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#OnThisDay in 1867 Sono Sachiko was born as the daughter of Count Sono Motosachi. She became a concubine of Emperor Meiji of Japan, and they had eight children together, though not all survived to adulthood. She died on 7 July 1947.
December 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
#OnThisDay in 1867 Sono Sachiko was born as the daughter of Count Sono Motosachi. She became a concubine of Emperor Meiji of Japan, and they had eight children together, though not all survived to adulthood. She died on 7 July 1947.
#OnThisDay in 1230 Berengaria of Navarre, Queen of England, died.
Berengaria of Navarre - The only English Queen never to set foot on English soil - History of Royal Women
Berengaria of Navarre was born between 1165 and 1170 as the eldest daughter of Sancho VI of Navarre and Sancha of Castile. She was probably named after her maternal grandmother Berengaria of Barcelona...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#OnThisDay in 1230 Berengaria of Navarre, Queen of England, died.
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#OnThisDay in 1544 Anna of Saxony, Princess of Orange, was born as the daughter of Maurice, Elector of Saxony, and Agnes of Hesse.
Princesses of Orange - Anna of Saxony - History of Royal Women
After the death of Anna of Buren, William, Prince of Orange, remarried to Anna of Saxony. Anna was born on 23 December 1544 in Dresden, the daughter of Maurice, Elector of Saxony and Agnes of Hesse. S...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#OnThisDay in 1544 Anna of Saxony, Princess of Orange, was born as the daughter of Maurice, Elector of Saxony, and Agnes of Hesse.
#OnThisDay in 1921 Sattareh Farman Farmaian was born as the daughter of Prince Abdol-Hossein Farman Farma of the Iranian Qajar dynasty and Massumeh Khanum Tafreshi.
Sattareh Farman Farmaian - The social worker Princess (Part one) - History of Royal Women
Sattareh Farman Farmaian was born on 23 December 1921 as the daughter of Prince Abdol-Hossein Farman Farma, a grandson of the Qajar Crown Prince Abbas Mirza, and Massumeh Khanum Tafreshi, the third of...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#OnThisDay in 1921 Sattareh Farman Farmaian was born as the daughter of Prince Abdol-Hossein Farman Farma of the Iranian Qajar dynasty and Massumeh Khanum Tafreshi.
#OnThisDay in 583 the reign of Lady Yohl Ik’nal began.
Lady Yohl Ik'nal - The first female ruler of the Mayans - History of Royal Women
Lady Yohl Ik' nal was the first recorded female ruler of the Mayan city of Palenque and the first to have a full royal title. Historians believe that her role was unusual because she held power for tw...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#OnThisDay in 583 the reign of Lady Yohl Ik’nal began.
#OnThisDay in 1832 Princess Marie of Württemberg married her uncle Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Marie of Württemberg - Prince Albert's stepmother (Part one) - History of Royal Women
Marie of Württemberg was born on 17 September 1799 in Coburg as the daughter of Duke Alexander of Württemberg and Antoinette of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. She was the eldest of five children, though two of...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#OnThisDay in 1832 Princess Marie of Württemberg married her uncle Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
#OnThisDay in 1009 Empress Xiao Chuo of Liao dynasty died.
Empress Xiao Chuo - The intelligent and victorious Empress - History of Royal Women
Empress Xiao Chuo’s story proves that there is an extraordinary woman behind a great man. Empress Xiao Chuo’s son, Emperor Shengzong was one of the Liao Dynasty’s greatest rulers. However, it was his ...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
#OnThisDay in 1009 Empress Xiao Chuo of Liao dynasty died.
#OnThisDay in 1996 Infanta María Cristina of Spain died. She was born in 1911 as the daughter of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. On 10 June 1940, she married Enrico Marone-Cinzano, 1st Count Marone and they had four daughters together.
December 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
#OnThisDay in 1996 Infanta María Cristina of Spain died. She was born in 1911 as the daughter of King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg. On 10 June 1940, she married Enrico Marone-Cinzano, 1st Count Marone and they had four daughters together.
#OnThisDay in 1864 Princess Zorka of Montenegro was born as the daughter of the future King Nicholas I of Montenegro and Milena Vukotić. On 1 August 1883, she married the future King Peter I of Serbia and they had five children, though not all survived to adulthood. She died on 16 March 1890.
December 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
#OnThisDay in 1864 Princess Zorka of Montenegro was born as the daughter of the future King Nicholas I of Montenegro and Milena Vukotić. On 1 August 1883, she married the future King Peter I of Serbia and they had five children, though not all survived to adulthood. She died on 16 March 1890.
#OnThisDay in 1910 María de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies was born as the daughter of Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Infante of Spain, and his second wife, Princess Louise of Orléans. On 12 October 1935, she married Juan, Count of Barcelona and they had four children. She died in 2000
December 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
#OnThisDay in 1910 María de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies was born as the daughter of Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Infante of Spain, and his second wife, Princess Louise of Orléans. On 12 October 1935, she married Juan, Count of Barcelona and they had four children. She died in 2000
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#OnThisDay in 1965 the funeral of Queen Sālote Tupou III of Tonga took place.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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#OnThisDay in 1965 the funeral of Queen Sālote Tupou III of Tonga took place.
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#OnThisDay in 1617 Magdalene Sibylle of Saxony was born as the daughter of John George I, Elector of Saxony and Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia. She died on 6 January 1668.
December 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
#OnThisDay in 1617 Magdalene Sibylle of Saxony was born as the daughter of John George I, Elector of Saxony and Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia. She died on 6 January 1668.
