Ludwig & Sophie – The bridal couple © Stefan
Marriages, News

Ludwig & Sophie – The bridal couple

After their civil wedding at Kaltenberg Castle on 24 December 2022, Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Sophie-Alexandra Evekink celebrated their religious wedding at the Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan und Adelheid (Theatine Church of St. Cajetan and Adelaide) in München (Munich), Germany at 10am on 20 May 2023. The wedding was celebrated by Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Archbishop […]

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Ludwig & Sophie – The decoration in church © Parsifal von Pallandt (with permission)
Marriages, News

Ludwig & Sophie – The decoration in church

For their religious wedding on 20 May 2023 Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Sophie-Alexandra Evekink had chose a very special church: the Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan und Adelheid (Theatine Church of St. Cajetan and Adelaide) in München (Munich). When the bridal couple is in München, they regularly visit services in this church. The wife of the […]

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Polterabend – pre-celebration of Ludwig and Sophie’s wedding Princess Olympia and Prince Jean-Christophe Napoléon-Bonaparte
Marriages, News

Polterabend – pre-celebration of Ludwig and Sophie’s wedding

With a handful of interesting weddings in noble and royal circles on Saturday 20 May 2023 the wedding season has now really started. One of the these weddings was the one of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria – future head of the royal family – and Sophie-Alexandra Evekink in München (Munich), Germany. The bridal couple already […]

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The Groninger Museum – Versace, unexpectedly royal
Exhibitions, Travel

The Groninger Museum – Versace, unexpectedly royal

To take a break from all the Coronation hectic and work, I decided on Sunday 7 May 2023 to visit the Groninger Museum in the Dutch city where I live. It was the very last day of the “Gianni Versace Retrospective” exhibition and the display of the Rembrandt painting “De Vaandeldrager“, bought by the Dutch […]

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My new book is finally there!
Books & Magazines, Media & Co

My new book is finally there!

Just like five years ago photographer Bernard Rübsamen asked me to write the texts for his new photobook: 10 Jaar Koningspaar (10 years royal couple) on the occasion of the 10th anniversary on the throne of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. The book has 240 pages full of wonderful photos by Bernard […]

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New royal and noble books – April 2023 Copyright: TuendeBede at Pixabay / Trinity Library, Dublin, Ireland
Books & Magazines, Media & Co

New royal and noble books – April 2023

For more new books about royalty see: *contains affiliate links* AUSTRIA Title: The Habsburg Way. Seven rules for turbulent timesAuthor: Eduard Habsburg, Archduke of AustriaPublication date: 20 April 2023Publisher: Sophia Institute PressLanguage: English Buy at Amazon: NL, DE, UK, US, FR, IT, ES BELGIUM Title: Laurent, prins op overschot (Laurent, prince in surplus)Author: Niels VandenbusschePublication […]

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Collection: New royal and noble books Pixabay, Sisi Statue in Meran, with book
Books & Magazines, Featured, Media & Co

Collection: New royal and noble books

When buying your books at Amazon, could you please think of me and use these links?The Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, USA, France, Italy, Spain Last updated: 16 April 2023 (January, February, March, April 2023); 4 January 2023 (December, September 2022); 25 February 2023 (November 2022) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

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The wedding of Prince Laurent of Belgium and Claire Coombs photo & copyright: Netty Leistra
Marriages, News

The wedding of Prince Laurent of Belgium and Claire Coombs

Brussels, 12 April 2003 Rehearsal at the Cathedral, 10 April 2003 While passing the cathedral of Brussels on Thursday evening around 18:00 I just saw King Albert II and Queen Paola of the Belgians entering the cathedral through the side entrance. With the presscard I just had collected that afternoon in the press centre I […]

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The state visit of Charles & Camilla to Germany
News, Royal Visits

The state visit of Charles & Camilla to Germany

After a lenghty accreditation process I finally was told I had accreditation as a journalist for the state visit to Germany of King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom from 29 to 31 March 2023. As Berlin was too far away for me, I had opted only to go to Hamburg on […]

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Current and future exhibitions
Exhibitions, Travel

Current and future exhibitions

Last updated: 10 April 2023 This list contains temporarily noble and royal exhibitions all over the world. If you hear about an exhibition that is not yet listed, let me know. Australia Summer 2023 – The Australian Museum, SydneyRamses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs Austria 21 October 2022 – 16 April 2023Heidi […]

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