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Portrait of Margaret of Valois (1553-1615), daughter of Henry II of France, 16th century, Chateau de Blois

WCW: Marguerite de Valois

Kendra April 26, 2023

I finished filling out our WCW’s on English/British queens, now it’s time to get...

Catherine of Braganza & Mary of Modena

WCW: Catherine of Braganza & Mary of Modena

Kendra April 12, 2023

When I wrote about English/British queens on screen, I thought for sure Catherine of...

sophia loren

WCW: Sophia Loren

Kendra December 22, 2021

Sophia Loren. This Italian actress is an icon! She’s been in numerous period films,...

1938 Marie Antoinette

TBT: Marie Antoinette (1938)

Kendra May 27, 2021

How the hell does a historical costume-focused blog review the film Marie Antoinette (1938)?...

Portrait of Mary I of England by Hans Eworth, 1555-58, Dickinson Gallery, London and New York

WCW: Queen Mary I

Kendra October 14, 2020

I don’t know that I have a crush on Queen Mary I of England...

Juana la Loca, Queen Joanna of Castile

WCW: Juana of Castile – “Juana la loca”

Kendra July 17, 2019

Joanna of Castile, aka Juana la loca, was Queen of Castile (in central Spain)...

2015- Versailles

Frock Flicks Guide to Lesser French Queens on Film: 15th c. Onwards

Kendra March 26, 2019

I admit it, I am totally a (historical) royals geek. Of course, I understand...

1955 La Tour de Nesle

Frock Flicks Guide to Lesser French Queens on Film: 4th through 14th centuries

Kendra March 19, 2019

I admit it, I am totally a (historical) royals geek. Of course, I understand...

2010 The King's Speech

Frock Flicks Guide to Lesser British Queens & Empresses on Film: the 20th Century

Kendra March 12, 2019

I admit it, I am totally a (historical) royals geek. Of course, I understand...

1994 The Madness of King George

Frock Flicks Guide to Lesser English/British Queens on Film: Renaissance through 19th Century

Kendra March 5, 2019

I admit it, I am totally a (historical) royals geek. Of course, I understand...