It is not always easy to figure out which title to use. Even family members and media, as well as people who are more or less experts, like me, sometimes have difficulties. Just say: it is complicated. And if you’re not sure, better check or ask someone with more knowledge. I am always surprised when […]
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King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands celebrated his 57th birthday in Emmen, in the Dutch Province of Drenthe. He was joined by Queen Máxima, Princess Amalia, Princess Alexia, Princess Ariane, Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien, Prince Maurits, Princess Marilène, Prince Bernhard, Princess Annette, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, Princess Anita, Prince Floris and Princess Aimée. I was a bit scared […]
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On 8 April 2024 it was 200 years ago since Princess Sophie of the Netherlands, later Grand Duchess von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach – was born. For the Dutch magazine Royalty, issue 3/2024 I wrote an article on this occasion with the title “Groothertogin Sophie speelt een zeer belangrijke rol in mijn leven” (Grand Duchess Sophie plays a […]
From Friday evening 11 October to Sunday 13 October 2024, an international conference on the history of the European Princely/Royal Houses will take place in Leeuwarden’s historic Town Hall. The meeting is in the regal ambience of the Orange Hall. The Nassau and Friesland Foundation invites you to attend this weekend as a guest! We’ll […]
Last updated: 1 April 2024 This list contains temporarily noble and royal exhibitions all over the world. If you hear about an exhibition that is not yet listed, let me know. Australia 18 November 2023 – 19 May 2024The Australian Museum, SydneyRamses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs Austria 18 October 2023 – […]
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The past one and a half week haven’t been the best for royalty watchers. The Princess of Wales had photoshopped the photo of her with her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis that was released on Mother’s Day, Sunday 10 March 2024. Kate herself confessed the next day after receiving a lot of […]
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Waldeck-Pyrmont – My article in Royalty
It had been a while since I updated the Royal Houses section. With the latest changes of throne in Denmark and Malaysia, it was about time to do something about it. It turned out most pages hadn’t been updated since 2020. I only didn’t have a look at the links at the bottom. Lately I […]
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The Dutch magazine Royalty, issue 1/2024, of course paid a lot of attention to the succession of the throne in Denmark. I wrote an article for it with the title “Negen x Koning Frederik” (Nine x King Frederik), which was a portrait of the previous kings of Denmark with the name Frederik. I previously wrote […]
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The new Dutch TV series and accompanying book “Het verhaal van Nederland: Oranje Nassau. A new history of the Netherlands and the royal house” by Dorine Hermans and Marchien den Hertog, do mention how the Nassaus eventually ended up in the Netherlands. However, the link between Count Engelbrecht I of Nassau and Willem (William) “the […]
