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Paintings from Buckingham Palace: part I

A retexture by La Comtesse Zouboff — Original Mesh by @thejim07

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Spread among 13 occupied and historic royal residences in the United Kingdom, the collection is owned by King Charles III and overseen by the Royal Collection Trust. The British monarch owns some of the collection in right of the Crown and some as a private individual. It is made up of over one million objects, including 7,000 paintings, over 150,000 works on paper, this including 30,000 watercolours and drawings, and about 450,000 photographs, as well as around 700,000 works of art, including tapestries, furniture, ceramics, textiles, carriages, weapons, armour, jewellery, clocks, musical instruments, tableware, plants, manuscripts, books, and sculptures.

Some of the buildings which house the collection, such as Hampton Court Palace, are open to the public and not lived in by the Royal Family, whilst others, such as Windsor Castle, Kensington Palace and the most remarkable of them, Buckingham Palace are both residences and open to the public.

About 3,000 objects are on loan to museums throughout the world, and many others are lent on a temporary basis to exhibitions.

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This first part includes the paintings displayed in the White Drawing Room, the Green Drawing Room, the Silk Tapestry Room, the Guard Chamber, the Grand Staircase, the State Dining Room, the Queen's Audience Room and the Blue Drawing Room,

This set contains 37 paintings and tapestries with the original frame swatches, fully recolourable. They are:

White Drawing Room (WDR):

Portrait of François Salignan de la Mothe-Fénelon, Archbishop of Cambrai (Joseph Vivien)

Portrait of a Lady (Sir Peter Lely)

Portrait of a Man in Armour with a red scarf (Anthony van Dyck)

Portrait of Alexandra of Denmark, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and Empress of India (François Flameng)

Green Drawing Room (GDR):

Portrait of Prince James Stuart, Duke of Cambridge (John Michael Wright)

Portrait of Frederick Henry, Charles Louis and Elizabeth: Children of Frederick V and Elizabeth of Bohemia (unknown)

Portrait of Infanta Isabel Clara Eugenia of Autria and her Sister, Infanta Catalina Micaela of Austria (Alonso Sanchez Coello)

Portrait of Princess Louisa and Princess Caroline of the United Kingdom (Francis Cotes)

Portrait of Queen Charlotte with her Two Eldest Sons, Frederick, Later Duke of York and Prince George of Wales (Allan Ramsay)

Portrait of Richard Colley Wellesley, Marquess of Wellesley (Martin Archer Shee)

Portrait of the Three Youngest Daughters of George III, Princesses Mary, Amelia and Sophia (John Singleton Copley)

Silk Tapestry Room (STR):

Portrait of Caroline of Brunswick, Princess of Wales, Playing the Harp with Princess Charlotte (Sir Thomas Lawrence)

Portrait of Augusta, Duchess of Brunswick With her Son, Charles George Augustus (Angelica Kauffmann)

Guard Chamber (GC):

Les Portières des Dieux: Bacchus (Manufacture Royale des Gobelins)

Les Portières des Dieux: Venus (Manufacture Royale des Gobelins)

Les Portières des Dieux (Manufacture Royale des Gobelins)

Grand Staircarse (GS):

Portrait of Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, Queen Consort of Great Britain (Martin Archer Shee)

Portrait of Augustus, Duke of Sussex (Sir David Wilkie)

Portrait of Edward, Duke of Kent (George Dawe)

Portrait of King George III of Great Britain (Sir William Beechey)

Portrait of King William IV of Great Britain when Duke of Clarence (Sir Thomas Lawrence)

Portrait of Leopold I, King of the Belgians (William Corden the Younger)

Portrait of Prince George of Cumberland, Later King George V of Hanover When a Boy (Sir Thomas Lawrence)

Portrait of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales (George Dawe)

Portrait of Queen Charlotte at Frogmore House (Sir William Beechey)

Portrait of Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld, Duchess of Kent (Sir George Hayter)

State Dining Room (SDR):

Portrait of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom in Coronation Robes (Allan Ramsay)

Portrait of King George III of the United Kingdom in Coronation Robes (Allan Ramsay)

Portrait of Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, Princess of Wales (Jean-Baptiste Van Loo)

Portrait of Caroline of Ansbach when Princess of Wales (Sir Godfrey Kneller)

Portrait of Frederick, Princes of Wales (Jean-Baptiste Van Loo)

Portrait of King George II of Great Britain (John Shackleton)

Portrait of King George IV of the United Kingdom in Garther Robes (Sir Thomas Lawrence)

Queen's Audience Room (QAR):

Portrait of Anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn (née Anne Luttrel) in Peeress Robes (Sir Thomas Gainsborough)

Portrait of Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn in Peer Robes (Sir Thomas Gainsborough)

London: The Thames from Somerset House Terrace towards the City (Giovanni Antonio Canal "Canaletto")

View of Piazza San Marco Looking East Towards the Basilica and the Campanile (Giovanni Antonio Canal "Canaletto")

Blue Drawing Room (BDR)

Portrait of King George V in Coronation Robes (Sir Samuel Luke Fildes)

Portrait of Queen Mary of Teck in Coronation Robes (Sir William Samuel Henry Llewellyn)

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Found under decor > paintings for:

500§ (WDR: 1,2 & 3)

1850§ (GDR: 1)

1960§ (GDR: 2 & 3 |QAR 3 & 4)

3040§ (STR, 1 |GC: 1 & 2|SDR: 1 & 2)

3050§ (GC:1 |GS: all 10|WDR: 4 |SDR: 3,4,5 & 6)

3560§ (QAR: 1 & 2|STR: 2)

3900§ (SDR: 7| BDR: 1 & 2|GDR: 4,5,6 & 7)

Retextured from:

"Saint Mary Magdalene" (WDR: 1,2 & 3) found here .

