The Duke – Life and Times of Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of Albany

This book*, to be published on my 75th birthday, is to celebrate a jubilee. I dedicate it to my father, Prince Friedrich Josias, who wrote it. On 29 November 2018, it will be the centennial of his birth. I also dedicate this book to my grandfather, who as the last duke who ruled the duchies of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was overthrown 100 years ago by the November Revolution. In fact, my grandfather lost his throne just weeks before the birth of his last child, my father.

About my grandfather’s life and my thoughts on it, I expressed my verbal and critical views in my own book of memoirs, "I did it my way." Our family has provided historical research with all relevant sources, particularly as I desire every aspect to be open and clear. Now, it seems that the time has come to publish this book, which my father worked on for years, and which he did not want published in 1984, on the occasion of his father's 100th birthday.

In fact, at a time when the lives of entire nations are once again threatened by mass hysteria and emotional blackouts, it may help to keep a handle on reality. As we have painfully discovered, it is of extreme importance not to cloud the mind through simple ideologies.

Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Coburg, 1 October 2017

(*) THE DUKE – LIFE AND TIMES OF DAUKE CARL EDUARD OF SAXE-COBURG AND GOTHA, DUKE OF ALBANY (by the late Prince Friedrich Josias of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) will be published by EUROHISTORY in March 2018 in time to celebrate Prince Andreas' 75th birthday!

HH The Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Arturo Beéche

HH Prince Andreas of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Dave Higdon

EUROHISTORY'S PUBLISHING SCHEDULE

Dear Subscribers and Readers,

Greetings from Coburg, where I my husband and I are spending a few days with my friend Prince Andreas of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and his family.

We arrived here last night from London, where we spent fun days with friends and business partners.

In fact, while there I heard, with surprise, that a former assistant has taken to telling people that EUROHISTORY is coming to an end!

Lord Sweet Jesus what a shock ... I had no idea I was quitting my passion!

So, for the record, EUROHISTORY is not coming to an end now, tomorrow or in the foreseeable future. Against all odds and machinations by several envy-filled pseudo historians, today we are stronger than we have ever been!

Subscribership to our magazine is solid, and growing. The magazine runs on a budget and has no debt.

Furthermore, our book publishing business is thriving. We have published 28 books since 2001. There are several books in various stages of production at the moment. We just commissioned another book (The Royal House of Sweden). Furthermore, Prince Andreas surprised me this morning with a manuscript that we will publish in English and German versions. Kensington House Books, much to my absolute delight, has no debt.

This year we provided research/editing services to several authors. We also served as consultants in four television programs. Hardly the sort of stuff that someone who is about to "call it quits" does, don't you think?

At present, we are working on the following projects:

1. Issue CXV – Fall 2017: Off to the printer.

2. Issue CXVI – Winter 2017: In pre-production and editing.

3. The Death of a Romanov Prince: Oleg Konstantinovich: In production and layout

4. The Royal House of Bavaria: in the last stages of editing/writing.

5. The Grand Ducal House of Hesse and by Rhine: in the last stages of editing/writing.

6. Royal Gatherings, Volume III: 1940-1975: Photo selection.

7. The Royal House of Savoy: in the last stages of editing/writing.

8. Romanov Deluge: The Russian Imperial Family's Fall and Exile: 1917-1920.

9. The Last Duke: The Life and Times of Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of Albany: began translation this morning.

Ah, as if this was not enough, we are also nearly finished with the list of speakers for our upcoming Fourth Royal Gatherings in London (7-8 April 2018). More information will be released on this very soon!

As you can all see, in spite of nearly having lost our son this summer, and while enjoying the absolute joy of becoming a grandfather and returning to academia ... I keep busy, really busy!

EUROHISTORY is successful because we produce excellent books and a well-researched magazine...EUROHISTORY is successful because we have an extremely loyal clientele, supporters who makes us want to dazzle more with every new book we publish...EUROHISTORY is successful because many royal and princely families recognize that the work we do matters!

With these thoughts I leave you now ... as I go back into the winter garden and enjoy a well-deserved martini with a dear friend of more than 25 years' standing ...

Enjoy, and know, that I am here to stay!

best wishes from Coburg, Arturo Beéche

Official Wedding Dates for Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Wedding

Prince Andreas of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha has informed us that the civil wedding of his daughter, Princess Stephanie, to Mr. Jan Stahl will be in Gotha on 5 July 2018.

The religious wedding ceremony will be celebrated on 7 July at St. Moritz Kirche in Coburg.

I am delighted to share this with you all. Hopefully, the summer wedding will be a fantastic gathering and I can report further after my return!

