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View Poll Results: Vote for September's Picture of the Month
A. 13 5.75%
B. 8 3.54%
C. 20 8.85%
D. 10 4.42%
E. 27 11.95%
F. 7 3.10%
G. 31 13.72%
H. 19 8.41%
I. 18 7.96%
J. 21 9.29%
K. 40 17.70%
L. 12 5.31%
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Old 10-01-2006, 10:36 AM
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Welcome to September's Picture of the Month poll!

To emphasize that the Picture of the Month polls are different from other polls around the forum, and that the emphasis should be on the pictures rather than the royal houses for which they represent, instead of the country name, the pictures are embedded into the poll choices this month. To see the image in its full size, click on the thumbnail to enlarge.

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: Danielle - Dennism, Adry

Spain: mtbcm - LaChicaMadrilena, Elsa M., Anna_R

Jordan: Humera - Little_star

Morocco: Humera - Warren

Brunei: Humera - Warren

Monaco: tbhrc - Ianna, Michelle, Iceflower

Japan: mandyy - kei893265, merampo

Norway: purple_platinum - Larzen, LaMinka

Sweden: purple_platinum - Lena, GrandDuchess

Luxembourg: suturegeisha - drimal

The Netherlands: The Watcher - Marengo, Maxie

Britain: ysbel- Avalon, Elspeth, Warren

Denmark: soCal girl - Mandy. norwegianne, Lasse Pedersen

The poll will be open for three weeks. It will close on October 22. During these three weeks, we ask that no one state whom they've voted for so as not to influence other members as they make their choices. For the final week of the month, you can discuss as much as you'd like about which image you voted for and why.

Please note that the pictures in the above poll have been posted in a random order, first by their shape (portrait or landscape), and do not reflect any personal feelings of The Moderating Team.
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A. MONACO



19 September 2006 - In his wet suit and diving gear Prince Albert of Monaco took his reputation as Europe's most eco-friendly sovereign a step further this week. Posing with a life-size statue of a dolphin, Monaco's green prince was once again promoting positive messages on the environment.
Source: Hello/AFP




B. DUBAI



September 3, 2006 - Princess Haya enjoys a laugh at a reception at the City Hall in Aachen, Germany. The Princess was in the city to preside over the FEI World Equestrian Games. Source: Seegerpress




C. JORDAN



King Abdullah helps his daughter Princess Salma cut her birthday cake as Queen Rania looks on, holding little Prince Hashem. The Jordanian royals were celebrating the birthdays of Princesses Iman and Salma with family and close friends. Source: Petra




D. NETHERLANDS



The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima arrive at the Ridderzaal in The Hague, where the Queen will address a speech 19 September 2006, on Prince day. Source: ANP




E. LUXEMBOURG



Prince Louis of Luxembourg and his bride, Tessy Anthony, leave the parish church of Gilsdorf in Luxembourg after their wedding ceremony on Friday, September 29th. Photo by EPA.






F. BELGIUM



September 20, 2006: Princess Mathilde paid a visit to Brussels city district Les Marolles today. The reason for this visit is the 50th anniversary of the “Club de Jeunesse des Marolles” (=the local youth club). Mathilde took a closer look at some workshops and had conversations with the youngsters and their animators.
Source: Belga

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G. SWEDEN



On September 28, 2006, Crown Princess Victoria inaugurate a newly renovated animal hospital at Bagarmossen, Stockholm. Here she is completely cheerful with the labrador named Walter.
source : scanpix/pool




H. JAPAN



Princess Kiko smiles happily at her husband as she leaves Aiiku Hospital on Sept 15 with her newborn baby Prince Hisahito. Prince Hisahito was born on Sept 6th at 8.27am
Source: Polfoto




I. DENMARK



September 23, 2006: The Reburial of Empress Marie Feodorovna. During the ceremony in Denmark, Queen Margrethe curtsies in front of the Empress’s coffin to pay her last respect, not a small feat for HM the Queen who had a total knee replacement just four months ago. Source: Billed Bladet




J. BRITAIN



Prince William visited the Winnicott Baby Unit, where he himself was born. He made some new friends there. Holding three-week-old Sina Nuru, he couldn’t hide his joy and said that “she’s so sweet – she’s only slightly bigger then my hand!” Source: Hello




K. SPAIN



Illusion is back!Looking happy and smiling broadly Princes of Asturias attended a State Dinner at El Pardo, one day after the good new was announced – in May they will welcome a new baby who, together with Infanta Leonor, will fill their home with Happiness and Joy! Source: ELMUNDO.es




L. NORWAY



Crown Prince Haakon & Crown Princess Mette-Marit visited the county of Sogn og Fjordane on early September 2006. On the last day of their trip (September 7, 2006), they met with school children at Hornindal og Eid, and had a nettle soup for lunch at the kindergarten. Source: scanpix/pool
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Yeah they are absolutely wonderful!
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I just wanted to point out two things that amused me: First, that in Salma's birthday pictures, the banner reads "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" in English, rather than Arabic. And that the dog with Princess Victoria is named Walter. Walter the Swedish lab and Jordanian royals celebrating with English-language decorations. Just thought that was cute :)

William looks so comfy with a baby. He's got such a natural fatherhood glow. And I totally thought that the dolphin with Albert was real. Oops, wow. So many wonderful photos, I can't choose, ack!
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Well, I see that Sweden has chosen a new way to compete with all the cute toddlers who show up every month: with a photo of a cute dog! I suppose it was only a matter of time...
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All the pics are worthy, as ever. But this time, I was very, very sure about my vote and I didn't have a single doubt concerning it.

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great pics, everyone!
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This poll will close in four days, so vote now for your favourite picture.
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The Poll results
1.st place: Picture from Spain with (40)
2.nd place: Picture from Sweden (31)
3.rd place: Picture from Luxembourg (27)
Congratulations to winner!
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Congratulations to Spain, winner of the September poll!
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Isn't there the poll of October?
I mean, will we have it or not?

Thanks in advance
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Isn't there the poll of October?
I mean, will we have it or not?

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Yes we will, in the next few days.
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