"The virgin of the Rosary" (GDR: 1) found here .

"The Four Cardinal Virtues" (GDR: 2&3|QAR 3 & 4) found here.

"Mariana of Austria in Prayer" (STR, 1, GC: 1 & 2|SDR: 1 & 2) found here.

"Portrait of Philip IV with a lion at his feet" (GC:1 |GS: all 10|WDR: 4 |SDR: 3,4,5 & 6) found here

"Length Portrait of Mrs.D" (QAR: 1 & 2|STR: 2) found here

"Portrait of Maria Theresa of Austria and her Son, le Grand Dauphin" (SDR: 7| BDR: 1 & 2|GDR: 4,5,6 & 7) found here

(you can just search for "Buckingham Palace" using the catalog search mod to find the entire set much easier!)

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world-of-wales · 1 year

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⋆ William, The Conqueror to William, The Prince of Wales ⋆

⤜ The Prince of Wales is William I's 24th Great-Grandson via his paternal grandmother's line.

William I of England

Henry I of England

Empress Matilda

Henry II of England

John of England

Henry III of England

Edward I of England

Edward II of England

Edward III of England

Lionel of Antwerp, Ist Duke of Clarence

Philippa Plantagenet, Vth Countess of Ulster

Roger Mortimer, IVth Earl of March

Anne Mortimer

Richard Plantagenet, IIIrd Duke of York

Edward IV of England

Elizabeth of York

Margaret Tudor

James V of Scotland

Mary Stewart, Queen of Scotland

James I of England

Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia

Sophia, Electress of Hanover

George I of Great Britain

George II of Great Britain

Frederick, Prince of Wales

George III of the United Kingdom

Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn

Victoria of the United Kingdom

Edward VII of the United Kingdom

George V of the United Kingdom

George VI of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Charles III of the United Kingdom

William, The Prince of Wales

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strangelock221b · 1 year

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Trying to tell the princes apart. By 1817, two of Charlotte and George III's nine sons had already died in childhood (Octavius and Alfred).

The one seeing an actress must be third-born William. He had ten bastards with the actress Dorothea Jordan over the course of their twenty-year relationship. His only marriage (to a German princess twenty-seven years his junior) came after that.

"There are already children." The one lounging is Adolphus, named after Charlotte's brother. He was the tenth child and the youngest of the surviving sons.

The one seeing a married woman is Augustus, the ninth child.

Yeah, second-born Frederick's marriage really was that bad. Unsurprisingly, they had no kids.

"If I were married to you, I'd flee the country as well." That's Ernest, the eighth child.

The group shot shows six princes, grieving father Prince Regent George is missing. (Getting blind drunk, most likely.)

It's too bad there won't be a second season, I'd like to see more of the princes.

#queen charlotte: a bridgerton story #queen charlotte #bridgerton

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sollannaart · 6 months

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The Battle of Leipzig, October, 1813

By mid-October, Napoleon gathered all his forces near Leipzig, where on the 16th the started a battle that would later be called the Battle of the Nations .

Jan Czesław Moniuszko, Prince Józef at Leipzig

Commanding the Poles incorporated into the Grand Army as the 8th Corps, Prince Joseph defended the village of Markkleeberg south of the city. As he reported to Napoleon, on the 16th

"the enemy did not gain an inch of ground […] the army showed admirable zeal and endurance […] but I lost 1/3 of my men and I have no ammunition."

And on that very day, the 16th of October, the Emperor appointed Prince Poniatowski a Marshal of France, with the official nomination taking place a day later.

Prince Józef Poniatowski being presented the marshals baton, Reville's engraving after Martinet

As diarists recall, prince Józef received both the news about the nomination and the announcement that followed quite calmly, or even indifferently. However, he considered that moment not appropriate to insult the emperor with a refusal. So first Poniatowski asked consent of Frederick Augustus, King of Saxony and Duke of Warsaw, to accept the nomination. Then he hastened assure his subordinates that

"whatever happens he would never replace the Polish uniform with another one."

Also anticipating that the news of his new appointment might not receive support in Warsaw, prince Józef asked Tomasz Ostrowski

"to send to the capital as early as possible, by a known means, an explanation of the circumstances and an assurance everyone that if there is no war for Poland, no one will see him wearing anything but a civilian clothes".

Together with this, however, Poniatowski promised that in any case he would have to escort Napoleon to France. As for the global situation, the 17th of October was a day of rest and re-ranking of troops for both the Frenchmen and the Coalition , thus there was almost no fighting then.

Polish infantry fighting at Connewitz-Probstheida, a drawing by Raffet

On October 18, Prince Joseph was defending Probstheida, a village southeast of Leipzig. But that day the fighting was even more fierce than before. The French troops held their positions, but by the end of the day they were exhausted and depleted as a result of the intensifying attacks of the Allies, who, in addition, had on the previous day received reinforcements in the form of General Bennigsen's Czech Army and the Army of the North commaded by Bernadotte. Considering all this, that evening Napoleon considered the battle a lost cause. So, he then began organizing the retreat. The corps of General Reynier, Marshal Macdonald and Prince Poniatowski were to defense the rear guard of the French. They were to hold the city of Leipzig for 24 hours for the Grande Armée to gain as much time as possible.

