The Birthday of the Head of the Imperial House of Romanov: Grand Duchess Maria of Russia

Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia Photograph (c) Getty Images / Alexei Pavlishak Grand Duchess Leonida Georgievna with her daughter Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna at the baby’s baptism The charm bracelet created by Grand Duke Vladimir and Grand Duchess Leonida to celebrate their daughter Maria’s birth The Little Heiress On 23 December 1953, Grand Duchess…

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Join Historian Rick Hutto for a Talk on the Great-Grandmother of Diana, Princess of Wales!

    On Wednesday, 14 July, historian and author Richard Jay Hutto (who is also a dear friend) will be giving a webinar about Frances Ellen Work (1857-1947), an American socialite who became the maternal great-grandmother of Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997). The webinar is titled “Frances Ellen Work: Uncovering Princess Diana’s American Roots.” Please see below…

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Duchess Sophie of Württemberg Expecting First Child

Duchess Sophie of Württemberg and Maximilien d’Andigné on their wedding day. Photograph (c) David Nivière/Getty Images. According to Noblesse et Royautés, Duchess Sophie of Württemberg and Maximilien d’Andigné are expecting their first child. The couple married in 2018. Sophie is the daughter of Duke Philipp of Württemberg and Duchess Marie-Caroline in Bavaria. Maximilien is the son of…

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110 Years Since the Marriage of Prince Victor Napoléon and Princess Clémentine of Belgium

The Newlyweds: Prince Victor Napoléon and Princess Clémentine of Belgium On Monday, 14 November 1910, Prince Victor Napoléon and Princess Clémentine of Belgium were married at Moncalieri, a picturesque village a few miles from Turin. Before the religious rites, the pair were wed in a civil ceremony by the Mayor of Moncalieri at the French Consulate….

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