#Marie of Edinburgh

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Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna with her daughters Marie, Victoria Melita & Alexandra.

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"The Monarchs of Queen Victoria’s Legacy"

Wilhelm II was the first of Queen Victoria's grandchildren to ascend to a throne, becoming German Emperor in 1888. His reign initiated the lineage of monarchs descended from Victoria. The last to be crowned was Marie of Romania in 1914, marking the end of an era for Victoria's royal progeny.

Queen Maud of Norway holds the distinction of having the longest tenure as Queen Consort among Queen Victoria's grandchildren, with a reign that spanned 33 years. Her time on the throne was characterized by a harmonious blend of British heritage and Norwegian culture, leaving a legacy of benevolence and cultural patronage. Conversely, Queen Sophia's role as Queen Consort of the Hellenes was the briefest, lasting just about 4 years due to the political upheavals of World War I and Greece's National Schism, which led to her husband's abdication. Despite the short span, her resilience and dedication to her royal duties remained unwavering.

The execution of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna was a deeply tragic event, reflecting the brutal reality of the Russian Revolution. On the night of 16-17 July 1918, she and her family were executed by Bolshevik revolutionaries in Yekaterinburg. Alexandra witnessed the murder of her husband, Tsar Nicholas II, before she herself was killed with a gunshot to the head. The violence of that night brought an abrupt and grim end to the Romanov dynasty, extinguishing the lives of the last imperial family of Russia in a stark and merciless manner. Her death marked the first among Queen Victoria’s crowned grandchildren. In contrast, Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain lived through the upheavals of the 20th century, witnessing the restoration of the Spanish monarchy. She passed away in 1969, the last of Victoria’s crowned grandchildren, her life reflecting the dramatic changes of her time.

George V’s United Kingdom, a realm where tradition blends with modernity, continues to stand firm. The monarchy, a symbol of continuity, has weathered the storms of change, its crown passed down through generations, still reigning with a sense of duty and connection to the people.

Maud of Norway’s legacy endures in the serene beauty of Norway, where the monarchy remains a cherished institution. Her reign, characterized by a quiet strength and a nurturing presence, is remembered fondly, and the royal house she helped establish continues to flourish.

Margaret of Connaught’s Swedish monarchy, into which she married, stands resilient. Though she never became queen, her descendants uphold the traditions and values she embodied, maintaining the monarchy as a pillar of Swedish national identity.

Victoria Eugenie of Spain saw the Spanish monarchy navigate the tumultuous waters of the 20th century, enduring a republic and a dictatorship before being restored. Today, it stands as a testament to resilience, with her bloodline still on the throne, embodying the spirit of reconciliation and progress.

In stark contrast, the fates of other monarchies were marked by tragedy:

Wilhelm II witnessed the fall of his German Empire in the aftermath of World War I. His abdication marked the end of an era, and he spent his remaining years in exile, a once-mighty emperor without a throne, reflecting on the lost glory of his realm.

Sophia of Hellenes experienced the disintegration of the Kingdom of Greece amidst political upheaval. The monarchy, once a symbol of national unity, was abolished, leaving her and her family to face the harsh reality of a world that had moved beyond the age of empires.

Alexandra Feodorovna’s Russian Empire crumbled during the Bolshevik Revolution. The tragic end of the Romanov dynasty saw her and her family executed, their fates sealed by the tides of revolution that swept away centuries of monarchical rule.

Marie of Romania’s kingdom, once a beacon of hope in the aftermath of World War I, eventually succumbed to the forces of history. The monarchy was abolished after World War II, and the royal family faced the stark reality of a republic.

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Royal Birthdays for today, October 29th:

Ferdinand II, King Consort of Portugal, 1816

Gagananga Yukala, the Prince Bijitprijakara, 1855

Marie of Edinburgh, Queen of Romania, 1875

Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, 1934

Constantine-Alexios, Prince of Greece and Denmark, 1998

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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 𐀔𓂃 ࣪˖ ִֶָ♡

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Royals wearing the same Jane Taylor embellished headband:

Queen Mary of Denmark (2019 / 2022)

Lady Louise Windsor (2022)

Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh (2025)

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Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story + Costumes

Princess Mary of the United Kingdom's red, black & golden dress in Season 01, Episode 03.

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Edinburgh, 16th June 1567 (Formerly Known as The Return of Mary, Queen of Scots to Edinburgh)

Artist: James Drummond (Scottish, 1816-1877)

Date: 1870

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

Description

The present-day title would suggest that this picture shows Mary's return to Edinburgh after her defeat at Carberry Hill, but Drummond actually portrayed Mary’s subsequent departure from Edinburgh at sunset on 17 June 1567 to be incarcerated in the island fortress of Lochleven Castle. She is shown encountering the banner with its hostile slogan, accusing her of Darnley's murder. The character of Mary fascinated many nineteenth-century writers and painters, and different views as to her guilt or misfortune were put forward.