Napoleon resigns after the Battle of Leipzig, From a painting by Ludwik Braun

Having arrived in Leipzig at nine o'clock in the evening, Napoleon stayed at the hotel "At the Prussian king", where he asked Prince Józef to come. They then had, according to Baron Agathon Fain's account, the following conversation:

- Prince, you will defend the southern suburbs. – Sire! I have very few men, most of my corps have, following Prince Berthier's orders, crossed the Elsther at night. - How many Poles are there with you? - My usual escort, i.e. two hundred of the Krakuses, the same number of cuirassiers, staff and several cavalry units, in total about eight hundred people. - Well, this will be the way for you to defend the southern suburbs and cover the retreat of the army with the Prince of Tarentum… For 800 Poles are worth 8,000 other soldiers. - Your Majesty can trust us, we will cover the retreat, even if every one of us dies!

These were the last words the prince addressed to the emperor. After saying goodbye he looked "preoccupied and sad". What's more, that meeting was probably the last time Poniatowski and Napoleon seeing each other...

January Suchodolski, Napoleon and Józef Antoni Poniatowski at the Battle of Leipzig

On the morning of the last day of the battle, Polish troops were defending a section of the southern suburbs near the Peters Thor gate. Moreover, that time they had not only to fight the enemy, but also there intensified clashes with the locals, who were shooting at the retreating units from the windows.

Author Unknown, Prince Józef Poniatowski during the Battle of Leipzig

At about 11:00 Prince Józef found it impossible to conduct further defensive operations in this place and ordered a retreat. The Poles moved along the esplanade, where, near the Wasserkunst fountain, they fight the enemy in an organized manner for the last time.

Jan Chełmiński, Prince Józef Poniatowski at the head of the troops at Leipzig

During that skirmish Poniatowski was probably wounded (probably not first time). As Klemens Kołaczkowski recalled:

He received a wound in the hand from a rifle bullet; he ordered it to be treated, got back on the horse and, holding his hand on a scarf, he did not stop fighting.

Then the Poles, having left the city walls, were looking for a crossing. The first on their way was the Pleisse River, deprived of all bridges on Napoleon's orders. Kołaczkowski:

Prince Poniatowski <…> was exposed to the fire of enemy tirailleurs, in dense troops approaching from all sides. General Bronikowski, standing next to the prince, advised him to seek salvation by swimming. But the prince answered him quickly: "One must die bravely!" (Il faut mourir en brave - AS) He ordered the rest of the escort to attack enemy tirailleurs one more time, but that managed to stop their advance only for a moment. There was not a single moment to lose! In this last resort, the prince finally followed the opinion of the officers surrounding him, mounted his horse and jumped into the river with him!

Jan Bogumił Plersch, Prince Poniatowski crossing Pleisse

The water was flooding the banks high up; the horse, carried away by its momentum, could not reach the shore. At this sight, captain Blechamps from the staff rushes after the prince, helps him swim and get to the opposite shore.

But there was one more river to cross – the Elster. Which had also been devoid of all its bridges except one. But even that one was earlier that day blown up by mistake when a significant part of the French were still on the other bank.

Retreat of the French from Leipzig, October 1813, an English engraving

What's more, in German Elster means "magpie". And according to legend, a gypsy woman once told Prince Joseph that he would die because of a magpie. And that's how it happened.

Tadeusz Korpal, Prince Poniatowski at Leipzig

Kołaczkowski:

The prince was walking on foot through the gardens lying between Elster and Pleisse: here, he was shot in the side by a rifle bullet for the second time and fell into the arms of the officers surrounding him. However, he soon regained consciousness and, with the help of his adjutant, mounted his horse with difficulty, swaying in the saddle. The Poles started to appeal to him to take care of himself and, handing over his command to another general, to preserve himself for the homeland. But the prince's courage seemed to increase with danger. "No! no!" he shouted "God has entrusted me with the honor of the Poles, I will only give it to God". The engineer's officer comes running and points to the most convenient place to cross; the prince, walking along the river bank, heads in that direction; but when he notices the enemy unit blocking his path, he shouts loudly: "There they are!" He turns his horse and rushes to Elster. Weakened by his wounds, he can no longer steer his horse, but the beast can only follow the current and cannot climb the high, precipitous shore. All this happened under a hail of bullets. At that final moment, the prince receives his third wound, slips from his horse and, carried away by the rush of the water, begins to sink. The good Blechamps comes to the aid again. In noble zeal, he throws himself into the river and grasps the prince. He was seen holding his arms and trying to lift the prince's head above the water, but the efforts of this noble man were in vain. They both disappeared forever in the currents of the treacherous river! Such was the death of a Polish hero, a beloved leader who preferred death to ignominious captivity.

Prince Poniatowski at Leipzig (enlarged)

According to another legend, at Leipzig prince Józef was to see the notorious White Lady of the Poniatowskis for the last time.

#józef poniatowski #poniatowski #1813 #Leipzig #the battle of leipzig #napoleonic wars #napoleon bonaparte #Jan Czesław Moniuszko #Ludwik Braun #January Suchodolski #Jan Chełmiński #Jan Bogumił Plersch #Tadeusz Korpal

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beyondmistland · 7 months

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Do you think that after Saera's affair, a forced marriage to one of the parties involved, say Stinger, would have been a better option for her, instead of sending her to the silent sisters?

I mean that in that world, it would have been better to hide what happened and pretend that Saera and Braxton were engaged, and thus avoid a scandal.

