Moniek Bloks

The Kingdom of Belgium introduced absolute primogeniture in 1991 among the descendants of King Albert II of Belgium. This means that Princess Elisabeth, the eldest child of the then future King Philippe, was born as her father’s heir. However, how many Be... See more

On 14 February 1981, the future Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg married Cuban-born María Teresa Mestre y Batista. They had met at the University of Geneva, where they took the same course. Their engagement was announced on 7 November 1980, shortly after th... See more

The Kingdom of Afghanistan existed between 1926 and 1973. Amanullah Khan was first Emir of Afghanistan from 1919 and then the first King of Afghanistan. The Kingdom operated under Salic law, which barred women from inheriting the throne. Thus, the Queens ... See more

Book News Week 7 – 9 February- 15 February 2026 Audible – 10 February 2026 (US & UK) Kindle – 10 February (US) Book News Week 7 – 9 February- 15 February 2026 Rebel of the Regency: The Scandalous Saga of Caroline of Brunswick, Britain’s Uncrowned Quee... See more

Victoria had a point about Charles’s wicked expression. During the Revolution of 1848, he had tried to manoeuvre his older brothers out of the succession to establish himself as regent for the then-16-year-old Frederick. Augusta had already disliked her b... See more