Showing posts from January, 2020

The Ninetieth Birthday of Countess Beatrix von Schönburg-Glauchau, A Doyenne of the German Gotha

Embed from Getty Images Today, Countess Beatrix of Schönburg-Glauchau celebrates her 90th birthday. Count Bálint Széchényi and Princes…
The Ninetieth Birthday of Countess Beatrix von Schönburg-Glauchau, A Doyenne of the German Gotha

The Funeral Mass for Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz

Today, 29 January 2020, a funeral mass was held at The Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo of El Escorial for Infanta Pilar of Spain, who died on…
 The Funeral Mass for Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz

It's A Girl: King Albert II Finally Acknowledges That Delphine Boël Is His Daughter

Baroness Sybille de Selys Longchamps, Delphine Boël, and the Prince of Liege (later King Albert II of the Belgians) After years of legal battles…
 It's A Girl: King Albert II Finally Acknowledges That Delphine Boël Is His Daughter

Royal Gatherings in London 2020: April 18-19!

Dear All,   This year’s Royal Gatherings in London will take place on 18th & 19th April 2020. Please put the dates in your diary.   As usua…
Royal Gatherings in London 2020: April 18-19!

Prince Jean, Count of Paris, Asks King Louis XVI for Forgiveness for the Sins of Philippe Égalité

On Tuesday, 21 January, the Count of Paris attended mass at the Royal Chapel of Dreux in memory of King Louis XVI of France and all of the victi…
 Prince Jean, Count of Paris, Asks King Louis XVI for Forgiveness for the Sins of Philippe Égalité

OTD in 1939: Prince Louis of Bourbon-Parma Marries Princess Maria of Savoy

On This Day In History:  The Marriage of Prince Louis of Bourbon-Parma  & Princess Maria of Savoy On 23 January 1939, Prince Louis (…
 OTD in 1939: Prince Louis of Bourbon-Parma Marries Princess Maria of Savoy

The Most Recent QVD Engagement: Benjamin Sewell, Descendant of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, Is Affianced To Alice Hobden

[NOTE: A massive thank you to  Michael Rhodes of Peerage News for posting this news originally .]   On Friday, 24 January 2020, the engagement…
The Most Recent QVD Engagement: Benjamin Sewell, Descendant of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, Is Affianced To Alice Hobden

Duke Carl of Württemberg, Citing Poor Health, Appoints His Son To Run The Family's Business Affairs

Embed from Getty Images Duke Carl of Württemberg, Head of the Royal House, has withdrawn from the management of his dynasty's business affai…
 Duke Carl of Württemberg, Citing Poor Health, Appoints His Son To Run The Family's Business Affairs

OTD in 1939: Prince Louis of Bourbon-Parma Marries Princess Maria of Savoy

On This Day In History:  The Marriage of Prince Louis of Bourbon-Parma  & Princess Maria of Savoy On 23 January 1939, Prince Louis (…
 OTD in 1939: Prince Louis of Bourbon-Parma Marries Princess Maria of Savoy