Moniek Bloks

On 8 June 2026, the Duke and Duchess of Kent would have marked their 65th wedding anniversary. Tragically, the Duchess of Kent died on 4 September 2025. Nevertheless, we shall be taking a look at their wedding day in 1961. On 8 March 1961, the engagement ... See more

Grand Duchess Hilda’s Floral Tiara once belonged to Grand Duchess Hilda of Baden, who was born a Princess of Nassau. Hilda wore it for her wedding to Frederick II, the future Grand Duke of Baden, in 1885. The tiara features five large flowers and six smal... See more

Book News Week 23 – 1 June – 7 June 2026 Regina: A New History of Women and Power Kindle Edition – 4 June 2026 (US & UK) Hardcover – 4 June 2026 (UK) Kindle – Book News Week 23 – 1 June – 7 June 2026 Regina: A New History of Women and Power Kindle Edi... See more

On 25 May 1961, British-born Antoinette Avril Gardiner married King Hussein of Jordan. He had been married once before, to Dina bint Abdul-Hamid, but this marriage ended in divorce in 1957. There was an issue with Antoinette being British. Queen Zein, Hus... See more

Book News Week 22 – 25 May- 31 May 2026 Paperback – 25 May 2026 (US & UK) Kindle – 25 May 2026 (US) Book News Week 22 – 25 May- 31 May 2026 Saint Olga of Kyiv, The Viking Queen: Saint or Savage? Hardcover – 30 May 2026 (UK) Marie-Thérèse Charlotte of ... See more