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#OnThisDay in 1963 the future Empress Masako of Japan was born Masako Owada as the daughter of Yumiko Egashira and Hisashi Owada.
Empress Masako - A trapped butterfly - History of Royal Women
Masako Owada was born on 9 December 1963 as the daughter of Yumiko Egashira and Hisashi Owada in a public hospital in the Tokyo suburb of Toranomon. Two years later, she was joined in the nursery by t...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
#OnThisDay in 1963 the future Empress Masako of Japan was born Masako Owada as the daughter of Yumiko Egashira and Hisashi Owada.
#OnThisDay in 1751 Maria Luisa of Parma, Queen of Spain, was born as the daughter of Philip, Duke of Parma, and Louise Élisabeth of France.
Maria Luisa of Parma - A much-maligned Queen (Part one) - History of Royal Women
Maria Luisa of Parma was born on 9 December 1751 as the daughter of Philip, Duke of Parma, himself the second son of King Philip V of Spain from his second marriage to Elisabeth Farnese, and Louise Él...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
#OnThisDay in 1751 Maria Luisa of Parma, Queen of Spain, was born as the daughter of Philip, Duke of Parma, and Louise Élisabeth of France.
#OnThisDay in 1581 Countess Emilia Antwerpiana of Nassau, Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken-Landsberg, was born.
The Daughters of William the Silent - Emilia Antwerpiana of Nassau - History of Royal Women
Emilia Secunda Antwerpiana of Nassau, also known as Amelie, was born on 9 December 1581 as the sixth and last daughter of William of Orange and Charlotte of Bourbon. She received the name Secundia bec...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
#OnThisDay in 1581 Countess Emilia Antwerpiana of Nassau, Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken-Landsberg, was born.
#OnThisDay in 1882 Princess Luise of Anhalt-Bernburg died. She was born in 1799 as the daughter of Alexius Frederick Christian, Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg and Marie Friederike of Hesse-Kassel. On 21 November 1817, she married Prince Frederick of Prussia and they had two sons together.
December 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
#OnThisDay in 1882 Princess Luise of Anhalt-Bernburg died. She was born in 1799 as the daughter of Alexius Frederick Christian, Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg and Marie Friederike of Hesse-Kassel. On 21 November 1817, she married Prince Frederick of Prussia and they had two sons together.
#OnThisDay in 1688 Mary of Modena, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland, fled London into exile in France with her infant son James Francis Edward.
Mary of Modena - The Catholic Threat - History of Royal Women
Mary of Modena or Maria Beatrice d’Este was born on 5 October 1658 as the daughter of Alfonso IV, Duke of Modena, and his wife, Laura Martinozzi. Her younger brother succeeded to the duchy upon their ...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
#OnThisDay in 1688 Mary of Modena, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland, fled London into exile in France with her infant son James Francis Edward.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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#OnThisDay in 1117 Gertrude of Brunswick died. She was born circa 1060 as the daughter of Egbert I, the future Margrave of Meissen and Immilla of Turin. She married three times, and she had children with all three of her husbands.
December 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
#OnThisDay in 1117 Gertrude of Brunswick died. She was born circa 1060 as the daughter of Egbert I, the future Margrave of Meissen and Immilla of Turin. She married three times, and she had children with all three of her husbands.
#OnThisDay in 1916 Clara Ward, former Princess de Caraman-Chimay, died.
Clara Ward - The Cash for Class Princess (Part two) - History of Royal Women
Read part one here. Last time we heard the tale of how the young and beautiful American heiress Clara Ward became a European princess by marrying Prince Joseph of Caraman-Chimay. The couple had two ch...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
#OnThisDay in 1916 Clara Ward, former Princess de Caraman-Chimay, died.
#OnThisDay in 1889 Verdicenan Kadın died. She was born circa 1825 as the daughter of Prince Kaytuk Giorgi Bey Achba and Princess Yelizaveta Hanım. In 1844, she married Sultan Abdulmejid I of the Ottoman Empire and they had two children together. She also adopted one daughter.
