Wednesday 6 December 2017
June Birthdays!!!
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1). King Constantine II of Greece (2nd June 1940) - 77
2).Countess Leonore of Orange-Nassau (3rd June 2006) - 11
3). Prince Felix of Luxembourg (3rd June 1984) - 33
4). Khalifa bin Hamad Al Khalifa (4th June 1977) - 40 *Not Pictured*
5). Yuriko, Princess Mikasa of Japan (4th June 1923) - 94
6). Irene Urdangarin, Granddaughter of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain, niece of King Felipe of Spain (5th June 2005) - 12
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7). Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este (5th June1962) - 55
8). Hamad bin Nasser Al Khalifa of Bahrain (6th June 2012) - 5 *Not Pictured*
9). Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain (6th June 2011) - 6 *Not Pictured*
10). King Albert II of Belgium (6th June 1934) - 83
11). Mohammed bin Nasser Al Khallifa of Bahrain (6th Jun 2012) - 5 *Not Pictured*
12). Prince Joachim of Denmark (7th June 1969) - 48
13). Andrea Casiraghi of Monaco, son of Princess Caroline and Nephew of Prince Albert II (8th June 1984) - 33
14). Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau (8th June 2002) - 15
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15). Princess Theodora of Greece & Denmark (9th June 1983) - 34
16). Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (10th June 1921) - 96
17). Princess Madeleine of Sweden (10th June 1982) - 35
18). Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark (11th June 1934) - 83
19). Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein (11th June 1968) - 49
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20). Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg (12th June 1968) - 49
21). Infanta Cristina of Spain (13th June 1965) - 52
22). Prince Nicolas of Sweden (15th June 2015) - 2
23). Princess Amalia of Luxembourg (15th June 2014) - 3
24). Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester (20th June 1946) - 71
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25). Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (21st June 1982) - 35
26). George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews (26th June 1962) - 55
27). Princess Alexia of The Netherlands (26th June 2005) - 12
28). Christopher O'Neill, husband of Princess Madeleine of Sweden (27th June 1974) - 43
29). Prince Aristidis-Stavros of Greece & Denmark (29th June 2008) - 9
30). Abdullah bin Hamad bin Isa Al Kahlifa (30th June 1975) - 42
Tuesday 29 August 2017
May Wedding Anniversaries
King Juan Carlos I of Spain and Queen Sofia - 14th May (55th)
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Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Princess Mary - 14th May (13th)
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Peter Phillips and Autumn Phillips - 17th May (9th)
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Prince Constantijn of The Netherlands and Princess Laurentien - 19th May (16th)
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King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia - 22nd May (13th)
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Prince Joachim of Denmark and Princess Marie - 24th May (9th)
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May Birthdays
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1). Lady Sarah Chatto - 1st May (53)
2). Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg - 1st May (54)
3). Prince Leopold of Nassau - 2nd May (17) *Not Pictured*
4). Princess Charlotte of Nassau - 2nd May (17) *Not Pictured*
5). Princess Charlotte of Cambridge - 2nd May (2)
6). Autumn Phillips, daughter-in-law of Princess Anne - 3rd May (39)
7). Pauline Ducruet, daughter of Princess Stephanie of Monaco - 4th May (23)
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8). Prince Henrik of Denmark - 4th May (8)
9). Prince Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain - 8th May (30)
10). Princess Elisabeth of Denmark - 8th May (82)
11). Prince Carl Philip of Sweden - 13th May (38)
12). Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones - 14th May (15)
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13). Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne - 15th May (36)
14). Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein - 16th May (48)
15). Anna Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este - 17th May (1)
16). Queen Maxima of The Netherlands - 17th May (46)
17). Prince Alfons of Liechtenstein - 18th May (16) *Not Pictured*
18). Prince Benedikte of Liechtenstein - 18th May (9) *Not Pictured*
19). Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein - 18th May (18) *Not Pictured*
20). Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, Prince of Denmark - 20th May (50)
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21). Lady Cosima Windsor - 20th May (7) *Not Pictured*
22). Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein - 24th May (22) *Not Pictured*
23). Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands - 25th May (51)
24). Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark - 26th May (49)
25). Prince Moritz of Liechtenstein - 27th May (14) *Not Pictured*
26). Sylvana Windsor, Countess of St Andrews - 28th May (60)
Monday 28 August 2017
April Wedding Anniversaries
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Prince Charles of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall - 9th April (12th)
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Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko - 10th April (58th)
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Prince Laurent of Belgium and Princess Claire of Belgium - 12th April (14th)
