Crown Princess Mathilde: Three Day Visit to Albania

  April 1, 2012 at 4:28 pm by

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From March 28 to 30, Princess Mathilde visited Albania in her capacity as Special Representative for the Immunization of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe. At Tirana International Airport, she was received by Albania’s Prime Minister Sali Berisha and Albania’s Health Minister Petrit Vasili. The purpose of the trip was to highlight the work of health professionals as part of the vaccination campaign in 2012 by WHO. The first … Continue reading →

From the Royal Genealogy threads – March 2012

  April 1, 2012 at 12:00 am by

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This is the monthly blog entry with news from the Royal genealogy threads. This time it’s a blog entry with news from March 2012. As always, a big thank you goes out to the contributors of the Genealogy threads. Royal births and pregnancies Peter Phillips and his wife née Autumn Kelly, had their second child and second daughter on 29 March 2012. Isla joins older sister Savannah. Lady Davina Lewis, oldest … Continue reading →

Peter & Autumn Phillips Welcome Second Daughter

  March 30, 2012 at 10:20 pm by

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Peter and Autumn Phillips, the son and daughter-in-law of The Princess Royal, welcomed their second daughter on Thursday March 29th. The infant was born at the Gloucestershire Royal Infirmary, and has been named Isla Elizabeth. She weighed 3.28kilograms. She joins elder sister Savannah, fifteen months. Isla is the second grandchild of Princess Anne, and the second great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II.

Infanta Cristina opens Epidemic Exhibition in Barcelona

  March 29, 2012 at 8:00 am by

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Barcelona – March 28th Her Royal Highness Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca attended the opening of the Epidemic Exhibition at the CosmoCaixa Science Museum in Barcelona. Prior to the opening, the Duchess attended a conference organised by the Institute for Global Health ISGlobal Barcelona. The exhibition will run at the museum until February 2013. This was the first visit to Spain by the King’s youngest daughter in over … Continue reading →

King and Queen at XXIX International Journalism Awards 2012

  March 29, 2012 at 7:52 am by

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Madrid – March 28th Their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain presided over the Eighth “Don Quijote” and XXIX International Journalism Awards 2012 ceremony at Casa de America on Wednesday March 28th in Madrid. The King and Queen were accompanied to the awards ceremony by the Deputy Prime Minister and several other leading dignitaries. The awards recognize and highlight quality reporting published either in Spanish or … Continue reading →

Final Day in Scandinavia for Charles and Camilla

  March 28, 2012 at 2:28 am by

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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have spent their last day in Scandinavia, and have returned to England. Prince Charles was accompanied in the morning by Crown Prince Frederik and the Mayor of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen, as he visited Gyldenrisparke in Amager. Hundreds of locals turned out to see the royals during their walking tour of the area, Prince Charles joking with some, “Is this the queue for … Continue reading →

Funeral of Tonga’s King George Tupou V

  March 27, 2012 at 1:50 am by

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The late King of Tonga, George Tupou V, was buried today following a state funeral in the South Pacific nation’s capital, Nuku’alofa. His body was returned to Tonga on Monday evening from Hong Kong, where he passed away on March 18th. The new King, Tupou VI, accompanied his elder brother’s body home. Thousands of Tongans lined the streets, dressed in mourning, as the King’s body made its way to the … Continue reading →

Official Visit to Denmark from the UK, Day Three

  March 27, 2012 at 1:26 am by

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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are currently in Denmark, the last stop on their Scandinavian Diamond Jubilee tour. Yesterday, March 26th, began with a visit to Kastellet Citadel in Copenhagen, where the Prince of Wales and Crown Prince Frederik laid wreaths at the national memorial, which is located at the military base. Joined by the Duchess of Cornwall and Crown Princess Mary, they then viewed the … Continue reading →

British Royals at the Gatcombe Horse Trials

  March 26, 2012 at 7:10 pm by

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The Gatcombe Horse Trials took place over the weekend in Gloucestershire, and as per usual, the Phillipses were out in force to cheer on daughter/sister/aunt Zara. The Princess Royal, Timothy Laurence, Peter and Autumn Phillips were all present, with the show-stealer being Peter and Autumn’s 15-month-old daughter, Savannah, whose collection of sunhats was the subject of several news reports. Giggling away, Savannah was the centre of everyone’s attention – even … Continue reading →

Royal Court Releases New Photos of Newborn Estelle

  March 26, 2012 at 10:28 am by

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The Swedish Royal Court has just published a series of three photos of the newest member of the Swedish Royal Family, Princess Estelle. The photos were taken at Haga Palace by Kate Gabor. The series features a family shot, and then individual photos of the newborn with each of her parents, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Princess Estelle was born on February 23rd and is second in line for … Continue reading →

