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Madeleine & Chris Celebrate Marriage Banns

May 19, 2013 at 11:05 am by JessRulz

Ahead of their June 8 nuptials, Princess Madeleine and Christopher O’Neill have celebrated their marriage banns in a service at the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace of Stockholm. The service was led by Chaplain Lars-Göran Lönnermark, the Pastor of the Royal Court Parish Michael Bjerkhagen, and Chaplain Staffan Eklund. Among the guests were the immediate families of the bridal couple, the Swedish Prime Minister and Speaker of Parliament, and close … Continue reading →

Prince Nikolai Marks Confirmation

May 18, 2013 at 9:06 am by JessRulz

Denmark’s Prince Nikolai today celebrated his confirmation into the Lutheran faith during a private ceremony at the Fredensborg Palace Church. Bishop Erik Norman Svendsen, the Royal Family’s confessor and personal priest, oversaw the confirmation of the eldest grandchild of Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik. Prince Nikolai’s immediate family were all present – his parents and stepparents, siblings, paternal grandparents, uncles and aunts and some cousins. His godparents – the Earl … Continue reading →

Norwegian Royals Celebrate National Day

May 17, 2013 at 10:37 am by fairy tale

Today, May 17th, 2013, the Royal Family celebrated National Day together with the Norwegian people. As every year, the Crown Princely Family greeted the children’s parade at the entrance of their home Skaugum in Asker in the early morning. Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus were dressed in national costumes and as in previous years, the family dog Milly Kakao joined them, … Continue reading →

No Title for Christopher O’Neill

May 17, 2013 at 10:08 am by JessRulz

Dual monogram of Madeleine and Christopher

The Swedish Marshal of the Realm, Svante Lindqvist, today announced that Christopher O’Neill, the fiance of Princess Madeleine, will not be receiving a royal title upon his June 8 marriage, in accordance with both title requirements and his own wishes. Mr O’Neill intends to not apply for Swedish citizenship and also continue with his career following his marriage. As the royal family’s policy regarding who can be a member of the … Continue reading →

Princess Charlene Wears A Cutout Dress

May 14, 2013 at 3:35 pm by dazzling

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Princess Charlene of Monaco wore a cut out dress on May 10, 2013 while attending The White Feather Foundation Charity Ball 2013 at Ballet De Monte Carlo. Charlene wore a white structured dress that had a cutout on each shoulder, cut outs on the side of the waist see here that ran through the back see here. The dress is from Akris and featured on the designers Spring 2013 runway. Princess of Monaco … Continue reading →

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden Turns 34

May 14, 2013 at 4:18 am by An Ard Ri

The ever popular Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Duke of Värmland celebrated his 34th birthday on the 13th of May. The Swedish Prince is the only son of Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. He was born in Stockholm on May 14th, 1979. The Prince who is currently third in the line of succession to the Swedish throne and has an older sister, Crown Princess … Continue reading →

Vote in the April 2013 Picture of the Month Polls!

May 13, 2013 at 4:36 am by dazzling

Please vote in the April 2013 Picture of the Month Polls! The Official Poll features pictures showing the official side of royalty. This month’s Informal Poll showcases Funny Royals. The polls will remain open until 31 May 2013. Good Luck to all the participating teams!

Queen Máxima in New York and Washington

May 12, 2013 at 10:27 am by Marika86

On Tuesday May 7th, Queen Máxima was at the UN headquarters in New York to meet the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, to discuss the issue of the inclusive finance. As part of her function as Special Advocate of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in the field of inclusive finance for development, Queen Máxima attended the regular meeting of the international advisory board and she also had a … Continue reading →

Dubai’s Ruler Launches His Second Book

May 11, 2013 at 6:28 am by dazzling

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has authored his second book titled “Flashes of Inspiration”. The book illustrates ideas that was presented by Sheikh Mohammed at the Government Summit held in February 2013. Dubai’s ruler says about his new book, “a quick illumination on a variety of topics in leadership and management”. He also mentioned that he added a few more … Continue reading →

Crown Prince Couple’s Official Visit to the US

May 10, 2013 at 9:30 am by fairy tale

This week, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit have been on a trip to the United States (Texas and California) from May 5th to 9th, to promote Norwegian industry and Norwegian technology companies. They were accompanied by representatives of the government and Norwegian businesses. The Crown Prince Couple arrived in the afternoon of May 5th in Houston, where they were greeted with songs by children from Seamen’s Church in … Continue reading →