December 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
#OnThisDay in 1889 Verdicenan Kadın died. She was born circa 1825 as the daughter of Prince Kaytuk Giorgi Bey Achba and Princess Yelizaveta Hanım. In 1844, she married Sultan Abdulmejid I of the Ottoman Empire and they had two children together. She also adopted one daughter.
#OnThisDay in 1890 Marguerite Alibert, mistress of the future King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, was born.
Before Wallis - Marguerite Alibert: Edward VIII's murderous lover - History of Royal Women
Marguerite was born on 9 December 1890 in Paris into a working-class family; her father Fermin was a driver, and her mother Marie was a housekeeper. Marguerite had a normal upbringing until her younge...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
#OnThisDay in 1890 Marguerite Alibert, mistress of the future King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, was born.
#OnThisDay in 1550 Tecuichpo Ixcaxochitzin, later known as Isabel Moctezuma, the last Empress of the Aztec Empire, died.
Isabel Moctezuma - The last Empress of the Aztec Empire - History of Royal Women
Isabel Moctezuma was the last Empress of the Aztec Empire. She had six husbands, and she married three of them before she reached the age of twelve. Empress Isabel Moctezuma was the eldest daughter of...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:26 AM
#OnThisDay in 1550 Tecuichpo Ixcaxochitzin, later known as Isabel Moctezuma, the last Empress of the Aztec Empire, died.
#OnThisDay in 1745 Lady Wei was made an imperial concubine, and her name was changed to Ling.
Empress Xiaoyichun - The third Empress of the Qianlong Emperor and mother of the Jiaqing Emperor - History of Royal Women
Empress Xiaoyichun was the third Empress of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. She was sixteen years younger than Emperor Qianlong.[1] While she was not appointed Empress during her lifetime, she w...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
#OnThisDay in 1745 Lady Wei was made an imperial concubine, and her name was changed to Ling.
#OnThisDay in 1709 Princess Louise Élisabeth of Orléans was born as the daughter of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, and his wife, Françoise Marie de Bourbon. On 20 January 1722, she married the future King Louis I of Spain, but they had no children. She was widowed in 1724 and she died on 16 June 1742
December 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
#OnThisDay in 1709 Princess Louise Élisabeth of Orléans was born as the daughter of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, and his wife, Françoise Marie de Bourbon. On 20 January 1722, she married the future King Louis I of Spain, but they had no children. She was widowed in 1724 and she died on 16 June 1742
#OnThisDay in 1891 Meyliservet Kadın died. She was born in 1859 as the daughter of unnamed parents. On 8 June 1874, she married the future Sultan Murad V of the Ottoman Empire and they had one daughter together.
December 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
#OnThisDay in 1891 Meyliservet Kadın died. She was born in 1859 as the daughter of unnamed parents. On 8 June 1874, she married the future Sultan Murad V of the Ottoman Empire and they had one daughter together.
#OnThisDay in 1624 Countess Anna of Bentheim-Tecklenburg died. She was born in 1579 as the daughter of Arnold III, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt-Tecklenburg-Limburg and Magdalena of Neuenahr-Alpen. On 2 July 1595 she married Christian I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg and they had sixteen children.
December 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
#OnThisDay in 1624 Countess Anna of Bentheim-Tecklenburg died. She was born in 1579 as the daughter of Arnold III, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt-Tecklenburg-Limburg and Magdalena of Neuenahr-Alpen. On 2 July 1595 she married Christian I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg and they had sixteen children.
#OnThisDay in 1844 Münire Sultan was born as the daughter of Sultan Abdulmejid I of the Ottoman Empire and Verdicenan Kadın. In 1857, she married Ibrahim Ilhami Pasha but she was widowed in 1860. In 1861, she married Ibrahim Pasha and they had one son together. She died on 29 June 1862.
December 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
#OnThisDay in 1844 Münire Sultan was born as the daughter of Sultan Abdulmejid I of the Ottoman Empire and Verdicenan Kadın. In 1857, she married Ibrahim Ilhami Pasha but she was widowed in 1860. In 1861, she married Ibrahim Pasha and they had one son together. She died on 29 June 1862.