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge - 29th April (6th)
April Birthdays
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1). Lord Frederick Windsor - 6th April (39)
2). Leah Behn, daughter of Princess Martha Louise of Norway - 8th April (12)
3). Princess Ariane of The Netherlands - 10th April (10)
4). Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein - 10th April (46)
5). India Casiraghi, granddaughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover - 12th April (2)
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6). Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein - 14th April (77)
7). King Philippe of Belgium - 15th April (57)
8). Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg - 16th April (62)
9). Prince Sebastien of Luxembourg - 16th April (25)
10). Princess Eleonore of Belgium - 16th April (9)
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11). Queen Margrethe II of Denmark - 16th April (77)
12). Prince Alexander of Sweden - 19th April (1)
13). Prince George of Liechtenstein (Not pictured) - 20th April (19)
14).Princess Isabella of Denmark - 21st April (10)
15). Queen Elizabeth II of The United Kingdom - 21st April (91)
16). Daniel Chatto, son-in-law of Princess Margaret of The United Kingdom - 22nd April (60)
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17). Lady Gabriella Windsor - 23rd April (36)
18). Princess Laetitia Maria of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este - 23rd April (14)
19). Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark - 26th April (31)
20). King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands - 27th April (50)
21). Lady Helen Taylor, daughter of Prince Edward Duke of Kent - 28th April (53)
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22). Infanta Sofia of Spain - 29th April (10)
23). Maud Behn, daughter of Princess Martha-Louise of Norway - 29th April (14)
24). Princess Benedikte of Denmark - 29th April (73)
25). King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden - 30th April (71)
26). Miguel Urdangarin, Son of Infanta Cristina of Spain - 30th April (15)
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27). Pieter van Vollenhoven, husband of Princess Margriet of The Netherlands - 30th April (78)
1). Lord Frederick Windsor - 6th April (39)
2). Leah Behn, daughter of Princess Martha Louise of Norway - 8th April (12)
3). Princess Ariane of The Netherlands - 10th April (10)
4). Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein - 10th April (46)
5). India Casiraghi, granddaughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover - 12th April (2)
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6). Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein - 14th April (77)
7). King Philippe of Belgium - 15th April (57)
8). Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg - 16th April (62)
9). Prince Sebastien of Luxembourg - 16th April (25)
10). Princess Eleonore of Belgium - 16th April (9)
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11). Queen Margrethe II of Denmark - 16th April (77)
12). Prince Alexander of Sweden - 19th April (1)
13). Prince George of Liechtenstein (Not pictured) - 20th April (19)
14).Princess Isabella of Denmark - 21st April (10)
15). Queen Elizabeth II of The United Kingdom - 21st April (91)
16). Daniel Chatto, son-in-law of Princess Margaret of The United Kingdom - 22nd April (60)
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17). Lady Gabriella Windsor - 23rd April (36)
18). Princess Laetitia Maria of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este - 23rd April (14)
19). Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark - 26th April (31)
20). King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands - 27th April (50)
21). Lady Helen Taylor, daughter of Prince Edward Duke of Kent - 28th April (53)
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22). Infanta Sofia of Spain - 29th April (10)
23). Maud Behn, daughter of Princess Martha-Louise of Norway - 29th April (14)
24). Princess Benedikte of Denmark - 29th April (73)
25). King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden - 30th April (71)
26). Miguel Urdangarin, Son of Infanta Cristina of Spain - 30th April (15)
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27). Pieter van Vollenhoven, husband of Princess Margriet of The Netherlands - 30th April (78)
Wednesday 10 May 2017
Weekly Round up 24th April-30th April 2017
Tuesday 25th April
Queen Elizabeth II meets with disabled persons and hands over a motability vehicle.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York attends an ANZAC memorial service at Westminster Abbey
Princess Beatrice of York attends the French Sole Second Collection launch
King Philippe & Queen Mathilde of Belgium visit the Belgian province of West Flanders
Charlotte Casiraghi attends an art exhibition in Paris, France
Queen Maxima of The Netherlands with Ivanka Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the W20 Conference in Berlin, Germany
Wednesday 26th April
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Queen Elizabeth II meets with the President of Guyana
King Willem-Alexander (Front centre) & Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium visit the Art Exhibition, Rik Wouters
King Felipe attends the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly in France
King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima host a festival dinner for King's Day with 150 Guests and open up the Royal Palace
Queen Elizabeth II meets with the President of Guyana
King Willem-Alexander (Front centre) & Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague.
