Happy bi week! Christina, 17th century monarch of Sweden, had a relationship with a lady-in-waiting, abdicated the throne, and left the country to pursue a life of arts and scholarship in Rome, where they wrote coded love letters to a cardinal.
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[Image: portrait of Christina painted by Sébastien Bourdon]
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‘‘How happy I should be if only I could see you, Beautiful One. But I am condemned by Destiny to love and cherish you always without seeing you; and […] I cannot be completely happy when I am separated from you. Never doubt this fact, and believe that, wherever I may be, I shall always be entirely devoted to you, as I always have been. […] Good-bye, Beautiful One, good-bye. I embrace you a million times.’’
(Queen Christina of Sweden to Ebba Sparre, 1656)
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New historical blorbo unlocked: Christina of Sweden
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Ngl, you'd be into them. They got big noses.
@hogs-in-your-house
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Queen Christina of Sweden from memory
A queer icon indeed
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Got an updated version of this piece printed for ANOTHER queer school zine!!
Added Rudolf II to the collection and changed up Chevalier D'Eon's flag.
I loved seeing all these fruity royals come to life as far as dead people go
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Who Was Christina of Sweden? Queen, Arts Patron, & Political Conniver
A controversial figure in her time who rejected norms and etiquette, Christina, Queen of Sweden, had a fascinating life full of political twists and turns.
Link here: https://www.thecollector.com/who-was-queen-christina-of-sweden/
Look at that! My second article for TheCollector is out now! I’m super happy about this one. I learned a ton of new things about Queen Christina of Sweden, her rather scandalous (for the time) life, and her affinity for art! I hope you’ll enjoy this as much as I do :)
Also, if anyone wants to be added to the tag list, just say so! :D
@burst-of-iridescent @darkcrowprincess @heavensenthearty @pascalbatched
@sunnylune
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Christina Lindberg (21) in Maid In Sweden (1971)
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TIARA ALERT: Princess Christina of Sweden wore Crown Princess Margaret's Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara for the banquet during the state visit from France at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on 30 January 2024.
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