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Book News Week 14

*contains affiliate links* Book News Week 14 – 30 March – 5 April 2026 Dressing the Queen: Two Hundred Years of Makers and Monarchy  Hardcover – 2 April 2026 (UK) Kindle Edition – 2 April 2026 (US) Princesses of the Early Middle Ages: Royal Daughters of the Conquest  Hardcover – 30 March 2026 (UK) Marks [read more]
Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara
Royal Jewels

The Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara

The Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara is one of the oldest pieces in the royal collection. Embed from Getty Images However, it is unclear when exactly it came into the family. One theory states that it originally belonged to Princess Louise, the sister of King William I of the Netherlands. Another theory suggests that it was [read more]
william i german emperor
Prussia

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – The life and death of the future William I, German Emperor (Part two)

Read part one here. Around 1825, William became romantically involved with his cousin, Princess Elisa Radziwiłł. However, she was not considered to be sufficiently noble in rank for a marriage with a Prussian prince. His brother’s marriage had thus far been childless, and he might even become King one day. William’s father tried to find [read more]
Prussia

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – The life and death of the future William I, German Emperor (Part one)

The future William I, German Emperor, was born on 22 March 1797 as the second son of the future King Frederick William III and Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He had an elder brother, the future King Frederick William IV, and two surviving younger brothers (Charles and Albert) and three surviving younger sisters (Charlotte, Alexandrine and Louise). [read more]
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Book News Week 13

*contains affiliate links* Book News Week 13 – 23 March – 29 March 2026 Seven Sisters: Captives and Rebels in Revolutionary Europe’s First Family Hardcover – 24 March 2026 (US & UK) Queen Elizabeth II: An Icon of Modern Monarchy  Paperback – 26 March 2026 (UK) The Times Elizabeth in Photos: A behind-the-scenes photographic history [read more]