Vanished Kingdoms: The History of Half-Forgotten Europe by Norman Davies is a collection of historic accounts of several of the former kingdoms of Europe. It is based on the theory that it is the winner of a conflict who get to write the history, so Davies has decided to write the history of the losing part.… Continue reading Book review: Vanished Kingdoms
Category: Royalty
Book review: Historic Atlas of dynasties and royal houses
Can someone tell me why the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are gracing the cover of The Historical Atlas of Dynasties and Royal Houses? Apart from the publisher believing that it might sell a few extra copies, that is? Despite my initial misgivings of seeing someone who’re a year older than me featured on a… Continue reading Book review: Historic Atlas of dynasties and royal houses
Heir Consort Project: January 2011
If we’re looking in the beginning. January seems to have been a fairly quiet royal month on the royal front. Even the new year receptions in Denmark received less press coverage than normal – with Crown Princess Mary on maternity leave, and Joachim and Marie taking the opportunity to go on vacation under the radar.… Continue reading Heir Consort Project: January 2011
Heir Consort Project: December numbers
A bit late… due to a computer break-down. I haven’t counted any appearances around Christmas day. Prince Daniel is moving on up in the world, with an independent appearance without his wife.
This week’s royal birthdays: December 27 – January 2
December 2010 28 – Claire Windsor, Countess of Ulster (1977) 28 – King/Sheikh Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah of Bahrain (1949) 28 – Princess Antoinette of Monaco, Baroness of Massy (1920) 29 – Princess Kako of Akishino [Japan] (1994) 29 – Angelica Kreuger (1986) 31 – Carlos Morales Quintana (1970) January 2011 1 – Nicolas… Continue reading This week’s royal birthdays: December 27 – January 2
This week’s royal birthdays: December 20-26
20 – Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck of Bhutan (1955) 20 – Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck of Bhutan (1957) 20 – Princess Akiko of Mikasa [Japan] (1981) 20 – Infanta Elena of Spain, Duchess of Lugo (1963) 23 – Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan (1975) 23 – Emperor Akihito of Japan (1933) 23 –… Continue reading This week’s royal birthdays: December 20-26
This week’s royal birthdays: December 13-19
13 – Prince Aymeric of Belgium (2005) 13 – Prince Nicolas of Belgium (2005) 14 – Princess Olimpia Preslavska of Bulgaria (1995) 16 – Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este (1955) 17 –James, Viscount Severn (2007)
This Week’s royal birthdays: December 6-12
6 – Pablo Urdangarín y de Borbón (2000) 6 – Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein (2000) 7 – Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand (1978) 7 – Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands (2003) 8 – Archduke Imre of Austria (1985) 9 – Crown Princess Srirasmi of Thailand (1971) 9 – Prince Joachim of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este (1991)… Continue reading This Week’s royal birthdays: December 6-12
Heir consort project: December
Today is December 1, and here are the numbers for November. December numbers might be low, due to the travel of Mette-Marit as well as Mary’s pregnancy and Christmas holidays all around. Alphabetically. Name: Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, Claim to Fame: married to the Prince of Wales. Age: 63 Population size of the UK:… Continue reading Heir consort project: December