Royal Splendor

Irene Luise Marie Anne, Princess of Hesse and by Rhine, was born on July 11, 1866 at Das Neues Palais in Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse in western Germany. The third child and third daughter of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, and his wife, Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, she married her first cousin, Prince Heinrich of Prussia. Although relatively overshadowed in fame and beauty by her two sisters, Elizabeth (Grand Duchess of Russia) and Alix (Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, she nevertheless had a happy marital life and she was well-loved by her family and relations. Here are some facts about Princess Irene of Hesse, Princess Heinrich of Prussia. 

1. Her first name was derived from the Greek word “eirene”, which means “peace”, as she was born at the conclusion of the Austro-Prussian War.

2. Her mother thought she was “not pretty” as evidenced by the letter she wrote to Irene’s sister, Victoria.
3. She had always been overshadowed by her sisters Elisabeth and Alix for s…

He’s been the country’s longest-serving heir apparent, but that doesn’t mean he sits idly and wait until the day he becomes king. Prince Charles makes his presence felt, especially on issues and advocacy close to his heart. Despite the many controversies he had steadfastly surmounted, the Prince of Wales remains one of the most well-loved members of the British Royal Family.

1. Born on  November 14, 1948, his full name is Charles Philip Arthur George.

2. Having held the title since 1958, he is the longest-serving Prince of Wales, surpassing the record held by Edward VII on September 9, 2017.

3. He is also the longest-serving Duke of Rothesay and Duke of Cornwall.

4. Prince George is the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent in British history.

5. He was the first heir apparent to attend school rather than have a private tutor.

6. Prince Charles attended two of his father’s former schools—Cheam Preparatory School in Berkshire, England, and the co-educational Gordonstoun School in S…

Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria was born on August 31, 1880 at the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. She was the only child of King Willem III and his second wife, Princess Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont. While her reign was the decline of the Netherlands as a major colonial power, she is remembered today as an inspiration to the Dutch resistance at the height of World War II. Here are interesting facts about Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.

She was not expected to inherit the throne 

Wilhelmina was third in the line of succession at the time of her birth, and at the age of four, became the heir presumptive following the death of her half brother, Alexander, and her great uncle, Prince Frederick of the Netherlands.

She was only 10 when she became queen

After King Willem III’s death on November 23, 1890, Wilhelmina, who was just ten years old at that time, became Queen of the Netherlands, her mother serving as the regent until she was 18 years old.

She gave birth to an only d…