#Fürstin

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Alexandra Feodorovna with With Elisabeth Fürstin Narischkin in Livadia, May 1912

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WINTER HOLIDAYS FOR GRACE OF MONACO AND THEIR KIDS CAROLINE AND ALBERT

Schönried (Switzerland) February 9, 1961:

Grace of Monaco, with her husband, Prince Rainier, and their children, Caroline and Albert, are spending their winter holidays in Schönried, Switzerland. Princess Grace is learning to sky and the same is doing little Caroline.

They arrived in this wonderful spot of Switzerland (very near to the fashionable Gstaad) on the 9th of February, and Caroline and Albert are having their first experience with snow sports. Grace of Monaco instead is always with the children, and her husband sits most of the time in a luxurious hotel where he is looking after this political business, quite always in phone communication with Monaco.

Pictures show very nice holiday portraits of the Princely Family of Monaco on the snow, some pictures that photographers took will fulfill their Royal Album.

Rainier and Grace will stay in Schönried for 20 days and no more.

Newselitz features via eBay.

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ROUND 4 PART 1

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Franz Xaver Winterhalter (German, 1805-1873)

Leonilla Fürstin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn

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THE BABY LOST BY TWO POINTS

TOM propaganda

Drossel von Flügel propaganda

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Royal Greetings my love,

Your fics are a work of art, love it!! May I request something for Kolivan?

I think most galrans believe in love at first sight (like Zarkons brain was drowned in pink glitter when he saw Honerva for the first time) and what if Kolivan had this moment as well with (Female) Blade!Reader when he saw her the fist time without her mask on a mission (aka. the best time to fall in love with someone)?

If you're finding some time to write that scenario/headcanon: Take all the time you need honey, i know it's tough writing requests for others (and yours are so good and nice to read on top of that!)

You're doing great, thank you for everything!

- Fürstin Lya

I'm glad that you like my fics so much 🥰 I only wish that I had more time to write. Of course I can; this is a super cute idea 💖

I appreciate you being so patient with me. Without further ado, here it is 💕

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(Y/n) was just the average Marmoran operative; she was trained by Krolia and Antok made her an official member after her trials because Kolivan had been away at the time, so Kolivan had never seen her face before. She'd been out on missions with Kolivan many times and over time she developed a little crush on her leader, unfortunately as far as she was aware he wasn't interested in a romantic relationship with anyone. The only people who knew about her crush on Kolivan were her close friends and Ulaz; Ulaz had a knack for knowing when someone was in love with someone else, even when they never actually told him. (Y/n) did her best to prove herself to Kolivan by taking only the most dangerous missions when they came up and she was successful with all of them, luckily the worst that happened to her during one mission in particular was that she almost lost her left arm.

Kolivan was aware of who (Y/n) was despite having never seen her face and he was very impressed by her success rate; he would eventually like to personally meet her on a more casual level. When he, Antok and (Y/n) went with Allura to galra central command it was (Y/n) who saved Antok’s life, putting herself in danger so that he wouldn't be killed. It was then that Kolivan made up his mind that he wanted to meet (Y/n) face to face as soon as they had time. After the battle at central command, Antok, (Y/n) and Thace had to stay in three of the castle's healing pods, although since (Y/n) wasn't too badly injured she was only asleep for about a day. Kolivan and Ulaz remained at the castle, waiting for their comrades to finish healing; right before (Y/n) was deemed healed Kolivan was in the lounge with the paladins.

“Wait, so you've never even seen (Y/n's) face? And you like her?” Lance asked Kolivan after he explained how he knew the young galran woman, dumbfounded that the Marmoran leader liked someone despite never actually seeing her face before.

“I never said that I held affection for her.” Kolivan corrected the blue paladin, feeling a little flustered.

“You didn't have to, I can tell when someone really likes someone else. That's why they call me the doctor of love.” Lance responded, bragging about his special gift.

“Lance, no one calls you that.” Keith responded flatly, hoping that Kolivan wouldn't take Lance seriously.

Lance gawked at Keith, immediately getting into an argument with the slightly older boy who always had to ruin his fun. Keith didn't see it as ruining Lance's fun, he just preferred to be realistic. Kolivan couldn't believe that mere children were able to fight in a ten-thousand year war and have some degree of success; Shiro had originally whipped them into shape, but without him around then Kolivan feared that team Voltron would fall apart. In the meantime, (Y/n) had come out of the healing pod she'd been staying in and Ulaz decided to go get Kolivan after he gave her a check-up just to make sure she was alright. Keith and Lance stopped arguing when Ulaz entered the lounge, listening as he told Kolivan that (Y/n) was ready.