Thursday 27th April
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium visit the Art Exhibition, Rik Wouters
King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Queen Maxima and their three daughters Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane celebrate King's Day
Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands celebrates King's Day
Prince Constantijn of The Netherlands and Princess Laurentien celebrate King's Day
King Felipe attends the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly in France
Friday 28th April
King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima host a festival dinner for King's Day with 150 Guests and open up the Royal Palace
Saturday 29th April
Prince Harry of Wales attends the annual Army-Navy Rugby game
Saturday 6 May 2017
Prince Philip retires!!!
Well I'm sure you've all heard by now. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II is retiring. What does this mean?
Of course, you can't retire from being somebody's spouse (well you can, but he's not divorcing Elizabeth). What it does mean, is that he won't be taking on public engagements from August. He will still accompany The Queen when they go somewhere as a couple, but people can no longer ask him to attend a school opening etc.
Philip is not the first person to do this. A few years ago Prince Henrik of Denmark, the consort of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark also stepped down from public office. It's a high pressure job, and The Duke of Edinburgh is 96 come June. I'm sure he is tired and would rather spend his time with his grandchildren, two of whom are still young, and his 5 great grandchildren.
This does mean the younger generation will have to step up. Princess Anne, Prince Charles, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Edward and The Countess of Wessex already work very hard. We may now see Prince Andrew, Prince William, The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry taking on more roles.
I wish Prince Philip all the best in his retirement and hope he finds it relaxing. Thank you for all your years of service to The Commonwealth!
Of course, you can't retire from being somebody's spouse (well you can, but he's not divorcing Elizabeth). What it does mean, is that he won't be taking on public engagements from August. He will still accompany The Queen when they go somewhere as a couple, but people can no longer ask him to attend a school opening etc.
Philip is not the first person to do this. A few years ago Prince Henrik of Denmark, the consort of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark also stepped down from public office. It's a high pressure job, and The Duke of Edinburgh is 96 come June. I'm sure he is tired and would rather spend his time with his grandchildren, two of whom are still young, and his 5 great grandchildren.
This does mean the younger generation will have to step up. Princess Anne, Prince Charles, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Edward and The Countess of Wessex already work very hard. We may now see Prince Andrew, Prince William, The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry taking on more roles.
I wish Prince Philip all the best in his retirement and hope he finds it relaxing. Thank you for all your years of service to The Commonwealth!
Tuesday 25 April 2017
Tiara Time!!!
It's Tiara time!!! There were three Tiara events recently. In Spain, In The Netherlands and in Denmark.
22nd February - Spain
Queen Letizia of Spain wears the Fleur de Lys Tiara. This one dates back to 1906 and probably ranks 3rd in the importance of Spanish tiaras. I think the tiara is just too big for her. Letizia is tiny and should've gone with a smaller tiara. In addition you kind of lose her in the black dress. I would've given her something a bit more colourful to wear.
27th March - The Netherlands
Queen Maxima wears the Diamond Bandeau Tiara, The Tiara is not so old, and dates back to 1937. Maxima wears it every now and then. I think Maxima looks beautiful. I love her dress and the pattern. The tiara is a good choice, as it's quite subtle. The First Lady of Argentina is not royal so she won't be wearing a tiara, so a smaller tiara is quite appropriate.
28th March - Denmark.
L-R: Crown Princess Mary wearing the Ruby Parure Tiara. This is one of her favourites. It dates back to 1804 and is one of the eldest in the Danish Collection. It is Mary most frequently worn tiara.
Queen Margrethe II wears the Pearl Poire tiara. This one dates back to 1825 and is also one of the eldest in the collection. It also happens to be Margrethe's favourite tiara.
Queen Mathilde wears the Nine Provinces Tiara in all it's glory. Usually Mathilde just wears the base. This is the second eldest, but most important tiara in Belgium's collection.
Another shot of Mary in the Ruby Parure. I love the simplicity of her dress, the gold is stunning and the red ribbon works beautifully with the tiara. Just stunning!
