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Wedding of The Lady Helen Windsor and Tim Taylor – 18th July 1992

July 18, 2009 at 6:15 am by PrincessofEurope

The engagement between The Lady Helen Marina Lucy Windsor and Timothy Taylor was announced on 8th January 1992. image Tim gave Lady Helen an art deco ring of a square cut emerald surrounded by diamonds. The couple married on 18th July 1992 in St George’s Chapel Windsor. image A reception was held at the Kent family’s country home of Cocker End House in Nettlebed Oxfordshire. image Lady Helen’s wedding dress … Continue reading →

Queen Margrethe discusses Designs for ‘Swineherd’ Ballet

July 18, 2009 at 6:10 am by JessRulz

On July 15th, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II attended a press conference at the Pantomime Theatre in the Tivoli amusement park to discuss the costumes and scenography she designed for the ballet ‘The Swineherd’. During the press conference, which took place after a dress rehearsal of the ballet, Queen Margrethe said that she took inspiration from royal caricatures when designing the costumes. Using colours like acid green, pink and purple; … Continue reading →

Earl and Countess of Wessex Attend Opening of 80th Annual Kent County Show

July 17, 2009 at 5:09 pm by sgl

Despite the threat of rains, the annual Kent County Show opened today. The event was even more exciting this year, due to the visit from royalty. The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived at the showgrounds at 10:00 this morning, where they were greeted by farmers and royal fans. The Wessexes were welcomed by George Jessel, the Deputy Lieutenant and Chair of the Kent County Agricultural Society. According to a … Continue reading →

Journalists in Swaziland Harassed

July 17, 2009 at 4:40 pm by sgl

The International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) has stated that journalists working for the Swazi Observer are being harassed by government authorities due to reports they wrote about the criminal behavior of the son of a prominent bishop, who happens to be an advisor to King Mswati III. In December 2008, the editor of the Swazi Observer was beaten and stabbed by the bishop’s son. Reporters from the Observer reported … Continue reading →

Royals among the world’s 50 most influential Arabs

July 17, 2009 at 1:49 pm by dazzling

Selecting the most influential people in the Middle East wasn’t easy, but so to were people from around the world approached and asked to name five people and explain in a couple of sentences why they chose them. The list isn’t about the rich or powerful, but about who has an influence. Making the list were Queen Rania of Jordan, who campaigns for children’s and women’s rights around the world; … Continue reading →

Prince Jean and Princess Philomena Expecting Their First Child

July 17, 2009 at 12:31 pm by MAfan

Prince Jean and Philomena de Tornos y Steinhart

It has been confirmed that Prince Jean and Princess Philomena d’Orleans, Duke and Duchess of Vendome, are expecting their first child together. The child is expected to arrive later this year. Prince Jean is the second son of the Count of Paris and his former wife, the Duchess of Montpensier; he married Dona Philomena de Tornos y Steinhart on 2 May 2009 in Senlis. The pregnancy of the Princess has … Continue reading →

The Cambridge Lovers Knot Tiara

July 17, 2009 at 2:31 am by PrincessofEurope

The Cambridge Lovers Knot Tiara was made by Garrad in November 1913 for Queen Mary. The design was to copy that of a tiara which had been owned by Mary’s grandmother, Princess Augusta of Hesse, who was married to the Duke of Cambridge. Augusta of Hesse’s tiara had been made to a neo-classical design in early nineteenth century and was a popular design of the period with at least five … Continue reading →

The Japanese Imperial Couple’s Three Day Visit to the Hawaiian Islands

July 16, 2009 at 4:10 am by GlitteringTiaras

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the wreath-laying ceremony at Punchbowl

It’s been fifteen years since Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited the Hawaiian Islands, and like their last visit the Imperial couple were greeted with much fanfare. Arriving at Hickam Air Force Base, the Emperor and Empress were officially welcomed by Gov. Linda Lingle, along with other local notables, who presented the couple with a traditional leis which were entwined with delicate local flowers and Maile leaves. Minutes later the … Continue reading →

Queen Rania appointed Honorary Global Chair for the UNGEI

July 15, 2009 at 11:12 pm by dazzling

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Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan has been appointed as Honorary Global Chair for The United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI). Queen Rania will continue to advocate on behalf of the girls who are denied an education. The appointment comes after Queen Rania’s work and efforts in promoting access, quality, and innovation in education both in Jordan and across the globe in places such as Argentina, Brazil, China, India, … Continue reading →

