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Category: France
Jewel Journeys – Louis VII’s Emerald and Vase
The Social Life of Jewels When our dear Hofdames published my post about La Rusa with the title “Tiara Tales”, I remembered my old Medieval Art professor and the wonderful lessons he gave us about the social life of jewels. These gemstones had a social life, literally, they traveled all around the world with their… Continue reading Jewel Journeys – Louis VII’s Emerald and Vase
Pocket Profile – Eleanor of Aquitaine
She was the Queen of France, the Queen of England, and the Duchess of Aquitaine, where she was a ruler in her own right. At the time, Aquitaine was one of the largest and most powerful administrative regions in France. She married twice, had ten children, was imprisoned by one of her husbands for sixteen… Continue reading Pocket Profile – Eleanor of Aquitaine
Stellar State Visits – The Aughts
Empress Michiko charmed Baguettes and you voted the 1998 Japanese State Visit to Denmark as your favorite. An excellent, elegant choice, all! Are you ready for aughts? Early in the decade, there was a flurry of royal weddings between princes and glamorous commoners, and we begin to see some of the royals we talk about… Continue reading Stellar State Visits – The Aughts
Random Royaling – Wedding Roll Call
I am slapping my forehead for not starting a wedding blog prior to this month because boy oh boy have we had an embarrassment of nuptial riches recently. Plenty enough to satisfy pent-up royal wedding demand. Just last week, the royals we discuss were scattered all over Europe attending weddings. Love was all around. We… Continue reading Random Royaling – Wedding Roll Call
