Category: Miscellaneous

These (British) royals were born in Windsor
Genealogy, Miscellaneous

These (British) royals were born in Windsor

On Monday 6 May 2019 at 5.26am a new descendant of the British royal family was born. Although the little son of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be entitled to use the title Earl of Dumbarton or could have been styled as Lord .. Mountbatten-Windsor, his parents have decided otherwise. He will for […]

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Royal finances, spending and criticism Photo: Pixabay
Bits & Pieces, Miscellaneous

Royal finances, spending and criticism

Let’s face it: royals are not celebrities, although sometimes you really wonder nowadays. Royals mix with celebrities, and have already done so for years. Where celebrities can spend the money they earned as it pleases them, royals have to be much more careful. Already for centuries royal houses have been financed by the state. In […]

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300 Years Principality of Liechtenstein Copyright: Martin Walser/Liechtenstein Marketing
History, Miscellaneous

300 Years Principality of Liechtenstein

On 23 January 1719 a tiny country was born. The state survived and 300 years later is still one of the few monarchies left in the world. Throughout the year (see their anniversary website) there will be a range of events. People are warmly invited to discover Liechtensteins history and natural scenery in person. Early […]

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The name of … Woizlawa Feodora
Miscellaneous, Names & Titles

The name of … Woizlawa Feodora

The photos are from the private collection of a friend of mine and are not to be used elsewhere without permission. On Tuesday 17 December 1918 a Duchess was born in Rostock, Germany.  Where weeks earlier her birth might have been reported in all newspapers in the Duchy of Mecklenburg, this was not the case. […]

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Meghan’s colleagues – American royalty photo: Pixabay
Bits & Pieces, Miscellaneous

Meghan’s colleagues – American royalty

The American actress Meghan Markle was not the first woman or man from the USA to marry into nobility or royalty. Already in the late 18th century the first American women married into noble families, and this continued all through the 19th century until today. According to Crowning Glory the American invasion in the British […]

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