“Go get her!” Lance said as he cheered Kolivan on, hoping that the older man would finally meet the woman of his dreams.

“Lance!” The other three paladins chided their friend in sync, each of them feeling a little embarrassed from the way he acted around Kolivan.

Kolivan wasn't expecting Lance to cheer him on when he didn't even have romantic tendencies towards (Y/n), he viewed her as his subordinate and nothing more because they were at war and there was no time for romance. Subconsciously he'd taken a slight interest in her, but consciously he'd convinced himself that he didn't see (Y/n) as a potential romantic partner. On the way to the infirmary Ulaz could tell that his leader was anxious and a little excited, and after talking to (Y/n) he knew she was really excited to finally have a little one-on-one time with Kolivan. When they arrived at their destination Ulaz left so he could give them some privacy, knowing that everything would go well between his friend and his leader. As soon as the door slid open and Kolivan saw (Y/n's) face he was awestruck; he just stood there for a moment, taking in her beauty while she looked at him with confusion, he wasn't expecting one of his most talented operatives to look so beautiful.

“You must be (Y/n).” Kolivan managed to choke out, feeling dizzy and lightheaded as he walked over to her; he felt embarrassed for not being able to speak clearly, it was the first time it happened and he wasn't sure how to handle being in the presence of such a fine young woman.

“That's me. Leader, are you feeling alright?” (Y/n) answered professionally prior to voicing her concern for him; she never thought that she would see the day when Kolivan got flustered, she thought it was really cute.

Before he saw (Y/n) without her mask Kolivan convinced himself that he could never fall in love with her, that changed as soon as he saw her without the hood and the mask of her uniform in the way. All he could do was stand there with his mouth slightly agape, staring at her face; if he was in one of those memes Regris had shown him, then he was sure that there would have been tiny beating hearts all around him. (Y/n) was a patient woman and she knew that Kolivan needed a moment to regain his composure; she didn't necessarily believe she was beautiful, but after breathing in his pheromones she could easily tell that he really liked what he saw.

“I just wanted to tell you that you did well yesterday, not everyone would save their superior in such a dangerous situation.” Kolivan said once his brain started working again, feeling the need to say something.

“I had to, he's one of us. Now that we have some time to recover from the mission, I would like to sit next to you during dinner this evening, if that's alright with you.” (Y/n) responded shyly, hoping to finally get to know her leader better, perhaps on a more personal level if he were to allow it.

“I would like that very much. But if you'll temporarily pardon me, I have something important to go discuss with Ulaz. I look forward to seeing you later.” Kolivan said before he excused himself, briefly smiling at (Y/n) on his way out of the infirmary.

(Y/n) reciprocated the smile and felt giddy; she assumed that he wanted to discuss Antok and Thace's health with Ulaz, although she felt giddy about sitting next to him at dinner. Since she felt better she decided to go to her temporary bedroom so that she could rest and get herself ready; there were a few hours left before dinner, and the young woman decided to wash up before dinnertime. While (Y/n) got herself ready for dinner, Kolivan went to go talk to Ulaz who was a known hopeless romantic, if anyone could give him love advice then it would be Ulaz. Just thinking about (Y/n) made him feel nervous because he'd never truly been in love before, but he wanted to get to know her better and with the possibility of a safer universe he was ready to open himself up to her and give love a chance. Until dinnertime, he and (Y/n) would get themselves ready for what would be the start to the rest of their lives together.

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J.S. Bach / Laß, Fürstin, laß noch einen Strahl ("Trauerode"), BWV 198 (Herreweghe)

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The first 50 seconds before the choir sets in ...

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Royal greetings!

Another sketch/doodle of kolivan

I was trying some lipstick on and decorating a piece of paper with it. Later, I thought it would be a cool background pattern for a little midnight sketch!

confused Kolivan

Stay tuned, darlings!

-Fürstin Lya

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1912 Fürstin Lubomirska (photo by Arthur Benda/Madame d'Ora/Atelier d'Ora)

(Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg)

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~ Trudpert Schneider. Elisabeth Henriette Fürstin zu Fürstenberg, born Princess of Reuss-Greiz (1824-1861), Heiligenberg Castle (Zenophotography)

photo taken 1849, when Elisabeth was ~25yrs old.

via wikimedia commons

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Die Zauberflöte (The Magical Flute)

Original Text

ERSTE DAME O Prinz, nimm dies Geschenk von mir!  Dies sendet unsre Fürstin dir.  (Gibt ihm eine goldene Flöte.)  Die Zauberflöte wird dich schützen,  Im größten Unglück unterstützen. DIE DREI DAMEN. Hiermit kannst du allmächtig handeln,  Der Menschen Leidenschaft verwandeln,  Der Traurige wird freudig sein,  Den Hagestolz nimmt Liebe ein. ALLE. O so eine Flöte ist mehr als Gold und Kronen wert,  Denn durch sie wird Menschenglück und Zufriedenheit vermehrt.

