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Queen Maxima Attends The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Opening Season

September 11, 2015 at 1:32 pm by Marika86

The evening of September 10, Her Majesty Queen Maxima was present at the grand opening of the new season of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam. Upon her arrival to the theater, The Queen was welcomed by Kajsa Ollongren, deputy Mayor and alderman of Art and Culture of Amsterdam. The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra opening night is a festive concert that takes place every year to mark the launch of the new season. The first concert … Continue reading →

King Philippe And Queen Mathilde Visit Limburg

September 10, 2015 at 4:10 pm by Marika86

Today, Thursday September 10, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the Province of Limburg. Upon their arrival in Hasselt, the capital, The King and The Queen visited the Corda Incubator Campus where they were welcomed by Herman Reynders, the governor of the Province of Limburg and Hilde Claes, the Mayor of Hasselt. The Corda Incubator Campus is an high-tech company runs by entrepreneurs of start-ups. They met Hugo Leroi, … Continue reading →

Busy Day For Victoria and Daniel

September 10, 2015 at 3:00 pm by dazzling

September 10, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel had two events on the agenda. Their first event of the day was visiting Öjersjö Brunn School. The purpose of the visit was to know more about the students’ work with basic values. The school has adopted the “Star for Life” method which helps and teaches students how to grow as individuals and strengthen their self esteem. The Crown Princess Couple’s foundation supports … Continue reading →

Prince Ali To Stand for FIFA Presidency in 2016

September 9, 2015 at 10:10 pm by Rossina

Prince Ali during his announcement in Amman; 09-09-2015

Surrounded by his family and senior government officials, Jordan’s Prince Ali bin Al Hussein announced on Wednesday that he will run for the presidency of FIFA for a second time, running against current President, Michel Platini. The Prince expressed his decision duuring a press conference held in Amman today and said, “I was the only person who dared to challenge Blatter, I ran because I believe that FIFA needs change.” He added “This … Continue reading →

Queen Elizabeth Becomes Longest Reigning British Monarch While in Scotland

September 9, 2015 at 7:35 pm by JessRulz

Queen Elizabeth opens a railway line in Scotland on the day she became Britain's longest reigning monarch; 09-09-2015

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has become the country’s longest reigning monarch, and she spent the day in Scotland where she undertook one public engagement. Joined by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen officially opened the new Scottish Borders railway line that creates a train link from Edinburgh to the Borders, with the new station located in Tweedbank. She and the Duke took the Union of South Africa steam train from Edinburgh … Continue reading →

Lunch at the Constitutional Court For King Felipe and Queen Letizia

September 9, 2015 at 4:58 pm by JessRulz

King Felipe and Queen Letizia at the lunch for the constitutional court's anniversary; 09-09-2015

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were guests at a luncheon held to mark the 35th anniversary of Constitutional Court of Spain today. The couple were greeted by Francisco Perez de los Cobos, the President of the Constitutional Court, which was established in July 1980, and the Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría. View image | gettyimages.com Once inside, the King and Queen met with the twelve … Continue reading →

Queen Máxima Visits a Cheese Factory!

September 9, 2015 at 2:33 pm by JessRulz

The Queen of the Netherlands today paid visits to two businesses involved in the production of cheese, one of the products her country exports globally, a dairy farm and a cheese production factory. Queen Máxima, wearing one of her more intriguing outfits of red culotte shorts and floral shirt, first was shown around the a dairy farm in Koudum owned by the Stokman family that is home to 300 cows. … Continue reading →

Duchess of Cornwall Visits ITV Studios

September 9, 2015 at 11:00 am by JessRulz

The Duchess of Cornwall plays with guide dog in training Clover on the set of 'This Morning'; 09-09-2015

Dressed in a pale pink skirt and matching blazer from Bruce Oldfield, the Duchess of Cornwall appeared to have a fabulous time during her visit to the ITV Studios in London this morning, to help mark the broadcaster’s 60th anniversary. The Duchess met with some of ITV’s most known faces, including Lorraine Kelly, Janet Street-Porter, fashion consultant Gok Wan and part of the cast of Birds Of A Feather (which the Duchess … Continue reading →

Duchess Donata of Oldenburg Has Passed Away

September 9, 2015 at 2:36 am by JessRulz

It was announced yesterday that Duchess Donata of Oldenburg, the mother of Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia, has died after a long illness. She died on Saturday September 5. According to the statement released by her family, the Duchess died at a hospital in Traunstein, aged 65. The nature of her illness was not disclosed. Donata was born a Countess zu Castell-Rüdenhausen in June 1950, training as a nurse before she married … Continue reading →

Princess Sofia Undertakes First Solo Engagement in South Africa

September 8, 2015 at 7:56 pm by JessRulz

Swedish Princess Sofia has made her first solo overseas trip, representing the Royal Family at the Global Child Forum on Southern Africa held in Pretoria, South Africa on September 8. The Princess delivered a keynote address at the Forum, which was also attended by Dr Graça Machel, widow of South African President Nelson Mandela and also patron of the Forum, and Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, chairwoman of the African Union Commission. In … Continue reading →

