For the Dutch magazine Royalty, issue 7/2024, published early September 2024, I wrote two articles: one about the Austrian imperial family and one about the German city of Weimar. On 22 September 2024 Princess Astrid of Belgium and Archduke Lorenz of Austria, since 1995 also Prince of Belgium, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. In Weimar […]
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For more new books about royalty see: BELGIUM (Nobility) Title: Hoog geboren, ambitieus en eigenzinnig: Marie Catherine Josephe, gravin van Merode en prinses van Rubempré en Everberg (1743-1794)Author: Freeke De MeyerPublication date: 1 November 2023Publisher: Sterck & De VreeseLanguage: Dutch DENMARK Title: EhrengardAuthor: Karen Blixen (with illustrations by Queen Margrethe II)Publication date: 3 November 2023Publisher: […]
Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha
For the Dutch magazine Royalty, issue 6/2024, published late July 2024, I wrote an article about the ducal family of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. On 21 July 2024 the Belgian national day was celebrated. Prince Leopold von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha took his oath as King of the Belgians on 21 July 1831. The magazine is sold […]
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For a long time, monarchs tended to sit on their thrones until the day they died, and many regarded it as a failure to quit the throne. The heirs were handed over more power if necessary. With the abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, another country has joined the growing list of monarchies, where […]
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For more new books about royalty see: BELGIUM Title: Judith, de eerste gravin van VlaanderenAuthor: Karen DierickxPublication date: 18 October 2023Publisher: Pelckmans uitgeverijLanguage: Dutch FRANCE Title: Louise de Savoie, Régente et mère du roiAuthor: Aubrée David-ChapyPublication date: 11 October 2023Publisher: Passes ComposesLanguage: French FRANCE Title: Le Grand Condé. Les secrets d’un hérosAuthor: Béatrix de L’AulnoitPublication […]
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For more new books about royalty see: AUSTRIA Title: Sisi – Das geheime Leben der KaiserinAuthor: Katrin UnterreinerPublication date: 11 September 2023Publisher: Carl Ueberreuter VerlagLanguage: German BELGIUM Title: Onze koningen: Interview met de geschiedenis – Het Belgische koningshuisAuthors: Arnout Hauben and Katrien de GroefPublication date: 1 September 2023Publisher:Language: Dutch FRANCE (Napoléon) Title: “Sur les bords […]
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg
Thanks to J. from Royalduo for the photos Archduke Alexander of Austria married his fiancée Natacha Roumiantzoff (Countess Natacha Roumiantzeff-Pachkevitch) at the église Saint-Pierre in Beloeil, Belgium, on 30 September 2023.
Thanks to J. from Royalduo for the photos Just a few weeks after the death of his grandmother, Archduchess Yolande of Austria († 13 September 2023), Archduke Alexander of Austria married his fiancée Natacha Roumiantzoff. The wedding was initially to take place in Montreux, Switzerland. The location however was changed to the église Saint-Pierre in […]
© Belgian Royal Palace / Michel Gronemberger
Time flies! On 21 July 2023 it is 10 years ago since King Philippe succeeded to the Belgian throne. The Belgian Royal Palace on the occasion released wonderful new official pictures of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, both in civil and gala dress. The photos were taken at Laeken Palace by Michel […]
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For more new books about royalty see: AUSTRIA Title: The Habsburg Way. Seven rules for turbulent timesAuthor: Eduard Habsburg, Archduke of AustriaPublication date: 20 April 2023Publisher: Sophia Institute PressLanguage: English BELGIUM Title: Laurent, prins op overschot (Laurent, prince in surplus)Author: Niels VandenbusschePublication date: 14 April 2023Publisher: Borgerhoff & LamberigtsLanguage: Dutch FRANCE / BAVARIA Title: Sophie […]
