Five brave royal women who should be remembered – #InternationalWomensDay
For this International Women’s Day I’d like to shine a spotlight on five royal women who should be remembered for their bravery. Sophie of Hohenberg […]
Marianne of the Netherlands
Separated forever – Princess Marianne and her illegitimate son
Just last week you could read about Princess Marianne’s eventful life and her lonely end. Marianne wished to be buried together with her son and […]
Schloss Reinhartshausen – Princess Marianne’s escape
In 1855, Princess Marianne bought Schloss Reinhartshausen. She had left her cheating husband in 1845 and they were officially divorced in 1849. By then, Marianne […]
Wilhelmsturm Dillenburg – A Princess’s Tribute
The city of Dillenburg has a lot of links with House of Orange-Nassau and the Wilhelmsturm is a testament to those links. The original Dillenburg […]
24 Hours with William I at the National Archives
Last week I was invited to view the new exhibition from the National Archives in The Hague. At the same time a new book was […]
An afternoon with Princess Marianne of the Netherlands
Last weekend I spent an afternoon with Princess Marianne of the Netherlands, or rather her legacy. This was a day trip organised by Historizon, which […]