All About Royal Families

On August 22nd. 1860 a girl was born in Trebschen (now a village in Western Poland), which was then a part of the Kingdom of Prussia. The girl received the names: Eleonore Caroline Gasparine Louise Reuss . Eleonore Reuss of Köstritz - Tsaritsa of Bulgaria- Source picture: Wikipedia Her parents were Prince Heinrich IV of Reuss of Köstritz and Princess Luise Caroline Reuss of Greiz. On February 28th. 1908 Princess Eleonore married Ferdinand of Bulgaria in Coburg. She recieved initially the title Princess of Bulgaria. Later she got the title: Tsaritsa. This wedding was a bit strange. Ferdinand of Bulgaria was a widower and he looked more for a governess for his children and a first lady for Bulgaria.  During World War I she worked as a nurse and she tried to give comfort to many injured and dying Bulgarian soldiers. In 1917 Tsaritsa Eleonore became seriously ill. She died on September 12th. 1917. The Tsaritsa was buried in the cemetery near  Boyana

August 21st. 1887 was a day full of festivities in the center of Antwerp (Belgium). A new fountain called the Brabofontein, before the city hall, was opened for public. Brabofontein - own picture This fountain imaged a legend.  In the early days a giant called Antigoon killed people who didn't pay their toll,  while they passes the Scheldt. The giant killed those people by cutting their hand.  Well Brabo killed Antigoon on the same way the giant did.  On the fountain Brabo seems to throw the hand to the city.  This would be an explanation for the name Antwerp meaning throwing hands ....  However, besides that cruel legend, Antwerp is a beautiful city and a shopping heaven. I like to come there regularly. Brabofountain and city hall - own picture

On August 20th. 1613 a girl was born at the court in Güstrow. She received the names: Elisabeth Sophie of Mecklenburg. Elisabeth Sophie of Mecklenburg - Source picture: Wikipedia At the court of her father, John Albert II, Duke of Mecklenburg the girl began to  study music. There even was an orchestra known for its use of fine English musicians such like William Brade. Elisabeth Sophie married in 1635 Augustus the younger, Duke of Brunswick- Lüneburg. They had 2 children. At her husband's court, she was appointed to organize the court orchestra but the  Duchess also played an  important role in other entertainment like masquerades,  plays and ballets.  Elisabeth Sophie of Mecklenburg died on July 12th. 1676. 

My Treetuesday picture of this week is taken in Brussels, capital of Belgium. Brussels Warandepark Belgium This beautiful place is located in Brussels Park which is called in Dutch: Warandepark. Facts about Brussels Park * the largest urban public park in Brussels.  * surrounded by the Royal Palace, the Houses of Parliament and    the United States Embassy.  At the picture you can see a glimpse of the Houses of Parliament. During the summer months a lot of events takes place there.  History Brussels Park was created between 1776 and 1783 on the site of the Former gardens of Coudenberg Palace.  Design Brussels Park was designed in a neoclassic, geometric style by Gilles-Barnabé Guimard and Joachim Zimmer. 

At Dunfermline Palace in Fife a young girl was born on August 19th. 1596. She received the name Elizabeth Stuart. Elizabeth Stuart - Source picture: Wikipedia Her parents were James V of Scotland (who also became James I of England) and Anne of Denmark. Elizabeth received the proper education for a princess. She learned not only several languages like French and Latin but the princess also knew something about history, geography, theology, writing, music and dancing. As daughter of a reigning monarch, the young Elizabeth was seen as very  desirable. Many suitors wanted to marry her inter alia: Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden; Frederic Ulric, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel; Prince Maurice of Nassau; Henry Howard, 1st. Earl of Northampton; Otto, Hereditary Prince of Hesse; Victor Amadeus, Prince of Piedmont. Finally Frederick V, Count Palatine of the Rhine was chosen. He had a great lineage, was a second Prince of the Empire and a staunch defen