Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria: The Red Archduchess

Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria: The Red Archduchess

In this episode, we are exploring one of the most fascinating and controversial members of the Austrian imperial family. Her name is Elisabeth Marie. The newspapers call her The Red Archduchess. She was born into one of most famous dynasties of old Europe and chose to spend her life actively resisting it. Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/regalrebelsandrulers] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/regalrebelsandrulers/] Email us at regalrebelsandrulers.@gmail.com

Queen Marie of Romania: Charismatic Architect of a Nation

In today's episode, we journey back to early twentieth-century Romania to explore the life and legacy of Queen Marie of Romania, Romania's last queen. Marie was an extraordinary woman whose influence shaped both her nation and the international stage, securing her place as one of history's most iconic diplomatic figures. Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/regalrebelsandrulers/] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/regalrebelsandrulers/] Email us at regalrebelsandrulers@gmail.com [regalrebelsandrulers@gmail.com]

Françoise d'Aubigné: The Woman Behind the Sun King

This supplemental episode, like our one about Nell Gwynn, explores the fascinating life of an intriguing and influential royal mistress. In today’s episode, we journey back to seventeenth-century France to explore the life and legacy of Françoise d’Aubigné, Madame de Maintenon. She was first the mistress, and later the secret wife, of King Louis XIV of France. Email us at regalrebelsandrulers@gmail.com [regalrebelsandrulers@gmail.com] Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/regalrebelsandrulers] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/regalrebelsandrulers]

Amalia of Oldenburg, Queen of Greece: Legacy Beyond Lineage

In today’s episode, we journey back to nineteenth-century Greece to explore the life and legacy of Amalia of Oldenburg, Queen of Greece. Amalia was the first Queen consort of modern Greece and a woman whose influence helped shape the cultural landscape of a newly-formed nation as well as the physical landscape of its capital city. Please note that this episode includes discussion of infertility and related themes. We understand that this subject can be deeply personal and sensitive, and we encourage you to take care while listening. Email us at regalrebelsandrulers@gmail.com [regalrebelsandrulers@gmail.com] Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/regalrebelsandrulers/] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/regalrebelsandrulers/]

Queen Maud of Norway: The Queen Who Fashioned a Monarchy

In this episode, we are exploring the fascinating life of Queen Maud of Norway, a British princess who became Norway’s first modern queen consort; she helped built the foundations of one of Europe’s newest, but most popular monarchies. She wholeheartedly threw herself into Norway's attempt to fashion a new national identity in the early years of the 20th Century. Email us at regalrebelsandrulers@gmail.com [regalrebelsandrulers@gmail.com] Follow Us On Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/regalrebelsandrulers] Follow Us On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/regalrebelsandrulers/] We wanted to share a quick schedule update. Our supplemental episode on Françoise d'Aubigné, Madame de Maintenon has been moved from March 23 to April 27.