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Book News January 2023

*contains affiliate links* The Beauforts: Lineage, Ambition and Obligation 1373-1510  Hardcover – 15 September 2022 (UK) & 15 January 2023 (US) Four bastard children of John of Gaunt and his mistress Katherine Swynford vigorously made their way in the world despite their questionable origin, and when all four were retrospectively declared legitimate they were each [read more]
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Elizabeth II

The Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace

The then Princess Elizabeth received the Nizam of Hyderabad necklace as a wedding present by the Nizam of Hyderabad, together with a tiara. The Nizam, who did not come over for the wedding itself, gave instructions to Cartier that Princess Elizabeth could choose whatever she wanted. The necklace she picked originally came into Cartier’s stock [read more]
Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand
Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha unconscious after heart attack

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha suffered a heart attack yesterday while running with her dogs in Khao Yai National Park. According to reporter Andrew MacGregor Marshall, CPR was attempted for over an hour, but she has not regained consciousness. Her father, King Vajiralongkorn, reportedly immediately travelled by helicopter to be by her side. She was first taken [read more]