Queen Noor Visits Azerbaijan

May 10, 2013 at 8:49 am by salma

Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, the widow of the King Hussein, visited Azerbaijan on 6th May, 2013 to participate in the First South Caucasus Forum. The Queen attended an official reception hosted by the President of Azerbaijan in honor of the participants of the Forum. She was also received by the Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliyev, at the Presidential Palace in Baku. During the meeting they noted the significance of … Continue reading →

Princess Elisabeth of Denmark Turns 78

May 10, 2013 at 8:22 am by An Ard Ri

Princess Elisabeth of Denmark celebrated her 78th birthday on May 8th. The Princess is a lesser-known member of the Danish royal family, and a first cousin of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II. She is currently 12th in the line of succession to the Danish throne. Princess Elisabeth is unmarried and was born in 1935 in Copenhagen. Her parents were the late Hereditary Prince Knud and Hereditary Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark; … Continue reading →

Deaths in the Houses of Bavaria and Schaumburg-Lippe

May 9, 2013 at 11:04 am by JessRulz

The Coats of Arms of Bavaria (L) and Schaumburg-Lippe (R)

There have been two deaths this past week in former German royal houses. Princess Editha of Bavaria, the third child of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and his second wife Princess Antonia of Luxembourg, passed away on May 4th. The Princess was born on September 16, 1924 in Hohenburg. She married twice: firstly to Tito Tommasso Brunetti, secondly to Gustav Christian Schimert. Princess Editha had three children by each of … Continue reading →

Prince Moulay Hassan Celebrates 10th Birthday

May 9, 2013 at 9:23 am by salma

Prince Moulay Hassan of Morocco celebrates his 10th birthday. Moulay Hassan is the oldest son of King Mohamed VI and Princess Lalla Salma. He has a younger sister, Princess Lalla Khadija (born in 2007). He was born on the 8th of May, 2003 at the Royal Palace of Rabat. A salute of 21 cannon shots boomed across central Rabat to announce his birth. Moulay Hassan studies at the Royal Palace’s … Continue reading →

Spanish Court Suspends Charges Against Infanta Cristina

May 9, 2013 at 9:00 am by An Ard Ri

Infanta Cristina of Spain, who had been summoned by a judge to appear in court in Palma de Mallorca, has had her imputation suspended by a Spanish court due to lack of evidence. However, the charges could be reinstated if further evidence is unearthed, the High Court of Mallorca stated. Her husband Iñaki Urdangarin is at the centre of a corruption scandal over allegations regarding the misappropriation of several million … Continue reading →

Queen Elizabeth II attends State Opening of Parliament

May 9, 2013 at 8:41 am by An Ard Ri

May 8th, 2013 Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, attended the State Opening of Parliament with much pomp and ceremony on May 8th. Also attending, for the first time since 1996, was The Prince of Wales who was accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall, marking her first ever attendance at a State Opening of Parliament. The State Opening of Parliament marks the start of the parliamentary year … Continue reading →

Dutch Royals attend Remembrance and Liberation Day

May 6, 2013 at 1:57 pm by Marika86

The commemorations for the Remembrance and Liberation Day coincided, this year, with the first public event for King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima after the Inauguration of April 30th. On May 4th, the King along with the Queen and Prime Ministe Mark Rutte attended a memorial service at the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam to commemorate the victims of the Second World War. Later, they placed a wreath at the National Monument … Continue reading →

Time To Vote For Best Dressed Royal At The Dutch Inauguration

May 6, 2013 at 11:35 am by dazzling

It was a good two days where royals gathered in The Netherlands to farewell Queen Beatrix and welcome King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. The royals pulled out their best evening dresses and jewelry. Royals were seen in seen-before outfits, new outfits and borrowed outfits and some royals even stayed very traditional. It’s time for you to vote and discuss who you thought was the best dressed. Vote and discuss in … Continue reading →

March 2013 Picture of the Month Poll Winners

May 5, 2013 at 9:31 am by dazzling

Announcing the winners of the January 2013 Picture of the Month Polls: March 2013 Official Picture of the Month Poll: First Place: Sweden Second Place: The Netherlands Third Place Tie: Spain - Norway - Denmark Royal State Visits (March 2013 Informal Poll): First Place Tie: Norway - Denmark Second Place : Belgium Third Place : The Netherlands Congratulations to all winning teams!

Royal of the Month: Blanche of Artois

May 3, 2013 at 5:10 am by An Ard Ri

Blanche of Artois is an important but long-forgotten historical figure. Born a Princess of France in 1248, Blanche was the daughter of Robert of France, Count of Artois and Matilda of Brabant. Her paternal grandparents were Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile, while her uncle was King Louis IX of France. Her father was killed in Egypt during the Seventh Crusade in 1250 and her younger brother, Robert, … Continue reading →