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Lady Amelia Windsor Makes Her Début At The Ball Des Débutantes

December 2, 2013 at 3:09 pm by HereditaryPrincess

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Lady Amelia Windsor, the daughter of the Earl and Countess of St Andrews, made her début into society at the Ball des Débutantes in Paris. Also in attendance were Kyra Kennedy, President John F. Kennedy’s great-niece; Akshita Bhanjdeo, a member of India’s Bhanja Dynasty; Monica Urquijo Zobel, an It Girl from the Philippines; Rebecca Eu, the daughter of a Chinese healthcare company chief; and Francesca Packer Barham, the granddaughter of … Continue reading →

Infanta Pilar Launches The Nuevo Futuro 2013

December 2, 2013 at 2:06 pm by An Ard Ri

Her Royal Highness, The Infanta Pilar Duchess of Badajoz launched the 2013 Rastrillo Nuevo Futuro in Madrid on November 21st. The elder sister of His Majesty The King of Spain, is the Honorary President of this charitable partnership which was founded in 1968. Earlier in the week, Infanta Pilar attended the annual press conference prior to the Rastrillo Nuevo Futuro launch day. HRH discussed a range of issues including the … Continue reading →

Baby Boy for Prince Rashid and Princess Zeina

December 1, 2013 at 8:04 am by salma

The Jordanian Royal Court has announced that Prince Rashid and Princess Zeina of Jordan have welcomed a son on December 1st, 2013. The new Prince was born in Amman and he has been named El Hassan in honour of his paternal grandfather, Prince El Hassan bin Talal, the brother of the late King Hussein I. He is the first child of the royal couple. Prince Rashid (born in 1979) is … Continue reading →

Princess Viktória of Bourbon-Parma Expecting First Child

December 1, 2013 at 7:15 am by JessRulz

Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Parma and his wife, Viktória, are expecting their first child. The news was announced as the couple attended the celebratory concert marking the 200th anniversary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Saturday evening in Scheveningen. The baby is due in February 2014. The couple were married in October this year, and live in The Hague. Prince Jaime works with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while Princess Viktória is … Continue reading →

Prince William Attends Gala At Kensington Palace In Aid Of Centrepoint

November 29, 2013 at 3:01 am by HereditaryPrincess

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Prince William attended The Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace on the evening of Tuesday 25 November 2013. Also in attendance were singers Taylor Swift and Jon Bon Jovi. The gala was in aid of Centrepoint, of which William is patron. Kate was not present as she was looking after the couple’s four-month-old son, Prince George. The future King, Taylor Swift and Jon Bon Jovi sang “Livin’ On A Prayer”, … Continue reading →

Japanese Emperor and Empress to Visit India

November 28, 2013 at 12:21 am by JessRulz

The Emperor and Empress of Japan are set to begin a six-day official visit to India on Saturday. It will be the first visit to the nation by a Japanese head of state. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are making the visit to celebrate last year’s sixtieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and India. They will spend four days in Delhi, meeting with the Indian President and Prime Minister, … Continue reading →

King Juan Carlos I Leaves Hospital

November 26, 2013 at 11:06 am by An Ard Ri

Madrid – November 25th King Juan Carlos I of Spain was discharged from the Chiron Hospital Universitario Madrid on Monday November 25th. The Spanish Monarch was admitted to the hospital last week and underwent successful surgery on his left hip. Over the weekend, the King received visits from Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe, Princess Letizia and Infantas Leonor, Sofia, Elena and Cristina. Last week marked the 38th anniversary of the accession of … Continue reading →

Monaco’s National Day 2013

November 26, 2013 at 11:03 am by An Ard Ri

November 20th and 21st, 2013 Prince Albert II and members of the Princely Family of Monaco presided over the annual celebrations to mark Monaco’s National Day last week. Despite the stormy weather Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene, Princess Caroline of Hanover and Princess Stephanie arrived at Monaco’s Cathedral where they were greeted by the Archbishop of Monaco before the annual Te Deum and mass at the cathedral. Also attending the … Continue reading →

Dutch Introductory Visit to Colombia and Venezuela

November 25, 2013 at 7:28 am by Marika86

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After visiting the sixth Dutch Caribbean Islands, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima paid introductory visits to Colombia and Venezuela. On Friday November 22th, the Royal Couple arrived at the El Dorado Airport in Bogota, the capital of Colombia. The King and Queen were accompanied by the Prime Ministers of Aruba, Curacao and Saint Maarten and also the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Frans Timmermans. At the Presidential Palace Casa de … Continue reading →

Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean – Aruba

November 23, 2013 at 11:33 pm by Marika86

The sixth and last stop of the Caribbean tour was in Aruba. Arriving in Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba, on Wednesday November 20th, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were welcomed by the Governor, Fredis Jose Refunjol, and the Prime Minister, Mike Eman. After the inspection of the guard of honor by the King, the Royal Couple attended a reception held by the Government with the presence of the Councile of … Continue reading →

