The Royal Women

Book News Week 19

*contains affiliate links* Book News Week 19 – 4 May – 10 May 2026 Kate!: The Courage, Grace, and Power of the Woman Who Will Be Queen  Hardcover – 5 May 2026 (US) & 7 May 2026 (UK) Kindle – 5 May 2026 (US) Victoria in Love: The Private Passion of a Queen  Hardcover – [read more]
Wedding of the Heir Tsarevich Alexander Nikolaevich and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna
Marie of Hesse and by Rhine

Royal Wedding Recollections – Marie of Hesse and by Rhine & the future Alexander II of Russia

In 1839, Tsarevich Alexander Nikolaevich, the future Alexander II of Russia, visited Darmstadt and was instantly attracted to the 14-year-old Princess Marie of Hesse. She was the daughter of Princess Wilhelmine of Baden and Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse, who had acknowledged her as his daughter; however, it was more likely that August von [read more]
China

Empress Hesi – Emperor Zhongzong’s first wife who was starved to death by Empress Wu of the Zhou Dynasty

Empress Hesi was one of Tang Dynasty’s most mysterious and tragic empresses.[1] She was the first wife of Emperor Zhongzong before he became crown prince.[2] However, Empress Wu Zetian was jealous of her mother and took her displeasure out on Empress Hesi.[3] Empress Hesi was brutally murdered by Empress Wu Zetian.[4] Empress Hesi was eventually made a [read more]