Below: a float with a papier-mâché figure of Britain’s Prince Charles at the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade yesterday in Duesseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Kirsten Neumann/Getty Images. Photo provided by PicApp)
A Barbie doll depicting Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden was displayed at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany. Here are some photos of the doll, along with photos of the real princess. Do you think it’s a good likeness? (I don’t, except for the eyes.)
(All photos provided by PicApp)
Catherine Howard shoes? (from the entertaining blog Tudortastic)
I recently received not one but two Henry VIII & His Disappearing Wives mugs as gifts from different people. I guess my interest in the Tudors is no secret…
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This is a 12-ounce coffee cup decorated with familiar images of Henry VIII and his six unfortunate queens. (Well, they’re all familiar to me except the picture of Katherine Parr, which I don’t remember seeing before.) The box says, “Pour in a hot beverage and watch as Henry’s six wives vanish!” And that’s exactly what happens. After you put a hot drink in the mug, the pictures of Henry’s wives turn white, leaving you alone with King Henry as you enjoy your beverage. It’s a ghoulishly amusing gift.
The cup is microwave safe but can’t be put through the dishwasher. The box suggests gently washing it with warm water and soap. I did that twice with success. When I tried it a third time, the decal with the picture of Henry VIII started to peel off. So now Henry is disappearing along with his wives, which seems only fair.
If you buy this, know that the gag element might not last for long. And try to wash the inside without getting the outside wet.
By the way, I see that there’s a similar Van Gogh Disappearing Ear Mug on Amazon. Terrible, isn’t it.
According to a study, watching animated movies about thin princesses doesn’t make little girls worry about their weight.
Maybe the girls have been playing this game: Fat Princess
Carla Bruni (supermodel, singer, and wife of the president of France) is famous, and she’s female. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know what that means:
She’s just like Princess Diana!
(And, let’s not forget, so is Michelle Obama.)
Here is creative organization Nutkhut’s official website.
Warrior princesses, 1920s style drive jewel trends
(Image from Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Learn about Boadicea (Boudica), the warrior queen who led a briefly successful rebellion against Romans in Britain, here.
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