Queen Alexandra’s Collet Necklace consists of “31 graduated brilliants (five detachable) in cut-down collet settings.” The necklace and a matching pair of earrings made of large old-cut Golconda diamonds were given to the then Princess Alexandra of Denmark upon her marriage to the future King Edward VII by the City of London. Alexandra wore the [read more]
The Danish Royal House has released several photos of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark to celebrate her becoming the longest-reigning Danish monarch. The Royal House has calculated that she will officially break the record sometime in mid-July. King Christian IV has the official longest reign at 51 years and six months, however, during the first [read more]
On 14 July 1789, revolutionaries stormed and managed to seize control of the Bastille, a fortress and political prison. The city of Paris had already been in turmoil for several days. The Bastille was nearly empty and housed just seven prisoners at this time, but as a symbol of tyranny, the fortress still stood strong. [read more]
Princess Tang Shixia’s story proved that marrying into the royal family did not bring a person happiness. She was the childhood sweetheart of Puyi, the Last Emperor of China. However, she was forced to marry his younger brother, Prince Pujie. Their marriage would prove to be unhappy. Princess Tang Shixia cheated on him twice and [read more]
*contains affiliate links* *review copy* Melusine von der Schulenburg was the longtime mistress of King George I of Great Britain before he even succeeded as King. She gave birth to three daughters by George, although none of them were recognised by him. George’s wife, Sophia Dorothea of Celle had been imprisoned following their divorce in [read more]
On 9 July 1786, Marie Antoinette gave birth to her fourth child – a daughter named Sophie. As her labour pains began in the early hours of 9 July, Marie Antoinette continued with her routine, including attending Mass at the Royal Chapel. Finally, around 4.30 p.m., she could no longer deny that she was, in [read more]
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