An Imperial and Royal Marriage in Madrid

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…

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The Baptism of Maria-Alexandra of Romania

Nicholas and Alina-Maria of Romania with their daughter Maria-Alexandra. Photograph (c) David Nivière. The family depart the Royal Cathedral. On Saturday, 23 January 2021, Maria-Alexandra of Romania was christened at the Royal Cathedral of Curtea de Argeș. Archbishop Calinic of Argeș and Muscel baptised the infant, who is the first child of Nicholas and Alina-Maria of Romania….

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“A Festival of Failure”: Spanish Press Weighs in on Demise of Royal Marriage(s)

  On Wednesday, Lecturas magazine ran as its cover a photo of Infanta Cristina next to a recent picture of her husband Iñaki Urdangarin holding hands with another woman (later identified by Lecturas as Ainhoa Armentia) on the beach in Bidart, France. The headline blared: “EXCLUSIVE: WHILE INFANTA CRISTINA LIVES IN SWITZERLAND, IÑAKI WITH ANOTHER WOMAN.” The well-known journalist Pilar Eyre…

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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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