Queen Maxima’s Fashion in the Caribbean – Part 2

November 23, 2013 at 6:34 am by dazzling

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As the visit to the Caribbean continues so does Máxima’s endless fashion choices. As the royals stopped in Curacao on day 5, Máxima wore a classic black and white outfit matched with a white hat, black heels see here. She finished off the simple look with what looks like a pearl necklace. Later that evening, the Queen wore a one shoulder printed dress with sandal heels see here. Day 6 of the … Continue reading →

Introducing Princess Cécilia of Bourbon-Parma

November 23, 2013 at 6:26 am by JessRulz

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The Duke and Duchess of Parma have released a series of photographs of their newborn daughter, Princess Cécilia. Prince Carlos, Princess Annemarie and their elder daughter, Princess Luisa, pose with the one-month old infant in their home in The Hague. The photos show the infant with blonde hair like her sister, and dark eyes. Princess Cécilia was born over four weeks premature on October 17th at the Bronovo Hospital in … Continue reading →

Princess Marie Takes Over New Patronages

November 22, 2013 at 11:37 pm by JessRulz

Denmark’s Princess Marie has added two new patronages to her portfolio, bringing her total to thirteen. The new patronages are in the fields of health and marine conservation, and previously had Prince Henrik, the Prince Consort, as their patron. They are the Danish Epilepsy Association and the Kattegat Centre. The Danish Epilepsy Association’s primary focus is to assist the approximately 55,000 Danes who suffer from epilepsy. In a press release, … Continue reading →

Prince Harry Begins South Pole Trek

November 22, 2013 at 10:55 pm by HereditaryPrincess

On November 22, Prince Harry began his trek to the South Pole with Walking with the Wounded, of which he is patron. Harry and his team were due to fly to Antarctica on November 20, but due to poor weather, they had to stay behind in South Africa until it was safe enough to fly. Joining the Prince is a group of 12 celebrities and injured servicemen, amongst them are … Continue reading →

Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean – Curacao

November 21, 2013 at 11:09 am by Marika86

After a day’s break, the Caribbean tour continued in Curacao where on Monday November 18th, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima started a two day visit. The King and the Queen were welcomed in the Government Square by the Governor of Curacao, Lucille George-Wout. After the inspection of the guard of honor by the King, the Royal Couple went to the Parliament where they met the Prime Minister Ivar Asjes and … Continue reading →

Queen Mathilde Marks Universal Children’s Day

November 20, 2013 at 10:43 pm by JessRulz

The Queen of the Belgians today attended events in Brussels to mark the Universal Children’s Day. Queen Mathilde began her day by attending a roundtable meeting organised by UNICEF Belgium, of which she is patron. Wearing a simple deep purple dress matched with a grey overcoat, the Queen delivered a speech in which she spoke of need for quality education for all children worldwide. “Despite much progress, 57 million children … Continue reading →

Prince and Princess of Asturias Visit the USA

November 20, 2013 at 10:05 pm by An Ard Ri

The Prince and Princess of Asturias have completed an official visit to California and Florida. The visit’s aim was to promote the economic, political and cultural relationships between the Kingdom of Spain and the United States of America. The royal couple departed the Barajas Airport in Madrid on November 13th, and later arrived in California. The first visit by the Prince and Princess was to the historic Mission San Carlos … Continue reading →

Two Birthdays In The British Royal Family

November 20, 2013 at 9:58 pm by HereditaryPrincess

On November 14 and 15, the Prince of Wales and his nephew Peter Philips celebrated their birthdays. Charles turned 65 whilst Peter turned 36. Prince Charles celebrated his 65 birthday in Sri Lanka, where he received a birthday cake with an iced “Happy 65th Birthday” message. He also had a group of Sri Lankan school children sing happy birthday to him. The Duchess of Cornwall was interviewed on the occasion … Continue reading →

Official Visit to the Dutch Caribbean – Bonaire

November 18, 2013 at 10:48 pm by Marika86

On the fourth day of the Caribbean tour, Saturday November 16th, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima visited Bonaire. The Royal Couple arrived at 10 am from St Maarten at the Flamingo International Airport, and were welcomed by the Governor of the Island, Lydia Emerencia. The King and the Queen started their visit in the Island attending in the Wilhelmina Square some socio-cultural events, sport demonstrations and an awareness campaign for … Continue reading →

Queen Maxima’s Fashion In The Caribbean – Part 1

November 18, 2013 at 2:48 pm by dazzling

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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima started a 10 day visit to the Caribbean Island as part of the Provinces Visits to mark the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander. On day 1 of the visit, Queen Máxima wore a wide striped dress in pastel colours with a big wrap around her shoulders and a wide brim hat in the same colour see here. Later that evening, The Queen recycled a strapless printed layered … Continue reading →