Imperial Consort Xun was once an imperial concubine to Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. She was expelled from the palace by Prince Sima Rui (the future Emperor Yuan) and was forced to remarry a commoner.
Imperial Consort Xun - The expelled Imperial Consort of Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty who was forced to remarry a commoner - History of Royal Women
Imperial Consort Xun was once an imperial concubine to Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. She was also the mother of Emperor Ming and the grandmother of Emperor Cheng of the Eastern Jin Dynasty....
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December 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Imperial Consort Xun was once an imperial concubine to Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. She was expelled from the palace by Prince Sima Rui (the future Emperor Yuan) and was forced to remarry a commoner.
#OnThisDay in 1542 Mary, Queen of Scots was born as the daughter of James V, King of Scots, and Mary of Guise.
Queens Regnant - Mary, Queen of Scots - History of Royal Women
Mary Stuart was born on 8 December 1542 as the daughter of Mary of Guise and James V of Scotland. She was her parents’ third child, but her two elder brothers had both died on 21 April 1541. Her fathe...
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December 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
#OnThisDay in 1542 Mary, Queen of Scots was born as the daughter of James V, King of Scots, and Mary of Guise.
#OnThisDay in 1418 Queen Jeonghui was born as the daughter of Yun Beon and Lady Lee of the Incheon Lee clan. In 1428, she married King Sejo of Joseon. She was widowed in 1468 and acted as regent for her son, who was ill.
She died on 6 May 1483.
She died on 6 May 1483.
December 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
#OnThisDay in 1418 Queen Jeonghui was born as the daughter of Yun Beon and Lady Lee of the Incheon Lee clan. In 1428, she married King Sejo of Joseon. She was widowed in 1468 and acted as regent for her son, who was ill.
She died on 6 May 1483.
She died on 6 May 1483.
#OnThisDay in 1962 the funeral of former Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands took place.
Queen Wilhelmina's white funeral - History of Royal Women
Princess Wilhelmina had died on 28 November 1962 at 1 in the morning in a small staff apartment at her beloved Loo Palace. As early as 1919, Wilhelmina had settled on a so-called “white funeral.” Her ...
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December 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
#OnThisDay in 1962 the funeral of former Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands took place.
#OnThisDay in 1826 John Brown, Queen Victoria’s servant and confidant, was born.
Queen Victoria & John Brown - The Highland Servant - History of Royal Women
On 8 December 1826, John Brown, who would become Queen Victoria’s close confidant after Prince Albert’s death, was born at Crathienaird as the second son of John Brown, a tenant farmer, and Margaret L...
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December 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
#OnThisDay in 1826 John Brown, Queen Victoria’s servant and confidant, was born.
#OnThisDay in 1766 Françoise de Choiseul, Princess Joseph of Monaco, was born.
Françoise de Choiseul - A guillotined Monegasque Princess - History of Royal Women
Françoise de Choiseul was born on 8 December 1766 as the daughter of Jacques Philippe de Choiseul, Duke of Stainville and Marshal of France, and Thérèse de Clermont.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
#OnThisDay in 1766 Françoise de Choiseul, Princess Joseph of Monaco, was born.
#OnThisDay in 1793 Madame du Barry, mistress of King Louis XV of France, was executed.
Marie Antoinette & Madame du Barry (Part three) - History of Royal Women
Just two days after the King's death, Jeanne was banished to the Abbaye de Pont aux Dames on the orders of the new King. Marie Antoinette wrote to her mother, "Everyone with the name of du Barry has b...
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December 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#OnThisDay in 1793 Madame du Barry, mistress of King Louis XV of France, was executed.
#OnThisDay in 1418 Grand Queen Dowager Jaseong was born as the daughter of Yun Beon and Grand Internal Princess Consort Heungnyeong of the Incheon Yi clan. In 1428, she married the future King Sejo of Joseon and they had four children together. She died on 6 May 1483.
December 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
#OnThisDay in 1418 Grand Queen Dowager Jaseong was born as the daughter of Yun Beon and Grand Internal Princess Consort Heungnyeong of the Incheon Yi clan. In 1428, she married the future King Sejo of Joseon and they had four children together. She died on 6 May 1483.
