The Eighty-Fifth Birthday of Princess Cecilie of Bourbon-Parma, Aunt of the Duke of Parma
Princess Cécile of Bourbon-Parma On 12 April 1935, Princess Cécile Marie Antoinette Madeleine Jeanne Agnès Françoise of Bourbon-Parma was born at Paris. The princess was the fourth child and third…
The Golden Wedding Anniversary of the Duke and Duchess d’Orléans
Embed from Getty Images On 3 August 1969, Prince Jacques d’Orléans (b.25 June 1941) religiously wed Gersende de Sabran-Pontevès (b.29 July 1942) at Ansouis. The couple’s civil marriage had occurred…
The Fürst and Fürstin zu Leiningen Welcome Their First Grandchild
Prince Hermann and Princess Isabelle zu Leiningen have welcomed the arrival of their first child. Prince Leopold Konstantin Rainer Andreas zu Leiningen was born in 2019. Leopold was baptised at the Evangelical Lutheran…
On This Day In History: The Death of Lady Mary Victoria Douglas-Hamilton, British Aristocrat Turned European Princess
On 14 May 1922, the Princess of Festetics von Tolna died at Budapest, aged seventy-one. The princess was a first cousin of Queen Carola of Saxony, Queen Stephanie of Portugal, King…
Caroline Vatcher, Artist and Last Duchess of Leeds
Caroline Vatcher on the eve of her wedding to the Duke of Leeds. Photo (c) Keystone Press / Alamy. Caroline Fleur Vatcher was born on 31 May 1931 on the…
Le Grande Seigneur: Duke Carl of Württemberg, Head of the Royal House (1936-2022)
CARLDuke of Württemberg(1 August 1936 – 7 June 2022) The image of Duke Carl and Duchess Diane from their 2021 Christmas card. Yesterday (Tuesday), 7 June 2022, Duke Carl of…
EUROHISTORY: V Royal Gatherings in London – April 27-28, 2019
Dear All, The 2019 Royal Gatherings in London Conference will take place on 27th & 28th April at: SPINK 69 Southampton Row Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET…
Head of Imperial House of Russia Calls for Peace
FROM THE HEAD OF THE IMPERIAL HOUSE OF RUSSIA “Events taking place in our Homeland have been very alarming and deeply grieving. Fully recognizing the independence and sovereignty of all…
Obituary: Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg (1921-2019)
+ HRH Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg (1921-2019) Photograph (c) Grand Ducal Court/Vic Fischbach The Grand Ducal Court has announced that Grand Duke Jean of…
The Story of Two Grandes Dames: Helen of Romania & Margrethe of Bourbon-Parma
Queen Mother Helen of Romania and Princess Margrethe of Bourbon-Parma in later life. Queen Mother Helen of Romania and Princess Margrethe of Bourbon-Parma were first cousins once removed. Both Helen and Margrethe were descendants…