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Anita van Eijk

Royal Wedding Recollections – Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau & Anita van Eijk

On 27 August 2005, Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau married Anita van Eijk at the Grote or St. Jeroenskerk, which is currently known as Oude Jeroenskerk, in Noordwijk. Their engagement had been announced on 25 February 2005, at the same time as the engagement of Pieter-Christiaan’s brother, Floris, and his fiancée, Aimée. Prince Pieter-Christiaan is the third [read more]
Princess Yuan
China

Princess Yuan – The barren Princess who almost became Emperor Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty’s Empress

Princess Yuan was the daughter of the infamous warlord, Emperor Yuan Shu of the Zhong Dynasty. She was also an imperial concubine to Emperor Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty. Princess Yuan was barren and did not have any children.[1] However, Emperor Sun Quan admired her character.[2] Princess Yuan almost became Emperor Sun Quan’s empress.[3] The [read more]
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The Royal Women

Book News Week 35

*contains affiliate links* Book News week 35 – 25 August – 31 August 2025 Women in the Scottish Wars of Independence 1296–1357 Hardcover – 28 August 2025 (US) Tudor Princes and Princesses: The Early Lives of the Children of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York  Hardcover – 30 August 2025 (US) Power Couples of the [read more]
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Royal Jewels

The Pearl Sunburst Tiara

The Pearl Sunburst Tiara belonging to the Japanese Imperial family seems to have been made in the 20th century. The first person to be seen wearing it was the future Empress Michiko when she was still Crown Princess. She also wore a matching brooch and necklace. She wore the tiara during Japan’s state visit to [read more]