Tag: Austria

New royal and noble books – September 2019 photo from Pixabay
Books & Magazines, Media & Co

New royal and noble books – September 2019

For more new books about royalty see: History of Royal Women Rosvall Royal Books Royal Book News The World of Royalty Van Hoogstraten Online AFGHANISTAN Author: Dr. Sherzai. Title: The Afghan Cinderella. The true story of Princess Masuma and the royal family in 20th century Afghanistan. Publication: 23 September 2019 by VIM Books Press. Language: […]

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Elisabeth – A Real Christmas Baby Copryight: Dorotheum, Vienna.
History, Miscellaneous

Elisabeth – A Real Christmas Baby

On Christmas Eve 24 December 1837 at 10.43pm the fourth child of Maximilian Joseph, Duke in Bavaria and Princess Ludovika of Bavaria was born in München, Germany. The little girl was christened Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie, but was known by her family by the nickname of Sisi. In August 1853 Elisabeth became engaged to her full […]

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Christmas Markets 2019 Fraeylemaborg
Bits & Pieces, Miscellaneous

Christmas Markets 2019

What is even more wonderful than a Christmas market … exactly, a Christmas market in or around a castle. Sometimes they’re huge, sometimes they’re rather small. If you’re planning to visit one of the markets, here are the dates for 2019. Some have already taken place, so I didn’t list them, others are still to […]

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An imperial wedding in the city of love
Marriages, News

An imperial wedding in the city of love

In the Cathédrale Saint-Louis des Invalides in Paris on Saturday 19 October 2019 at 11am two imperial families joined in matrimony. His Royal Highness Prince Jean-Christophe Napoléon Bonaparte, Prince Napoléon, heir to the imperial family of France, married Countess Olympia von und zu Arco-Zinneberg already civilly at the townhall of Neuilly-sur-Seine on 17 October. The […]

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New royal and noble books – March 2019 photo from Pixabay
Books & Magazines, Media & Co

New royal and noble books – March 2019

For more new books about royalty see: History of Royal Women Rosvall Royal Books Royal Book News The World of Royalty Van Hoogstraten Online   AUSTRIA Author: Leopold Altenburg. Title: Der Kaiser und sein Sonnenschein. Geschichten meines Großvaters Erzherzog Clemens und meines Vaters Prinz Peter (The Emperor and his sunshine. Stories of my grandfather Archduke […]

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Happiness at a Castell-Rüdenhausen wedding in Austria Photo & Copyright: Gabi
Marriages, News

Happiness at a Castell-Rüdenhausen wedding in Austria

After the civil wedding at the town hall of Rüdenhausen, Germany, on 29 December 2018, Fürst Otto zu Castell-Rüdenhausen and Sophia Mautner von Markhof celebrated their religious wedding at the former Augustinian Abbey Church in Waldhausen im Strudengau, Upper Austria. The bride wore an ivory silk dress trimmed with lace and an old lace veil, […]

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Hotels with a royal past
Castles, Travel

Hotels with a royal past

Few hotels have ever been a royal residence or the residence of a King’s mistress. The ones you can stay in are often quite expensive, but they don’t have to be, and they can be very nice to stay in if you’re travelling. I am certain there are more than I listed here, but these […]

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UPDATE 28-2! Royal Christmas mail 2018
Blog & Me, My Collection

UPDATE 28-2! Royal Christmas mail 2018

Every year with Christmas there is a small list of royals – up to 15 – who receive a Christmas card from me. Because I like them, find them interesting and they send a card back. I wouldn’t send cards to royals I have never heard of, just because they send something. The royal families […]

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New royal and noble books – February 2019 photo from Pixabay
Books & Magazines, Media & Co

New royal and noble books – February 2019

For more new books about royalty see: History of Royal Women Rosvall Royal Books Royal Book News The World of Royalty Van Hoogstraten Online   AUSTRIA Author: Helmut Reinmüller. Title: Mary Vetsera. Der Grabraub 1992: Darstellung der Tat aus kriminalpolizeilicher Sicht mit neuen Fakten, Details und Bildern (Mary Vetsera. The grave robbery 1992: Representation of […]

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New royal and noble books – January 2019 photo from Pixabay
Books & Magazines, Media & Co

New royal and noble books – January 2019

For more new books about royalty see: History of Royal Women Rosvall Royal Books Royal Book News The World of Royalty Van Hoogstraten Online   GENEALOGY Authors: John James ed. Title: Almanach de Gotha 2019, Volumes I & II. Publication: January 2019 (I think) by Almanach de Gotha. Language: English. FRANCE Author: Léonce de Piépape. […]

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