Greetings for you

Marrying Saera to Stinger would have made a lot more sense both politically and ethically. Not only does it align with what Jaehaerys and Alysanne did with three of the other four participants (marrying Jonah to Perianne and Alys to the uninvolved Dunstan Pryor) but it also avoids singling out Stinger and Saera for extra punishment when all six of them were guilty of the same thing. Beyond that, we have the fact that Saera was neither married nor betrothed and while the Beesburys are a little lower on the totem pole (being vassals of a vassal of a great house) Saera was also her parents' fifth daughter (not to mention the ninth child overall) so its not like a match with a great house was necessary or even guaranteed. (We're going to leave aside the fact that in RL it was not uncommon for princes and princesses to be betrothed well before their teens.) Finally, there's the fact that what we got in F & B was Jaehaerys more or less judicially murdering Stinger while channeling Frederick William I of Prussia. How GRRM thought that would make Jaehaerys look sympathetic or badass I honestly have no idea and no, turning Jaehaerys into Augustus from I, Claudius didn't work either.

Thanks for the question, @diegoedil

#asoiaf meta #asoiaf criticism #fire and blood #house targaryen #saera targaryen #jaehaerys i targaryen #alysanne targaryen #good queen alysanne #braxton beesbury

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cinnamonspicewritingroom · 10 months

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More Than Diamonds

Pairing: Prince Friedrich x Princess! Reader Description:

A hardcore Bridgerton fan, Davika bit the dust in 2021 during a wild protest against Thailand's king on the way home. But instead of the pearly gates, she woke up in the 19th century, suddenly the offspring of Siam's 2nd king and some British lady of mystery descent. Armed with her modern know-how, her main goal is to stack up that cash and upgrade Siam for some chill vibes to avoid being sold off in some arranged marriage mess. But who knew she'd find herself smack in the middle of her beloved Bridgerton drama series? Talk about a plot twist! How's she gonna handle this? Amelia better watch out not to change the story—or is it too late?

Meanwhile, the Brits are buzzing about their new royal guest just in time for the 1813 debutante ball. Princess Amelia of Siam has rolled in as the fresh Ambassador of Siam. With Daphne and Prince Friedrich's courtship hitting the skids, nobody expected him to stick around London, but Friedrich's not one to skedaddle with his tail between his legs. Homeboy's on a mission to snag a wifey and he's not backing down. Friedrich's never been one to back down, but when it comes to Amelia, he's all cold feet. Folks say Amelia's a brainiac, but love? That's a whole different ball game. Those butterflies in her stomach? Yeah, she ain’t got a clue what to do with 'em.

Tags: Slow burn, Coming of age, Time-Travel, Back to the past, Friends to Lovers, Royalties, Oblivious!FLxObvious!ML, Jealous! Friedrich, Slightly Possessive! Friedrich, Black cat gf, Golden retriever bf Timeline: S1&S2

Chapter 2. Princes and a Princess

Calm down, Davika—No, Apsara. Davika is dead; now she is Somdet Chao Fa Apsara Chaiya Kanika, and she fought for her title. Breathe in through your nose, and out through your mouth. You learned this in your overpriced yoga class before you bit the dust and got transported into the middle of the fucking Bridgerton series.

Focus on the present—right now she is having tea with Golda Rosheuvel—Queen Charlotte, the lineup of princes who are yet to marry, and the current Prince Regent, Prince George IV.

“Lady Amelia, I heard that you are a driving force in the Siamese court,” Prince George IV looked at the Siamese Ambassador. He did not know what he expected, but not a petite-looking teenager; she is not even a woman yet. To believe that she has been advising the Crown Prince and King in the Siamese court was truthfully hard.

“Surely you jest, your highness. I am not much of a driving force as you implied. My achievements are minuscule compared to the King and Crown Prince. I merely stated my opinions on several topics. They are generous enough to listen to my chatter,” Amelia politely responded.

“Starting very young, at the age of 13 years old, I heard you had helped the Crown Prince, Prince Rama III, to establish education for girls by creating a law in which every citizen, man or woman alike, had the fundamental rights to education.” Several of the princes chatted with one another; one of them stated how women's education is useless and how their position is to stay at home with the children. Girl—wait till you hear about the 21st century; women can vote and work.

“And pray tell, why did you think education for women is useless, Prince Frederick?” This put the spotlight on Prince Frederick, who was talking to Prince Augustus. The Queen eyed him sharply; Frederick knew he had to thread this carefully, especially since he was in the presence of the Ambassador of Siam; they could potentially pull all rights for trading and business in their land. They cannot afford that right now, not while they are still at war with Napoleon.

“I think women are gentle creatures who need to be loved. Rather than dealing with harsh politics and boring numbers, they should be surrounded by beautiful things. Music, poetry, paintings. Do you not agree, Lady Amelia?” He looked so proud of his words; Amelia wanted to gag at his face, but instead she chuckled and slightly shook her head.

“May I ask you a question?” Still glowing in pride, he only answered with a gesture, which probably meant ‘go ahead.’ “When you were still a child, which parent did you see more? Your father or your mother?” Several of the princes glanced at their mother, including Prince Frederick. The Queen gestured to him to answer Amelia’s question.

“As my father was busy with work, naturally I saw my mother more than him.” Amelia nodded. “And which parent oversees your education? The one who consulted with the governor, asked you about your progress?” Prince Frederick paused before answering, “My mother, of course. Is it not natural that children will spend more time with their mother? After all, fathers are usually busy and away often.” Amelia smiled subtly.

“Absolutely, mothers are the ones who spend more time with their children compared to their father—” “And as they are at home, why would women burden themselves with education? They should focus on raising the children and make sure they are raised properly.” Amelia stared at the prince for several seconds before she picked up her tea to take a sip.

“Queen Charlotte,” Amelia changed her tactics and turned towards the Queen, who was staring at her with interest. “I heard you were originally from Germany?” The Queen blinked and frowned a bit; she was a bit disappointed that the Siamese Ambassador backed down from the debate against her son. Maybe she is not as brilliant as rumoured.

