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For much of history, royals tended to look for dates at the family reunion. If only I had a nickel for every time I’ve uttered the phrase “he married his cousin”. But in recent years, open-mindedness and a better understanding of the dangers of inbreeding have seen an increasing number of royals selecting spouses from outside of their family, outside of their social class and even outside of their race. From a New Yorker who became an Asian Queen, to a Panamanian Princess of Liechtenstein. From two black Habsburg sisters in law, to the new husband of a Norwegian Princess, whose controversy has nothing to do with his race. Let’s met 10 mixed race royal couples.
King Hussein of Jordan & Antoinette Gardiner, married in 1961
King Palden Thondup Namgyal of Sikkim & Hope Cooke, married in 1963
Princess Ubol Ratana of Thailand & Peter Jensen married in 1972
Prince Joachim of Denmark & Alexandra Manley, married in 1995
Count Ferdinand Leopold von Habsburg & Mary Nyanut Ring Machar, married in 1999
Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein & Princess Angela Brown, married in 2000
Lady Davina Windsor & Gary Lewis married in 2004
Archduke Franz Ferdinand von Habsburg & LeOntra “Lei” Breeden married in 2013
Prince Harry of the UK & Meghan Markle married in 2018
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway & Durek Verrett 2024
Check out the History Tea Time Podcast:
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For much of history, royals tended to look for dates at the family reunion. If only I had a nickel for every time I’ve uttered the phrase “he married his cousin”. But in recent years, open-mindedness and a better understanding of the dangers of inbreeding have seen an increasing number of royals selecting spouses from outside of their family, outside of their social class and even outside of their race. From a New Yorker who became an Asian Queen, to a Panamanian Princess of Liechtenstein. From two black Habsburg sisters in law, to the new husband of a Norwegian Princess, whose controversy has nothing to do with his race. Let’s met 10 mixed race royal couples.
King Hussein of Jordan & Antoinette Gardiner, married in 1961
King Palden Thondup Namgyal of Sikkim & Hope Cooke, married in 1963
Princess Ubol Ratana of Thailand & Peter Jensen married in 1972
Prince Joachim of Denmark & Alexandra Manley, married in 1995
Count Ferdinand Leopold von Habsburg & Mary Nyanut Ring Machar, married in 1999
Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein & Princess Angela Brown, married in 2000
Lady Davina Windsor & Gary Lewis married in 2004
Archduke Franz Ferdinand von Habsburg & LeOntra “Lei” Breeden married in 2013
Prince Harry of the UK & Meghan Markle married in 2018
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway & Durek Verrett 2024
Check out the History Tea Time Podcast:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7iW8gOI5wb5TNFAIhBd9Om?si=46aeeacd64214ac0
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-tea-time/id1619978406
Follow me on Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503
Instagram: instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday
Music: Butterflies in Love by Sir Cubworth
For business inquiries, please contact LindsayHoliday@ellify.com