FOURTH ROYAL GATHERINGS IN LONDON CONFERENCE – APRIL 7 & 8, 2018

FOURTH ROYAL GATHERINGS IN LONDON – April 7-8, 2018

Dear All,

The 2018 Royal Gatherings London Conference will take place on 7th & 8th April at:

SPINK

69 Southampton Row 

Bloomsbury 

London WC1B 4ET

We already have the following speakers confirmed: Deborah Cadbury, Edward Hanson, Coryne Hall, Susan Symons & Jackie Lees.

Further emails will be sent out in due course as we confirm other speakers.

Please can you put these dates in your diary & we hope that you can attend next April.

Best regards,

Arturo Beéche, Ian Shapiro & Katrina Warne

ERHJ Issue CXV – Fall 2017 is nearly completed!

We have been in a frenzy of work here at EUROHISTORY!

While Issue CXIV is printing and close to being shipped to us, we have been putting the finishing touches on Issue CXV – Fall 2017. Inside this latest issue of EUROHISTORY, readers will find the following excellent articles and sections:

1.  Ernst August vs. Ernst August – The War of the Hannovers
by Marlene A. Eilers Koenig


2. Hélène d’Orléans, Duchess of Aosta – Hopeful Expectations
by Ed Hanson


3. Who Is in the Photograph: A Summer in Palma
by Ilana D.  Miller

3. Princess Lucia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies: Life and Legacy of the Last Duchess of Genoa, A Little-known Artist
by Seth B. Leonard


4. Berlin Stadtschloß & Colditz – Two very different German Schloßer
by Katrina Warne


5. Book Review – Royal Wills
by Katrina Warne

6. Book Reviews
by Corynne Hall


7. Royal News




We expect to send Issue CXV – Volume 20.3, Fall 2017 to print in two weeks and will start mailing around the end of November, if not earlier!

As for Issue CIXV – Volume 20.2, Summer 2017 ... we will start mailing as soon as the boxes arrive here in about 3 weeks!

We are gearing up to meet in the Hague for our annual Fall Eurohistory Gathering. We have some seats left and we would like you to consider attending this year's conference, which is hosting an excellent roster of royal authors!

http://theeuropeanroyalhistoryjournal.blogspot.com/2017/10/royal-gatherings-in-hague-november-4-5.html



If interested in joining EUROHISTORY's ever-growing pool of subscribers, you can do so by emailing us at: aebeeche@mac.com or eurohistory@comcast.net

Subscription rates:

USA:           $50.00
UK:             £50.00
Europe:       $75.00
Rest of the World: $75.00

Or by sending your subscription payable to:

EUROHISTORY
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Ph: 510.236.1730

UK Subscribers have the option of paying in Sterling by sending a cheque payable to Ms Katrina Warne:

Ms. Katrina Warne
c/o Eurohistory
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Royal Gatherings in The Hague – November 4-5, 2017: List of lectures!

Royal Gatherings in The Hague IV

November 4-5, 2017

The Park Hotel

Molenstraat 53, 2513 BJ

Den Haag, Netherlands

It is with great pleasure that EUROHISTORY, in cooperation with HOOGSTRATEN ENGLISH BOOKSTORE, announces the list of speakers who will be regaling us with an amazing array of royal lectures at this year's gathering in The Hague's elegant Park Hotel!

Our speakers are:

1. Kees van der Leer: Princess Marianne of the Netherlands

2. Johan de Haan: At home with the Dutch Royal Family – Curating Paleis Het Loo

3. Ed Hanson: Hélène d'Orléans, Duchess of Aosta – The Wandering Princess (2 parts)

4. Renny van Heuven: "Dear Old Bones"

5. Susan Symons: Schloß IV

6. Ilana D. Miller: The Late Patricia, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma

7. Robert Golden: British Royal Photos

8. Marian Bette: Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox

9. Bearn Bilker: Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrick


And if time permits...

10. Arturo E. Beéche: The Abduction and Execution of the Duke d'Engien



Space is limited...Hence, if you wish to join us please do not delay or hesitate. To reserve a seat contact us at: annet.bakker@hoogstraten.nl and/or aebeeche@mac.com

We have reserved a set of rooms for those wishing to spend the weekend at the hotel. To obtain one of these rooms, please contact: aebeeche@mac.com for instructions.

See you son...

Issue CXIV – Summer 2017 printing!

Dear Subscribers and Eurohistory Supporters,

It has been some time since I had the peace of mind necessary to refocus on Eurohistory work!

However, after overcoming several family crises that affected us beginning in May, I am now able to get to work on several book projects that are nearly finished, as well as on EUROHISTORY'S Summer 2017 Issue, which is about 6 weeks late. In fact, I also started piecing together our Fall 2017 Issue, Volume 20.3.

Honestly, I feel relieved to have been able to send to print the Summer 2017 Issue. I also am enjoying very much putting the Fall 2017 Issue together and look forward to sending it to print in the next couple of weeks!