Not a fan of Princess Marie's dress. She is wearing what looks like (it's hard to tell) the Diamond Floral Tiara. The tiara is owned by Princess Marie and she wears it most frequently of her two tiaras.
22nd February - Spain
Queen Letizia of Spain wears the Fleur de Lys Tiara. This one dates back to 1906 and probably ranks 3rd in the importance of Spanish tiaras. I think the tiara is just too big for her. Letizia is tiny and should've gone with a smaller tiara. In addition you kind of lose her in the black dress. I would've given her something a bit more colourful to wear.
27th March - The Netherlands
Queen Maxima wears the Diamond Bandeau Tiara, The Tiara is not so old, and dates back to 1937. Maxima wears it every now and then. I think Maxima looks beautiful. I love her dress and the pattern. The tiara is a good choice, as it's quite subtle. The First Lady of Argentina is not royal so she won't be wearing a tiara, so a smaller tiara is quite appropriate.
28th March - Denmark.
L-R: Crown Princess Mary wearing the Ruby Parure Tiara. This is one of her favourites. It dates back to 1804 and is one of the eldest in the Danish Collection. It is Mary most frequently worn tiara.
Queen Margrethe II wears the Pearl Poire tiara. This one dates back to 1825 and is also one of the eldest in the collection. It also happens to be Margrethe's favourite tiara.
Queen Mathilde wears the Nine Provinces Tiara in all it's glory. Usually Mathilde just wears the base. This is the second eldest, but most important tiara in Belgium's collection.
Another shot of Mary in the Ruby Parure. I love the simplicity of her dress, the gold is stunning and the red ribbon works beautifully with the tiara. Just stunning!
Not a fan of Princess Marie's dress. She is wearing what looks like (it's hard to tell) the Diamond Floral Tiara. The tiara is owned by Princess Marie and she wears it most frequently of her two tiaras.
Death of Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
on March 13th Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg died suddenly. There were no signs of ill health prior to his death. Prince Richard died at the age of 82.
Richard was married to Princess Benedikte of Denmark, making him brother-in-law to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and to Queen Anne-Marie of Greece. He is uncle to their children (Crown Prince Frederik, Prince Joachim, Princess Alexia, Crown Prince Pavlos, Prince Nikolaos, Princess Theodora and Prince Philippos).
Richard and Benedikte were married for 49 years (as of February 2017) and have three children together;
1). Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
2). Princess Alexandra
3). Princess Nathalie
Prince Richard was also blessed to see four grandchildren;
1). Count Richard (aged 18) - Son of Alexandra
2). Countess Ingrid (aged 14) - Daughter of Alexandra
3). Konstantin (aged 7) - Son of Nathalie
4). Louisa (aged 2) - Daughter of Nathalie
The funeral was held on March 21st 2017 and attended by royal representatives from Greece, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands and of course The Danish royal family attended.
A grieving widow, Princess Benedikte
Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg carries medals received by his father.
Princess Alexandra with her husband Count Jefferson and daughter Countess Ingrid
The family (L-R): Princess Benedikte, Count Richard, Carina Axelsson, Princess Alexandra and Countess Ingrid. (at the back on the right) Princess Nathalie and her husband Alexander.
Princess Nathalie and her husband Alexander
Ever supportive big sister; Queen Margrethe II and Consort Prince Henrik
Crown Princess Mary & Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
Princess Marie & Prince Joachim of Denmark
Younger sister; Queen Anne-Marie of Greece & King Constantine II of Greece
King Constantine II of Greece & Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece
Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine of Sweden
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima & Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands
Princess Martha Louise of Norway
Richard was married to Princess Benedikte of Denmark, making him brother-in-law to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, and to Queen Anne-Marie of Greece. He is uncle to their children (Crown Prince Frederik, Prince Joachim, Princess Alexia, Crown Prince Pavlos, Prince Nikolaos, Princess Theodora and Prince Philippos).
Richard and Benedikte were married for 49 years (as of February 2017) and have three children together;
1). Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg
2). Princess Alexandra
3). Princess Nathalie
Prince Richard was also blessed to see four grandchildren;
1). Count Richard (aged 18) - Son of Alexandra
2). Countess Ingrid (aged 14) - Daughter of Alexandra
3). Konstantin (aged 7) - Son of Nathalie
4). Louisa (aged 2) - Daughter of Nathalie
The funeral was held on March 21st 2017 and attended by royal representatives from Greece, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands and of course The Danish royal family attended.
