For more new books about royalty see: *contains affiliate links* AUSTRIA Authors: Thomas Walter Köhler, Christian Mertens, Anton Pelinka (ed.). Title: Ultimo. Österreichs letzter Kaiser im Übergang von der Monarchie zur Republik (Ultimo. Austria’s last emperor in the transition from monarchy to republic) (NL)(DE)(UK)(FR)(IT)(ES) Publication: 5 December 2022 by Braumüller Verlag. Language: German. AUSTRIA Author: […]
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 […]
New royal and noble books – November 2022
For more new books about royalty see: *contains affiliate links* AUSTRIA Author: Moniek Bloks. Title: Empress Elisabeth of Austria. A collection of articles. Publication: 30 November 2022 by independently published (NL)(DE)(UK)(US)(FR)(IT)(ES) Language: English. AUSTRIA Author: Elena Hell. Title: Sisi. Verlangen und Verrat (Sisi. Desire and betrayal; part II of the RTL TV-series) (NL)(DE)(UK)(FR)(ES)(IT) Publication: 15 […]
New royal and noble books – October 2022
For more new books about royalty see: *contains affiliate links* AUSTRIA Author: Michaela Pfundner. Title: Ludwig Angerer (1827-1879). Der Fotograf des Kaiserhauses (Ludwig Angerer 1827-1879. The photographer of the Imperial House) (NL)(DE)(FR)(IT) Publication: October 2022 by Edition Winkler-Hermaden. Language: German. AUSTRIA Author: Rouven Pons. Title: Erzherzog Stephan (1817-1867). Biographie eines Habsburgers im entstehenden Medienzeitalter (Archduke […]
Royal News September 2022
Last modified: 2 October 2022 1 September King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands had to cancel a visit to California and Texas, USA, from 6 to 9 September because he is still recovering of pneumonia. His wife Queen Máxima is now travelling alone. The Dutch Royal House has informed that Amalia, The Princess of Orange, is […]
Lying in State – Witnesses of an historical moment
I remember back in April 2002 I was very impressed by the queues for Elizabeth The Queen Mother, mother of Queen Elizabeth II. I decided I would travel to the UK if it would happen again and pay my respect in person. However when it finally happened, I was far too occupied with long planned […]
The Queen is dead, long live the Queen!
It have been some strange days. From Thursday to Friday I was in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the 50th anniversary on the throne of Queen Margrethe II. I had just gone through security at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam when checking my phone, I discovered messages about Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain […]
Royal News August 2022
Last modified: 3 September 2022 1 August The official photo session of the Spanish royal family was held in Valldemossa, Mallorca. King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia visited the Valldemossa Charterhouse. Photos by Royal Portraits Also this year King Harald V of Norway took part in the 8-Metre World […]
New royal and noble books – September 2022
For more new books about royalty see: *contains affiliate links* AUSTRIA Author: Nicole Kleinhammer, Sebastian Kadas. Title: Sissi. Köstlichkeiten aus der kaiserlichen Küche (Sissi. Delicacies from the imperial kitchen) (DE) Publication: 30 September 2022 by Klartext. Language: German. AUSTRIA/BRAZIL Author: Ursula Prutsch. Title: Leopoldine von Habsburg, Kaiserin von Brasilien, Naturforscherin, Ikone der Unabhängigkeit (Leopoldine of […]
Royal News July 2022
Last modified: 7 August 2022 1 July The cycling race Tour de France started in Copenhagen, Denmark, this year with a 13 kilometres long stage that also passed the Amalienborg Palace, where Crown Prince Frederik was present. He also handed out the first yellow tricot. The new National Museum in Oslo has announced that Crown […]