“Why, yes, I came from the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, located in Northern Germany. You should come visit; it is a very beautiful place.” Smiling, The Queen had a look of longing and pride for her country. Amelia nodded. “I will inform the King; maybe he will consider visiting Northern Germany for his annual honeymoon destination.” The Queen nodded with a smile and proceeded to pick up her tea. She was quite pleased with that answer.

“Your Majesty, I am quite curious about the subject of education for European noblewomen. If education is limited to males, what subjects are allowed for noblewomen to learn?” So Lady Amelia did not back down; the Queen smiled behind her cup.

“Noblewomen are taught how to read and write; they learn about cultures, music, art, and literature. However, as the Queen of England, I need to understand the history of the country and calculations.” How will the Ambassador answer her son after she gives her ammunition?

“If you don’t mind me asking, how does your education experience help you manoeuvre your children’s education? Such as, have you ever consulted subjects you deemed more necessary for the princesses and princes with their governor and governess?” Out of the corner of her eye, Amelia eyed Prince Frederick. He was still looking as smug as ever with his lukewarm answer.

“Lady Amelia, my children are the future of the country. My job is to make sure they receive the best education possible, so of course I would need to consult with the governor. God knows how many times I consulted them, and even more often for me to help them learn and understand what they were learning about.” The whole time Amelia was looking at Prince Frederick. “And you raised them beautifully, Your Majesty. They could not be like this without you.” Amelia sweetly smiled at the Queen before fully turning around to face Prince Frederick.

“You see, Prince Frederick. We have established that mothers spend more time with their children, more than their father. Mothers are the ones who oversee their children’s education, but more than that, they are also their first educators.” She needed that. The pettiness to emphasise that word.

“If the mother has no solid education, then it is easy for the children’s education to go astray. It was fortunate that you were born royal with a mother who had received proper education in her early years. Your mother was able not only to consult with the governor and governess but also helped with your learning process. Unfortunately, not everyone is lucky enough.” Amelia knows she has won the argument with these facts; she just… wanted him to burn a bit more.

“Prince George.” The said Prince perked up. “From what I remembered during the introduction, you are the Prince Regent, correct?” “Yes, you are right.” He confirmed as Amelia gave him a strained smile.

“I must confess, I am never one to stick my nose where it doesn’t belong. I don’t know how you run your country, but I know the Siam I envision it to be.” Amelia sighed, her thumb tracing the edge of the saucer.

“We want to establish peace in the country, and we want equality for everyone. That is impossible without having the citizens educated. Women included because women count.” Her light brown eyes met Prince George’s dark ones. He can see it now; this is Lady Amelia, who rose in the Siamese court in a mere three years before starting her role as an Ambassador.

“Because women are a part of our people. The law is not only to give them a chance to do what they want but also to protect the women from getting blamed for their children’s education.” Amelia may sound cocky about this matter. She was aware that this could potentially insult the Queen and the Princes, but since they laid the stage themselves, might as well show them why Siam is not a country to be messed with, why they are a progressive country.

“We need to educate the children and citizens; therefore, they have the ability to process and filter liable information in order to create a strong and united Siam. That is my opinion about why it is necessary to establish the law of education.” As she concluded her discussion, Amelia could see the sour faces of the princes.

Queen Charlotte should be angry at the Ambassador for embarrassing her sons, but Lady Amelia was correct. It was an impressive debate; instead of debating Frederick on what-ifs, Lady Amelia used her, his mother, as an example.

“Now that it’s done, come with me, Lady Amelia. I would love to show you my peacock collection.” Queen Charlotte stood up, followed by Amelia as they exited the room. The princes who were left in the room stared at the two retreating figures before the footman closed the doors.

“What a petty woman. She strung mother along in order to win the argument,” Prince Frederick huffed in distaste as he stared at the closed doors.

“Please, Frederick, you are just angry you lost,” Edward chuckled as he picked up a scone. “I think she is interesting,” he continued while spreading jam before taking a bite of the scone.

“She’s far too young for you, Edward. If you try anything, it will cause a strain in our relationship with Siam,” George said as he picked up two sugar cubes, dropping them into his tea.

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For almost an hour, Queen Charlotte showed Amelia her colourful peacock collection, which is truly fascinating, as Amelia even got the chance to hand-feed one of the birds under the keeper’s watch, despite Queen Charlotte’s hesitation. Queen Charlotte and Amelia discussed many things: their differences in art and cultures, sports played in each country, fashion, even education. The Queen was so fascinated by Amelia’s decree to make it mandatory for girls to also get education that she questioned the education system in Siam. Amelia really likes talking to Queen Charlotte; she is curious and genuinely interested in her opinions and beliefs, which became her drive to make Siam a better country for the people. Yes, the Queen might be a strict person, but she is someone who is.

“Before I leave, can I ask you something, Your Majesty?” Amelia asked as they ventured into the garden. The Queen glanced at the young lady next to her. “Why of course, ask away, my dear.” Amelia braced herself to spit out the question. “Could you please tell me where the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh live currently?” Out of all the questions the Ambassador could have asked, Charlotte never thought it would be that one. “The— Why?” Compared to debating with one of the princes, the Ambassador looked way more scared asking that question.

“I have a letter I need to deliver. It was a personal request from the King.” Queen Charlotte raised a brow. Her brother-in-law and his wife, Abigail of Gloucester nee. Bridgerton, received a letter from the Siamese Royal family? Amelia caught her expression and quickly explained.

