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The Hitachi Pearl Fringe Tiara

Friday, 25 July 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Hitachi Pearl Fringe Tiara is a diamond and pearl tiara worn by Hanako, Princess Hitachi. The diamond fan form features a row of pearl toppers in a fringe. Princess Hitachi still wears the tiara to royal events, but she has been attending these less and less due to her age. This tiara will eventually return [read more]

Empress Dowager Ande – The Mother of the Last Two Emperors of the Jin Dynasty

Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Empress Dowager Ande was a pivotal figure during the last few decades of the powerful Jin Dynasty. She was the imperial concubine of Emperor Xiaowu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. She was only in the imperial palace for a few short years. Yet, those few years made a lasting impact on the Jin Dynasty.[1] She would [read more]

Sayidda al-Hurra – A “noble, independent lady”

Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* To celebrate the release of Queens of Islam: The Muslim World’s Historic Women Rulers by Tom Verde, we have a guest post from Tom Verde about Sayidda al-Hurra, who is featured in the book. Sayidda al-Hurra, sixteenth-century ruler of Morocco’s coastal city-state of Tétouan, was a woman of many identities. A “pirate [read more]

Centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth to be marked by largest exhibition of her fashion ever staged

Monday, 21 July 2025, 11:54 Moniek Bloks 0

The centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth will be marked by the largest exhibition of her fashion ever staged at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. Approximately 200 items will go on display in Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style, and around half of these will be on display for the very first time. The [read more]

Princess Poyang – Daughter and Sister of the Last Emperors of the Jin Dynasty, Grandmother of an Empress of the Liu-Song Dynasty

Monday, 21 July 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Princess Poyang was the daughter of Emperor Xiaowu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. She was also the sister of Emperor An and Emperor Gong of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Princess Poyang was the grandmother of Empress Wang Xianyuan of the Liu-Song Dynasty. During the Liu-Song Dynasty, Princess Poyang received a grander princess title.[1] Therefore, Princess Poyang [read more]

Book News Week 30

Sunday, 20 July 2025, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Book News Week 30 – 21 July – 27 July 2025 Queens of Islam: The Muslim World’s Historic Women Rulers Paperback – 22 July 2025 (US) Anne de France and Her Family (1325–1522): Genealogies of Premodern Gendered Power and Influence (Queenship and Power) Hardcover – 23 July 2025 (US & UK)