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Princess Isabella de Ligne announced on Instagram on August 26 that she was five months pregnant with her third child, which is due in December. Princess Isabella was a well known actress in Italy before she married her husband Prince Edouard de Ligne, a member of the Belgian noble house of de Ligne as the son of Prince Charles-Antoine Lamoral de Ligne-La Trémoïlle and his second wife, Princess Alyette de Croÿ. The … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium | Tagged House of Ligne, Pregnancy, Prince Edouard de Ligne, Princess Isabella de Ligne | 2 CommentsGrattis Prince Gabriel! Sweden’s Lillprinsen Turns One
On August 31, the youngest son, Prince Gabriel, of Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia turned one years old. To mark the occasion, Kungahuset released two new photos of Prince Gabriel that were taken by photographer Anna-Lena Ahlström on the same day that the official summer photographs of the Swedish Royal Family were taken. Prince Gabriel, Duke of Dalarna was born on 31 August 2017 at Danderdyd Hospital in … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Prince Gabriel of Sweden | 1 CommentHarry and Meghan Attend Charity Performance of Hamilton
On August 29, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended a special performance of the musical Hamilton in aid of Sentebale, the Lesotho-based charity that Prince Harry co-founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho. The event took place at London’s Victoria Palace Theatre. Lin-Manuel Miranda, who created Hamilton – an American song and rap musical about the life of the Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, was also in attendence. Miranda’s wife Vanessa Nadal also met the Duke … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Meghan Markle, Prince Harry of Wales, Sentebale | 3 CommentsNew Summer Photos of the Swedish Royal Family Released
On August 20, Kungahuset released several new photos of the Swedish royal family that had been taken during their summer holiday at Solliden, Öland, in southern Sweden. A group photo with King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel as well as their children Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar was released; which had been taken by photographer Anna-Lena Ahlström, as well as a photo of the Crown … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | 1 CommentDuke of Cambridge and Theresa May Attend Amiens Memorial Service
On August 8, the Duke of Cambridge attended a commemorative service at the cathedral in the French city of Amiens for the centenary of the Battle of Amiens with British Prime Minister Theresa May. The Battle of Amiens began in August 1918 and was the start of the Allied phase which would become known as the Hundred Days Offensive, eventually leading to the end of World War One. The battle had … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Duke of Cambridge | 1 CommentCountess of Wessex and Lady Louise Sailing at the Solent
On August 6, the Countess of Wessex and her daughter Lady Louise Windsor were spotted at the Haslar Marina in Gosport where they met representatives from the Association of Sail Training Organisations. Sophie, who is the patron of the organisation, met members of the crew with her daughter, fourteen-year-old Louise. The crew have just started their week’s worth training before they earn their membership to the Royal Association Competent Crew. … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Patronage, Sailing, Sport, The Countess of Wessex | 1 CommentThe Princess Royal Joined By Granddaughters at Festival of British Eventing
On August 3, Princess Anne and some of the youngest members of her family attended the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park, the Princess’s estate in Gloucestershire. Anne was accompanied by her daughter-in-law Autumn Phillips, along with three of her four granddaughters: Savannah and Isla Phillips and Mia Tindall. This was their first appearance since Zara Tindall confirmed that she had suffered a second miscarriage before she was pregnant with her youngest child Lena, … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | 3 CommentsPrincess Madeleine and Her Family Are Moving to Florida
On August 2 it was announced by the Swedish Royal Court that Princess Madeleine and her family are due to move to Florida, after living at their residence in Chelsea, London since 2015. Chris O’Neill is a businessman and the family decided to move to the United States so that he can travel between the US and the UK for his work. Upon the announcement of the move, a new … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | 3 CommentsSwedish royals take part in Crown Princess Victoria’s annual birthday celebrations at Solliden
On July 14, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar participated in the annual birthday celebrations for the Crown Princess at Solliden Palace in Öland, the family’s summer residence. Victoria wore a Zadig and Voltaire dress whilst her daughter Estelle was dressed in a white stripy dress and her younger brother was sporting a pale colored dungarees. The Crown Princely … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Birthday, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Christopher O'Neill, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Prince Oscar of Sweden, Princess Estelle of Sweden, Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Princess Sofia of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Solliden Palace | Leave a commentDuchesses of Cambridge and Sussex at Wimbledon
On July 14, the Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex watched the women’s finals at Wimbledon between Serena Williams, who enjoys a personal friendship with the Duchess of Sussex, and Angelique Kerber. This was the first solo engagement for the Duchess of Sussex, who was seen wearing a blue and white striped shirt by Ralph Lauren and silk trousers from Charmain. The Duchess of Cambridge wore a Jenny Peckham polka dot … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Cambridge, Wimbledon | Leave a commentRoyal family watch flypast to mark 100 years of the RAF
On July 10, members of the British royal family watched a flypast over Buckingham Palace to celebrate one hundred years since the founding of the RAF in 1918 after the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service merged. A hundred jets and planes flew over London for the spectacular flypast, and the event was reported to have been attended by 65,000 – 70,000 members of the public. Members … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry of Wales, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Prince of Wales | 2 CommentsPrince Louis christened at St. James’s Palace
On 9 July, Prince Louis of Cambridge was christened at the Chapel Royal in St. James’s Palace in London. His godparents were announced earlier in the morning as Nicholas van Cutsem, Guy Pelly, Harry Aubrey-Fletcher, Hannah Carter and Lucy Middleton. The Queen and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh were absent from the service which was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby at 4pm. During the service, O … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Christening, Meghan Markle, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Harry of Wales, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Prince of Wales | 4 CommentsWelcome to the world Lena Tindall!