“His Majesty, the King… I heard that he was one of the students of the Siam’s Ambassador to London at the time…” Amelia explained slowly. “Perhaps His Majesty has made some sort of relationship with the Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh during his time here…” The Queen nodded, acknowledging the possibility.

“Alright, I will make sure the letter will reach the Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh. Do you have the letter with you?” Amelia's eyes met the Queen in surprise and nodded her head. “I have it with Lynn, my secretary.” Amelia turned towards Lynn and signalled her to come to her.

“Your Majesty, Milady—” Lynn greeted before continuing with her question. “Anything I could possibly help you with?” Amelia nodded. “Do you bring the letter from His Majesty the King to the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh?” Lynn nodded and reached for the handbag she was carrying and took out a leather pouch embossed with the emblem of the Rattanakosin Kingdom.

Amelia grabbed it, and passed it to Queen Charlotte, but was received by her secretary- Brimsley. “Brimsley, quickly send it to Prince William.” Brimsley silently bowed, and exited the room.

“Your Majesty, I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity to help me.” Amelia sincerely bowed to the Queen for the help she provided. The Queen merely smiles her way, being sincerely appreciated for her generosity is quite rare these days. The last person who often appreciates her, willing to spend lots of time with her, and someone she genuinely enjoys spending her time with, was her nephew, Princess Felicia of Gloucester, only child and daughter to Prince William Henry and Lady Abigail Bridgerton. Sadly she ran away 23 years ago. The Queen sighed, and focused on the present once more.

“It is alright, dear. However, if you really want to thank me, maybe you can come visit me for tea sometimes.” Amelia gave her a huge smile and nodded. Queen Charlotte was always one of her favourite characters in the Bridgerton series, and despite being a devoted wife and mother, she has quite a tragic background due to the pressure of being a wife, a Queen and a mother.

“Your Majesty, I must thank you for the tour and the delightful afternoon tea. It was refreshingly different from what we have in Siam.” Amelia paused, wondering if she’s allowed to say this. “Queen Charlotte, I must say that I admire you. Not only as a Queen, but also as a mother who is able to raise not only one, but 15 children. I hope your children share the same sentiments.” Amelia gave her a sincere smile and curtsy before walking out.

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Edited: 02/04/2024

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IMPORTANT NOTES A/N: Hello, how are you guys? I hope you are well. Regarding this story that is following Julia Quinn's hit series, Bridgerton, I would start by saying I read the book first before I watch the Netflix series, thus I apologize if there are some differences with the Netflix version, but I will try to make it as similar as possible. I would also ask the readers to be kind when criticizing this story as this is my first time to actually publishing my work in the open. For the story, as you can see there is a time-travel tag. Our reader was sent back to the past with all the knowledge from the future. If you are also confused with Davika's education, I actually based her using Spencer Reid, a character from Criminal Minds. I also made Friedrich to be a year younger than Benedict when in actuality, he was born in 1794, 2 years younger than Daphne. If you are not interested or felt like those 2 themes ruined a historical romance story, then please do not leave any bad comments as you can just stop reading this story. Thank You Very Much! Much Love, Cinnamon Meilleure's Writing Room

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As night fell in Advorton, King Wilhelm and his soldiers finally arrived at Aubryn Castle. To their surprise, the castle appeared vacant, with no guards in sight and the windows dark and empty. With cautious steps, Wilhelm and his men entered the unguarded door, venturing into the shadowy corridors. The eerie silence hung in the air, adding to the sense of foreboding.

Determined to uncover any clues as to the whereabouts of the royal family, Wilhelm urged his soldiers to search every nook and cranny of the castle. Hours passed as they combed through the rooms, but it seemed as if the castle had been deserted. Frustration began to settle in, until one of the soldiers called out to the king.

Gathering around the main stairway, the soldier pointed out a faint crack of light emanating from behind a bookcase on the wall. Intrigued, Wilhelm approached, noticing the scratches on the floor near the bookcase. The soldier suggested that there might be a hidden room behind it, as the light indicated someone's presence.

With a mixture of curiosity and caution, Wilhelm investigated further. As the soldier pushed on the bookcase, it slid open, revealing a concealed chamber. The men entered the small room, their eyes widening at the unexpected sight before them.

Inside, they found King Augustus and Queen Anne of Advorton, along with their son and heir, Prince Frederick. Shocked and fearful, the Advorton royals cowered in the face of the guards' intrusion. Wilhelm, though taken aback by the discovery, wasted no time in asserting his authority.

Ordering his men to seize the captured royals, Wilhelm demanded that they be brought back to Windenburg and confined within the Tower. The once-esteemed rulers of Advorton, now reduced to prisoners, would face the consequences of their actions in the realm of Windenburg.

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𝐎𝐂 𝐱 𝐎𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: A Masterlist — 1870s-1950s

An open offer for oc x oc interactions for all of my HP OCs and the types of relationships that they’re open for! This also functions as a masterlist for my Hogwarts dorms. In addition, everyone featured will only get one tag to avoid breaking the post.

Interactions for ocs born between the 1960s & 2010s can be found here.

The preference is for mutuals and the ability to slip it the (few) storylines. If any of them strike your interest, please comment, reblog, send an ask, or DM and specify with the OCs’ names.

