Samantha Drake
@sjvdrake.bsky.social
Writer and editor in Doylestown, Pa.
Royal history dork. Corpse flower groupie. A 21-year-old cat's snack bitch. Em-dashes 4 lyfe!
Published by @nytimes @washingtonpost @mentalfloss @penngazette, among many others. Read my work at samanthadrake.com.
Royal history dork. Corpse flower groupie. A 21-year-old cat's snack bitch. Em-dashes 4 lyfe!
Published by @nytimes @washingtonpost @mentalfloss @penngazette, among many others. Read my work at samanthadrake.com.
Thank you for the clarification. I wish these early reports were more accurate.
October 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Thank you for the clarification. I wish these early reports were more accurate.
If the article can note who painted the ceiling of the room where the items were displayed, it can certainly provide a bit more royal context.
October 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
If the article can note who painted the ceiling of the room where the items were displayed, it can certainly provide a bit more royal context.
It's only when you get to the rest of the sentence, "... adding that the item was believed to be Empress Eugénie’s crown and that it had been broken" that the reader might be able figure out the jewels belonged to Napoleon III and his wife. apnews.com/article/fran...
Thieves strike Louvre in brazen jewel heist as the world’s most visited museum shuts
Thieves have pulled off a daring heist at the Louvre, using a basket lift to reach the museum on Sunday morning.
apnews.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
It's only when you get to the rest of the sentence, "... adding that the item was believed to be Empress Eugénie’s crown and that it had been broken" that the reader might be able figure out the jewels belonged to Napoleon III and his wife. apnews.com/article/fran...
" ... they reportedly took nine pieces from the jewelry collection of Napoleon and the Empress. One stolen jewel was later found outside the museum, the paper reported ..." Which Napoleon? Which Empress?
October 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
" ... they reportedly took nine pieces from the jewelry collection of Napoleon and the Empress. One stolen jewel was later found outside the museum, the paper reported ..." Which Napoleon? Which Empress?
Great movie! Totally dated, but still enjoy it. "Jungle Red!"
September 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Great movie! Totally dated, but still enjoy it. "Jungle Red!"
Emily Watson would be great as Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Not sure who could play Wallis ...
August 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Emily Watson would be great as Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Not sure who could play Wallis ...
The Tudors would like a word ...
July 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The Tudors would like a word ...
This is very helpful! Thank you.
June 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
This is very helpful! Thank you.
Also, see the article I wrote that's pinned to my profile for information about these princesses and other future European queens. (I'm so bad a marketing myself!)
June 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Also, see the article I wrote that's pinned to my profile for information about these princesses and other future European queens. (I'm so bad a marketing myself!)
Schrodinger's millionaire!
June 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Schrodinger's millionaire!