Today marks the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, who was born on this day in 1876! The daughter of the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire was a goddaughter of Queen Victoria and a prominent Suffragette Activist!
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Prince Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse, who was born on this day in 1926! The Head of the illustrious House of Hesse, related to most European Royalty, was a noted Art Collector and presided over numerous historic Estates and Castles!
Sad news today! Countess Jacqueline de Ribes has passed away at the age of 96. The French Aristocrat and Socialite was a legendary Fashion Icon and Designer, once voted the ‘Most Stylish Woman in the World’.
Sad news today! Princess Tatiana Radziwiłł, Mrs Fruchaud has passed away at the age of 86. The nurse and bacteriologist was the daughter of a Polish Prince and a Greek Princess, and the granddaughter of the legendary Princess Marie Bonaparte, as well as being the lifelong friend of Queen Sofia of Spain.
Sad news today! Lady Annabel Goldsmith has passed away at the age of 91. The brilliant Society Hostess and daughter of the Marquess of Londonderry gave her name to the famous Annabel’s nightclub founded by her first husband, before she became the mistress and later wife of financier Sir James Goldsmith.
Happy Birthday to Princess Lissan Selassie of Ethiopia! The accomplished great-granddaughter of the last Ethiopian Crown Prince is a unique descendant of four ancient Ethiopian Dynasties!
Today marks the centenary of the Birth of King Ananda Mahidol of Thailand, who was born on this day in 1925! The Boy King grew up in Switzerland and was mysteriously found shot dead in his bed six months after his return to Thailand a decade later.
Sad news from last weekend! Princess Dorothea of Hesse, Princess of Windish-Grätz has passed away at the age of 91. The niece of the Duke of Edinburgh, and the oldest surviving cousin of King Charles III, had married Prince Friedrich Karl of Windisch-Grätz in 1959.
Happy 80th Birthday to Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington! The Peer and Politician is the Duke of Wellington in Britain, Prince of Waterloo in The Netherlands and Belgium, Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo in Spain, and Duke of Victoria in Portugal.
Happy Birthday to Charlotte Casiraghi, who turns 39 today! The Socialite, Philosopher, Equestrian and Philosopher is the niece of the Prince of Monaco and the eldest granddaughter of the iconic Princess Grace.
Happy 33rd Birthday to Sofía Palazuelo Barroso, Duchess of Huéscar! The Spanish Socialite and Businesswoman is married to the Heir of the illustrious House of Alba.
Today marks the 135th Anniversary of the Birth of Irene Mountbatten, Marchioness of Carisbrooke, who was born on this day in 1890! The Earl’s daughter married Queen Victoria’s grandson and was the sister-in-law of Queen Ena of Spain.
Happy Birthday to Hope Cooke, Queen of Sikkim, who turns 85 today! The American Writer and Historian was the last Queen of Himalayan Kingdom of Sikkim before it was annexed by India in 1975.
Sad news today! Princess Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn has passed away at the age of 105. The accomplished Princess from the illustrious Princely Family who was a renowned photographer and socialite at the centre of Royal and Noble circles for over eighty years.
Happy 50th Birthday to Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg! The Olympic medalist and niece of two Queens served as the Coach of the Danish National Dressage Team.
Happy Birthday to Princess Rajwa Al Hussein of Jordan, who turns 31 today! The Saudi Architect is married to the Jordanian Crown Prince and is set to be the next Jordanian Queen Consort!
Andreas, the Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duke of Saxony has passed away at the age of 82 yesterday! The Head of the illustrious House of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha grew up in the United States, reacquired lost family estates and was a close friend and cousin of the Swedish, Belgian and Bulgarian Royal Families.
Happy Birthday to Count Ingolf of Rosenborg, who turns 85 today! The former Prince who would have become King had the constitution not changed for his cousin Queen Margrethe II, but remains a working Royal despite his loss of title and succession rights!
It has been announced today that Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan, the Aga Khan V has been granted the style of ‘His Highness’ by King Charles III upon his accession as the 50th Hereditary Imam of Nizari Ismailism. The new Aga Khan V will be formally inaugurated on February 11th.
