Lady Moyra Hamilton in 1953. Photograph (c) National Portrait Gallery. Lady Moyra Kathleen Hamilton was born at London on 22 July 1930 as the first child and only daughter of James, Marquess of Hamilton (1904-1979; later 4th Duke of Abercorn), and his wife Lady Mary Crichton (1905-1990), who married in 1928. Moyra’s paternal grandparents were…
Prince Philip and Princess Danica of Serbia. Photograph (c) Jakov Simovic. Today Princess Danica of Serbia issued a message to the Serbian people on the occasion of Orthodox New Year, which is celebrated tomorrow. Danica is the wife of Prince Philip of Serbia and the daughter-in-law of Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia. Following are the…
DEATH OF A ROMANOV PRINCE Prince Oleg Konstantinovich’s Promising Life and Early Death “The coffin was lowered into the grave…… Soon there was a burial mound above. It was quickly covered with wreaths, flowers and crowned with a plain wooden cross. Prince Oleg’s promising life was finished.” (by Oleg’s brother Prince Gabriel in Memories of the…
A Gotha Quiz: Who Am I? By Darren Shelton for the European Royal History Journal. Upon my birth, I was the product of an interesting and varied family tree. My bloodline teamed with the bluest of blood from the best of reigning families, to a sprinkling of a more “wild and romantic variety” from…
The Secretariat of Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, has confirmed that the prince has decided to abolish to Salic Law, which governs the line of succession in the Royal House of Savoy, and to replace it with absolute primogenture. Vittorio Emanuele is the only son of the late King Umberto II of Italy and Queen…
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,…
Princess Theresa and Prince François d’Orléans, 2014. According to Noblesse et Royautés, Prince François and Princess Theresa d’Orléans, Count and Countess of Dreux, welcomed the birth of their third child and second son in the autumn of last year. Prince Raphaël d’Orléans was born on 4 September 2021. Prince Raphaël joins older siblings Prince Philippe (b.2017)…
Today, Infanta Margarita of Spain, Duchess of Soria and Hernani, and Dr. Carlos Zurita y Delgado celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary! Margarita and Carlos. Born on 6 March 1939 at Rome, Infanta Margarita of Spain was the third child and second daughter of Infante Juan of Spain and Princess María de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies,…
Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece. During today’s funeral service for King Constantine II of the Hellenes, his eldest son and heir Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece delivered a very moving eulogy to his father. The crown prince spoke first in Greek and then in English for the international guests in the Metropolitan Cathedral of…
Princess Barbara. (These images are not to be used or reproduced without permission!) Today, Princess Barbara of Yugoslavia celebrates her eightieth birthday! Earlier this week, the princess marked this special occasion in Vienna with her son Prince Dushan and her daughter-in-law Princess Valerie. From the left: Prince Albrecht, Princess Karoline, Princess Barbara, and Prince Eugen…