Royal portraits by Johann Friedrich August Tischbein
Johann Friedrich August Tischbein was a German painter from the Tischbein family. His father was Johann Valentin Tischbein. He was appointed court painter to Friedrich […]
Wilhelmina of Prussia
Princesses of Orange – Wilhelmina of Prussia (2)
Wilhelmina of Prussia was born on 18 November 1774 as the daughter of King Frederick William II of Prussia and Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt. Not […]
Inside Noordeinde Palace
The history of Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands begins with a medieval farmhouse in 1533. This was converted into a spacious residence, which […]
24 Hours with William I at the National Archives
Last week I was invited to view the new exhibition from the National Archives in The Hague. At the same time a new book was […]
An afternoon with Princess Marianne of the Netherlands
Last weekend I spent an afternoon with Princess Marianne of the Netherlands, or rather her legacy. This was a day trip organised by Historizon, which […]
‘A Free Dutch Woman’ – Princess Marianne of the Netherlands
Princess Marianne of the Netherlands is certainly one royal woman who did not put up with her cheating husband. She was born the daughter of […]