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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 Carol I of Romania, and Princess Marie, Countess of Flanders. Her Serene Highness was also a third cousin of Emperor Napoléon III of the French. William,…

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The Week in Sales at EUROHISTORY

 It was, thankfully, a very busy week at Eurohistory. We appreciate tremendously the continued support of our clients and value every single sale! These are the week’s top five books…. NUMBER 1: 59% OF TOP-FIVE SALES!     For a fourth week in a row, THE GRAND DUCAL HOUSE OF HESSE sits comfortably on the top…

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The 50th Birthday of Archduchess Eilika of Austria

Archduchess Eilika and Archduke Georg of Austria, 2016.The couple are here attending the wedding in Tirana of Crown Prince Leka of Albania.Photo (c) Seth B. Leonard. Today, Archduchess Eilika of Austria celebrates her fiftieth birthday! Johann and Ilka of Oldenburg with their daughter Eilika and her fiancé Georg of Austria in 1997.Photograph (c) Seeger-Presse. Born…

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The 85th Birthday of Fürst Wolfgang-Ernst zu Ysenburg und Büdingen

The Fürst zu Ysenburg u.Büdingen, 1999.Photo (c) Seeger-Presse.  Today Fürst Wolfgang-Ernst zu Ysenburg und Büdingen celebrates his eighty-fifth birthday!   Fürst Otto-Friedrich zu Ysenburg und Büdingen and Princess Felizitas Reuß on their wedding day, 1935.    Fürst Otto Friedrich zu Ysenburg und Büdingen with his wife Fürstin Felizitas, 1971. Photo (c) United Archives GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo….

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