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St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Scotland, United Kingdom: Aerial view in autumn of streets and housing in the West End of Edinburgh.. Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. The city is located in south-east Scotland, and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth estuary and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in mid-2020, making it the second-most populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most populous in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia

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16th June 1548 saw a large French army land at Leith to support the Scots following an agreement that Mary Queen of Scots, still only five, would marry Francois, eldest son of King Henri II of France.

This was during The Rough Wooing, Henry VIII was attacking Scotland in the hope he could force a marriage between his son and the young Scottish Queen.He sent an army into Scotland with instructions to

‘put all to fyre and swoorde, burne Edinborough towne, so rased and defaced when you have sacked and gotten what ye can of it, as there may remayn forever a perpetual memory of the vengeaunce of God lightened upon them for their faulsehode and disloyailtye.’ And ‘putting man, woman and child to fyre and sworde without exception, where any resistance shall be made agaynst you,’

Edinburgh and everything within a seven mile radius was laid waste. So was large swathes of Fife. Fife.

The French realised that there might be a useful second front in the north in their war against the English. They sent 3,500 soldiers who landed in Dumbarton in June 1545. But Scots resistance was undermined by sections of the nobility sympathetic to England and a Protestant alliance, which allowed another English expeditionary force under the Earl of Hertford to ravage the south of the country, burning the abbeys of Kelso, Jedburgh and Dryburgh.

Henry VIII died in January 1547 and the Earl of Hertford, now Duke of Somerset, was named Protector of England, redoubled efforts to force the Scots marriage for the 10 year-old king. This time he came north with an army of 17,000, including for the first time some 4,000 heavy cavalry and artillery. Scotland’s Regent The Earl of Arran, uniquely, sent the Fiery Cross, a Celtic signal used as a call to arms, through the kingdom and gathered 25,000 men who met the invaders at Pinkie Cleugh, half south east of Edinburgh. It has been described as a conflict between an army of the Renaissance and one of the Middle Ages, and the last battle to be major fought between the kingdoms of Scotland and England.

The result was a catastrophic defeat for the Scots. Amongst those captured was the Earl of Huntly, who remarked that he ‘did not so much mislike the match as the rough manner of wooing’ and thus gave the name to the campaign.

Following the Scottish defeat, power began to move from Arran to the Queen Mother, Mary of Guise. She appealed for more French aid, and its price was the betrothal of the infant Queen of Scots to Francis, the heir to the French throne. Shortly after the landing of another 5,000 French troops at Leith in June 1548, Queen Mary left for France, where she would marry the Dauphin, be widowed and finally return to Scotland 13 years later.

The English seized and occupied the town of Haddington, east of Edinburgh; fighting continued but Henry’s policy had failed.

The Treaty of Norham of June 1551 put the seal on peace. The Rough Wooing had achieved nothing except an enormous drain of resources, appalling casualties and a delay in the implementation of the Reformation in Scotland.

The French army remained in Scotland until 1560 when Mary de Guise died, and the Protestant Lords of the Congregation asked for English help to expel them from Scotland.

The pic is a contemporary “map” showing Leith and Edinburgh around 1560.

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This is Stirling Castle in Scotland - I think it may be my favourite of the castles in Scotland! Lots to explore and see and do, and so much history. Much of it dates from the 15th and 16th centuries, with a few structures left from the 14th, and the newer front facing bits from the early 18th. Stirling Castle has also been used as a royal palace as well as a fortress, and many Kings and Queens have been crowned there, including Mary Queen of Scots. It's been well preserved and is displayed brilliantly - a must visit! Hope you enjoy this full look around it! 😀

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The Russian Imperial Family in Romania, 1914.

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JOSEFINE SWOBODA AND QUEEN VICTORIA’S FAMILY 💖🥺❤️‍🩹

Beautiful portraits painted by the talented painter Josefine Swoboda (1861-1924) of the granddaughters and Great-granddaughters of Queen Victoria 🥺🦋🤍

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Princess Mary (1776-1857)

Artist: Peter Edward Stroehling (1768-c. 1826)

Date: 1807

Medium: Oil on copper

Collection: Royal Collection Trust, United Kingdom

Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh

Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh (25 April 1776 – 30 April 1857) was the eleventh child and fourth daughter of King George III and his consort Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

She married her first cousin, Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, when both were 40, and was his widow in later life. In her last years, her niece Queen Victoria was on the throne as the fourth monarch during Mary's life, after her father and two of her brothers, George IV and William IV. Dying aged 81 at Gloucester House, Weymouth, Mary was the longest-lived and last survivor of George III's fifteen children (thirteen of whom lived to adulthood).

Princess Mary died on 30 April 1857 at Gloucester House, Mayfair, aged 81. She was the last-surviving and longest-lived child of King George III and Queen Charlotte.

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GRAND HIGH WITCH COUTURE ⋆˖‧☽◯☾‧˖⋆ 

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Royal Hat Appreciation (362/∞)

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Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story + Costumes

Princess Mary of the United Kingdom's creme, black & golden dress in Season 01, Episode 06.

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