My Original Translation

FIRST LADY Oh prince, take this prized gift from me! Bestowed to you by our dear Queen. (Gives him a golden Flute.) The Magical Flute will protect thee, In great misfortune your weapon be. THREE LADIES Now you wield the power of a storm, All the human passions to transform, The sad one will experience joy, The bachelor, a love-struck boy. ALL Oh such a splendid flute, is worth more than crowns and pure gold, It multiplies human joy, forever and manifold.

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During the 1972 Olympic Games, the princely family of Monaco suddenly appeared at the Bratwurstglöckl restaurant. Everyone ordered the house specialty, except for one thing: Princess Caroline was horrified by the pork sausages. No problem, they reached for the emergency sausages and served classic Viennese, with sweet Munich mustard at the princess's request.

Photo by © Heinz Gebhardt

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Links with reference to Joachim Murat

After finding a fourth link about our beloved Joachim Murat, I decided to do a bigger post which contains all of the links I have found so far! Have fun with it. ☺️✨

Gallois, Léonard: Histoire de Joachim Murat (French)

Maceroni, Francis: Interesting facts relating to the fall and death of Joachim Murat, King of Naples (in English)

Geschichte des Königreichs Neapel vom Jahre 1800 bis zum Jahr 1820 (= history of the kingdom of Naples from 1800 - 1820 in German)

Joachim Murat. Zu seinem Leben und zu seinen Briefen an die Fürstin Amalie Zephyrine von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (= Joachim Murat. About his life and his letters at Princess Amalie Zephyrine of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen in German)

Das Großherzogthum Berg unter Joachim Murat, Napoleon I. und Louis Napoleon 1806 - 1813 (= the Grand Duchy of Berg under Joachim Murat, Napoleon I. and Louis Napoleon 1806 - 1813 in German)

Vie de Joachim Murat, et relation des événements politiques & militaires qui l'ont précipité du trône de Naples (= Life of Joachim Murat, and relation to political and military events which precipitate him from the throne of Naples in French)

Conversação que teve o Principe Murat com D. Manoel Godoy, relativa aos successos da Hespanha (I am not even trying to translate this. It’s in Portuguese)

Lettre d'un Anglais à son retour en Angleterre d'un voyage en Italie, au mois d'Aout 1814, sur le roi Joachim Murat: augmentée de notes pour servir à l'histoire du général Murat (= Letter from an Englishman on his return to England from a trip to Italy in August 1814, about King Joachim Murat: with additional notes for the history of General Murat in French)

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“ Selbst wenn sie eine Fürstin wär, was will sie hier in Manderley? Für mich gibt es auf dieser Welt nur eine Mrs. de Winter. Denn ruht dein Körper auch im Grab, dein Geist ist noch in Manderley und keine nimmt dir deinen Platz, niemals! “

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More 1860s -

Top left  1865-1868 Robe à transformation front by Maison Soinard (Musée des Arts décoratifs - Paris, France). From tumblr.com/jewellery-box.1128X1185.

Top right  1865-1868 Robe à transformation side by Maison Soinard (Musée des Arts décoratifs - Paris, France). From madparis.fr/10-frise-chronologique 2532X2440.

Second row  1866 Game Time by Gustave Léonard de Jonghe (sold by Ary Jean Art Gallery) 1800X1411.

Third row left  1866 Mrs. James Guthrie by Frederic Leighton (location ?). From tumblr.com/artthatgivesmefeelings 2017X3072.

Third row right  1866 María Leonor Salm-Salm, Duchess of Osuna by Carlos Luis de Ribera y Fieve (Museo Nacional del Romanticismo - Madrid, Spain) Google Art Project via Wm despot 3513X4257.

Fourth row  Practicing by Gustave Léonard de Jonghe (location ?). From tumblr.com/artthatgivesmefeelings; fixed spots & flaws w Pshop 1910X1583.

Fifth row left  1869 (before) Fürstin Maria von Stackelberg by Anton Romanko (Dorotheum - 19th Century Paintings May-June 2021 Lot 521). From Wikimedia 1583X2048.

Fifth row right  Reading on a Sunny Afternoon by Charles Edward Perugini (location ?). From tumblr.com/baroque-beauty-24; enlarged by half 921X1200.