Louise of Belgium – An incredible story of survival (Part one)
“I was born a King’s daughter. I shall die a King’s daughter.” Louise Marie Amélie of Belgium was born on 18 February 1858 as the […]
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Female Heirs – Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
With the introduction of absolute primogeniture in most European monarchies, there are now several Queens in waiting. With our series Female Heirs, we’ll be taking […]
Queen Mathilde – The first Belgian-born Queen of the Belgians
Jonkvrouw Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz was born on 20 January 1973 as the eldest child of Jonkheer Patrick d’Udekem d’Acoz and Countess Anna Maria Komorowska. She […]
Clara Ward – The Cash for Class Princess (Part two)
Read part one here. Last time we heard the tale of how the young and beautiful American heiress Clara Ward became a European princess by […]
Clara Ward – The Cash for Class Princess (Part one)
Clara Ward was born on 17 June 1873 in Michigan, USA. Her parents were Catherine Lyon and her husband, Captain Eber Brock Ward. Her father […]
Charlotte of Bourbon’s grave at the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp
Charlotte of Bourbon was born in 1546 or 1547 as the daughter of Louis, Duke of Montpensier and Jacqueline de Longwy, Countess of Bar-Sur-Seine. Her […]