The Duchess de Almenara Alta (1924-2022)

  Soledad Martorell y Castillejo, 8th Duquesa de Almenara Alta, died on 6 August 2022 in Madrid. Sol’s parents. Born on 8 July 1924 at Madrid, María Soledad “Sol” Martorell y Castillejo was the daughter of Don Francisco de Borja Martorell y Téllez-Girón, 7th Duque de Almenara Alta (1898-1936), an aide to King Alfonso XIII of…

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The Newest Royal Centenarian: 100 Years of Princess Felicitas zu Salm-Horstmar, Princess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

Princess Felicitas zu Salm-Horstmar and Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach on their wedding day.Photograph (c) Eurohistory Photo Collections. On 31 March 1920, HSH Princess Felicitas Sophie Katharine Margarethe Hermine Irene zu Salm-Horstmar was born at Potsdam. Today, the princess celebrates her 100th birthday. Felicitas is the oldest living member of the European Gotha. The paternal grandmother…

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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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