Born doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón in 1928, she married the Belgian king in 1960. She survived her beloved husband for over twenty years.
Her death took place at home, Chˆåteau de Stuybenverg, inside the Roayl Compound at Laeken.
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Friday, December 5, 2014
Belgium: Queen Fabiola Has Died
The Royal Palace in Brussels has just informed the news media that Queen Fabiola, widow of King Baudouin (1930-1993) has died.
Born doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón in 1928, she married the Belgian king in 1960. She survived her beloved husband for over twenty years.
Her death took place at home, Chˆåteau de Stuybenverg, inside the Roayl Compound at Laeken.
Born doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón in 1928, she married the Belgian king in 1960. She survived her beloved husband for over twenty years.
Her death took place at home, Chˆåteau de Stuybenverg, inside the Roayl Compound at Laeken.
Monday, December 1, 2014
UK: Prince Harry's Secret
Prince Harry of Wales revealed today in a video his fear of public speaking!
http://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/Prince-Harry-Feel-Shame-Video-36197364
http://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/Prince-Harry-Feel-Shame-Video-36197364
EUROHISTORY: Book sales!
Nothing satisfies us more here at Eurohistory than finding homes for our books!
We are extremely happy, and immensely thankful, that our growing number of clients finds our books to be sources of such enjoyment, knowledge and delight. Without readers interested in purchasing our books, this dream we are living in would not exist!
THANKS!!!!!
Arturo Beéche
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main/ref=olp_merch_name_1?ie=UTF8&asin=0985460350&isAmazonFulfilled=0&seller=A3SHUOZBCCEYBL
We are extremely happy, and immensely thankful, that our growing number of clients finds our books to be sources of such enjoyment, knowledge and delight. Without readers interested in purchasing our books, this dream we are living in would not exist!
THANKS!!!!!
Arturo Beéche
A holiday weekend's sales...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main/ref=olp_merch_name_1?ie=UTF8&asin=0985460350&isAmazonFulfilled=0&seller=A3SHUOZBCCEYBL
Saturday, November 29, 2014
EUROHISTORY: AMAZON Offering a Discount on our books!
Apparently, AMAZON is offering a discount of 10% on all our books!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main/ref=olp_merch_name_1?ie=UTF8&asin=0985460350&isAmazonFulfilled=0&seller=A3SHUOZBCCEYBL
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main/ref=olp_merch_name_1?ie=UTF8&asin=0985460350&isAmazonFulfilled=0&seller=A3SHUOZBCCEYBL
Monday, November 24, 2014
EUROHISTORY: Issue CI – Volume 17.5 – October 2014
We are about to send to print the next issue of EUROHISTORY!
Issue CI (Volume 17.5) will include the following articles:
1. George and Marina – A True Love Match, by Coryne Hall
2. A Royal Gathering in Denmark, by Ilana D. Miller
3. Hannover and Great Britain – The Personal Union: 1714-1837, by Katrina Warne
4. Aunt Gloucester – The Life of Queen Victoria's Aunt, Princess Mary, by Colin Parrish
5. Book Reviews
6. Royal News
We expect the magazine to be delivered at our office on December 1, mailing to begin that same afternoon.
Issue CII (Volume 17.6) will begin preparation in earnest as well since we wish to mail it to all subscribers before Christmas!
Our next book, QUEEN MARIA PIA OF PORTUGAL, will follow the publication of Issue CII...stay tuned!
Enjoy!
Issue CI (Volume 17.5) will include the following articles:
1. George and Marina – A True Love Match, by Coryne Hall
2. A Royal Gathering in Denmark, by Ilana D. Miller
3. Hannover and Great Britain – The Personal Union: 1714-1837, by Katrina Warne
4. Aunt Gloucester – The Life of Queen Victoria's Aunt, Princess Mary, by Colin Parrish
5. Book Reviews
6. Royal News
We expect the magazine to be delivered at our office on December 1, mailing to begin that same afternoon.
Issue CII (Volume 17.6) will begin preparation in earnest as well since we wish to mail it to all subscribers before Christmas!
Our next book, QUEEN MARIA PIA OF PORTUGAL, will follow the publication of Issue CII...stay tuned!
Enjoy!
Thursday, November 20, 2014
ARISTOCRACY: + The Duchess of Alba (1926-2014)
Doña María del rosario (Cayetana) Fitz-Jamas Stuaert y de Silva, 18th Duchess of Alba, has died earlier today.
Born in Madrid's splendid Palacio de Liria in 1926, Cayetana was the only child of don Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó (1878-1953), 17th Duke of Alba, and of his wife, doña María del Rosario Falcó y Guturbay, Marquesa de San Vicente del Barco (1900-1934), herself the only daughter and heir of the Duke and Duchess of Hijar.
