A memorial plaque to Princess Gwenllian, daughter and only child of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales and Eleanor de Montfort, has been found vandalised several weeks after it went missing. Princess Gwenllian’s mother died giving birth to her, and her father was killed in battle not much later. Gwenllian was imprisoned for life in the [read more]
The Mirow Fürstengruft houses many coffins belonging to deceased members of the Princely family of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. During the restorations of the coffins, DNA samples were taken to positively identify them. Three new people were identified, these include the two daughters of Adolphus Frederick III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. His eldest daughter Marie Sofia died at the age of 18, while his [read more]
Meghan Markle, now known as the Duchess of Sussex has chosen a wedding tiara that once belonged to Mary of Teck, the consort of King George V. It is of English origin and was made in 1932, with a centre brooch dating from 1893. The bandeau is made of diamonds and platinum and is formed [read more]
With Meghan Markle set to become the first Duchess of Sussex today, we are taking a look at the wives of the first Duke of Sussex, who weren’t allowed to use the title. Prince Augustus Frederick, the sixth son and ninth child of King George III and his consort Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, was created Duke of Sussex in 1801. [read more]
British actress Charlotte Hope will star as Catherine of Aragon in Starz’s “The Spanish Princess,” which follows “The White Queen” and “The White Princess.” “The Spanish Princess” will chronicle Catherine’s first marriage to Arthur, Prince of Wales and her situation after his early death. Charlotte has previously appeared in Game of Thrones as Ramsay Bolton’s sadistic [read more]
A 16th-century gold case containing the heart of Anne of Brittany has been stolen from the Thomas-Dobrée museum in the western French city of Nantes during the weekend. Robbers broke in through a window and got away with the 6-inch oval case despite setting off an alarm. Philippe Grosvalet, the president of the Loire-Atlantique department which owns the [read more]
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