2011 Picture of the Year

[LadyK]

Welcome to the

2011 Official Picture of the Year

The pictures in this poll show the official side of royalty. These thirteen pictures were selected as the best of each month's Picture of the Month poll. Now you need to decide- which picture was the best of the year?

The poll will close on 27 February 2012. During this time, we ask that NO ONE STATE WHOM THEY'VE VOTED FOR so as not to influence other members as they make their choices. After the poll closes, you can discuss as much as you'd like about which image you voted for and why.

This month, our Picture of the Month representatives had help in selecting their images with a small committee of their choosing. Below, you can see each royal house's representative (in bold) followed by their chosen committee members.


Belgium
stephanievl - Marengo, Lina RdC

Britain
Sunnystar - soapstar, Zonk

Brunei/Malaysia/Dubai
Humera - Warren

Morocco
Humera - Mademoiselle Lilo, shrifia

Denmark
Princess Robijn - Jessrulz, Sternchen

Japan
Dragonsfire8 - Al_bina, kkgg1011

Jordan
Humera - salma

Luxembourg
Jessrulz - kyansaunt20

Monaco
Iceflower - radker18,

Norway
Her_Majesty - Maura724

Spain
Mari_* - Ladejesus

Sweden
Iceflower -

The Netherlands
Marika86 - Marengo, Lucien


If you have any ideas or suggestions for future polls, please contact LadyK and/or dazzling

Please note that the links in the above poll have been posted in random order and do not reflect the opinions of the moderating team.


Enjoy and have fun!
LadyK & dazzling

[LadyK]

A. January- The Netherlands
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Amsterdam, 15 January 2011, Princess Máxima opened the fifth location of the 'Weekend acedemie'.
Source: ANP


B. February- Sweden
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A magical meeting - Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden during the Jokkmokk Winter Conference on February 2nd, 2011.
Source: Scanpix


C. March- The Netherlands
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Doha: March 10, 2011: Sheikha Mozah, Princess Máxima and Queen Beatrix in the Katara Opera House during the playing of the anthem
Source: Het Koninklijk Huis


D. April- Norway
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Official visit to Ghana: Crown Princess Mette-Marit is seen during a reception in the fishing village of Ekumpuanoa where she met with mothers and children at a local health clinic.
Source: Kongehuset


E. May- Tie- Sweden
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Royal artwork - Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel receiving a special portrait made by pupils at the Swedish School on May 27, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. The couple had been on a 4-day official visit to Germany.
Source: Gettyimages


F. May- Tie- Norway
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Crown Prince Haakon , Crown Princess Mette-Marit and their children Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus are seen at the balcony of the Royal Palace in Oslo during the National Day celebrations on May 17th 2011.
Source: Scanpix


G. June- Sweden
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Come in! - Crown Princess Victoria and husband Prince Daniel officially open the Royal Palace to the public for the National Day celebrations, in Stockholm, Sweden, June 6, 2011.
Source: AP


H. July- Norway
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Members of the Royal family light candles in Oslo cathedral one day after the attacks in Oslo and Utoya in July 2011.
Source: Scanpix


I. August- Great Britain
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Prince Harry talks with 6-year-old Harley Lane (right) from Stockport, who is a winner of a national Wellchild award, before the Prince presented the awards at a presentation ceremony at the Intercontinental Hotel on August 31, 2011 in London, England.
Source: Zimbio


J. September- Belgium
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Princess Elisabeth delivers her first speech during the inauguration of a Children's hospital in Gent.
Source: Reuters


K. October- Tie- Sweden
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Meeting the swedes - Prince Daniel posing for photos with two US children in the guise of two famous Swedish figures during the Nordic Food Days at Miner Elementary School, October 26, 2011 in Washington, DC. Prince Daniel has been on his first solo foreign tour to the USA from October 24 - November 2, 2011.
Source: Reuters


L. October- Tie- The Netherlands
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Princess Maxima, Queen Beatrix and Princess Willem-Alexander dance with residents at the Rising Cultural Park of Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands during their Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean
Source: PurePeople.com


M. November- The Netherlands
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Princess Maxima and Prince Willem-Alexander at the 3D movie premiere of "Nova Zembla" at the RAI theater in Amsterdam. November 21, 2011
Source: parool.nl