Jacobo, Jimmy to his friends, was a great-nephew of the Empress Eugenie, widow of Emperoe Napoléon III. As such, Jimmy Alba was the recipient of a sizable portion of his great-aunt's vast wealth, which simply came to further enrich the monumental legacy owned by the Dukes of Alba. All of these inherited fortunes and titles eventually came to rest on the shoulders of Cayetana, who in 1953 succeeded her father in all his titles.
Raised in close proximity to the court of King Alfonso XIII, both in Madrid and in exile, Cayetana vigorously retained her links to the Bourbon dynasty, counting former King Juan Carlos as one of her trusted friends.
In 1947, Cayetana married don Luis Martínez de Irujo, one of the sons of the Duke of Sotomayor, thus combining in the bloodline of their offspring some of Spain's most prestigious and ancient lineages. Don Luis and Doña Cayetana were to become the parents of six children: Carlos, Duke of Huéscar, who will petition to succeed bis mother as 19th Duke of Alba; Alfonso, Duke of Aliaga, once married to Princess María of Hohenlohe-Langenburg; Jacobo, Count of Siruela; Fernando, Marqués de San Vicente del Barco; Cayetano, Count of Salvatierra; and Eugenia, Duchess of Montoro. Together, Cayetana and Luis' children provided them with nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Luis, however, did not live long enought to witness the family's growth. He died of cancer in 1972.
A few years later doña Cayetana remarried, her choice raising more than a few eyebrows among her aristocratic friends. Her second husband, don Jesús Aguirre, was a former Jesuit priest with a deep interest in theology. In spite of much criticism, the couple were married in 1978 and remained devoted to the other until his death in 2001. In spite of being born from an illegitimate liaison, a fact many in Spain criticized, Jesús was a great companion to his wife and very effectively contributed to the management of her vast business interests.
Seven years after her second husband's death, Cayetana, by then famous for her deep disregard of conventional manners and customs, married a third time. In 2011 Cayetana and Alfonso Diez married in Seville. Prior to the marriage he had renounced to any claim to her fortune and title if Cayetana, 24 years his senior, was to predecease him. Signing of this agreement put an end to her children's opposition to the marriage, a task for which they also relied on the assistance of King Juan Carlos.
Besides being one of Europe's mort titled aristocrats, Cayetana Alba was also the proprietor of a vast fortune that has been estimated to be between €600 million and €3.5 billion, This wealth is composed by real estate, investments and a historical legacy of incalculable worth, among them letters from Christopher Columbus, one of my ancestors. In fact, in 2007 when I was a guest at the Palacio de Liria, her son Fernando kindly showed me portions of the Colón (Columbus) collection. That evening spent at the Palacio de Liria admiring priceless works of art remains one of the most vivid memories stored in my mind.
MY condolences go to Fernando, Marqués de San Vicente del Barco, and to his siblings, Spain has lost one of her national treasures.
May Cayetana Alba rest in peace, but her legacy live forever!
Born in Madrid's splendid Palacio de Liria in 1926, Cayetana was the only child of don Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó (1878-1953), 17th Duke of Alba, and of his wife, doña María del Rosario Falcó y Guturbay, Marquesa de San Vicente del Barco (1900-1934), herself the only daughter and heir of the Duke and Duchess of Hijar.
Jacobo, Jimmy to his friends, was a great-nephew of the Empress Eugenie, widow of Emperoe Napoléon III. As such, Jimmy Alba was the recipient of a sizable portion of his great-aunt's vast wealth, which simply came to further enrich the monumental legacy owned by the Dukes of Alba. All of these inherited fortunes and titles eventually came to rest on the shoulders of Cayetana, who in 1953 succeeded her father in all his titles.
Raised in close proximity to the court of King Alfonso XIII, both in Madrid and in exile, Cayetana vigorously retained her links to the Bourbon dynasty, counting former King Juan Carlos as one of her trusted friends.
In 1947, Cayetana married don Luis Martínez de Irujo, one of the sons of the Duke of Sotomayor, thus combining in the bloodline of their offspring some of Spain's most prestigious and ancient lineages. Don Luis and Doña Cayetana were to become the parents of six children: Carlos, Duke of Huéscar, who will petition to succeed bis mother as 19th Duke of Alba; Alfonso, Duke of Aliaga, once married to Princess María of Hohenlohe-Langenburg; Jacobo, Count of Siruela; Fernando, Marqués de San Vicente del Barco; Cayetano, Count of Salvatierra; and Eugenia, Duchess of Montoro. Together, Cayetana and Luis' children provided them with nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Luis, however, did not live long enought to witness the family's growth. He died of cancer in 1972.
