The Queen Mother’s Coronation gown toile will go on display at Hillsborough Castle. The new exhibition “Royal Style in the Making” will feature the Queen Mother’s Coronation gown toile, an 18th century-style ballgown worn by Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon and an evening dress worn by the late Queen Elizabeth II at a State Dinner [read more]
A watch made for Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, is going on display at London’s Science Museum. The watch features rubies, sapphires, platinum and gold. It has 823 parts and had no budget. Unfortunately, Marie Antoinette was guillotined before the watch was completed. The watch will go on display as part of the Versailles: Science [read more]
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa has died today at the age of 101. She died in the early hours of Friday morning, local time. The official cause of death has been given as old age. “I cannot help but feel saddened to hear of the loss. I extend my heartfelt condolences along with other Japanese citizens,” Prime [read more]
Following the death of Kiingi Tuheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, his youngest child was chosen to succeed him as Māori Queen. Embed from Getty Images Twenty-seven-year-old Ngā Wai hono i te pō was chosen by a council of the indigenous Māori chiefs. She is only the second woman to be chosen as Queen – her [read more]
*contains affiliate links* Ahead of a new exhibition celebrating the life of Margaret of Parma, the city of Oudenaarde will honour her with a joyous entry. This tradition stems from Margaret’s time and would be a welcome to the city by its inhabitants. Margaret will be represented by an actress in a historical spectacle with [read more]
The city of Weimar in Germany is marking the 200th birthday of Princess Sophie of the Netherlands, Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, with a special exhibition. Princess Sophie was the daughter of King William II of the Netherlands and of his wife, Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna of Russia. She married her first cousin, Charles Alexander, Hereditary [read more]
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