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Lufthansa Flight 502 – The death of an Archduchess

Friday, 11 January 2019, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0
On 12 January 1959, the New York Times reported, “36 IN AIRLINER DIE IN CRASH NEAR RIO.” The crash had taken place the day before. The following article read, Twenty-nine passengers and seven crew members were killed today when a West German Lufthansa airliner crashed and burned in a rainstorm while approaching Galeao Airport. Three [read more]
Louise of the United Kingdom

Queen Victoria’s daughter Louise died owing money for cigarettes

Friday, 4 January 2019, 8:00 Moniek Bloks 0
Newly released documents from the National Archives in Kew from the estate of Princess Louise, Queen Victoria’s fourth daughter, have shown that she died in 1939 with an unpaid cigarette bill of 15 shillings at R Lewis Limited. The death duties file shows that Princess Louise left £239,260, 18 shillings and sixpence, worth more than [read more]
Mary Queen of Scots

Jewellery gifted by Mary, Queen of Scots goes on display in Edinburgh

Saturday, 29 December 2018, 7:18 Moniek Bloks 1
A present from Mary, Queen of Scots to one of the four Marys – Mary Seton – has gone on display at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The ornate brooch was handcrafted from enamelled gold and studded with pearls and rubies. It dates from around 1580. Mary Seton was one of the four attendants of the Queen [read more]
Japan

Japan’s government to delay discussion on creating female Imperial branches

Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 7:30 Moniek Bloks 1
The Japanese government is holding off on deciding whether or not to allow female members of the Imperial Family to establish their own branches of the family after marriage, according to sources. They will delay discussions on the matter at least under after Crown Prince Naruhito’s accession to the throne on the 1st of May [read more]
Japan

Princess Ayako of Takamado loses Imperial title following wedding

Monday, 29 October 2018, 17:51 Moniek Bloks 0
Princess Ayako of Takamado, the youngest daughter of Emperor Akihito’s cousin Norihito, Prince Takamado, has married commoner Kei Moriya today in a ceremony at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo today. She officially lost her Imperial titles upon marriage. From now on, she will be known as Mrs Kei Moriya. Japan’s Princess Ayako marries commoner, loses [read more]
Anna Pavlovna of Russia

Dutch Queen’s coffin to be replaced

Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0
The coffin of Queen Anna Pavlovna of the Netherlands was moved two days ago in order to move the remains to a new coffin. This will take a few days and the work will be done by the “Special Funerals” team of Monuta. The new coffin will be placed in the original spot in the [read more]

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