The 7th Duke of Montebello (1939-2022)

Obituary from Sud Ouest. Maurice Lannes, 7. duc de Montebello, died on 26 March 2022 at Mareuil, France. He was eighty-two years-old. Born on 2 July 1939 at Biarritz, Maurice Georges Antoine Marie Lannes, Marquis de Montebello ,was the son of Napoléon Lannes, 6. duc de Montebello (1903-1988), and his second wife Princess Diane de Broglie…

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Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia Celebrates His 75th Birthday!

2020-07-17T09:13:00-04:00[EXTRACT] CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER CELEBRATES 75th BIRTHDAY Belgrade, 17 July 2020 Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine would like to share “My birthday wish that came true”, the 75th birthday film:  His Royal Highness’s special wish for his 75th birthday is that this COVID-19 virus go away forever and that everyone…

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The Plantagenet Family Tree: The Intriguing History of England’s Plantagenet Dynasty Kings

The Plantagenet Family Tree: A Royal History The Plantagenet family was one of the most powerful royal dynasties in European history, ruling England and parts of France from 1154 to 1485. Their fascinating story spans three centuries filled with intrigue, war, scandals and larger-than-life personalities. This article will provide an overview of the Plantagenet family…

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The Engagement of Alexander Dru and Lady Tatiana Mountbatten, Daughter of the Marquess of Milford Haven

Alick Dru and Lady Tatiana Mountbatten at Royal Ascot, June 2021.Photo (c) Getty Images / Kirsten Sinclair. Through her social media, Lady Tatiana Mountbatten recently announced her engagement to Alexander Dru. The engagement announcement in The Telegraph, 8 January. The official announcement of the engagement was placed in The Telegraph by Tatiana’s mother, Lady Spencer of…

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Remarriage for Prince David Bagration-Mukhransky

Prince Davit and Princess Irina Bagration-Mukhransky of Georgia. Sometime during 2020, Prince David Bagration-Mukhransky (b.1976) married Irina Begashvili. Today, the Facebook page of the Georgian Royal Family wishing its followers a Happy New Year; it referred to “Crown Prince David of Georgia” and “Irina, Crown Princess of Georgia.” Naturally, the message did not mention when…

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The Most Recent QVD Engagement: Benjamin Sewell, Descendant of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, Is Affianced To Alice Hobden

  [NOTE: A massive thank you to Michael Rhodes of Peerage News for posting this news originally.]   On Friday, 24 January 2020, the engagement was announced between Benjamin Leopold Sewell (b.1990) a descendant of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and Alice S. Hobden.   Benjamin Sewell is…

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