Articles by Brittani Barger

About Brittani Barger

My name is Brittani, and I am from Tennessee, USA. I have a B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of Tennessee: Knoxville, and a master’s degree from Northeastern University. I’ve been passionate about history since I was a child. My favorite areas to study and research are World War II through the Cold War, as well as studying the ancient Romans and Egyptians. Aside from pursuing my passion for writing about history, I am a reporter for Royal News (our sister site!). I am also an avid reader who believes you can never stop learning! On any weekend in the fall, you can find me watching college football (American football) and cheering on my Tennessee Volunteers! You can contact me on Twitter @bbargerRC .

Why Princess Birgitta was an HRH and her sisters were not

Friday, 6 December 2024, 8:58 Brittani Barger 0

The late Princess Birgitta of Sweden was the only one of her sisters who held the style of Royal Highness, and the reason is quite simple. The reason Princess Birgitta retained her royal style, and her sisters lost theirs, goes back to now-defunct Swedish royal rules regarding marriages. The Swedish constitution at the time stated [read more]

Princess Sofia of Sweden at 40

Friday, 6 December 2024, 7:00 Brittani Barger 0

Princess Sofia of Sweden marks her 40th birthday today, and to celebrate, we look at her life so far. Sofia Kristina Hellqvist was born on 6 December 1984 to Erik and Marie Hellqvist. She has two sisters, Lena (b. 1982) and Sara (b. 1988). Sofia was christened on 26 May 1985 and grew up in [read more]

Which royal women can vote in the US Presidential Election?

Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 13:14 Brittani Barger 0

Americans head to the polls today to elect their next president. Several members of royal families can cast their vote for the 47th President of the United States. The most obvious royal who can and will vote is the Duchess of Sussex. A California native, Meghan is a known Democrat and has made her dislike [read more]

Princess Theodora’s Wedding Tiara – The Khedive of Egypt Tiara

Sunday, 29 September 2024, 10:43 Brittani Barger 0

When Princess Theodora of Greece married her American fiancé, she did so in a familiar tiara. The Princess donned the Khedive of Egypt Tiara like her mother, Queen Anne-Marie and sister, Princess Alexia, before her. The tiara was also worn by Theodora’s maternal aunt, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, at her 1967 wedding. The heirloom tiara [read more]

The Princess who saved Moses

Monday, 13 May 2024, 6:00 Brittani Barger 0

The story of Moses and the Princess who saved him in Egypt is known in Christianity, Judaism and Islam. But who was the royal who saved such an important figure in the Abrahamic religions? The story of Moses is written in the Book of Exodus in the Bible and Torah. Called Thermouthis, Bithiah, Merris or [read more]

Taking a look at Princess Rajwa of Jordan

Sunday, 28 April 2024, 0:00 Brittani Barger 0

As the wife of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, Princess Rajwa is on track to be the next Queen of Jordan. Let’s take a look at her life so far. Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif was born on 28 April 1994 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to the late Khaled bin [read more]