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Parysatis II – The Babylonian Princess who was King Alexander the Great’s wife and was murdered by his other wife, Queen Roxane

Saturday, 6 December 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Queen Parysatis II was the third wife and queen to King Alexander the Great.[1] She was also the daughter of King Artaxerxes III of the Achaemenid Empire.[2] After the Battle of Issus, Queen Parysatis II was a hostage under King Alexander the Great.[3] He eventually married her for political reasons.[4] The birthdate of Queen Parysatis II is unknown.[5] Her [read more]

The Luxembourg Amethyst and Pearl Bandeau

Friday, 5 December 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Luxembourg Amethyst and Pearl Bandeau is believed to have been acquired by Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg. It is part of a demi-parure, which means that there is also a necklace and a pair of earrings to coordinate with. The bandeau consists of oval amethysts set among two rows of pearls. Embed from Getty [read more]

Empress Dowager Zheng Achun – The widow who became a respected Empress Dowager of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and whose name was tabooed

Thursday, 4 December 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Empress Dowager Zheng Achun was the imperial concubine of Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. She was the mother of Emperor Jianwen and the grandmother of Emperor Xiaowu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Before Empress Dowager Zheng Achun met Emperor Yuan, she was a widow with a young son.[1] However, he could only make her [read more]

Royal burials in the United States (Part three)

Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 1

Read part two here. Some royals have ended up in the United States, either by choice or after being exiled from their country. Some have never left. Here are some female royals who are buried in the United States. Princess Shams Pahlavi Princess Shams was born on 28 October 1917 as the eldest daughter of [read more]

Empress Du Lingyang – The Empress of the Eastern Jin Dynasty whose name was tabooed

Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Empress Du Lingyang was the empress consort of Emperor Cheng of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Her great-grandfather was the famous poet and general Du Yu.[1] Empress Du Lingyang did not have any children.[2] After her death, her name was tabooed.[3] In 321 C.E., Empress Du Lingyang was born.[4] She was from the prestigious Du family. Her personal [read more]

Who would be Queen of Montenegro today?

Monday, 1 December 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Kingdom of Montenegro existed between 1910 and 1918. It was preceded by the Principality of Montenegro, and Prince Nicholas of Montenegro became its first and only King. The Queens mentioned here are consorts, and they did not reign in their own right. Any titles after the abolishment of the monarchy are titular. King Nicholas [read more]