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Moniek Bloks

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Moniek Bloks’s Biography

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My name is Moniek Bloks. I am 31 years old and I live in Arnhem in The Netherlands. I have a law degree from the HAN University of Applied Sciences.

I am writing for both Royal Central and my own website History of Royal Women and I am working on my second book.

Moniek Bloks’s Journalist Portfolio

The Year of Maria Theresa: Maria Carolina - Queen of Naples - History of Royal Women

The Year of Maria Theresa: Maria Carolina - Queen of Naples - History of Royal Women

Youth Maria Carolina of Austria was born on 13 August 1752 as the daughter of Empress Maria Theresa of Austri…

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Anne of York - Duchess of Exeter - History of Royal Women

Anne of York - Duchess of Exeter - History of Royal Women

Anne of York was born on 10 August 1439 as the daughter of Cecily Neville and Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke o…

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Anne of Denmark - A Princess both godly and beautiful - History of Royal Women

Anne of Denmark - A Princess both godly and beautiful - History of Royal Women

Anne of Denmark was born on 12 December 1574 as the second child of Frederick II, King of Denmark and Sophia …

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Queen Máxima's father, Jorge Zorreguieta, dies aged 89

Queen Máxima's father, Jorge Zorreguieta, dies aged 89

The Dutch government have confirmed the death of Jorge Zorreguieta, the father of Queen Máxima of the Netherl…

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Prime Minister of Belgium to impose a 10% deduction of Prince Laurent's stipend

Prime Minister of Belgium to impose a 10% deduction of Prince Laurent's stipend

Prime Minister Charles Michel is going to request that the government deducts 10% from Prince Laurent's annua…

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Danish Royal Court announces Prince Henrik does not wish be buried in Roskilde Cathedral with his...

Danish Royal Court announces Prince Henrik does not wish be buried in Roskilde Cathedral with his...

The Danish Royal Court announced today that Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, does…

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Book Review: The Lives and Deaths of the Princesses of Hesse by Frances Welch

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*contains affiliate links* The Princesses of Hesse were the five daughters of Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, a daughter of Queen Victoria, and Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine: Victoria, Elizabeth, Irene, Alix and Marie. Following the deaths of young Marie and their mother Alice of diphtheria in 1878, Queen Victoria took a special interest in her granddaughters.
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Joséphine of Belgium – From commoner to Princess

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(Screenshot/Fair Use) Princess Joséphine O’Hare de Saxe-Cobourg, Princess of Belgium, is one of the lesser-known Princesses of Belgium. She became a Princess only in 2020 after her mother won a court case. Princess Joséphine was born on 17 October 2003 as the daughter of Delphine Boël, now known as Princess Delphine, and her partner, the Irish-American James O’Hare. Her parents had been living in London but moved to Brussels around the time of her birth.
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Women who were passed over – France (Part one)

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(public domain) The Kingdom of France, with Charles the Bald as its first King, has never had a woman rule as Queen in her own right, although it has known several female regents. The Kingdom operated under salic law, which barred women from the throne. If we assume absolute primogeniture at any point, how many women missed out on being Queen in their own right?
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, but that was way before I was a journalist.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is definitely changing the speed by which the news reaches all around the world.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It means the right to voice and share your opinion and story with the world, without being persecuted.