Sad news! Iona Campbell, the Dowager Duchess of Argyll has passed away at the age of 78. The aristocratic widow of the 12th Duke of Argyll was the chatelaine of Inveraray Castle for almost 30 years and a Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball.
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Princess Ira von Fürstenberg
Princess Ira von Fürstenberg passed away earlier this week at the age of 83! The illustrious Agnelli Heiress who married the enterprising Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg at 15, and later became a Movie Star, a Designer, and a General Director for Valentino!
King Hussein of Jordan
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the Death of King Hussein of Jordan, who passed away on this day in 1999. The dynamic ruler of the Hashemite Kingdom for over four turbulent decades became the world’s longest-serving executive Head of State.
Princess Dürrüşehvar
Today marks the 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Dürrüşehvar Sultan, Princess of Berar, who was born on this day in 1914! The stunning daughter of the last Ottoman Caliph who married the Heir of the Nizam of Hyderabad, the world’s richest individual, Princess Dürrüşehvar was an accomplished figure and an advocate for girls’ education and healthcare!
Frances Manners, Duchess of Rutland
Sad news today! Frances Manners (née Sweeny), the Dowager Duchess of Rutland has passed away at the age of 86. The only daughter of the infamous Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, she was the Debutante of the Year in 1955 and married the 10th Duke of Rutland, becoming the chatelaine of the magnificent Belvoir Castle for over four decades, in addition to being an accomplished polyglot, horse breeder and gardener, horse breeder and gardener! Continue reading
Grand Duchess Marie-Adélaïde of Luxembourg
Today marks the century of the Death of Grand Duchess Marie-Adélaïde of Luxembourg, who passed away on this day in 1924, 100 years ago. The first female Sovereign of the tiny Grand Duchy, who was forced to abdicate after the First World War and passed away tragically young shortly afterwards.
Princess Margaret of Prussia, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel
Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Margaret of Prussia, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel, who passed away on this day in 1954! The Prussian granddaughter of Queen Victoria who married the future Landgrave of Hesse and was briefly Queen Consort of Finland before family tragedies during the First and Second Worlds.