Furthermore, I have resumed doing layout on several book projects that we have had pending since the early summer. Our next books will be:

1. Death of a Romanov Prince: Oleg Konstantinovich of Russia, by Terence Boland.

2. The Grand Ducal House of Hesse and by Rhine, by Ilana D. Miller and Arturo E. Beéche.

3. The Royal House of Bavaria, by Coryne Hall and Arturo E. Beéche.

4. The Royal House of Savoy, by Kassandra Pollock.

5. Imperial Abyss – The Romanovs in February 1917, by Greg King and Penny Wilson.


Inside Issue CXIV – Summer 2017, subscribers will find the following articles:

1. The Burial Places of the Later Bourbons of France,

    by Ove Mogensen

2. Queen Victoria’s Descendants – The Prussia-
     Leiningen Wedding,

    by Marlene A. Eilers Koenig

3. Mother of Royal Europe – Maria Louise, Princess 

     of Nassau, Princess of Orange (1688-1765),

    by Bearn Bilker

4. St. Petersburg – A City That Never Disappoints,

    by Katrina Warne

5. A New Beginning – Emperor Karl of Austria

    Succeeds his Great-Uncle Franz Joseph,

    by Arturo E. Beéche

6. Patricia, Countess Mountbatten of Burma (1924-2017),

    by Ilana D. Miller

7. Book Reviews

8. Royal News

If you forgot to renew your 2017 subscription, you can still do so – simply contact us at: aebeeche@ mac.com or eurohistory@comcast.net

Our website's email is currently not working pending some work that the web manager is completing!

Best wishes to all, Arturo E. Beéche, Publisher

Eurohistory: Issue CXIII (SPRING 2017) mailing!

As we gear toward the celebration of our twentieth year in publication, we are delighted to announce that Issue CXIII, Volume 20.1 – Spring 2017 began mailing to subscribers yesterday!

In order to continue receiving our fine magazine, remember to mail the renewal form we included inside Issue CXII (Winter 2016).

Our subscription rate, in spite of higher mailing costs, remained the same: USA $50, UK £50.00, Europe and Rest of the World $75.00.

Payments can be charged to your VISA or MasterCard. Also, they maybe be paid using Paypal by sending the appropriate renewal amount to our account: eurohistory@comcast.net

Of course, you can also pay by check in US$ payable to EUROHISTORY and mailed to:

EUROHISTORY

6300 Kensington Avenue

East Richmond Heights, CA 94805

USA

We can be reached by email at: aebeeche@mac.com or books@eurohistory.com – Our phone number is 510.236.1730

Inside Issue CXIII, Volume 20.1 – Spring 2017 subscribers will find the following articles:

1. Nine Days The Shook the World – The Abdication of Tsar Nicholas II, by Greg King

2. The Greatest Humiliation of Her Life – The Dowager Empress of Russia, by Coryne Hall

3. Time Line for a Rescue – Tsar Nicholas II, by Marlene Eilers Koenig

4. Who Is in the Photograph: A Royal Gathering at Balmoral, by Ilana D. Miller

5. A National King for the Hungarians – Karl of Austria and 1916 Coronation, by Janet Ashton

6. Book Reviews

7. Royal News


We look forward to a great year and hope that you will remain or join us as we celebrate two decades in business!

Regards and enjoy the reading, Arturo Beéche (Founder & Publisher)

The Romanovs – Eurohistory's latest book

This is an illustrated history of the Russian Imperial Family between 1845-1917. The book's selection of photographs, 621 images in total, handsomely spread over 296 pages, ends immediately after the fall of Tsar Nicholas II in 1917. 

Authored by the talented Coryne Hall with the collaboration of Arturo E. Beeche, Eurohistory's founder, this work is unique in that it chronicles all branches of the Romanov dynasty, including some of the female lines that did not settle abroad. Using several photographic collections previously owned by various Romanovs, the authors took special interest in providing the reader with an amazing pictorial history of the famed Russian Imperial Family. All branches of the family are covered: the descendants of Tsar Alexander II, the descendants of Grand Dukes Nicholas, Konstantin and Michael Nikolaievich, as well as the descendants of Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich and his niece Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaievna, Duchess of Leuchtenberg. Many of the images used by the authors have not been used in any of our prior books. 

The vignettes and text included in every chapter provide the reader with a keen and insightful microscope into the lost world of the Romanovs! With over 620 images!

Available on Amazon,.com and soon on Amazon.co.uk – the book is also being sold by Hoogstraten English Bookstore (the Hague), Librairie Galignani (Paris) and MAJESTY Magazine (UK).

On sale now!

 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944207074

Royal Gatherings in London 2017 Speakers

Dear Royal Gatherings in London Participants!

As we are about 2 months away from our yearly gathering in London, we are releasing the list of speakers!

While eight of the spots have been filled, we have invitations pending for three other lecturers. Once one of them agrees to speak at Royal Gatherings in London 2017, we will update the list. We expect to have five speakers on Saturday; five on Sunday.

