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New royal and noble books – October 2023

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 […]

Books & Magazines, Media & Co

New royal and noble books – September 2023

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 […]

Books & Magazines, Media & Co

New royal and noble books – August 2023

For more new books about royalty see: RUSSIA Title: Alexandra Feodorovna, Diaries and Correspondence, Volume I Princess of Hesse 1872-1893Author: George HawkinsPublication date: 31 August 2023Publisher: independently publishedLanguage: English SWEDEN Title: Kungen 50 år på tronenAuthor: Roger LundgrenPublication date: 29 August 2023Publisher: The Book AffairLanguage: Swedish SWEDEN Title: I tjänst hos prins EugenAuthors: Tulla Grünberger, […]

Books & Magazines, Film & TV, Media & Co

Royal Magazines and TV-Programs

There are many magazines and TV-channels that sometimes report about the royals in the world. There are however just very few specialized magazines, not surprisingly they are almost all published in monarchies. But which specialized magazines are around? Unfortunately apart from some English language magazines, most of them are only available in the country itself. […]

Books & Magazines, Media & Co

New royal and noble books – March 2023

For more new books about royalty see: ALBANIA Title: La rosa bianca. Storia di una regina raccontata da una vera principessaAuthor: Eliza ZahariaPublication date: 31 March 2023Publisher: GribaudoLanguage: Italian DENMARK Title: Dronning Margrethe og Kongeslægten – Mine oplevelser med kongehusetAuthor: Svend Aage NielsenPublication date: 20 March 2023Publisher: MellemgaardLanguage: Danish FRANCE (NOBILITY) Title: La Duchesse, The […]

Media & Co, Meetings

From Farmsum to Stockholm – Occa Ripperda

This year thus far has been rather hectic, with a new website to develop, another yet private project to finish, my work, knee problems and a cat that needed surgery. It thus was really a treat that I unexpectedly could join John from Adel in Nederland to a very special evening at nearby Landgoed Nienoord […]

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Royal News December 2022

Last modified: 7 January 2023 1 December The sapphire tiara of Princess Thyra of Denmark and other royal jewellery were sold at auction at Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark, today. The tiara, that last belonged to Princess Elisabeth of Denmark, was sold for 650.000 DKK, her art deco bracelet with emeralds and diamonds fetched 700.000 DKK. […]

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Royal News November 2022

Last modified: 28 November 2022 1 November It was announced on Monday that Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia is the second largest shareholder of Twitter, after the owner Elon Musk. He and his company Kingdom Holding own approximately 4% of Twitter. The General Industries Workers’s Union in South Africa has called […]

Travel, Travel Tips

Royal Christmas fairs 2022

In some places the Christmas fun has already started. In the last days several Christmas fairs or markets and other Christmas events passed on social media. Therefore a post here with some that are being organized at palaces or castles. It seems many have a limited amount of tickets available, so if you plan to […]

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Royal News October 2022

Last modified: 10 November 2022 1 October Thus far the British royal family has received more than 50.000 messages of condolence following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September. A poll commissioned by the pro-republican association “Republiek” shows that only 51 percent of the Dutch think The Netherlands should remain a monarchy. The […]