The Cross of Laeken

The Infanta Isabel Clara Eugenia Here are some articles on the life of Isabel Clara Eugenia, the daughter of Philip II of Spain who became t...

Via RTBF, Florence de Moreau de Villegas de Saint Pierre, chatelaine of  Louvignies, gives several brief presentations on the life and...

Here is a description of Queen Elisabeth's charitable works during World War I: It is difficult for anyone who had even the slightes...

Since I have featured excerpts from Mary Roberts Rinehart's wartime conversations with Albert and Elisabeth of Belgium, it may be in...

In another chapter of Kings, Queens, and Pawns, Mary Roberts Rinehart brings Queen Elisabeth of Belgium to life. This is how she describe...

A floral portrait of Sisi. (Via History's Untold Treasures ).

Here is a striking miniature of Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians.   With her dramatic red and gold dress, she almost reminds me of the ...

A portrait of Duchess Helene in Bavaria, one of the aunts of Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians.  Helene, affectionately known as Néné, was t...

Brand Whitlock gives a moving account of the early days of World War I in Brussels.  Here is a description of an audience with Queen Elisab...

This book is two years old, but I only heard of it today.   La reine Astrid n'est pas morte à Küssnacht  ("Queen Astrid Did Not ...

From Elena Maria Vidal comes this image of Queen Elisabeth's stunning aunt and namesake, wearing jewels which had formerly belonged to...

A war postcard showing Albert and Elisabeth, the Soldier-King and the Nurse-Queen, as protectors of their land and people.

A dynastic portrait showing young, intense Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, the future Nurse-Queen of the Great War, with her sons, Prince ...

A letter from Albert Einstein to his wife Elsa from 1931 describes the charming hospitality and informality of King Albert and Queen Elisabe...

Since we are approaching the end of the year, and the fourth anniversary of The   Cross of Laeken , I thought it might be fun to revisit som...

I want to take a moment to commemorate all those who suffered and died during World War I. I especially want to remember the brave people of...

I do not quite understand the symbolism here, but this is a touching postcard of Elisabeth of Belgium.

A beautiful one commemorating U.S. relief to Belgium in World War I.  The profiles of the King and Queen are especially fine.

Sisi's coronation in Budapest. So great was the enthusiasm aroused by the appearance of the Empress-Queen, that it is scarcely wonde...

Queen Elisabeth of Belgium as a widow.