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Ardchattan Priory
Ardchattan, Scotland

Ardchattan Priory

A private home envelops the ruins of this 13th-century priory.
London, England

King’s Observatory

Built by George III to observe the transit of Venus, this Georgian gem is a unique survivor in the Arcadian landscape of Richmond upon Thames.
Spoiler alert: The Irish Crown Jewels have never been found.
crime

The Greatest Unsolved Heist in Irish History

Scandal, conspiracy, and cover-ups in the theft of the "Irish Crown Jewels" from Dublin Castle.
Dan Nosowitz November 4, 2021
Russian Fort Elizabeth from above
Waimea, Hawaii

Pā‘ula‘ula / Russian Fort Elizabeth and King Kaumuali‘i Statue

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.
Russian Empress Elizabeth used cross-dressing to cement her power. She's shown here in a traditionally male guard uniform.
royalty

The Weekly Cross-Dressing Balls of 18th-Century Russian Royalty

How empresses used "metamorphosis" to show their male courtiers who’s the boss.
Sarah Durn October 4, 2021
King William III Monument
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland

King William III Statue

Commemorating the landing of William of Orange with his European army on their way to the Battle of the Boyne.
Princess Ka‘iulani, the last heir to the Hawaiian Crown, shown here in 1897.
surfing

The Tragic Life and Global Legacy of the Last Hawaiian Princess

'Brilliant, beautiful, and betrayed,' Princess Ka‘iulani was also the mother of modern surfing.
Jim Kempton July 13, 2021
Nhlagano, Eswatini

British Royal Party Platform

This dais was said to be a remote toilet built for the convenience of the British Royal Party on their brief, and only, visit to this small African nation in 1947. But is the story true?
The South Pacific atoll of Teti'aroa is about 30 miles north of Tahiti.
islands

French Polynesia's Teti'aroa Has Been an A-Lister Retreat for Centuries

Research reveals the lush islets have been a setting for royal relaxation, political negotiations, and ritual fattening.
Bridget Alex May 19, 2021
Unhyeongung
Seoul, South Korea

Unhyeongung

The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.
Jongmyo Shrine
Seoul, South Korea

Jongmyo Shrine

The supreme shrine of the state.
The Comtesse de Monteil, born Amélie Condemine, in an undated photo published shortly after her arrest in 1908.
crime

How the 'Queen of Thieves' Conned French Riviera Wealthy

The cat burglar and fake countess swindled and stole her way through La Belle Époque.
Caroline Elenowitz-Hess May 4, 2021
Botanical Museum of the National Garden
Athens, Greece

Botanical Museum of the National Garden

This small museum once served as a royal hunting pavilion for King Otto Friedrich Ludwig.
Poseokjeong Pavilion
Gyeongju, South Korea

Poseokjeong Pavilion

All that remains of an ancient royal palace is a water channel that was used for drinking games.
Larger shelter near Medina Terrace.
Hove, England

Victorian Seaside Shelters

These seaside shelters once enjoyed by royalty remain a part of local history.
Millicent Milroy Memorial
Cambridge, Ontario

Millicent Milroy Memorial

The tombstone epitaph of Millicent Milroy commemorates her "marriage" to King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor.
Honolulu, Hawaii

Ali’iolani Hale

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.
The English justice system has a certain style.
royalty

What Does the Title 'Esquire' Mean, Anyway?

And what does it have to do with lawyering?
Dan Nosowitz February 3, 2021