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Dorothy Dandridge, 1952

Louise Élisabeth of France, Duchess of Parma with her daughter Isabella, painted by Jean-Marc Nattier, 1750

Born on this day: Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (1864-1892). He was the first child of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, but never became king because of his untimely death

Queen Marie of France, 1748

Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia, painted by V. Makovskiy, 1912

Born on this day: Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour (or better known as Madame de Pompadour) (1721-1764), maîtresse-en-titre and political aide/adviser of Louis XV, and an influential figure in the French court. She was also a major patron of the arts

OTD in 1767: King Taksin of Siam (Taksin the Great)’s coronation took place

Maharani Indira Devi of Cooch Behar and Princess of Baroda (1892-1968), painted by Philip de László, c. 1928

Though decorating trees for Christmas was already a thing in Britain, it wasn’t until Prince Albert came that the tradition was popularised