On Sunday, members of the Orthodox Christian royal families of Europe celebrated Pascha. Crown Princess Elia of Albania with her father and brother. King Simeon II of Bulgaria. Prince Philip and Princess Danica with their son Prince Stefan. Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia. Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of…
Count Josef Hubert von Neipperg, Head of House, passed away on September 12, 2020. At his death, he was the longest-living male member of a Mediatized Dynasty. The late Count Josef Hubert von Neipperg. (1918-2020) Born in Schwaigern, seat off the family, on July 22, 1918, he was the son second son Count Anton Ernst…
A very interesting article comparing Mr. Trump and Kaiser Wilhelm II… What Happens When a Bad-Tempered, Distractible Doofus Runs an Empire?
The newly engaged couple.Photograph (c) Grand Ducal Court. On Tuesday, 6 April 2021, the Grand Ducal Court announced the engagement of Prince Louis of Luxembourg and Mademoiselle Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue. The couple have been in a relationship for some time. Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa issued the following statement: “We are very happy to…
Princess Diana of Bourbon-Parma and Prince Franz Joseph of Hohenzollern Note: Thank you to Alexander Oehmichen, the elder son of the princess, for contacting us to correct the date and place of his mother’s passing, as well as to correct the misinformation that was contained at the linked article concerning her cause of death, which…
Archduchess Cecilia of Austria. Photograph courtesy of Archduchess Kathleen of Austria. On 15 January 2021, Archduke Imre of Austria and his wife Archduchess Kathleen welcomed the arrival of their fourth child, Archduchess Cecilia. The little archduchess has three elder sisters: Archduchess Maria-Stella, Archduchess Magdalena, and Archduchess Juliana. Archduchess Cecilia of Austria is the eighteenth great-grandchild of…
The Wedding of Grand Duchess Maria of Russia and Prince Franz-Wilhelm of Prussia by Seth B. Leonard Originally published in the European Royal History Journal, Issue CXXV, Volume 23.1 – Spring 2020. When asked about her private life in an interview with a Russian daily paper, Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna briefly touched upon a subject that…
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…
The Württemberg Duchess and Savoy Princess Who Were Linked To The Prince of Naples A report on the Prince of Naples’ purported engagement Article (c) La Stampa On 12 June 1967, the Italian newspaper La Stampa carried the following report: “The promised wife of Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy finally has a face: the girl who,…
☨ Doña María de las Mercedes de Zornoza y Ponce de León (1942 – 2020) Doña María de las Mercedes de Zornoza y Ponce de León marries Prince George Bagration-Mukhransky Photograph (c) Corbis Images On 17 March 2020, doña María de las Mercedes de Zornoza y Ponce de León passed away at Madrid. She was…