February 2010 Official Picture of the Month

**LadyK** · #1 02-11-2010, 04:22 PM

Welcome to the
February 2010 Official POM poll

The pictures in this poll show the official duties of royalty. It will close on 4 April 2010. 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 - LadyLeana, Marengo

Britain
Zonk -

Brunei/Malaysia/Morocco
Humera - Warren

Denmark
Princess Robijn - Jessrulz, Madame Royale

Greece
- Odette

Japan
Dragonsfire8 - Al_bina, kkgg101

Jordan
Humera - Little_star, salma

Luxembourg
Jessrulz - grim_lady, kyansaunt20

Monaco
Iceflower - radker18,

Norway
Her_Majesty - Maura724

Spain
Paty - Ladejesus, Mari_*

Sweden
Iceflower - HRH Kerry

The Netherlands
Princess Maxima - Marengo, Lucien

UAE
dazzling -

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

**LadyK** · #2 02-11-2010, 04:24 PM

A. Spain
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Source: EFE

The Prince of Asturias kissing the Spanish flag on the ocassion of the renewal of the Pledge of Allegiance to the XLIV Promotion of the Military Academy, which the Prince of Asturias belongs, in its XV anniversary.

B. Denmark
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Source: ANP

Queen Margrethe points something out to German President Horst Koehler at the opening of the "Belief - Strength - Love, Denmark-Saxony 1548-1709" during the President's day-visit to Denmark on February 16th.

C. Luxembourg
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Source: miikkoheinonen.com via Cour Grand-Ducale

Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume cuts the ribbon at the inauguration of the Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg on February 25th.

D. The Netherlands
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Source:

Willem-Alexander, Máxima and their daughter cheer for the Dutch team in Vancouver

E. Brunei
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Source: Infofoto

February 25, 2010 - Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah cuts a cake at a reception hosted by the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) officers to mark his 36th birthday. Also pictured is the Crown Prince's wife Prince Sarah (in pink) and his brother Prince Abdul Malik (far right)

F. Dubai
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Source: Getty images via daylife

February 20, 2010 - Princess Haya poses with Venus Williams at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

G. Jordan
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Source: Flickr

February 17, 2010 - Queen Rania attends the San Remo Music Festival in Italy.

H. Morocco
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Source: MAP

February 1, 2010 - Princess Lalla Salma accepts the 2010 Charter of Paris Award For The Fight Against Cancer from Professor David Khayat. The Princess's work with the 'Lalla Salma Association Against Cancer' was honoured at a charity gala at the Château de Versailles.

I. Belgium
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Source: reuters

Belgium's Princess Claire, Princess Louise and Prince Laurent attend a mass in memory of former members of the royal family at the Notre Dame de Laeken church in Brussels February 23, 2010.

J. Monaco
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Source: profimedia

"Mirrors of the Magic Muse" - Princess Caroline of Hanover and Prince Albert of Monaco attended the
opening of a photographic exhibition showing "the most beautiful women of the world on pictures" and were
pictured signing the guestbook in Monaco on February 4, 2010.

K. Norway
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Source: Scanpix

Crown Princess Mette Marit took part Tuesday in the Youth City Council meeting in Oslo City Hall where she among other things, played rock, scissors and paper.

L. Japan
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Source: AFP PHOTO/POOL/KAZUHIRO NOGI (KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)

Mexican President Felipe Calderon (L) shakes hands with Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito at the opening ceremony of the special exhibition 'A Testimony of the 400th Anniversary of Mexico-Japan Relations' at Tobacco and Salt Museum in Tokyo on February 1, 2010. Calderon arrived in Japan on January 31 for a three-day visit, as the countries mark 400 years of official ties.

M. Sweden
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Source: ANP

A royal lecture - Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden pictured during a seminar on the Arctic and climate changes at the Polar Centre at Grenna museum in Granna, Sweden, February 10, 2010.