Counterplay (Tegenspel) – A Century of Female Kingship is the new exhibition at the Loo Palace in Apeldoorn. The exhibition tells the story of the Netherlands’ three reigning Queens – Queen Wilhelmina, Queen Juliana and Queen Beatrix – against a backdrop of significant social changes and public perceptions of women. As Queens, the women were [read more]
Queen Alexandra’s coronation dress is going on display for the first time in 30 years. The coronation dress will go on display today with more than 300 other items at The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace as part of the new exhibition The Edwardians: Age of Elegance. The exhibition focuses on two royal couples – [read more]
The city of Leeuwarden in the north of the Netherlands is playing host to a unique new exhibition, “Wu Zetian: the Only Female Emperor of China,” in The Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics. Wu Zetian was born around 624 as the daughter of Wu Shihuo, Duke Ding of Ying and Lady Yang. She was born [read more]
The Queen Mother’s Coronation gown toile will go on display at Hillsborough Castle. The new exhibition “Royal Style in the Making” will feature the Queen Mother’s Coronation gown toile, an 18th century-style ballgown worn by Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon and an evening dress worn by the late Queen Elizabeth II at a State Dinner [read more]
*contains affiliate links* Margaret was born in late July 1522 as the illegitimate daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Johanna Maria van der Gheynst, the daughter of a carpet manufacturer. Johanna Maria worked as a maid for the Governor of Oudenaarde, who hosted the then 22-year-old and unmarried Charles for six weeks. Margaret [read more]
*contains affiliate links* Ahead of a new exhibition celebrating the life of Margaret of Parma, the city of Oudenaarde will honour her with a joyous entry. This tradition stems from Margaret’s time and would be a welcome to the city by its inhabitants. Margaret will be represented by an actress in a historical spectacle with [read more]
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