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The male children also use "marchese". Not sure what title, if any, for the daughters. Here is an example of Marchese Antonio Cavriani from Mantua, with his male children and descendants also titled the same and the female descendants are only listed with their given names. Cavriani

Third set...

Another set....

Just want to share some photos of the imperial treasures at the National Palace Museum in Taipei. There are three whole floors of artefacts and historical items. There is also a southern branch of the museum. Photos are mine. Taken during a trip last year.

Royalty in Taiwan? The descendants of Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong, 1624-1661), who fought the Qing. They ruled Taiwan for 22 years (then known as the Kingdom of Tungning), after kicking out the Dutch. A descendant of Koxinga hid from the Qing and his branch survives to this day in Taiwan. The...

Yes, it is not so far out. And she has a soothing, calm voice. Would love to attend a talk by her or stay at her South Africa estate Bergplaas (you can book rooms there, from what I understand) in the future. She has appointed her son Prince Jaime to the Bergplaas Foundation and the Spirit of...

It is and Hari Raya is the best time to visit. Not only is the palace open to visitors but many locals also welcome visitors/tourists to their homes. My friend and I got to visit three homes of locals. I cannot forget the graciousness and sincere smile of the Queen. And her kind aura. From all...

Princess Irene will have a rather late 80th birthday celebration on September 16 with her NatuurCollege at the Royal Theatre Carre in Amsterdam. Source: NettyRoyal

Princess Joanna, one of the children of Prince Jefri.

A couple of years ago, a princess of Brunei interned in the my country for 6 months. We at the office all knew who she was but were supposed to pretend we didn't....just the fact that she is from Brunei. She came in twice or thrice a week. She turned out to be quite nice and interesting...

visiting the istana during hari raya festival My experience was a few years back. A friend works in Brunei and invited me and a mutual friend to the Hari Raya festival there. We went on the third day. The first day is not open to the public because that's when the royal family entertain...

Prince Charles Henri attended the baptism of Carlos Enrique, Prince of Piacenza, in Parma (2016). He even captioned the photo with the baby Carlos "The two Charles Henri's". He was also pictured walking with his maternal aunts (sisters of his mother) and "guiding" them. If I am not mistaken...

Maria Elisabeth was not as "useless" as she was portrayed to be, even before she got smallpox; she was very talented in music, said to be the most talented among her siblings on it: she had a beautiful voice, could play the keyboard at a very advanced level, and composed music as well. She also...

Thanks, Kataryn! One biographer of Maria Theresa strongly suggested that Austria was already seriously eyeing to annex Bavaria in early 1760s (and indeed there is evidence to back this claim); the experience of Franz Stephan must not be repeated, therefore this match was turned down (how can...

In addition, it seems that the Habsburgs themselves didn't put any of their etiquette/ceremonial in writing. It was all handed by tradition and taught to the archdukes and archduchesses as they grew up.