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Who would be Queen of Afghanistan today?

Monday, 9 February 2026, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Kingdom of Afghanistan existed between 1926 and 1973. Amanullah Khan was first Emir of Afghanistan from 1919 and then the first King of Afghanistan. The Kingdom operated under Salic law, which barred women from inheriting the throne. Thus, the Queens mentioned will always be Queen consorts. Any titles mentioned after the end of the [read more]

Book News Week 7

Saturday, 7 February 2026, 11:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Book News Week 7 – 9 February- 15 February 2026 Rebel of the Regency: The Scandalous Saga of Caroline of Brunswick, Britain’s Uncrowned Queen Hardcover – 10 February 2026 (US) Audible – 10 February 2026 (US & UK) Kindle – 10 February (US) Love Letters of Kings and Queens Paperback – 12 [read more]

Women who were passed over – The United Kingdom

Saturday, 7 February 2026, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The British line of succession operated on male-preference primogeniture for a long time before implementing absolute primogeniture in 2015. This means that the eldest child, regardless of gender, will now inherit the throne. But how many women missed out due to being passed over for a younger brother? We will pick up after the union [read more]

The Luxembourg Belgian Scroll Tiara

Friday, 6 February 2026, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Belgian Scroll Tiara arrived in Luxembourg as part of the trousseau of Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium when she married the future Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg in 1953. The tiara was a wedding present from the Société Générale, a bank from France. It was made by Henry Coosemans. Joséphine-Charlotte wore the Belgian Scroll tiara [read more]

Princess Sun Luyu – The Princess who was murdered by her own sister

Thursday, 5 February 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Princess Sun Luyu has often been overshadowed by her more famous and ruthless sister, Grand Princess Sun Luban.[1] She lived during the Three Kingdoms era. Princess Sun Luyu was the daughter of Emperor Sun Quan of the Wu Dynasty. Princess Sun Luyu was very influential.[2] However, she supported a prince, whom her sister strongly disliked, [read more]

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – Princess Marie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach – “None of that love for intrigue” (Part two)

Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Read part one here. Victoria had a point about Charles’s wicked expression. During the Revolution of 1848, he had tried to manoeuvre his older brothers out of the succession to establish himself as regent for the then-16-year-old Frederick. Augusta already disliked her brother-in-law, but this had now turned into full-blown hatred. The relationship between Marie [read more]