*contains affiliate links* Queen Victoria’s relationship with the Romanovs began with the tragic tale of her aunt Juliane, whose disastrous marriage to Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia ended in an annulment in 1820. It kicked off many years of Anglo-Russian distrust, despite Victoria having quite the crush on the future Emperor Alexander II of [read more]
With the 2017 series Maximilian now available via Starz, we are introduced to some more unknown royal women. Mary, Duchess of Burgundy Although the series is called Maximillian, the second main character is Mary, Duchess of Burgundy – his wife. Challenged in her rights to become Duchess in her own right by the French, she [read more]
Maria Luisa of Savoy was born on 17 September 1688 at the Royal Palace of Turin as the third daughter and second surviving child of Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy and Anne Marie of Orléans – the youngest daughter of Philippe I, Duke of Orléans and Henrietta of England. She was one of nine [read more]
Elizabeth Kahanu Kalanianaʻole was born on 8 May 1878 as the daughter of Ulalia Muolo Keaweaheulu Laʻanui and George Kaleiwohi Kaʻauwai. Her father was the high chief of Maui and a cousin of Queen Kapiolani of Hawaii. Her father died when she was just four years old, and Elizabeth was sent to Queen Kapionali’s royal [read more]
Princess Augusta Victoria of Hohenzollern was born on 19 August 1890 as the daughter of William, Prince of Hohenzollern and Princess Maria Teresa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. She was born in Potsdam but was raised in Sigmaringen. She had two younger brothers, twins Prince Frederick Victor and Prince Francis Joseph (born 30 August 1891). Her mother [read more]
It is one the Hermitage Amsterdam’s longest awaited exhibitions – not in the least because the museum had to close due to the Coronavirus measures. The opening day finally came on 19 November. Tsars and Knights: The Romanovs’ Love Affair with the Middle Ages has over 250 items from several collections. Grand harnesses and knights [read more]
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