Charles & Camilla in Sweden, Denmark

  March 26, 2012 at 9:04 am by

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The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall continued their Jubilee tour of Scandinavia in Sweden last week, following their three-day visit to Norway. Upon arrival at Arlanda Airport, the royals were greeted by Prince Carl Philip, who then accompanied Prince Charles and his wife to view some fighter jets located in one of the airport’s hangers. Prince Charles had the chance to sit in the cockpit of one of … Continue reading →

Marriage of King Mohammed VI and Miss Salma Bennani

  March 23, 2012 at 12:26 am by

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In 2002, Morroco’s King Mohammed VI married a 24-year-old Lalla Salma Bennani, a computer engineer with the ONA Group. The King broke royal tradition by publicly acknowledging his bride. For centuries, the monarchs of the Moroccan state – including the groom’s own father, King Hassan – kept their weddings a secret, and their brides in deep in the palace. They never designated queens, and referred to past royal wives as the … Continue reading →

Final Day of the Dutch State Visit to Luxembourg

  March 22, 2012 at 6:54 pm by

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The third and last day of the state visit to Luxembourg, March 22nd, began with a visit at the University of Luxembourg. Queen Beatrix, accompanied by Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, visited the University Campus Limpertsberg and met the students. The Queen attended a high-level round table discussion with the President of the European Investment Bank, Mr Hoyer, and various other ministers. The students asked questions and … Continue reading →

Official Visit from the UK to Norway, Day 2 and 3

  March 22, 2012 at 6:42 pm by

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On the second day of their official visit, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were in Bergen together with King Harald and Queen Sonja. While King Harald and Prince Charles began their programme with a visit to the research vessel M/V Brennholm, Queen Sonja and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Granebo Outdoor Nursery School located at the top of Fløyen mountain. Afterwards all four of them attended … Continue reading →

Princess of Asturias Presides Over CNSE Awards Ceremony 2011

  March 22, 2012 at 8:14 am by

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March 15, 2012 – Madrid Her Royal Highness The Princess of Asturias presided over the CNSE Foundation Awards Ceremony in Madrid on Thursday March 15th, 2012. The CNSE, which was founded in 1936, is the Spanish National Confederation for Deaf People, which both “defends and serves the interests of people with hearing impairments and their families.” The CNSE Awards recognize both public and private work and initiatives that improve the … Continue reading →

Official Visit from the UK to Norway, Day 1

  March 21, 2012 at 8:45 pm by

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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall started their eight-day tour of Scandinavia as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations with a visit to Norway from March 20th to March 22nd, 2012. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit welcomed the British Royals at Gardermoen Airport in Oslo. At Akershus Fortress, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall met King Harald and Queen Sonja. After … Continue reading →

Dutch State Visit to Luxembourg, Day Two

  March 21, 2012 at 8:30 pm by

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The second day of Queen Beatrix’s state visit to Luxembourg started with a visit to Belval, where she arrived, along with Grand Duke Henri, by train. Belval is a quarter of Esch-sur-Alzette, in the south-west of Luxembourg. In Belval, the Queen visited the laboratory in the House of Biomedicine, part of the new University of Luxembourg. During the lunch offered by the Government of Luxembourg at the Chateau Bourglinster, the … Continue reading →

Belgian, Dutch Royals Attend First Bus Tragedy Funeral

  March 21, 2012 at 8:10 pm by

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King Albert II and Queen Paola of the Belgians today attended the first funeral of victims of last week’s Swiss bus tragedy. They were joined by the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands, and President Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf of Switzerland. The service took place at the 5,000-seat Soeverein Arena in Lommel, in northern Belgium where one of the schools involved is located. Among the crowd were Belgian Prime … Continue reading →

Photos of Denmark’s Little Princess Released

  March 21, 2012 at 5:43 am by

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The Danish Royal Court has published the long-awaited photographs of Denmark’s newest royal – the infant daughter of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie. The series of photographs, taken at Schackenborg Palace by Steen Brogaard, feature the little princess with her parents and older brothers, Princes Nikolai, Felix and Henrik. The infant was born on January 24th, and will be christened on May 20th.

Dutch State Visit to Luxembourg, Day One

  March 21, 2012 at 2:25 am by

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On March 20, Queen Beatrix started a three-day state visit to Luxembourg. The Queen was greeted at the Findel Airport by Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, and then a welcoming ceremony took palce at the Grand Ducal Palace with Grand Duke Henri, Grand Duchess Maria-Theresa and Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume. After that Queen Beatrix visited the Kanounenhiwwel Monument, a monument built to commemorate the victims of the World War II. In … Continue reading →

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