On 18 June, Zara Tindall gave birth to her second child, a girl named Lena Elizabeth Tindall at the Stroud Maternity Unit; weighing 9lb 3oz. Zara’s husband Mike took to Twitter upon announcing his daughter’s name; correcting his followers by stating that they pronounced Lena as “lay-nah” and that it was also “just a name they liked”. Elizabeth is after the baby’s great-grandmother Elizabeth II. Lena Tindall is 19th in … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Birth, Lena Tindall, Mia Tindall, Mike Tindall | 2 CommentsDuchess of Sussex and Elizabeth II take part in first engagement
On June 14, the Duchess of Sussex and the Queen participated in their first joint engagement together as they visited Cheshire. The two first watched a performance by a children’s theatre company at the Mersey Gateway Bridge which celebrated a thousand years of the bridge’s usage. A minute’s silence was then observed for the victims of Grenfell Tower, which occurred a year ago in London. The Queen was praised for … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Meghan Markle | 4 CommentsRoyal Children Steal the Trooping the Colour Show!
On June 9, various members of the British royal family gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the annual flypast celebrating the Queen’s birthday. This year; the Duchess of Sussex was in attendance for the first time as she was seen accompanying her husband Prince Harry in the carriage and exchanged warm glances between the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony. The Queen was seen … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Trooping the Colour | 2 CommentsPrincess Adrienne is christened
On June 8, Princess Adrienne, Duchess of Blekinge was christened at the royal chapel in Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. Adrienne’s godparents are Anouska d’Abo, Charlotte Kreuger Cederlund, Coralie Charriol Paul, Nader Panahpour, Baron Gustav Thott and Natalie Werner. The little princess’s full name is Adrienne Josephine Alice, and she was born on 9 March 2018 at Danderyd Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. She is the youngest daughter and child of … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Christening, Christopher O'Neill, Princess Adrienne of Sweden, Princess Madeleine of Sweden | 1 CommentSwedish Royals Attend Wedding of Louise Gottlieb and Gustav Thott
On June 2, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia and their children attended the wedding of Princess Madeleine’s childhood friend Louise Gottlieb and her fiancee, Gustav Thott, at the Holo Church in Södermanland. Princess Madeleine was one of Louise Gottlieb’s bridesmaid, whilst her daughter Princess Leonore served as a flower girl. Her son Prince Nicolas was also in attendance, he was seen walking with his father, Christopher O’Neill. The bride’s dress … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | 2 CommentsIntroducing The Duke and Duchess of Sussex: Harry and Meghan Marry in Windsor
On 19 May, Prince Harry married his fiancee Meghan Markle at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The wedding was attended by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, as well as other members of the royal family. Prince Seesio of Lesotho was also in attendance, as were many famous faces, from Oprah Winfrey to David Beckham. Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle Sr, was not in attendance due to a reported heart attack, resulting … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | 6 CommentsSpringtime Greetings from Haga Palace
A set of four new photographs of Princess Estelle of Sweden and her brother Prince Oscar were released on May 18. They were taken in the gardens of Haga Palace by Lina Broström, who is a new photographer for the family. The two colour photos showed Estelle and Oscar together; the first depicted the two children inspecting a flower, and the second showed them happily laughing with one another in … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | 5 CommentsThat’s It For Another Year! Royal Windsor Horse Show Wraps Up For 2018
It was the last day of the Royal Windsor Horse Show today, which takes place annually in the grounds of Windsor Castle every May. Over the weekend, Queen Elizabeth and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh were present; and Prince Philip seemed to be all-smiles following his hip replacement as he drove his Land Rover. Equally joyful was the Countess of Wessex, who was proudly snapping away at her daughter Lady … Continue reading
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