A few years later doña Cayetana remarried, her choice raising more than a few eyebrows among her aristocratic friends. Her second husband, don Jesús Aguirre, was a former Jesuit priest with a deep interest in theology. In spite of much criticism, the couple were married in 1978 and remained devoted to the other until his death in 2001. In spite of being born from an illegitimate liaison, a fact many in Spain criticized, Jesús was a great companion to his wife and very effectively contributed to the management of her vast business interests.
Seven years after her second husband's death, Cayetana, by then famous for her deep disregard of conventional manners and customs, married a third time. In 2011 Cayetana and Alfonso Diez married in Seville. Prior to the marriage he had renounced to any claim to her fortune and title if Cayetana, 24 years his senior, was to predecease him. Signing of this agreement put an end to her children's opposition to the marriage, a task for which they also relied on the assistance of King Juan Carlos.
Besides being one of Europe's mort titled aristocrats, Cayetana Alba was also the proprietor of a vast fortune that has been estimated to be between €600 million and €3.5 billion, This wealth is composed by real estate, investments and a historical legacy of incalculable worth, among them letters from Christopher Columbus, one of my ancestors. In fact, in 2007 when I was a guest at the Palacio de Liria, her son Fernando kindly showed me portions of the Colón (Columbus) collection. That evening spent at the Palacio de Liria admiring priceless works of art remains one of the most vivid memories stored in my mind.
MY condolences go to Fernando, Marqués de San Vicente del Barco, and to his siblings, Spain has lost one of her national treasures.
May Cayetana Alba rest in peace, but her legacy live forever!
Doña Cayetana with King Alfonso XIII during his Italian exile.
Doña Cayetana in typical Spanish mantilla.
Doña Cayetana and don Luis on their wedding day, 1947. The New York Times called their wedding "the most expensive" ever organized.
The Dukes of Alba and their six children.
Doña Caytena dancing Flamenco, one of her passions.
The Duchess of Alba posing in front of Goya's famous painting of a previous Duchess of Alba.
The Duchess of Alba greets her English cousins, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, while King Felipe and Queen Letizia welcome her at the royal palace.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
EUROHISTORY: A Facebook home for Royal Gatherings in The Hague
Our yearly conference in Europe, ROYAL GATHERINGS in The Hague, now has a Facebook group!
Join it and enjoy!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1390708491221057/
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
EUROHISTORY: Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna Selling!
Amazon began selling the latest EUROHISTORY book, Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, this morning!
Authored by Galina Korneva and Tatiana Cheboksarova, using rare archival information obtained from various Russian sources, as well as sources in Europe and the United States, renowned Russian authors Galina Korneva and Tatiana Cheboksarova have pieced together the first biography of Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, the indomitable "Aunt Miechen." Daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and amiable aunt of Russia's last three stars, Marie Pavlovna enjoyed an enviable position in the highest echelons of pre-Revolutionary Russian society and cultural life. A patron of the greatest jewelers and designers of her time, Marie Pavlovna also spent considerable efforts on endless charities. Her energy was legendary, as was her raveling, spending and meddling in the highest affairs of the empire.This is a spell-binding biography. Illustrated with more than 400 photos, many donated by her descendants, this biography promises to be unequaled!
Don;t miss out on what promises to be one of the best books ever written on the indomitable "Aunt Miechen,": Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0985460369
Authored by Galina Korneva and Tatiana Cheboksarova, using rare archival information obtained from various Russian sources, as well as sources in Europe and the United States, renowned Russian authors Galina Korneva and Tatiana Cheboksarova have pieced together the first biography of Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, the indomitable "Aunt Miechen." Daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and amiable aunt of Russia's last three stars, Marie Pavlovna enjoyed an enviable position in the highest echelons of pre-Revolutionary Russian society and cultural life. A patron of the greatest jewelers and designers of her time, Marie Pavlovna also spent considerable efforts on endless charities. Her energy was legendary, as was her raveling, spending and meddling in the highest affairs of the empire.This is a spell-binding biography. Illustrated with more than 400 photos, many donated by her descendants, this biography promises to be unequaled!
Don;t miss out on what promises to be one of the best books ever written on the indomitable "Aunt Miechen,": Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0985460369
Monday, October 27, 2014
EUROHISTORY: Second Royal Gatherings Conference, The Hague, November 8-9, 2014
EUROHISTORY: Royal Gatherings, The Hague, November 8-9, 2014
Our second royalty conference, ROYAL GATHERINGS, will take place on November 8-9, 2014, in The Hague's elegant Park Hotel, with views of the royals gardens of Noordeinde Palace!