A grieving widow, Princess Benedikte
Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg carries medals received by his father.
Princess Alexandra with her husband Count Jefferson and daughter Countess Ingrid
The family (L-R): Princess Benedikte, Count Richard, Carina Axelsson, Princess Alexandra and Countess Ingrid. (at the back on the right) Princess Nathalie and her husband Alexander.
Princess Nathalie and her husband Alexander
Ever supportive big sister; Queen Margrethe II and Consort Prince Henrik
Crown Princess Mary & Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
Princess Marie & Prince Joachim of Denmark
Younger sister; Queen Anne-Marie of Greece & King Constantine II of Greece
King Constantine II of Greece & Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece
Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine of Sweden
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima & Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands
Princess Martha Louise of Norway
March Birthdays!!!
1). Lady Rose Gilman (1st March) turns 37. Lady Rose is the third child and younger daughter of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and his wife Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester. Lady Rose is a 1st cousin, once removed from Queen Elizabeth II and is currently 31st in line to the throne.
2). Prince Oscar of Sweden (2nd March) turns 1! Prince Oscar is the son, and younger child of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her husband Prince Daniel. Oscar is also a grandson of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. Prince Oscar is currently 3rd in line to the Swedish throne.
3). Prince Paul Louis of Nassau (4th March) turns 19. Prince Paul Louis is the son of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg, and his wife Princess Sibilla. Paul Louis is a nephew of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and is currently 8th in line to the throne.
4). Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (10th March) turns 53. Prince Edward is the youngest child and third son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Edward is currently 9th in line to the throne.
5). Prince Albert II of Monaco (14th March) turns 59.
6). Alexandre 'Sasha' Casiraghi (21st March) turns 4. Sasha is the elder child and only son of Andrea Casiraghi and his wife Tatiana. Sasha is a grandson of Princess Caroline of Monaco & Hanover, and his great uncle is Prince Albert II of Monaco. Sasha is currently 5th in line to the throne.
7). Count Claus-Casimir of Orange (21st March) turns 13. Claus-Casimir is the only son of Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands. Claus is also the only grandson of Princess Beatrix. His uncle is King Willem Alexander II of The Netherlands. Claus is currently 6th in line to the throne.
8). Princess Claire of Luxembourg (21st March) turns 32. Princess Claire is married to Prince Felix of Luxembourg, and is a daughter-in-law of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria-Teresa of Luxembourg.
9). Grand Duchess Maria-Teresa of Luxembourg (22nd March) turns 61. Maria-Teresa is the wife of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.
10). Princess Eugenie of York (23rd March) turns 27. Princess Eugenie is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. Eugenie is also a granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Princess Eugenie is currently 8th in line to the throne.
11). Isla Phillips (29th March) turns 5. Isla Phillips is the daughter of Peter & Autumn Phillips. She is a granddaughter of Princess Anne, Princess Royal and a great granddaughter to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Isla is currently 15th in line to the throne.
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1). Prince Gabriel of Nassau (12th March) turns 11. Prince Gabriel is the son of Prince Louis of Luxembourg, and his ex-wife Princess Tessy. Gabriel is a grandson of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria-Teresa of Luxembourg.
2). Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden (12th March) turns 10. Xan is the elder child and only son of Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster (heir to the dukedom of Gloucester). Lord Culloden is a grandson of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and his wife Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester. Xan is a 1st cousin, twice removed of Queen Elizabeth II and is currently 26th in line to the throne.
3). Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein (15th March) turns 45. Constantin is a the third child and son of Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein and his wife Marie. Constantin is currently 7th in line to the throne.
February Celebrations!!!
1). King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima of The Netherlands celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary (2/2/2002). The couple have three beautiful daughters together, Catharina-Amalia, Alexia and Ariane.
2). Princess Benedikte of Denmark married Prince Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg on February 3rd 1968. They celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary. They have three children, Gustav, Alexandra and Nathalie as well as four grandchildren (Count Richard, Countess Ingrid, Konstantin & Louisa)
1). Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom ascended to the throne on 6th February 1952. She has been reigning for 65 years!!!
2). Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg married Grand Duchess Maria-Teresa on 14th February 1981. They are celebrating their 36th wedding anniversary. The couple have 5 children; Guillaume, Felix, Louis, Alexandra and Sebastien. They also have four grandchildren (Gabriel, Noah, Amalia & Liam)
Monday 24 April 2017
February Birthdays!!!
