When there is one book you should read at the moment, it is “The Assassination of the Archduke. Sarajevo 1914 and the Murder that Changed the World” by Greg King and Sue Woolmans. On 28 June it is 100 years ago that Gavrilo Princip assassinated the Austrian Crown Prince, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and his wife […]
Dutch Royalty Weekend
Ever heard of the Royalty Weekend in Ticehurst in April? If you couldn’t make it, you’ll have a second chance this year. “The Royal Gatherings Conference” is being held at the Park Hotel near Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, The Netherlands, on 8 and 9 November 2014. The weekend is being organised by the well-known […]
2014 Royalty Weekend at Ticehurst
Edited: 8 March 2014 Once again a royalty weekend is being organised in Ticehurst, England. The weekend will be held on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April 2014 at Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School in Ticehurst. If you love meeting other crazy royalty watchers and enjoy a weekend full of lectures and […]
The Dream Book – Inspiration for King Willem-Alexander
To inspire each other and the new King, the National Investiture Committee asked everyone, young and old, to share their dreams for the future of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. From over 6,500 entries, a jury of 16 Dutch celebrities selected around 300 of the most original, inspiring and appealing dreams for publication in the […]
Another Royal Weekend in Ticehurst
Another royalty weekend in Ticehurst, East Sussex, United Kingdom. This time on 6 and 7 April 2013, two days full of lectures. I can assure you it is much fun, and you’re able to meet other royalty watchers and writers. People mainly come from Great Britain, but also from the USA, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the […]
Official royal websites
A modern reigning royal house nowadays has its own website. In the United Kingdom there is not only a general website for all members of the royal family, see The British Monarchy, there also is a separate website for the heir to the throne, The Prince of Wales. That website was completely redesigned and introduced […]
The Luxembourg wedding book
The Luxembourg publishing House Éditions Saint-Paul came with a book about the wedding of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg. The book was written by French writer and royalty expert Stéphane Bern and published in French and in German. 112 Pages about the bride and groom, with exclusive photos and […]