Extra Info:

Total Number of OCs: 17

Number of OCs Open for Dormmates: 11 & a half as two boys are in the same dorm

Number of OCs Open for Friendships: 15

Eras: HPHL, Victorian, WW1 & FBAWTFT

𝙻𝙴𝙶𝙰𝙲𝚈 𝙴𝚁𝙰

Orla O’Rourke

born september 6, 1873 | virgo

slytherin | pureblood | irish | infj | enneagram type 5w4

eldest of three and the great-grandmother of the o’donnell quads

pragmatic dreamer

trying her best, while clinging to doing what’s right for her and her family

translator of ancient runes

Love Interest: Cillian Lynch

Dorm: Orla | Helen Walsh (@camillejeaneshphm) | Cecilia Balinor (endlessly-cursed) | Maura Devitt (@mjs-oc-corner) | Ema McGilligundy (kc-and-co)

Open for: Friendships

Cillian Lynch

born march 5, 1874 | pisces

slytherin | pureblood | irish | entj | enneagram type 3

older twin and does not have a good relationship with his twin, it’s very antagonistic

great-grandfather of the o’donnells

started hogwarts in the third year

it’s very difficult to tell what cillian’s actual beliefs are and he’s not even sure himself

an extrovert who prefers to be alone

can be very defensive and has a lot of negative defense mechanisms

really hard to get to know and understand

appraiser of magical artifacts

Love Interest: Orla O’Rourke

Dorm: Cillian | Frederick Lavigne (slytherindisaster) |Bradford Pendleton (kc-and-co) | Elias Quintin (@amerrymystery)

Open for: Friendships, frenemies, and rivals

Tadhg Lynch

born march 5, 1874 | pisces

gryffindor | pureblood | irish | istp | enneagram type 7w6

does not get along with the rest of his family and has a very antagonistic with his twin brother, cillian

has a close knit group of friends that he thinks of as siblings

doing his best but in the most chaotic way possible

plays keeper on the gryffindor quidditch team

cursebreaker

has two timelines: the canon one where he dies in his early 20s and the au where he lives

Love Interest: Niamh Kelly

Dorm: Tadhg | Gabriel Sapieha (slytherindisaster) | Roel Leeuwenhoek (hufflefluffs)

Open for: Friendships

Niamh Kelly

b. february 9, 1875 | aquarius

ravenclaw | muggleborn | irish | enfp | enneagram type 7w8

grew up on a farm where she learned both men’s and women’s work

determined not to be constrained by the restrictions and expectations for women of the time

friendly, kind, intelligent, stubborn

ravenclaw prefect for her year, but is friends with a lot of the students in the year above her

she’s someone that you can count

auror

Love Interest: Tadhg Lynch

Dorm: Niamh | Primrose Gray (endlessly-cursed) | Siobhan Llewelyn (kc-and-co) | Gwen Archeron (@thatravenpuffwitch) | OPEN

Open for: Friendships, 1 dormmate

Vincent Fitzroy

b. october 4, 1875 | libra

first cousin once removed to queen victoria — illegitimate son of an actress and victoria’s fictional first cousin, prince peter augustus (the son of the fictional sixteenth child of king george iii and princess amelia’s twin, prince charles augustus)

thief and conman

guarded and trying to be better than his past

very charming when he wants to be and it’s kinda vincent’s natural way

feels very out of place in slytherin thanks to the pureblood ideals they espouse

career is tbd

Love Interest: Brianna O’Rourke

Dorm: Vincent | Tiernan O’Rourke Jr. | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN

Open for: Friendships, rivals, 3 dormmates

Brianna O’Rourke

b. march 26, 1876 | aries

hufflepuff | pureblood | irish | infp | enneagram type 9

youngest of three children, orla’s little sister

a twin with a brother in slytherin

an idealistic dreamer who refuses her father’s attempts at arranging her marriage

the first hufflepuff in her family in over three generations

the not-so perfect daughter who has a very strained and antagonistic relationship with her mother

hatstall between hufflepuff and slytherin

a sweetheart with a big, but guarded, heart

Love Interest: Vincent Fitzroy

Dorm: Brianna | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN

Open for: Friendships, 4 dormmates

𝚅𝙸𝙲𝚃𝙾𝚁𝙸𝙰𝙽 𝙴𝚁𝙰

Max Pembroke

b. october 31, 1880 | scorpio

oldest of three and very protective of his little sisters

seeker of the hufflepuff quidditch team

dog lover with an allergy to cats

homebody

on the serious side

smuggles a puppy, stanley, into hogwarts in his second year

plays professional quidditch as seeker for the caerphilly catapults and then the kenmare kestrels

Love Interest: Ivy Anders (@kc-and-co)

Dorm: Max | Jim Hexley (@the-al-chemist) | Lysander Mercury (slytherindisaster) | Jesse Seymour (endlessly-cursed) | OPEN

Open for: 1 dormmate

Georgie Parsons

b. january 31, 1881 | aquarius

older sister of divya parsons (endlessly-cursed)

dog lover and the owner of a corgi named bertie

guarded and almost always wearing a brave face

takes all of her responsibilities very seriously

puts others’ needs ahead of her own

made a prefect in her fifth year

lost both her parents before the age of 18

doing the best she can, but always feeling like she’d failing inside

eventually becomes a lawyer

Love Interest: Angelo della Rovere (@potionboy3)

Dorm: Georgie | Seraphina Hopper (thatravenpuffwitch) | Eleanor Parkmoore (@ellie-e-marcovitz) | Carmine Elderberry (potionboy3) | OPEN

Open for: Friendships, 1 dormmates

Edmund Kennedy

b. april 10, 1881 | aries

oldest of eight children with a twin sister

has been the man of the house since the age of 11

bisexual but doesn’t know it

has a very analytical mind

answers to both ed and ned, but generally prefers to be edmund

has the ability to see thestrals after watching his dad die when he was eleven

likes numbers because they’re rigid and have no expectations

made a prefect in his fifth year and then named headboy in his seventh year

works for the ministry’s treasury department in varying capacities

Love Interest: Lottie Gallagher (@slytherindisaster)