Eurohistory and Hoogstraten English Bookstore, joined by Rosvall Royal Books, present to guests the following schedule and lectures:
10:00-10:45am – APAPA: King Christian IX of Denmark and His Descendants, by Coryne Hall
10:45-11:00am – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
11:00-11:45am – Anna of Hannover, by Bearn Bilker
11:45-12:00 – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
12:00-2:00pm – LUNCH (The area around the hotel is filled with unique restaurants and the shop at Hoogstraten English Bookstore will be open for attendees to peruse and find books for their personal libraries)
2:00-2:45pm– Queen Wilhelmina and Her British Governess, by Renny van Heuven
2:45-3:00pm – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
3:00-3:45pm – Notabilities: Royalty and Celebrities in the late 19th Century, by Ted Rosvall
3:45-4:00pm – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
4:00-4:45pm – Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna: Aunt Miechen, by Galina Korneva
4:45-5:00pm – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
5:00-5:30pm – Authors Coryne Hall, Galina Korneva, Tatiana Cheboksarova, Bjarne Steen Jensen, Ted Rosvall, Susan Symons and Arturo E. Beéche will be available for signing your books.
10:00-10:45am – The Royal House of Bavaria, by Coryne Hall
10:45-11:00am – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
11:00-11:45am – Royal Jewels, by Bjarne Steen Jensen
11:45-12:00 – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
12:00-2:00pm – LUNCH (The area around the hotel is filled with unique restaurants and the shop at Hoogstraten English Bookstore will be open for attendees to peruse and find books for their personal libraries)
2:00-2:45pm – Schloß: The Fascinating Royal History of 25 German Castles, by Susan Symons
2:45-3:00pm – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
3:00-3:45pm – The Lesser-known Coburgs, by Arturo E. Beéche
3:45-4:00pm – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
4:00-4:45pm – The Vladimir Villa in Tsarskoe Selo, by Galina Korneva
4:45-5:00pm – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
5:00-5:30pm – Authors Coryne Hall, Galina Korneva, Tatiana Cheboksarova, Bjarne Steen Jensen, Ted Rosvall, Susan Symons and Arturo E. Beéche will be available for signing your books.
Space is limited. We have 6 remaining spots. If interested, do not hesitate to contact us. Also, you can print the form attached and send it to us at: books@eurohistory.com or aebeeche@mac.com
Eurohistory and Hoogstraten English Bookstore, joined by Rosvall Royal Books, present to guests the following schedule and lectures:
Saturday, November 8
9:15-10:00am – Opening and introductions10:00-10:45am – APAPA: King Christian IX of Denmark and His Descendants, by Coryne Hall
10:45-11:00am – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
11:00-11:45am – Anna of Hannover, by Bearn Bilker
11:45-12:00 – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
12:00-2:00pm – LUNCH (The area around the hotel is filled with unique restaurants and the shop at Hoogstraten English Bookstore will be open for attendees to peruse and find books for their personal libraries)
2:00-2:45pm– Queen Wilhelmina and Her British Governess, by Renny van Heuven
2:45-3:00pm – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
3:00-3:45pm – Notabilities: Royalty and Celebrities in the late 19th Century, by Ted Rosvall
3:45-4:00pm – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
4:00-4:45pm – Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna: Aunt Miechen, by Galina Korneva
4:45-5:00pm – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
5:00-5:30pm – Authors Coryne Hall, Galina Korneva, Tatiana Cheboksarova, Bjarne Steen Jensen, Ted Rosvall, Susan Symons and Arturo E. Beéche will be available for signing your books.
Sunday, November 9
9:15-10:00am – Opening words, coffee10:00-10:45am – The Royal House of Bavaria, by Coryne Hall
10:45-11:00am – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
11:00-11:45am – Royal Jewels, by Bjarne Steen Jensen
11:45-12:00 – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
12:00-2:00pm – LUNCH (The area around the hotel is filled with unique restaurants and the shop at Hoogstraten English Bookstore will be open for attendees to peruse and find books for their personal libraries)
2:00-2:45pm – Schloß: The Fascinating Royal History of 25 German Castles, by Susan Symons
2:45-3:00pm – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
3:00-3:45pm – The Lesser-known Coburgs, by Arturo E. Beéche
3:45-4:00pm – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
4:00-4:45pm – The Vladimir Villa in Tsarskoe Selo, by Galina Korneva
4:45-5:00pm – Question and Answer (coffee and tea available at the back of the conference room)
5:00-5:30pm – Authors Coryne Hall, Galina Korneva, Tatiana Cheboksarova, Bjarne Steen Jensen, Ted Rosvall, Susan Symons and Arturo E. Beéche will be available for signing your books.
Space is limited. We have 6 remaining spots. If interested, do not hesitate to contact us. Also, you can print the form attached and send it to us at: books@eurohistory.com or aebeeche@mac.com
Saturday, October 25, 2014
EUROHISTORY: Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna Listed on AMAZON!
Our newest book...Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna now listed on AMAZON!
SALES START ON OCTOBER 29, 2014!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0985460369
SALES START ON OCTOBER 29, 2014!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0985460369
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