Hofdame Note: Thank you to our Baguette Elizabeth Davies for this mini-series preparing us for the coronation in May. Here is the first installment: The Queen Consorts at Coronations in the 20th Century; A Mini-series, Queen Alexandra and her Attendants 1902 Alexandra in her Coronation Attire When it came to being the Queen, Alexandra was… Continue reading Queen Consorts at their Coronations (Part One) – Queen Alexandra
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Guest Royal Re-Wear Post – Romanian Brides
Hofdame Note: Thank you to our eagled-eyed Baguette Elizabeth Davies for picking up on this royal re-wear! We know you all love a wedding. So we all got excited when Princess Beatrice wore a remodelled dress belonging to the Queen for her wedding; but how about this? On 10 June 1948, Princess Anne of Bourbon… Continue reading Guest Royal Re-Wear Post – Romanian Brides
Guest Post – Cartier & Islamic Art Exhibit in Dallas
Hofdame Note - A very big thank you to Dalloway who visited the Cartier & Islamic Art Exhibit held in Dallas last spring. They graciously thought of the Handbag crew and sent these photos on for our enjoyment. Please remember all photos in the post are the property of Dalloway and should not be reproduced without… Continue reading Guest Post – Cartier & Islamic Art Exhibit in Dallas
Handbag Mystery Hour – The Death of Garcia Sanchez, Count of Castile
Hofdame Note: We have a series of mysteries for the rest of this week while things are quiet. Tomorrow we have a fashion mystery, and Friday, we have a little jewel mystery. Today, however, we have a genuine murder mystery, courtesy of our Baguette Iselen. Enjoy! Since it’s summer and our royals are quiet, let’s… Continue reading Handbag Mystery Hour – The Death of Garcia Sanchez, Count of Castile
Guest Post – H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary 1972 – 2022 Exhibition
Hofdame Note: Please welcome Baguette Johanna, a longtime blog reader from France. She previously shared her photos of the Dior exhibition in Paris on the Order of Splendor blog back in 2017. She has graciously given us permission to print her photos and thoughts from the "H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary 1972 – 2022" exhibition at… Continue reading Guest Post – H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary 1972 – 2022 Exhibition