museum Archives - History of Royal Women

Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits – A new exhibition

May 23, 2021 Moniek Bloks 0

The National Maritime Museum will play host to a brand-new exhibition, Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits – opening 28 May 2021. Over 150 royal portraits from across five royal dynasties will be on display. In a collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery, it will show how royal portraiture was used over 500 years by [read more]

Oud-Amelisweerd – A Home for a King

February 17, 2017 Moniek Bloks 0

Oud-Amelisweerd in the Netherlands doesn’t really look like it has much of a royal connection. It was built in the 13th century, but it was destroyed by French troops in 1672. It wasn’t rebuilt until 1770. It passed through noble hands before being sold to King Louis Napoleon of Holland in 1808. He held the [read more]