Meanwhile, we have the following speakers joining us:

Coryne Hall - Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich's “useless" sons

Colin Parrish - The Last Plantagenet Princess

Janet Ashton - The Fall of Nicholas II

Robert Golden - ALBANY: One Dynasty, Two Destinies

Arturo Beeche - The Last Coronation: Karl and Zita

Ian Scott Hunter - Memoires of a Royal Footman

Kieran McCarthy - Fabergé in London

Ian Shapiro – Royal Tidbits

Ian Franklin – Hampton Court

Susan Symons – Schloß 4

As always, we will meet in the auction room at:

SPINK

69 Southampton Row 

Bloomsbury 

London WC1B 4ET

The conference will be promptly at 9:00am on April 1. We will conclude on April 2 @5:00pm

See you all soon!

Arturo Beeche

Our Newest Book: The Romanovs – An Imperial Tragedy (Royal Collections, Volume II)

Every new book that Eurohistory publishes brings us an exciting adventure. However, our latest publication is surpassing all expectations!

The Romanovs – An Imperial Tragedy (Royal Collections, Volume II) was authored by Coryne Hall and Arturo E. Beéche.

Here at Eurohistory we house an incredible collection of photographs. These include over 400,00 images documenting European royalty from about 1850 to the present. New photographs are added to the Eurohistory Royal Archive every week. Needless to say, we have a well of treasures.

Of particular interest are the photographs we have about the Romanov Dynasty, rules of Russia from 1613-1917. This section within the archive has been enlarged by donations made to it by many descendants of the Romanovs, as well as by the purchase of entire archives, among them those of: Marie Alexandrovna, Helen Vladimirovna, Andrei Alexandrovich, Xenia Alexandrovna, Olga Alexandrovna, Olga Konstantinovna, Konstantin Konstantinovich, Vsevelod Ioannovich, and Gabriel Konstantinovich.

It is this phenomenal collection of images that forms the foundation from which our latest book grew. The authors have painstakingly looked through thousands of rare images. They chose countless images that had not been published before, as well as some better-known ones. This was done in an effort to put together a project like no other. The Romanovs – An Imperial Tragedy (Royal Collections, Volume II) is a unique work of pictorial biography. It brings to life not just the main line Romanovs, but also all the other, lesser-known branches of the family.

In nearly 300 pages are displayed 617 photographs of all the Romanovs from Tsar Nicholas I to the outbreak of the February Revolution. This photographic journey, accompanied by very interesting stories, provides the reader with what will be the most comprehensive book ever published on the Russian Imperial Family.

The Romanovs – An Imperial Tragedy (Royal Collections, Volume II) was sent to print over the weekend and we expect to have it ready for selling by the end of February 2017, just in time for the remembrance of the centennial of the fall of Tsar Nicholas II.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944207074

ERHJ Issue CXII (Winter 2016) Off to print!

Happy to report to our many readers that the last issue of Eurohistory, ERHJ CXII, Volume 19.4, is going off to the printer tomorrow!

We expect to have the finished magazines in about 5 weeks. This completes our 19th year in  publication.

Our 20th year begins with Issue CXIII 20.1 (Spring 2017) as we prepare to celebrate Eurohistory's 20th anniversary this coming August!

Inside Issue CXII subscribers and readers will find the following very interesting articles:


1. "Why Cecco Beppe Does Not Die" – The death and continuing afterlife of Franz Joseph, by Janet Ashton.


2. ALEX WERNHER – A Close Friend of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, by Marlene Eilers-Koenig.


3. Ludwig II and Maria Alexandrovna of Russia – The Mad King's Orther Empress, by Greg King.


4. The Last Costume Ball – The Imperial Ball at the Winter Palace, 1903, by Coryne Hall.


5. Who Is In the Photograph – A Wartime Wedding: Prince George of Battenberg and Countess Nadejda de Torby, Ilana D. Miller.


6. A Life for the Tsar: A Book Review, by Marlene Eilers-Koenig.


7. Book Reviews, by Coryne Hall.


8. Royal News


This is the last issue of our current subscription year. Renewal forms will go inside the magazine. We hope that you will remain for another wonderful year of great royal articles!

As always, enjoy the reading and many thanks for supporting us for so many years!

Arturo Beéche

PS: Check out information about our upcoming Royal Gatherings Conference in London, April 1-2, 2017!

http://theeuropeanroyalhistoryjournal.blogspot.com/2017/01/this-years-royal-gatherings-in-london.html

This year's ROYAL GATHERINGS IN LONDON Conference will be held on April 1-2!

Those interested in attending can contact us at books@eurohistory.com for pertinent information!

Already we have several attendees who have booked their seat and have asked for hotel room assistance...don't delay!

Email us at: books@eurohistory.com