Tag Archives: 2005

Born to Rule

Born to Rule: Five Reigning Consorts, Granddaughters of Queen Victoria Once there was Vicky, Alice, Helena, Louise, and Beatrice… Now with Marie, Maud, Ena, Alix, and Sophie, we see the face of Europe change once more. Julia Gelardi’s book is a fascinating study of the lives of Queen Victoria’s granddaughters. It gets slightly difficult to …

January 31, 2009 – 3:48 pm | By mandy | Posted in Books, Europe, Events, Monarchies, Reviews | Tagged | View Comments

An Uncommon Woman – The Empress Frederick

A Book Review of “An Uncommon Woman – The Empress Frederick” Originally published on September 15, 2005 You will feel great sympathy towards Vicky, the Empress Frederick, who was an unfortunate hostage to the intrigues of the German court. Sympathy will soon give way to awe at her courage and determination to do her best …

November 23, 2008 – 8:10 pm | By mandy | Posted in Books, Europe, Events, Monarchies, Reviews | Tagged | View Comments

Issue #16: November 2005

Modern Monarchy: Where Does Britain Stand? European Monarchies Point The Way. It seems that the new Crown Princesses of Europe are all the rage. Princesses Letizia, Maxima, Mette-Marit, and Mary are admired by millions. Their fame is spreading all across the Continent, and even overseas. They are charming, elegant, intelligent, and… commoners. People love a …

November 2, 2005 – 1:30 am | By mandy | Posted in Europe, Monarchies, Profiles, United Kingdom | Tagged | View Comments