Dorm: Edmund | Adonis Demiurgos (endlessly-cursed) | Cyrus Northrup (ellie-e-marcovitz) | Oliver Gerard (kc-and-co) | OPEN

Open for: Friendships, rivals, 1 dormmates

Minerva Kennedy

b. april 10, 1881 | aries

oldest daughter and the second of eight children

has a very creative mind

hates being called min or minnie

rarely seen without her notebook

has a quick wit and often has a comeback

always has a book with her and she’s quite fond of muggle and gothic literature but don’t tell anyone

a writer and eventually a published author

Love Interest: Adonis Demiurgos (@endlessly-cursed)

Dorm: Minerva | Sara Rosier (endlessly-cursed) | Genevieve Davenport (gaygryffindorgal) | OPEN | OPEN

Open for: Friendships, rivals, and 2 dormmates

Simon Battersea

b. june 21, 1881 | gemini

hemophiliac

the earl of wexford and usually goes by wex or wexford

third of four children with two older brothers who passed away in a house fire when he was nine

has been the earl since he was nine and never expected to be the earl

his guardian tries to kill him a couple times and simon was emancipated at the age of nineteen

serious and cautious

he’s the last earl of wexford due to ireland gaining its independence from england

Love Interest: Nilüfer Sultan (@endlessly-cursed)

Dorm: Simon | Henry of Alderly (gaygryffindorgal) | Fintan Hopper (thatravenpuffwitch) | Colin Moss (@usernoneexistent) | OPEN

Open for: Friendships, 1 dormmate

William Devlin

b. july 5, 1881 | cancer

illegitimate son of a viscount and has a complex about that

awkward and quiet and generally keeps to himself

during his years at hogwarts, william’s engaged to primrose gray (endlessly-cursed) which ends in their seventh year

played seeker on the ravenclaw quidditch team while at school

artist

Love Interest: Josie Edwards (@slytherindisaster)

Dorm: William | Oscar Erdstern (cursed-herbalist) | Anthony Hawthorne (gaygryffindorgal) | Eliot Gerard (endlessly-cursed)

𝚆𝙾𝚁𝙻𝙳 𝚆𝙰𝚁 𝙸 𝙴𝚁𝙰

Ophelia Lovell

b. november 3, 1892 | scorpio

hufflepuff | half-blood | english | irish

linus’s older half-sister

joins world war i ‘cause her older brother, eugene, did and wants to make sure that he comes back alive — she fails at this

starts working as a nurse in wwi before being recruited into the owl airforce a year later

honestly just trying her best

probably ends up becoming a journalist

bisexual

often underestimated because she’s a woman in the early 1900s

single mother and widow after her husband dies in the war

she’s still in the early stages of being developed into a main oc, so i may add to this later

Love Interest: Klara Belikova (@gaygryffindorgal) ; Patrick Simmons (@potionboy3)

Dorm: Ophelia | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN

Open for: Friendships, 4 dormmates

Linus Sullivan

b. november 26, 1893 | saggitarius

wampus | muggleborn | american | infj | enneagram type 6

raised by a single mother

ophelia’s half-brother

does not agree with macusa’s rappaport law and repeatedly violates which means he’s being chased by hit wizard ralph myers

from new york state but not nyc

worked as a newsie after his mother died

soldier in the canadian army but eventually ends up in colm’s company

in regards to personality, he’s colm’s foil

fan of muggle american sports and uses american slang (such as no-maj)

an amateur artist with a penchant for comic strips

Love Interest: Maritza Krum (@potionboy3)

Dorm: Linus | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN

Open for: Friendships, 4 dormmates

Colm O’Shea

b. august 27, 1894 | virgo

irish republican and a supporter of the anglo-irish treaty of 1921

almost always talking and yet you know nothing about him

played keeper during his time at hogwarts

nicknamed cloverboy during the war

beefs with the english government and is not discreet about it

an intelligence operative for the ministry from 1914 to 1922

quidditch coach for the newly formed ireland national team

Love Interest: Ione Avery (@cursed-herbalist)

Dorm: Colm | Rory O’Neill | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN

Open for: Friendships, 3 dormmates

𝙵𝙰𝙽𝚃𝙰𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙲 𝙱𝙴𝙰𝚂𝚃𝚂

Rory O’Neill

b. may 8, 1894 | taurus

gryffindor | muggleborn | irish | istj | enneagram type 6w5

played chaser and then seeker while at hogwarts and eventually became gryffindor’s quidditch captain

he’s a widower as his first wife, frannie, died from complications during childbirth which means that he’s a single father

his son is number one priority most of the time

former street kid who grew up on the streets of belfast

closed off and hard to know

played seeker for the ballycastle bats and eventually he becomes one of the bats’ coaches

Love Interests: Francesca Ashby ; Ethel Malinda (@gaygryffindorgal)

Dorm: Rory | Colm O’Shea | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN

Aisling Lynch

b. april 22, 1907 | taurus

hufflepuff | half-blood | irish | isfp | enneagram type 6w7

tadhg lynch and niamh kelly’s daughter

was named prefect in her fifth year and headgirl in her seventh

eldest of three

her parents’ child with her father’s reserved nature and her mother’s desire to move outside of the women’s roles of the time

likes to see new things

travels extensively as a young woman due to a bad case of wanderlust

aurologist

Love Interest: Jojo Sapieha (@slytherindisaster)

Dorm: Aisling | Willa Stagg (kc-and-co) | Jocelyn Somerest (endlessly-cursed) | OPEN | OPEN

Open for: Friendships, 2 dormmates

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