Favorite Children's or Candid Picture (July 2009 Informal Poll)

[LadyK]

Welcome to the
July 2009 Informal Picture of the Month Poll!

This month's poll features Royal Children and Candid Pictures

The pictures in this poll show the informal side of royalty. It will close on 30 August 2009. 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: - Marengo, stephanievl, LadyLeana

Britain: TheTruth - jcbcode99

Brunei/Malaysia/Dubai/Morocco: Humera - Warren

Denmark: GlitteringTiaras - Jessrulz, Princess Robijn, Madame Royale

Greece: Rhapsodybrat - Odette

Japan: Dragonsfire8, Al_bina

Jordan: Humera - Little_star, salma

Luxembourg: Jessrulz - grim_lady, kyansaunt20

Monaco: Iceflower - radker18,

Norway: Her_Majesty - Kikkib, Maura724

Romania: Marsel -

Russia: Marsel -

Spain: Paty -

Sweden: Iceflower, HRH Kerry

The Netherlands: The Watcher, Marengo, Lucien

If you have any ideas or suggestions for future polls you can post them there or contact Dazzling or LadyK.

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. Russia

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Source: Image is Public Domain, picture colorized by TRF member Velkoknezna Maria

Grand Duchess Maria, the third daughter of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra.


B. Egypt

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Source: Flickr

(L-R) Princesses Ferial and Fawziya pictured in the early 1940s. The princesses are daughters of King Farouk, the last King of Egypt, and his wife Queen Farida.



C. Greece

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Source: Hello Magazine

Prince Pavlos of Greece with his 5th child, son Aristidis Stavros in summer 2008.



D. Malaysia

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Source: Scanned from March 2005 issue of Majesty Magazine

Princesses Shrifah Khatreena Nuraniah and Sharifah Farah Adriana are daughters of the Crown Prince the state of Perlis, son of the former King Syed Sirajuddin and Queen Fauziah of Malaysia.



E. Spain

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Source: El Mundo

A tender picture of Princess of Asturias and her new born daughter Infanta Sofia in her first vacations in Mallorca.



F. Jordan

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Source: Scanned from May 2005 issue of Hello Magazine

Queen Rania holds her newborn son Prince Hashem, as her daughter Princess Salma plays with her little brother.



G. The Netherlands

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Source: Refdag

Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Máxima pose with their daughters Princesses Catharina-Amalia, Alexia and Ariane during a photo call at the beach on July 20, 2009 in Wassenaar, Netherlands.



H. Italy

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Source: Point de Vue

A tender moment between father and daughter – Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy with his daughter Vittoria pictured in spring 2006.



I. Luxembourg

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Source: EPA

Prince Louis, his new wife Tessy and their eldest son Gabriel share a moment at the couple's 2007 wedding. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa looks on.



J. Great Britain

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Source: GettyImages

July 21, 1978: Prince Charles riding a mini motorbike at Bisley Rifle Range.



K. Morocco

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Source: MAP

In a photo released to mark her first birthday, Lalla Khadija looks every bit a Moroccan Princess in her traditional caftan. She was born on February 28, 2007 and is the second child of King Muhammad VI and Lalla Salma.



L. Sweden

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Source: bunte

Summer fun - Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip enjoy a ride with their mother Queen Silvia of Sweden on the palace grounds of the summer residence Solliden castle, Öland, Sweden, 1980.



M. Monaco

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Source: Hola

Best friends - Princess Stephanie of Monaco poses with a little friend at the Palace Gardens of the Princely Palace in Monaco in 1967/68.



N. Romania

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Source: Public Domain

Prince Mircea (1913-1916) was the third son and youngest child of Queen Marie and King Ferdinand of Romania. He used to be called ‘the most cheerful child in the Kingdom’.



O. Norway

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Source: Veronica Melå, Det kongelige hoff

Brothers: Marius and Sverre Magnus.
The picture was taken during the Summer Photosesseion 2009.



P. Belgium

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Source: Daylife/Reuters

Prince Philippe, Princess Mathilde and the kids (L-R: Princess Eléonore, Princess Elisabeth, Prince Emmanuel, and Prince Gabriël) in Paradisio (18 July 2009)

[MelinaB.]

Whoever thought of this poll is a genius!All these cuties are adorable,can't wait for the results.

[Kaatje]

Great poll! It is so hard to choose. Every photo is adorable.

[Enigma]

very nice pictures, thank you. only britain's picture didn't have any children, but it had p. charles acting like one. (very cute).

[royals-royce]

All of them are adorable! I wish I could vote for one more!

[MissSaga]

Why isn't Denmark in there ?

[dazzling]

Originally Posted by MissSaga

Why isn't Denmark in there ?

Denmark did not submit an informal picture for the July poll.
If a certain country is not posted, then that means they did not submit a picture.

[Marsel]

You know, this is just so unfair: we should get more than one vote! How are you supposed to choose between so many great pictures?!
I find it practically impossible to choose between 4 of my favourite pictures (and it took a lot of time downsizing the favourites to just 4). 3 of them are just plain cute, the 4th one is a bit unusual but brilliant choice.

Wonderful pictures, everyone!

[LadyK]

A photo for Belgium has been added to the poll. If you have already voted and now want to change your vote, please contact LadyK or dazzling.

LadyK, PoM Coordinator

[Dierna23]

Yes, really wonderful pictures Wasn't easy to make a choice, but I think I choosed a alltime-favourite of mine

[imojeen]

it's hard to choose, most of them looks the best..

[lumutqueen]

All the pictures are so so beautiful.

[Sylvina]

The picture of Marius and Sverre Magnus was wounderful!

[dazzling]

The poll is now closed

Congratulations to the winners

1. Norway
2. The Netherlands
3. Spain

[MelinaB.]

HA!The Norwegian royal cuties were my choice this time.
I could smell the victory.lol
Once again,it was one of the best polls so far!Congratulations!

[Marsel]

Congratulations to Norway!

That picture of Marius and Sverre Magnus is one of the sweetest, most beautiful and artistic images of royal children I've ever seen.
A very worthy victory and I'm glad to have contributed to it with my vote.

All other pictures were wonderful as well; it was very hard to choose among the great number of great choices.
I was particularly torn between the picture of the adorable Lalla Khadija and the hilarious picture of Prince Charles.
Special thanks to the British picture of the month committee for opting to be different and selecting a picture (a brilliant one too) of an adult, rather than cute kid.

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[Dierna23]

Good choice and congratulations to Norway! I voted for Maria Romanova.

[susan alicia]

I voted for Greece

[Her_Majesty]

Thanks alot for your votes. I am glad you liked the picture of Marius and Magnus as much as I did.