Catrin Bartenbach

Journalistin mit Fachgebiet Adel/Society und Etikette u.a. stern/stern PLUS; TV (RTL/n-tv) und Podcasts

[Royal Household Mail @RealRoyalMail]

"Fürstl. Reuss Pl. Forstverwaltung Isabellengrün"- Free franking label of the office of forestry administration of the princes of Reuss. Reuss was the name of several historical states located in present-day Thuringia, Germany, which were ruled by the House of Reuss.

[ChristinZ @ChristinsQueens]

„We have followed the national team throughout the championship. The King in particular has been following closely. I think all of Norway is looking forward to this match with excitement, and we wish the national team and all of Norway really good luck.“

🎥 Kongehuset

[Rebecca English @RE_DailyMail]

BREAKING
Prince Harry is NOT staying at Buckingham Palace during his trip to the UK this week, despite reports.
He did accept - but it came too late and his request couldn’t be facilitated or staffed. The offer remains open for future visits.

[History, Royals and Other Things @RoyalsOther]

The Royal Family: A Centenary Portrait, four generations of the Royal Family. John Wonnacott @NPGLondon

[Royal Household Mail @RealRoyalMail]

"It is a privilege which I shall very much prize, and which I also look on as a tribute to the success achieved by alle forces in SEAC." 1946 letter of Lord Louis Mountbatten. In August 1943, Churchill had appointed him Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia Command.

[ChristinZ @ChristinsQueens]

King Frederik is watching the match between Novak Djokovic and Roman Safiullin this afternoon.

📸 Kirill Kudryavtsev // AFP via Getty Images & Karwai Tang // WireImage via Getty Images

[History, Royals and Other Things @RoyalsOther]

Popped into @NPGLondon and saw this photograph of the late Queen by David Montgomery from 1967. I’ve never seen it before.

[Catrin Bartenbach @CBartenbach]

😅😍

[UtterlyInteresting @UtterlyInterest]

The Duke (formerly King Edward VIII) and Duchess of Windsor jumping for a portrait by photographer Philippe Halsman in 1958. This photograph was taken for Halsman's "Jump Book," a project where he asked notable sitters to jump to capture them without their defenses.

[History, Royals and Other Things @RoyalsOther]

A model of the proposed Queen Elizabeth II Memorial by Lord Foster of Thames Bank is displayed at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.

[Heike Specht @HeikeSpecht]

Vor 25 Jahren starb Hannelore Kohl.
Sie war fester Bestandteil der Kohlschen Kanzlerschaft, unermüdlich rührte sie für ihn die Wahlkampftrommel, reiste mit ihm um die Welt und empfing Staatsgäste.
(Foto: NDR/Helmut R. Schulze)

[Royal News Network @RNN_RoyalNews]

It’s been confirmed that Prince William and Catherine had a secret rendezvous in London with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!

https://t.co/K7sHooeJNY

[Andrew Lownie @andrewlownie]

Undoubtedly the most important book of the last year, if not the century. Mail on Sunday 
Get your copy here with 50% off! https://t.co/jHDE07g71q

[Royal Household Mail @RealRoyalMail]

"I have quite a collection of photographs of children and dogs I get given"- 2010 letter of #QueenElizabethII to Peter Knight who held a royal warrant for his furnishing shop in Buckinghamshire. He closed it later that year. https://t.co/cbENW2o2m2

[Royal Household Mail @RealRoyalMail]

"An des Herzogs von Sachsen-Altenburg Hoheit, Altenburg"- 1916 registered cover ("K.A." = Imperial Affair) from the Field Post Office of Imperial Germany's Great Headquarters (handwritten "The order is in the ministry") . The last reigning Duke was Ernest II (1908 - Nov 1918).

[Catrin Bartenbach @CBartenbach]

Gratulerer med dagen, Dronning Sonja! 💐👑🇳🇴 https://t.co/F2EejifEnT

[Royal Household Mail @RealRoyalMail]

"Seiner Maisde Queen Victoria, Kangian v England, Windsor Castle"- 1889 cover addressed to #QueenVictoria - but what language is this? Not German! Esperanto? But then it would be "Ŝia Moŝto, Reĝino de...". Noted on backside: "Writer
asks for a charity" & "no notice".

[Royal Household Mail @RealRoyalMail]

"An Euer Königliche Hoheit Seine Majestät dem Könige Berlin hieselbst"- 1855 envelope adressed to the King of Prussia, Frederik William IV. Obviously from a member of the public not knowing the appropriate styles. He mixed "Your Royal Highness" & "Your Majesty".

[Catrin Bartenbach @CBartenbach]

King holds rare 'family dinner' with senior royals in Edinburgh amid drama over Prince Harry's imminent visit to Britain 👑🇬🇧 https://t.co/sxVe82l4Oo

[jen @JenCarsonTaylor]

A gold model of the monument to Queen Elizabeth was rolled out early this morning at St James’s Park.

The model was hoisted above Marlborough Gate, while Sir Norman Foster, the sculptor Martin Jennings and other members of the design team looked on.

[Michaela Kuefner @MKuefner]

Angela Merkel just unveiled her official portrait due to fill the blank spot next to predecessors Gerhard Schröder and Helmut Kohl in the Chancellory. Typically Merkel: She chose a newcomer Artist. 28-year-old French-German-Canadian Jérémie Queyras.
5 years since she left 2021.
Olaf Scholz (2021-2025) still due to pick an artist. 🧑‍🎨