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Book News Week 38

*contains affiliate links* Book News Week 38 – 14 September – 20 September 2026 Queen Alexandra: The First People’s Princess  Paperback – 18 September 2026 (UK) Winston and the Windsors: How Churchill Shaped a Royal Dynasty Paperback – 15 September 2026 (US) Becoming Sarah Forbes Bonetta: A Yorubá Woman in Queen Victoria’s Court Paperback – [read more]
Empress Zhenyi as portrayed by Wan Qian in the 2017 Chinese television series, Glory of the Tang Dynasty
China

Empress Zhenyi – Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty’s greatest love

Empress Zhenyi was the second empress of Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty. She was originally his imperial consort.[1] Emperor Daizong did not appoint an empress.[2] Therefore, Empress Zhenyi was posthumously made his empress.[3] She was Emperor Daizong’s greatest love.[4] The birthdate of Empress Zhenyi is unknown.[5] Her personal name is unknown.[6] She was from the Jingzhao Dugu clan.[7] Her clan’s [read more]
Bejaratana Rajasuda

Queen Sirikit’s Fringe Tiara

Queen Sirikit’s Fringe Tiara is one of the gems in the Thai royal collection. The tiara was reportedly first owned by Queen Saovabha Phongsri, who was the half-sister and wife of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). It is in the traditional Russian Kokoshnik style. After her death, it was worn by her daughter-in-law, Queen Rambai Barni, [read more]