The cover of A Life for the Tsar. This book is the result of a long, organic evolution. Fascinated as the authors both are with the Romanov Dynasty and interested in pursuing unique and exciting aspects of its history, they stumbled upon the Coronation of Nicholas II as a potential subject quite by accident. The…
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden are expecting their third child in the Spring of 2021. The royal household said the princess is doing well and the birth is expected between March-April. A statement from the couple says they are “happy and excited and look forward to welcoming our third child.” Carl Philip…
The newlyweds. Photo (c) Alain BENAINOUS/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images. Today, Princess Kalina of Bulgaria and Antonio José “Kitin” Muñoz y Valcárcel celebrate twenty years of marriage! The princess and her parents. Photo (c) Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images. On 25 October 2002, a reception was hosted by King Simeon II and Queen Margarita at…
This Sunday, 19 April, royal families who are members of the Eastern Orthodox faith celebrated Pascha. The hope held by Christian believers derived from the Resurrection of the Lord is extremely important and a source of solace and comfort, especially during a time such as this. A number of royals shared their wishes for…
The 2020 Christmas card of H.I.H. Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia. Courtesy of the Chancellery of the Russian Imperial House. The Chancellery of the Russian Imperial House was kind enough to send us the Christmas card for His Imperial Highness Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia. Like many royal Christmas cards, this one from…
Photograph (c) NAEF On Tuesday, 3 December, Princess Beatrice of York and Count Edoardo Mapelli-Mozzi attended the annual Carols by Candlelight at St. Luke’s Church. This yearly occasion seeks to garner funds for the Northwood African Education Foundation (NAEF), of which Princess Beatrice is Patron. Photograph (c) NAEF This year, £14,500 was raised for NAEF….
Princess Charles de Ligne, Madame Bertrand de la Haye Jousselin and Princess Armand d’Arenberg at a Parisian ball, 1950.Photo (c) Robert Doisneau. On 1 August, Princess Gabrielle d’Arenbeg died at her home in Paris. She was 101 years-old. Born on 8 September 1920 at Biarritz, Gabrielle Marie de Lambertye-Gerbéviller was the eldest daughter of Charles de Lambertye-Gerbéviller, marquis de…
Princess Irina with her husband John, her sister Margarita, and her father King Michael of Romania on 27 October 2011.Photograph (c) Agerpres / Cristian Nestor Irina Walker, the princess formerly known as HRH Princess Irina of Romania, has been restored to her royal style and title by her sister, the Custodian of the Crown…
Princess Urraca of Bourbon-Two Sicilies. In the fall of 1998, Princess Urraca of Bourbon-Two Sicilies gave an interview to Giuseppe Scammacca. This interview was published in the now defunct French-language magazine Bourbons. Below one can read an English translation of the interview of the princess. +++++++ Your Royal Highness is one of the great nieces of…
Princess Marie-Luise von Croÿ in 1941. Her Serene Highness Princess Marie-Luise (Louise) Natalie Engelberta Ludmilla von Croÿ was born at Dülmen on 18 December 1919. The princess was the third child and second daughter of Duke Karl Rudolf of Croÿ (1889-1974) and his first wife Nancy Leishman (1894-1983). She joined an older brother and sister:…