European RoyalsHistoryLuxembourg

A royal family's farewell: poignant memories of Grand Duke Jean

Luxembourg is preparing to say a final farewell to Grand Duke Jean. His funeral takes place on May 4th with thousands of his fellow citizens expected to line the streets around the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Luxembourg City to show their respects. National mourning continues for the man who ruled the European nation for 36 years and who is held in much affection by many. Since Jean’s death…
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British RoyalsPrincess Anne and Family

The House of Windsor's May Babies

May has already got plenty of royal history going for it. That said, you can never have too much of a good thing and now the merriest month will give the House of Windsor even more cause for celebration as Baby Sussex prepares to make their debut. It’s a matter of days now until the first child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrives and they will be a May baby. The Windsors already have a…
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Royal weekend retreat of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor up for sale

It was the rural idyll where they entertained some of the most famous names of the 20th century and now the one time weekend retreat of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor is on the market. Le Moulin de la Tuilerie became a royal residence in 1952 when Edward and Wallis bought it as a getaway. The main residence is a converted mill but the entire property includes six other buildings as well as a polo…
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Did the White Queen die of plague?

Her story is amongst the most controversial of all the Queens of England and now a new twist has appeared in the tale of Elizabeth Woodville. An expert at the National Archives in London has found a document suggesting that the consort who revolutionised royalty may have…
European RoyalsLuxembourg

Quis Separabit...the Irish Guards' moving tribute to Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg

He joined the regiment in the darkest days of World War Two and, as one of its officers, fought in some of that conflict’s most decisive battles. Now the Irish Guards have paid their own tribute to Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg following his death on April 23rd 2019. In a simple statement, they remembered one of their own, ending with the motto of the regiment. Quis Separabit – who…
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