Articles by Moniek Bloks






Empress Eugenie’s Pearl Tiara

Empress Eugenie’s Pearl Tiara was a gift to Empress Eugenie from her future husband, Emperor Napoleon III. It was made by Alexandre-Gabriel Lemonnier with stones…



OBITUARY: Yuriko, Princess Mikasa

Yuriko, Princess Mikasa was born on 4 June 1923 as the daughter of Viscount Masanari Takagi and Kuniko Irie.  She had an older sister, Kinuko,…



Princess Yuriko continues to lose consciousness

Yuriko, Princess Mikasa continues to deteriorate further. According to the Imperial House Agency, she “is continuing to decline in heart and kidney function and is…