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Unidentified coffin in Hohenzollern crypt could contain the bones of Prussian Queen

Thursday, 19 January 2017, 16:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Casket number 39 was unidentified and thought to be empty. During restorations works in the crypt the casket was opened, and surprisingly bones were found. Could they belong to Prussian Queen Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern? She was buried in the crypt 220 years ago in a simple wooden coffin with silver handles. The Second World [read more]

Family home of Diana, Princess of Wales to mark 20 years since her death

Friday, 13 January 2017, 7:30 Moniek Bloks 1

The family home and final resting place of Diana, Princess of Wales at Althorp will host an exhibition and a gala fundraiser to mark the 20th anniversary of her death. Althorp House has been the home of the Spencer family for the last 500 years and Diana, Princess of Wales is buried there on an [read more]

Representatives of Romanov family hope for burial soon

Thursday, 12 January 2017, 20:56 Moniek Bloks 0

Representatives of the Romanov family are hoping to bury the remains of Tsarevich Alexei and Grand Duchess Maria soon. Prince Rostislav Rotislavovich, a great-great-grandson of Emperor Alexander III, said, “”Together with other relatives, I participated in the last few days in Copenhagen in funeral of the head of the family, Prince Dimitri Romanov, a wonderful [read more]

Queen Elizabeth I’s long-lost skirt to go on display after being found on a church altar in Herefordshire

Sunday, 8 January 2017, 18:21 Moniek Bloks 4

A piece of fabric that was used as an altar cloth will now become one of the star attractions of Hampton Court Palace after it was identified as the only surviving piece of clothing worn by Queen Elizabeth I. The pattern of the cloth is very similar to the bodice worn by Queen Elizabeth in [read more]

Church to announce results of the examinations of “Yekaterinburg remains” in second quarter of 2017

Wednesday, 4 January 2017, 18:25 Moniek Bloks 0

The Russian Orthodox church has announced that the results of the DNA-examinations of the “Yekaterinburg remains”, or better said the remains of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia and his family will be announced in the second quarter of 2017. “Very intensive work is going on. The genetic expertise has been held in the best world’s [read more]

Anniversary of Mary, Queen of Scots’ imprisonment in Kinross to be remembered in 2017

Friday, 23 December 2016, 16:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Loch Leven Castle is set to celebrate the life of Mary, Queen of Scots and the 450th anniversary of her imprisonment there in 2017. The Mary, Queen of Scots Festival 2017 is just one of nine events supported by a £300,000 historical fund and more is set to be revealed in the coming weeks. The festival [read more]