#OnThisDay in 1705 Princess Luise Dorothea of Prussia died. She was born in 1680 as the daughter of the future King Frederick I of Prussia and Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel. On 31 May 1700, she married Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Kassel but they had no surviving children together.
December 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
#OnThisDay in 1705 Princess Luise Dorothea of Prussia died. She was born in 1680 as the daughter of the future King Frederick I of Prussia and Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel. On 31 May 1700, she married Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Kassel but they had no surviving children together.
NEW: And the very last article of The Year of Queen Sālote Tupou III is here. #OnThisDay in 1965 her funeral took place.
The Year of Queen Sālote Tupou III - The funeral of a Queen - History of Royal Women
The funeral service was led by Reverend George Harris, the President of the Free Wesleyan Church. Minister Harold Wood said, "Our Queen showed her interest and affection to men, women and children, ir...
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December 23, 2025 at 8:20 AM
NEW: And the very last article of The Year of Queen Sālote Tupou III is here. #OnThisDay in 1965 her funeral took place.
#OnThisDay in 1476 Isabel Neville, Duchess of Clarence, died.
Isabel Neville - The forgotten Duchess - History of Royal Women
Isabel Neville was born on 5 September 1451 at Warwick Castle as the elder daughter of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick (the Kingmaker), and Anne de Beauchamp, 16th Countess of Warwick in her own...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
#OnThisDay in 1476 Isabel Neville, Duchess of Clarence, died.
#OnThisDay in 1708 Hedvig Sophia of Sweden died. She was born in 1681 as the daughter of King Charles XI of Sweden and Ulrike Eleonore of Denmark. On 12 May 1698, she married Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and they had one son together.
December 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
#OnThisDay in 1708 Hedvig Sophia of Sweden died. She was born in 1681 as the daughter of King Charles XI of Sweden and Ulrike Eleonore of Denmark. On 12 May 1698, she married Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and they had one son together.
#OnThisDay in 1925 Alice Heine, Princess of Monaco, died.
Princesses Consort of Monaco - Alice Heine - History of Royal Women
Alice Heine was born on 10 February 1858 in New Orleans as the daughter of Michel Heine and Amélie Marie Miltenberger. The American Civil War led the family back to France, where Alice made a great im...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
#OnThisDay in 1925 Alice Heine, Princess of Monaco, died.
#OnThisDay in 1859 Marie-Félix Blanc, Princess Marie-Félix Bonaparte, was born as the daughter of François Blanc, founder of the Monte-Carlo casino, and Marie Hensel.
The Bonaparte Women: Marie-Félix Blanc - History of Royal Women
Marie-Félix Blanc was born on 22 December 1859 as the daughter of François Blanc, founder of the Monte-Carlo casino, and Marie Blanc (née Hensel). Prince Ronald Bonaparte was a grandson of Lucien Bona...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
#OnThisDay in 1859 Marie-Félix Blanc, Princess Marie-Félix Bonaparte, was born as the daughter of François Blanc, founder of the Monte-Carlo casino, and Marie Hensel.
#OnThisDay in 1806 six-year-old Princess Pauline of Orange-Nassau died of typhoid fever.
Pauline of Orange-Nassau - A forgotten Princess - History of Royal Women
Princess Pauline of Orange-Nassau was born on 1 March 1800, the third child and eldest daughter of Wilhelmina of Prussia and the future King William I of the Netherlands, known at the time as the Prin...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
#OnThisDay in 1806 six-year-old Princess Pauline of Orange-Nassau died of typhoid fever.
#OnThisDay in 1808 Eugénie de Beauharnais was born as the daughter of Eugène de Beauharnais and Princess Augusta of Bavaria. On 22 May 1826, she married the future Constantine, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen but they had no children together. She died on 1 September 1847.
December 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
#OnThisDay in 1808 Eugénie de Beauharnais was born as the daughter of Eugène de Beauharnais and Princess Augusta of Bavaria. On 22 May 1826, she married the future Constantine, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen but they had no children together. She died on 1 September 1847.
#OnThisDay in 1957 Tshering Pem was born as the daughter of Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji and Yum Thuji Zam. She and her three sisters all married Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan. They had three children together.
The four sisters who married the same King - History of Royal Women
King Jigme Singye Wangchuck is the fourth Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) of Bhutan, and he reigned from 1972 until his abdication in 2006. On 31 October 1988, he married four sisters in a public ceremony. ...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
#OnThisDay in 1957 Tshering Pem was born as the daughter of Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji and Yum Thuji Zam. She and her three sisters all married Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan. They had three children together.
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Who would be Queen of Romania today? - History of Royal Women
The Kingdom of Romania existed between 1881 and 1947. Romania operated on salic law, which meant that women were barred from the throne. However, as King Michael designated his eldest daughter as his ...
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December 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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#OnThisDay in 1836 Princess Therese of Saxe-Altenburg, Duchess of Dalarna, was born as the daughter of Prince Eduard of Saxe-Altenburg and Princess Amalie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.
Princess Therese of Saxe-Altenburg - The Haga Duchess - History of Royal Women
This article was written by Sophie Strid. Princess Therese of Saxe-Altenburg was born 21 December 1836 to Prince Eduard of Saxe-Altenburg and Princess Amalie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. Born at Tries...
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December 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#OnThisDay in 1836 Princess Therese of Saxe-Altenburg, Duchess of Dalarna, was born as the daughter of Prince Eduard of Saxe-Altenburg and Princess Amalie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.