Royal Historical Facts Potpurri Chat

Curryong · October 16, 2021, 12:42:28 AM

Yes, Oscar?s very Nordic sounding after being a Celtic name and is now well established in the SRF.

LouisFerdinand · October 22, 2021, 10:44:41 PM

A Dutch Delft plate from the service made for King Frederick I of Prussia
A rare Dutch Delft plate from the service made for King Friedrich I of Prussia | Prussia, Delft, Plates

LouisFerdinand · November 13, 2021, 01:17:38 AM

Urraca (1080-1126) was queen of Leon, Castile, and Galicia from 1109 to 1126. She claimed the imperial title as soujure Empress of All Spain and Empress of All Galicia.

LouisFerdinand · November 21, 2021, 12:52:59 AM

King Otto of Greece wore Greek dress in Athens cathedral.
OTTO IN CHURCH Stock Photo - Alamy

LouisFerdinand · December 08, 2021, 08:39:55 PM

How often does a Royal have the name of Elias?
Elias, Duke of Parma (1880-1959) was the son of Duke Robert I of Parma.

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LouisFerdinand · December 08, 2021, 08:53:57 PM

Afternoon Tea at Buckingham Palace
Afternoon Tea At Buckingham Palace (In The Queen's Garden - Or Yours!) - YouTube

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LouisFerdinand · December 09, 2021, 08:25:20 PM

Archduke Maximilian Joseph of Austria-Este (1782-1863) was grand master of the Teutonic Knights from 1835 to 1863.

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LouisFerdinand · December 27, 2021, 10:08:15 PM

In 1908 Queen Alexandra of England published a book of her photographs called Queen Alexandra's Christmas Gift Book to raise money for charity.

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LouisFerdinand · December 30, 2021, 08:45:21 PM

In the tension filled times leading up to World War I, Prince Albert I made numerous attempts to disuade Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany from war.

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LouisFerdinand · January 02, 2022, 09:22:41 PM

When does a Royal have the name of Nepomuk? King George of Saxony (1832-1904) was Friedrich August Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Maximilian Karl Nepomuk Baptist Xaver Cyriacus Romanus.

LouisFerdinand · January 15, 2022, 08:20:57 PM

How often is a Royal named Polyxena?
Polyxena of Hesse-Rheinfels-Rotenburg (1706-1735) was the Queen Consort of King Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia.

LouisFerdinand · January 16, 2022, 10:52:17 PM

Hugh Magnus (1007-1025) was co-King of France under his father Robert II from June 19, 1017 to September 17, 1025. As a King of France, he would be numbered Hugh II. He predeceased his father.

TLLK · January 22, 2022, 03:58:41 PM

We're past 15 pages now so it's time to close this thread and start a new one.