Tag: fashion

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

New royal and noble books – October 2023

For more new books about royalty see: *contains affiliate links* FRANCE Title: Le Grand Condé. Les secrets d’un hérosAuthor: Béatrix de L’AulnoitPublication date: 5 October 2023Publisher: TallandierLanguage: French Buy at Amazon FR FRANCE Title: Versailles, Vier eeuwen in het beroemdste kasteel ter wereldAuthor: Johan op de BeeckPublication date: 16 October 2023Publisher: HorizonLanguage: Dutch Buy at […]

Read More
Crown Princesses at the Koldinghus Photo: Jens Peter Engedal / Kongernes Samling
Exhibitions, Travel

Crown Princesses at the Koldinghus

When going through my articles of the past months, I noticed I have forgotten to tell you about the wonderful exhibition “Mary & Kronprinsesserne” (Mary & the Crown Princesses) that can be visited at the Koldinghus in Kolding, Denmark, until 30 December 2022. The exhibition was opened by Crown Princess Mary herself, accompanied by Crown […]

Read More
Great exhibitions in Denmark Photo: Jens Peter Engedal / Kongernes Samling
Exhibitions, Travel

Great exhibitions in Denmark

The 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Margrethe II and the 50th birthday of Crown Princess Mary have inspired several Danish museums to organize royal exhibitions. I was planning to travel to Denmark in September for the celebration of the jubilee (10-11 September). But as at least two exhibitions already end […]

Read More
New royal and noble books – November 2021 Pixabay, Leeds Castle
Books & Magazines, Media & Co

New royal and noble books – November 2021

For more new books about royalty see: History of Royal Women Rosvall Royal Books Royal Book News The World of Royalty Van Hoogstraten Online DENMARK Authors: Karin Palshøj & Gotte Redder. Title: Kongehuset – På arbejde for Danmark (Royal House – At work for Denmark). Publication: 5 November 2021 by Lindhardt og Ringhof. Language: Danish. […]

Read More
The Golden Coach on display
Exhibitions, Travel

The Golden Coach on display

I visited some lovely exhibitions already in September, but I have suddenly been so busy with wedding reports, travelling and other stuff, that I haven’t found the time yet to post about it. If you make it to Amsterdam there is not only The wedding dress of Queen Máxima in the New Church that you […]

Read More
The wedding dress of Queen Máxima photo & copyright: Evert Elzinga
Exhibitions, Travel

The wedding dress of Queen Máxima

Now the covid-19 pandemic seems to have come to an halt (at least for now), also new exhibitions are being opened. In the past two weeks I visited no less than three exhibitions. Two were in Amsterdam, one in Leeuwarden, all here in the Netherlands. It was a real joy being able to travel and […]

Read More
Haute Bordure at the Fries Museum Photo & Copyright: Fries Museum, Leeuwarden
Exhibitions, Travel

Haute Bordure at the Fries Museum

The museum will finally be allowed to open its doors on 5 June 2021! Luckily the Fries Museum in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, despite of Covid-19 could receive media who want to report about the collection. I managed to make an appointment for Friday 2 April 2021 to see their newest exhibition “Haute Bordure“. Whether you’re […]

Read More
Haute Bordure at the Fries Museum
Exhibitions, Travel

Haute Bordure at the Fries Museum

Let’s hope museums can open their doors soon again. They have been forced to close their doors here in the Netherlands because of Covid-19 on 15 December 2020. Honestly I think the museums and many people can’t wait until they open again. There is one exhibition I particularly hope to visit soon, as it is […]

Read More
New royal and noble books – February 2021 Pixabay, Leeds Castle
Books & Magazines, Media & Co

New royal and noble books – February 2021

For more new books about royalty see: History of Royal Women Rosvall Royal Books Royal Book News The World of Royalty Van Hoogstraten Online AUSTRIA Author: Michaela Lindinger. Title: Elisabeth Petznek. Skandalprinzessin, Spiritistin, Sozialdemokratin (Elisabeth Petznek. Scandal princess, spiritualist, social democrat). Publication: 23 February 2021 by Molden Verlag. Language: German. IRAN Author: Donna Stein. Title: […]

Read More
Exhibition at Amalienborg – Princess gowns
Exhibitions, Travel

Exhibition at Amalienborg – Princess gowns

While my own trip to Denmark this year didn’t happen, a royalty-friend of mine, Wills of Koningsfan.nl, visited the country early July and enjoyed the lovely palaces and exhibitions. She was so kind to send me her gorgeous pictures. She visited the Amalienborg Museum in Copenhagen just in time to enjoy the new summer exhibition […]

Read More