The 80th Birthday of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse, Countess von Oppersdorff

Princess Elisabeth of Hesse, Countess von Oppersdorff, at the funeral of her brother Landgrave Moritz of Hesse in 2013.Photograph (c) Eurohistory.   Princess Elisabeth of Hesse, Countess von Oppersdorff, marks her eightieth birthday today. Embed from Getty Images On 8 October 1940, Princess Elisabeth Margarethe Elena Johanna Maria Jolanda Polyxene of Hesse was born at…

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Princess Christine zu Schaumburg-Lippe (1936-2021)

Death notice from Augsburger Allgemeine. Princess Christine zu Schaumburg-Lippe, Freifrau von Süsskind-Schwendi, died on 3 December 2021. She was eighty-five.  Christine’s father Prince Friedrich Christian. Born on 16 October 1936 at Berlin, Princess Christine Marie-Luise Auguste Friederike zu Schaumburg-Lippe was the third child and second daughter of Prince Friedrich Christian zu Schaumburg-Lippe (1906-1983) and his first…

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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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Interview with Prince Carlo and Princess Camilla, Duke and Duchess of Castro

In 2018, the Duke and Duchess of Castro gave an extensive interview in English to Dutch royal reporter Rick Evers. Embed from Getty Images window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:’OV0A0I8fQTx_IKkuLRPAeQ’,sig:’mm1FpXmRqRK2p3cgo8GZy-wkJuKwCxu5xz9I5f938kE=’,w:’594px’,h:’396px’,items:’1141091976′,caption: true ,tld:’com’,is360: false })}); The couple spoke about their relationships with various reigning royal houses in Europe, especially the Belgian, Danish, and Dutch royal families. The Duke and Duchess of…

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The Romanovs Adrift SHIPPING!!!!

Dear Readers and Subscribers, Wirth great satisfaction, we began shipping orders our newest book, ROMANOVS ADRIFT! The authors, Greg King and Penny Wilson, best describe their excellent work: “Romanovs Adrift offers a biographical compendium covering all members of the Dynasty between 1913 to the escape from Russia of Grand Duchess Vladimir. Individual chapters focus on Nicholas II…

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Greek Princes and Princesses Brunch in Athens Ahead of Royal Wedding This Weekend

Nikolaos welcoming his brother Pavlos and sister-in-law Marie-Chantal while his wife Tatiana watches.Photo (c) TT NYHETSBYRÅN. Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal in Athens. Photo (c) TT NYHETSBYRÅN. On Monday, 18 October, several members of the Greek royal family gathered together for brunch at the cafe Athénée in Athens. Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal met…

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The 2022 Royal Versailles Ball

Prince Jean-Christophe and Princess Olympia Napoléon. Photo (c) Rowben Lantion/BFA.com.   Last Saturday, 21 May, the Royal Versailles Ball was held at the Palace of Versailles. The Royal Versailles Ball celebrates the historic state visit between Queen Victoria and Emperor Napoléon III in 1855 at Versailles. The Royal Versailles Ball is held to raise money to…

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