Read part one here. Some royals have ended up in the United States, either by choice or after being exiled from their country. Some have never left. Here are some female royals who are buried in the United States. Ana María Huarte Ana María Huarte was born on 7 January 1786 as the daughter of [read more]
The Kingdom of Greece existed from 1832 to 1924 and from 1935 to 1973. The last King of Greece was King Constantine II, who reigned from 1964 to 1973. The claim to the Greek throne still survives today. There has not been a Queen of Greece in her own right. Any Queens mentioned here are [read more]
Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark combined the Khedive of Egypt Tiara with a historic veil. Embed from Getty Images The unique lace veil has been in the family for over a century and was worn, among others, by four Queens. It was Princess Margaret of Connaught who first wore the Carrackmoss lace veil for [read more]
Read part five here. King George II had returned to the Greek throne in 1935 after a referendum, but the situation was still not very stable. Alice’s sister Louise wrote, “One is so happy for her starting again a simple, normal life on her own. I feel that none of us who have not gone [read more]
Read part one here. After many years, they were able to return once more to Greece. Nicholas died in Athens on 8 February 1938 after suffering a heart attack. He said, “I am happy to die in my motherland, in my beloved country.” Elena moved into a villa in Athens from where she supported charities [read more]
Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia was born on 17 January 1882 as the only daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia and Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. She would have three surviving older brothers: Kirill, Boris and Andrei. She grew up surrounded by immense luxury and was, therefore, quite conscious of her exalted position [read more]
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