Countess Alexandra and Martin Jørgensen Are Divorcing

September 8, 2015 at 5:55 pm by dazzling

After over eight years of marriage, Countess Alexandra and Martin Jørgensen have filed for divorce it has been announced today. The announcement came from Countess Alexandra’s lawyer. The lawyer said that Martin has moved out of the couple’s home in Copenhagen. Alexander and Martin tied the knot on March 3, 2007, this was her second marriage. Her first marriage was to Prince Joachim. They were married for 10 years (1995 – … Continue reading →

Princess Laurentien Attends Literacy Week Opening

September 7, 2015 at 6:13 pm by Marika86

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Today, Monday September 7, Princess Laurentien attended the launch of the 11th edition of the Literacy Week Opening in the square near the Parliament building in The Hague. During the event, the Princess presented the “National Literacy Awards”. The winners this year were “The Maternity Bird”, a social enterprise about maternity care; the children’s comic “Look and Read” and “Language and Parental Involvement / Language and Finance Parenting”, a foundation … Continue reading →

New Poll: Outfit of the Week, August 31-September 6

September 7, 2015 at 6:07 pm by dazzling

This week’s best fashion poll is up. Please cast your votes and discuss your choice. To cast your vote, click here or on the below image of a few outfits in this week’s poll. Voting closes on September 12.

Albert and Charlene Attend Princess Grace Awards Gala

September 6, 2015 at 3:55 pm by dazzling

Prince Albert of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene attended the Princess Grace Awards in Monaco. The awards were presented by sponsor Christian Dior Couture at the Monaco Palace. The Princess Grace Awards is rewarded to new talents in theatre, dance and film through scholarships, apprenticeships and fellowships. The 37 year old royal wore a floor length gown by Christian Dior Haute Couture from the Autumn/Winter 2015 collection. View image | … Continue reading →

British Royals Attend Annual Highland Gathering in Scotland

September 5, 2015 at 9:50 pm by HereditaryPrincess

Prince Philip and the Queen enjoy the Braemar Gathering in Scotland; 05-09-2015

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Peter and Autumn Phillips attended the Braemar Highland Gathering in Aberdeen today. The royal family are regulars at the event, which is just a short drive from their Scottish home, Balmoral Castle. View image | gettyimages.com Just days before she reaches the milestone of becoming Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Elizabeth II was seen wearing a red suit and sharing a blanket with … Continue reading →

Swedish Royals Host Sverigemiddag (Sweden Dinner)

September 4, 2015 at 5:30 pm by dazzling

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This evening, King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, The Crown Princess Couple, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia welcomed over 200 guests to the Royal Palace as they hosted Sverigemiddag, known as Sweden Dinner. Sweden Dinner is an official dinner hosted for people who have made significant contributions locally, regionally or nationally. It started in 2013 on the occasion of King’s 40 years on the throne. The Crown Princess announced her pregnancy … Continue reading →

Crown Princess Victoria Announces Second Pregnancy

September 4, 2015 at 4:01 pm by dazzling

Today, September 4, 2015 the Swedish Royal Court announced that Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are expecting their second child. The statement says “Their Royal Highnesses Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are happy to announce that The Crown Princess is expecting their second child. The birth is expected to take place in March of 2016. No changes in the schedule of The Crown Princess Couple’s public engagements are planned during … Continue reading →

Mike Tindall Says He Is An “All Hands On” Dad

September 4, 2015 at 5:55 am by dazzling

Speaking to The Times, Mike Tindall has said he is a “hands-on dad” to his 20-month-old daughter Mia when wife Zara Phillips is busy with the horses. Mike said, “You’ve got to be a hands-on dad nowadays,” he said. “Plus Zara spends a lot of time with the horses, so I don’t have much choice in that sense.” The proud father also spoke of how he enjoys taking out Mia … Continue reading →

Princess Marie Opens “Georg Jensen – An Adventure In Danish Silver” Exhibition

September 3, 2015 at 5:30 pm by dazzling

Princess Marie opened the “Georg Jensen – An adventure in Danish silver” in Kolding. Dressed in a classic black suit, Princess Marie cut the red ribbon of the opening of the exhibition which is the largest exhibition of Danish silverware. Princess Marie listened to the castle’s CEO give a speech then toured the exhibition. The exhibition is being held in Jutland’s oldest royal castle. The exhibition is being held as … Continue reading →

Princess Laurentien Attends National Water Savers Day

September 3, 2015 at 5:27 pm by Marika86

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Today, Thursday September 3, Princess Laurentien attended the second edition of the National Water Savers Day in the Plein square in The Hague. The purpose of the event is to teach children and their families how to save energy in their daily lifestyle at home like having a five minute shower instead of nine minutes. During the event, the Princess along with other participants jumped roped for five minutes to show how long five … Continue reading →