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Thai Crown Prince Divorces Third Wife

December 13, 2014 at 10:28 pm by JessRulz

Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand and his former wife, Srirasmi Suwadee

The Thai Royal Court confirmed that the Crown Prince, Maha Vajiralongkorn, and his third wife Srirasmi have ended their 13 year marriage. “The King has granted permission to announce that Princess Srirasmi, the wife of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, has informed in a written document that she has resigned from her royal status,” an official statement from the Palace announced yesterday in the Royal Thai Government Gazette. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and the … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas, Love George

December 13, 2014 at 10:00 pm by JessRulz

View all three images at the Clarence House Twitter

New photographs of Prince George of Cambridge have been released in time for Christmas. Three photos of the 17-month-old toddler were published tonight, ahead of their appearance in this week’s edition of Hello! magazine. They were taken by Edward Lane Fox, Prince Harry’s private secretary, last month at Kensington Palace. Prince George sits on a flight of steps in the gardens, cheekily smiling at the camera. He dons a knitted grey … Continue reading →

Dutch Royal Family Presents Prince Claus Award 2014

December 13, 2014 at 11:30 am by Marika86

Abel Rodríguez, winner of the 2014 Prince Claus Award, and Prince Constantijn; 10-12-2014

Earlier this week, on December 10, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima along with Prince Beatrix, Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien and Princess Mabel attended the ceremony of the Prince Claus Award at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. This year the award went to Colombian artist and plant expert Abel Rodríguez. Prince Constantijn, as honorary chair of the Prince Claus Fund, presented the award. Mr. Rodriguez received this award for “his knowledge as … Continue reading →

Funeral of Queen Fabiola

December 12, 2014 at 2:55 pm by JessRulz

Belgium’s Dowager Queen Fabiola, who died last Friday aged 86, was laid to rest today after two ceremonies in Brussels. A cortege processed through the wet, dark streets of Brussels, departing from the Royal Palace at 9:30am. It arrived at the Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula just before 10am, and all members of the Belgian Royal Family stood silently, emotion evident on their faces, as the Queen’s coffin was … Continue reading →

2014 Nobel Prize Ceremony in Sweden

December 10, 2014 at 9:25 pm by JessRulz

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden tonight presented the Nobel Prize awards in a glittering ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall. The 2014 laureates were for physics Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura, for chemistry Eric Betzig, Stefan W. Hell and William E. Moerner, for physiology/medicine John O’Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser, for literature Patrick Modiano, and for economic sciences Jean Tirole. Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria … Continue reading →

Nobel Peace Prize Awarded in Olso

December 10, 2014 at 8:16 pm by JessRulz

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi in a ceremony at the Oslo City Hall this afternoon. King Harald V, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were on hand to congratulate the two laureates, at both the official ceremony and an audience at the Royal Palace prior. Yousafzai was awarded the prize for her fight for girls’ rights to an education, while Satyarthi … Continue reading →

Princess Charlène Gives Birth: Son and Daughter

December 10, 2014 at 6:28 pm by JessRulz

The Princess of Monaco has given birth to her twins at the Maternity Centre of the Princess Grace Hospital. Princess Gabriella Thérèse Marie was born at 17:04, while Hereditary Prince Jacques Honoré Rainier was born at 17:06 (local time). Both infants and their mother are doing well, and the official statement read that Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène announced the births with “immense joy.” Hereditary Prince Jacques is first in line … Continue reading →

Princess Haya Awarded Olympic Trophy In Monaco

December 10, 2014 at 2:01 am by dazzling

Princess Haya bint Al Hussein of Jordan, Sheikha of Dubai

FEI President Princess Haya Al Hussein has been awarded the Trophy of the International Olympic Committee. Princess Haya accepted the award from IOC President Thomas Bach during the 127th IOC Session which was held in Monaco. The trophy was awarded to the FEI President for her recognition of her work during the eight years as the FEI President and her commitment of work as an IOC member. IOC President Thomas … Continue reading →

Belgian Royals Pay Respects to Queen Fabiola

December 9, 2014 at 10:42 pm by JessRulz

Members of the Belgian Royal Family have paid their respects to the late Queen Fabiola at the Royal Palace of Brussels. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, King Albert and Queen Paola, Prince Laurent, and Princess Astrid and Archduke Lorenz were among the family members to view the late Dowager Queen’s body where it lies in the Palace’s Great Hall in a simple light oak coffin. Others present were Archduchess Marie … Continue reading →

The Cambridges Begin US East Coast Visit

December 8, 2014 at 8:09 pm by JessRulz

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at The Carlyle Hotel in New York; 07-12-2014

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have begun their three-day visit to the United States East Coast, arriving in New York City yesterday afternoon. William and Catherine spent the day apart today, with William heading to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Obama and to speak at a World Bank meeting on illegal wildlife trade. The Duke was shown around the White House by Vice President Joe Biden and his … Continue reading →

