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Jenni Wiltz

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The Collector

The Woman Behind Talleyrand

Meet the last — and probably greatest — love of Talleyrand’s life

Feb 1, 2021

Dorothea, Duchesse de Dino wearing a fur shawl and a row of diamonds in her brown curly hair.

Feb 1, 2021

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The Princess Who Married a Monuments Man

A missing painting, a refugee princess, and a boy from Oklahoma — all the ingredients for a wartime love story

Jan 18, 2021

Four Monuments Men on the steps of a palace. Three are holding recovered artwork.

Jan 18, 2021

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Imperial Germany’s Romeo & Juliet

What happens when a conqueror’s granddaughter falls for the heir to the kingdom her family stole?

Jan 4, 2021

Ernst August in a dark suit and Viktoria Luise in a white blouse with layered cravat.

Jan 4, 2021

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The Dentist Who Saved an Empress

How to win friends, influence empires, and prevent cavities

Dec 15, 2020

Empress Eugenie in her palace of St. Cloud, wearing a crinoline gown and a white veil.

Dec 15, 2020

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The First Lady Mistaken for Napoleon’s Sister

Deception is your friend when the world’s most notorious prisoner interrupts your travel plans

Dec 1, 2020

Louisa Adams in a red empire-waist gown with a black cap over her brown curls.

Dec 1, 2020

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The First Lady Who Charmed a Russian Tsar

Come for the protocol, stay for the accusation of pimping and prostitution

Nov 23, 2020

Louisa Adams in a muslin dress with a blue sash. Her ash-blonde hair is thick and curly.

Nov 23, 2020

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The Princess with a Punching Bag

Her marriage ended with a scandal so embarrassing Queen Victoria had to do damage control. It also left her free to become a model for…

Nov 16, 2020

Marie Louise in a white day dress. Her thick dark-blonde hair is in a chignon, and she’s wearing a dog collar pearl choker.

Nov 16, 2020

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The Russian Princess Who Changed the Film Industry Forever

Find out how much it cost Hollywood to blur the line between fiction and reality.

Nov 5, 2020

Felix and Irina standing together. He’s in a dark suit with short, slicked-back hair. She’s in a white day dress with pearls.

Nov 5, 2020

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The Princess in the Asylum

Was Louise of Belgium a victim, as she claimed, or her own worst enemy?

Oct 27, 2020

Oct 27, 2020

The Most Awkward Royal Blind Date Ever

It helps when everyone involved actually knows it’s a date.

Oct 20, 2020

Painting of Olga with a backdrop of Prince Max’s Hohenschwangau Castle.

Oct 20, 2020

Jenni Wiltz

Jenni Wiltz

I write about fascinating royal women, their jewels, and quirky aspects of royal history no one else talks about. Find me at https://girlinthetiara.com.

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