‘Ditchling Road Man’ is a forensic reconstruction of a 25-35 year-old male, who lived around 4,200 years ago. He was buried with a pottery beaker, arrowhead & shells. He was discovered in 1921 during road works in Brighton, Sussex. [937x473]2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
A Roman merchant who sold fake jewels was sentenced to face a lion in the arena. When the gate finally opened, a chicken walked out. Emperor Gallienus proclaimed “He practiced deceit and then had it practiced on him”. The Emperor let the jeweller go home.2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/ancientrome
In 1985, an interviewer confronted Diana on how critics were disappointed in her recycling outfits. She replied, “I’m afraid you’re going to see everything time and time again because it fits, it’s comfortable and it works. Some people thought I was going on a fashion tour, I wasn’t.”[1880x558]2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/fashionporn
King Farouk I of Egypt suffered from Kleptomania, even going as far as to steal a pocket watch from Sir Winston Churchill (and obviously failed, being caught before he could escape).2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/interesting
Queen Elizabeth I’s ring, c. 1560. Found in the collection of the Chequers Estate, the images depict Elizabeth and her mother, Anne Boleyn. [795x827]2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/ArtefactPorn
The Crown Princess consort Yi Pangja of Korea leaving the Royal Changdok Palace after a formal visit to King Sunjong and Queen Yun, 1922.2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/korea
King Mohammed VI of Morocco is regarded as a very relaxed and “chill” person. During a trip to the Netherlands, he allowed many Dutch/Moroccan citizens to take pictures with him, which is prohibited in many other countries with a monarchy.2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/MonarchyHistory
Michael Jackson at his coronation as the King of the African Kingdom of Sanwi in Krinjabo, 1992.2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/MonarchyHistory
King Edward VII of the United Kingdom stands outside with his younger brother, The Duke of Connaught and nephew, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany in Windsor, 1907.2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/monarchism
King Michael I of Romania rides with his cousin Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark on the sands at Constanza, 1929.2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/MonarchyHistory
Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (currently King Willem-Alexander I) in a pedal car in the parking lot in Delfzijl, 1976.2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/Netherlands
King Umberto II of Italy with his grandson, Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia in Versailles, 1962.2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/MonarchyHistory
King Albert I of Belgium, Queen Mary of the United Kingdom, Queen Elisabeth of Belgium along with King George V of the United Kingdom before a state banquet in Brussels, 1922.2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/belgium
Emperor Napoleon III of France (far left), Eugenie of France and Queen Victoria of Great Britain (second right) with Prince Albert. Showcasing the English and French Alliance against the Russians in the Crimean War, 1855. [750x466]2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Durrusehvar Sultan, only daughter of the last caliph of the Ottoman Dynasty, Abdulmejid II, 1923.2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/MonarchyHistory
Queen Victoria chewed gum laced with cocaine every morning, in an effort to cheer herself up. She liked the treat so much that she presented it to young Winston Churchill when he visited her at Balmoral Castle.2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/VictorianEra
Adolf Hitler with Crown Prince Wilhelm of Prussia along with Hermann Goring, 1933.2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/monarchism
When Diana was asked, “How much time do you give to clothes?” She said, “Not as much as people think. My clothes aren’t my priority. I enjoy bright colours but fashion isn’t my big thing. If I’m helping the industry and the British side of things, that’s marvellous but I never tried to do that.”2yr ⋅ rvmeysa ⋅ r/royalfamily
