For more new books about royalty see: History of Royal Women Rosvall Royal Books Royal Book News The World of Royalty Van Hoogstraten Online AFGHANISTAN Author: Dr. Sherzai. Title: The Afghan Cinderella. The true story of Princess Masuma and the royal family in 20th century Afghanistan. Publication: 23 September 2019 by VIM Books Press. Language: […]
New royal and noble books – August 2019
For more new books about royalty see: History of Royal Women Rosvall Royal Books Royal Book News The World of Royalty Van Hoogstraten Online FRANCE Author: Stanis Perez. Title: Le corps de la Reine. Engendrer le Prince, d’Isabelle de Hainaut à Marie-Amélie de Bourbon-Sicile. Publication: 22 August 2019 by Perrin. Language: French. FRANCE / UNITED […]
Meghan – A fresh wind who was going to modernize the monarchy
When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry of Wales got engaged on 27 November 2017 lots of people had high hopes for the couple and wanted her to do well in her new role. They would “modernize” the monarchy, she would be a fresh wind in the rather stiff British royal family. Things have gone down […]
A new Empress, a new Queen and a concubine in 2019
2019 saw a new Empress in Japan, unexpectedly a new Queen in Thailand and in the same country also for a short while a royal concubine. Who are these three women? Empress Masako of Japan Born: Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, on 9 December 1963 as the eldest daughter of Hisashi Owada and Yumiko Egashira. Siblings: […]
Soestdijk Palace – A last visit to Queen Juliana’s former residence
For the elder generations of Dutch people Palace Soestdijk is remembered best because of the Queen’s Day celebrations during the reign of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. Between 1949 and 1979 the Queen and her ever growing family stood on the steps on the palace, while Dutch people passed them in a long procession that […]
The top 10 of posts in 2019
2019 personally has been a much better year for me than 2018. My health is slowly getting better, although I am not there yet. I have been able to travel again, visit places, meet friends and acquaintances. Concentrating on work is getting better, I have read books again. My cat Prince Harry slowly gets used […]