Japanese Imperial Couple in British Columbia

July 15, 2009 at 12:05 am by Capricorn

The Emperor and Empress look at a photo album containing photos of the 1953 visit to Canada by the Emperor

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko spent three and half eventful days in British Columbia, Canada. Upon arriving in Richmond, the Emperor and Empress were escorted by Premier Gordon Campbell on a tour of the Olympic Oval built for the 2010 Winter Games. They were greeted by other dignitaries, athletes, and a few hundred well wishers. Outside the Olympic Oval, the royal couple watched a performance of “Field of Spirit” by … Continue reading →

Victoria celebrates her 32nd Birthday

July 14, 2009 at 3:00 pm by Her_Majesty

As every year Crown Princess Victoria celebrated her birthday, the “Victoria Day”, at the Solliden Palace in Borghol. Her parents, King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia, and her fiancé Daniel Westling were also in attendance. This year’s celebrations were different compared to the usual ones. The Royal Watchers waited for hours with flowers in their hands to congratulate their Princess. Victoria received congratulations and little presents over an hour. She … Continue reading →

King Albert Offers to Pay Part of Renovation Costs

July 14, 2009 at 1:44 pm by LadyLeana

King Albert II of Belgium has offered the Belgian government to help them to pay for the renovation costs necessary to freshen up the Royal Palace in Brussels. The Palace will be used for the European-Asian Summit (ASEM) during the Belgian presidency of the European Union. The Belgian government will pay for the refurbishment of the Palace. Most of the works will be painting and brushing up other details. King … Continue reading →

Bastille Day

July 14, 2009 at 4:14 am by TheTruth

Even though the city of New York has already celebrated the French national day two days ahead, it’s officially on July 14th that you can crack open the champagne. Every year in France it’s the same schedule: from 8 AM to 12 PM, you get to see the military parade on TV (or for real if you happen to be on the Champs-Elysées in Paris). This défilé du 14 juillet … Continue reading →

Vote in the June 2009 Picture of the Month Polls!

July 13, 2009 at 5:57 pm by LadyK

Please vote in the June 2009 Picture of the Month Polls! The Official Poll features pictures showing the official side of royalty. This month’s Informal Poll showcases Painted Royal Portraits. The polls will remain open until 30 July 2009.

Saudi King starts Busy Tour to launch Projects in Saudi Region

July 13, 2009 at 7:13 am by dazzling

King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, began a tour to launch and lay stone foundations to a number of industrial and development projects in the Madina Region in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The King launched a development project which involved investments of more than SR45 billion, inaugurate the new expansion of an airport. In the evening, King Abdullah meet with scholars, senior civil and military officials, and a … Continue reading →

Albert II & Paola Dieting Together

July 13, 2009 at 6:38 am by Marengo

VTM reports that king Albert II and queen Paola of the Belgians are following a diet together. Pictures of the state visit to Romania, earlier this week, showed that the king and queen already lost weight. It is not a very strict diet, according to the palace they just eat a bit less and pay more attention to their health. During the state banquet on the first day of the … Continue reading →

President Lee visits Sweden

July 12, 2009 at 1:17 pm by Her_Majesty

Today, July 12 2009, Sweden’s royal family received South Korea’s President Lee Myung-Bak with First Lady Kim Yoon-ok at Sollidens castle, on the island of Oeland. Crown Princess Victoria’s fiancé Daniel Westling was also attending the event. It was his first official appearance after the kidney transplantation. Yesterday the South Korean President visited the small eco-friendly Swedish city Hammarby. Lee flew to Stockholm earlier in the day from Italy. There … Continue reading →

Swedish Royal Wedding Souvenirs Hit the Shelves

July 12, 2009 at 7:06 am by JessRulz

The first souvenirs to mark the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling have gone on sale. The current souvenir hot-cake is a ‘Victoria and Daniel’ dish towel, flying out the doors of Swedish stores and off of the internet store Kitsch Sweden. The towel features an image of the engaged pair from the engagement press conference, surrounded by flowers and a dove carrying two rings. A spokesperson for … Continue reading →

Abdullah participates in an Economic Conference in the US

July 11, 2009 at 6:25 pm by dazzling

Queen Rania and King Abdullah II at the anniversary celebrations

King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah are in the United States on a few day visit. On Friday, King Abdullah participated in an economic conference held in US state of Idaho, which was attended by Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah. At the conference, King Abdullah talked about the need a two-state solution to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the need to relaunch Palestinian-Israeli negotiations. “This … Continue reading →