A belated happy Birthday to all these Royals who celebrated a birthday in the month of February;
1). Princess Stephanie of Monaco (1st February) turns 52. Stephanie is the sister of Prince Albert II of Monaco and is 11th in line to the throne.
2). Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (5th February) turns 45. Princess Mary is the wife of heir to the Danish throne, Crown Prince Frederik.
3). Princess Louise of Belgium (6th February) turns 13. Louise is the daughter of Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium. She is a granddaughter of King Albert II and Queen Paola, and a niece of current monarch, King Philippe. Louise is currently 13th in line to the throne.
4). Princess Marie of Denmark (6th February) turns 41. Marie is the wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark, 6th in line to the Danish throne. Marie is a daughter-in-law of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.
5). Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein (14th February) turns 72.
6). Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg (16th February) turns 26. Alexandra is the only daughter of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Marie-Therese. She is currently 5th in line to the throne.
7). Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg (18th February) turns 33. Stephanie is the wife of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, and a daughter-in-law of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Marie-Therese of Luxembourg.
8). Prince Andrew, Duke of York (19th February) turns 57. Prince Andrew is the second son and third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke of York is currently 6th in line to the British throne.
9). Princess Leonore of Sweden (20th February) turns 3. Princess Leonore is the eldest child and only daughter of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband Christopher O'Neill. Princess Leonore is also a granddaughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. She is currently 7th in line to the throne.
10). King Harald V of Norway (21st February) turns 80 years old!
11). Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este (21st February) turns 31. Prince Amedeo is the eldest son and child of Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este and her husband Prince Lorenz. Amedeo is also a grandson of King Albert II and Queen Paola, and a nephew of current Belgian Monarch, King Philippe. Prince Amedeo is currently 6th in line to the throne.
12). Katharine, Duchess of Kent (22nd February) turns 84. The Duchess is married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. The Duke is a 1st Cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and is currently 34th in line to the British throne.
13). Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan (23rd February) turns 57. Prince Naruhito is the elder son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan, he is heir apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne.
14). Princess Estelle of Sweden (23rd February) turns 5. Princess Estelle is the eldest child, and only daughter of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her husband Prince Daniel. Estelle is also a granddaughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. Princess Estelle is 2nd in line to the Swedish throne.
15). Prince Ernst August of Hanover (26th February) turns 63. Prince Ernst August is the husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover.
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Princess Angela of Liechtenstein born on February 3rd turns 59. Angela is the wife of Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein (5th in line to the throne) and is a daughter-in-law of Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein.
Prince Abdullah bin Khalid Al Khalifa of Bahrain turns 2 years old on February 6th. Abdullah is the second son of Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa and a grandson of King Hamad of Bahrain. Abdullah is currently 15th in line to the throne of Bahrain.
Princess Sahab bint Abdullah Al Saud of Bahrain turns 24 on February 14th. Princess Sahab is the daughter of the late King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, and wife of Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, son of King Hamad of Bahrain. Her husband is 13th in line to the Bahraini throne.
Sunday 23 April 2017
30th January and 21st January Birthdays!!!
A very happy Birthday to King Felipe VI of Spain who celebrated his 49th Birthday on January 30th. Congratulations!
A very happy Birthday to Princess Beatrix, the former Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands. Beatrix celebrated her 79th Birthday on January 31st. I wish her many more years of good health and happiness!!!
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia expecting Baby #2!!!
Some wonderful news from the Swedish Royal Family. Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and his wife Princess Sofia are expecting their second child in September of this year.
Carl Philip and Sofia already have one child, Prince Alexander who recently celebrated his 1st birthday. The new bub will be 6th in line to the Swedish throne.
Carl Philip and Sofia already have one child, Prince Alexander who recently celebrated his 1st birthday. The new bub will be 6th in line to the Swedish throne.
It's a boy for Prince Faisal & Princess Zeina of Jordan!!!
Another belated congratulations. This time it goes to Prince Faisal bin Hussein of Jordan and his wife Princess Zeina. On April 8th they welcomed their second son, Prince Muhammad bin Faisal. Prince Faisal also has four other children with his first wife.
I wish the family much joy and happiness with their little prince. Prince Muhammad is currently 6th in line to the Jordanian throne. He is a nephew of King Abdullah II.
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