2008 Official and Unofficial Picture Polls

[Empress]

Hello Everyone!

Thanks you so much for helping, participating and hopefully enjoying the the Picture of the Month Polls for 2007. It has been so exciting for all of us. And thanks also for giving us your feedback on how to make the Picture of the Month for 2008even better!

Now the TRF moderation team and your Picture of the Month representatives take great pride in announcing the format for the new Picture of the Month 2008

What's New?Themed polls!

We've added specially themed polls in addition to the monthly polls - since informal pictures of royals were so popular in 2007 we've separated them out and given them their own Due to requests for themed polls, we've tried to make this as varied as possible. For one example, you can check out the Portrait Poll here! With over thirty pictures from across the ages, and from many royal houses that we do not often see, we think that it is a hugely succesful and wonderfully informative poll!

If you have an idea for a poll, want to join a specific team, please PM Empress, Lady Jennifer or Mandy.

If you have a photo in mind that would work for the polls, please PM the respective representative. A full list of the representatives can be found in the first post of every poll.

Monthly polls-Continuing Format

Due to the response from members, the format for the new monthly polls will continue to highlight the official side of royalty as opposed to the informal side of royalty. Remember you can still vote for your favorite informal royal picture in the quarterly informal polls.

The monthly polls will consist of pictures that show a royal on official business.

• gala events such as the Nobel prize ceremonies, state visits, royal ceremonies such as the the Order of the Garter ceremony in Great Britain or the New Years gala for the Knights of the Order of the Elephant in Denmark, Opening of Parliament, coronations, enthronements.
• openings of public events, government buildings, hospitals, christening of ships, official charity work
• family celebrations (such as wedding, christening, or special days such as Victoria Day in Sweden or Queen's Day in the Netherlands, King Harald's 70th birthday) and the balcony shots that accompany them
• among many other official events

2008 Schedule for Monthly Official and Unofficial Polls:

January

Official Picture of the Month for December 2007
Portrait Poll

February

Official Picture of the Month for January 2008
Official Picture of the Year.

March 2008
Official Picture of the Month for February 2008
Favorite silliest moment from a Royal


April 2008
Official Picture of the Month for March 2008
Favorite Holiday Photo


May 2008
Official Picture of the Month for April 2008
Favorite Royal Jewel

June 2008
Official Picture of the Month May 2008

July 2008
Official Picture of the Month June 2008
Favorite Childrens photo

August 2008
Official picture of the Month July 2008
Favorite Royal Residence (Past or Present)


September 2008
Official Picture of the Month August 2007
Royal Vacations Photos ( Covering the period of August 2007 - August 2008)

October 2008
Official Picture of the Month September 2008

November 2008
Official Picture of the Month October 2008
Photo Montage - Create a montage of photos from your royals, and see what you come upwith!

December 2008
Official Picture of the Month November 2008


We hope that you all enjoy the polls as much as we enjoy putting them together!