New Photos of Princess Estelle Released

December 8, 2014 at 4:07 am by HereditaryPrincess

A set of new photographs of Princess Estelle have been released by the Swedish Royal Court. The first photograph shows the little Princess at home with her parents. Princess Estelle is wearing the same pink outfit she wore whilst attending an exhibition at Skansen with her parents. The second photograph shows Princess Estelle holding flowers in a garden. The Princess’s profile at the Royal Court’s website has also been changed, … Continue reading →

Queen Silvia Awarded ‘Honorary Heart’ in Berlin

December 7, 2014 at 4:28 am by JessRulz

Sweden’s Queen Silvia was last night presented with the ‘Ehrenherz’ (Honorary Heart) at the Ein Herz für Kinder awards gala in Berlin. Held in a hangar at Berlin’s old Tempelhof Airport, Queen Silvia received the award for her lifelong commitment and work to help children in need. The Queen is patron of over 60 organisations, and founded the World Childhood Foundation in 1999. Queen Silvia, who received the charity’s ‘Goldene … Continue reading →

New Portraits of the Dutch “Triple A” Team

December 6, 2014 at 11:14 pm by JessRulz

View the full image at Het Koninklijk Huis

The three daughters of the Dutch King have had new portraits released by the Royal House, in time for the holiday season (and the upcoming birthday of the Princess of Orange). Princesses Catharina-Amalia, Alexia and Ariane – affectionately known as the AAA Team – were photographed earlier in the year at their home in Wassenaar by Jeroen van der Meyde. Individual portraits of each of the girls were taken, as well … Continue reading →

Belgian Queen Fabiola Has Died

December 5, 2014 at 9:14 pm by JessRulz

The Belgian Royal Court today announced that Queen Fabiola, the widow of the late King Baudouin, has passed away at Stuyvenberg Castle in Brussels. She was 86. “Their Majesties the King and Queen and members of the Royal Family announce with very great sadness the death of Her Majesty Queen Fabiola this evening at Stuyvenberg Castle in Brussels,” the official statement read. King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, the Duchess of Brabant and … Continue reading →

Spanish King Completes German Visit

December 4, 2014 at 10:04 pm by Marika86

View the full image, and more, at Casa Real

On December 2, the second and last day of his introductory visit to Germany, King Felipe VI attended various meeting in North Rhine-Westphalia. In Bielefeld, the King visited the new Research and Development Center of the Spanish company Gestamp. At his arrival he was greeted by Angelica Schwall-Düren, Minister Federal Affairs, Europe and Media, Pit Clausen, the Mayor of Bielefeld and Francisco José Riberas, President and CEO of Gestamp. Gestamp … Continue reading →

October 2014 Picture of the Month Poll Winners

December 4, 2014 at 1:36 am by dazzling

Announcing the winners of the October 2014 Picture of the Month Poll of the Month Polls: October 2014 Official Picture of the Month Poll: First Place: The Netherlands and Japan (Joint picture) Second Place: Belgium Third Place: Jordan Royals at Home (October 2014 Informal Picture of the Month Poll): First Place: The Netherlands, Sweden and Belgium Second Place: Morocco and Great Britain Third Place: Jordan Congratulations to all winning teams!

Princess Marie Attends DanChurchAid Christmas Lunch

December 2, 2014 at 9:06 pm by JessRulz

As patron, Princess Marie today attended the annual DanChurchAid Christmas lunch at the Schäffergaarden in Gentofte. During the lunch, the Princess held a speech in which she discussed her visit to Ethiopia with the charity in January this year. “Although it is almost a year ago, I can clearly remember every face I met, like it was yesterday,” she said. “My few days stay made an incredible impression,” continued Marie, as … Continue reading →

Queen Máxima Awards Prince Bernhard Cultural Prize

December 2, 2014 at 4:32 am by Marika86

View the full image at the Prince Bernhard Culture Fund website

Yesterday, December 1, Queen Máxima presented the Prince Bernard Cultural Prize 2014 at the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ concert hall in Amsterdam. This year the award went to Johan Simons. Johan Simons, born in Heerjansdam in 1946, is a Dutch theater and opera director and theater intendant. Mr Simons received this award for his outstanding contributions to the theater arts at home and abroad. From January 1 2017, he will be … Continue reading →

Prince Harry Reveals “Secret” For Sentebale

December 1, 2014 at 9:06 pm by JessRulz

Prince Harry has revealed that he fears public speaking, in a video released as part of the #FeelNoShame campaign arranged by Sentebale to mark World AIDS Day. “On today, World AIDS Day, my secret is, believe it or not, that I get incredibly nervous before public speaking, no matter how big the crowd or the audience. And despite the fact that I laugh and joke all the time I get … Continue reading →

Crown Princess Mette-Marit Attends HIV Solidarity Service

December 1, 2014 at 8:44 pm by JessRulz

At the Tøyen Church in Oslo this evening, Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended an inter-faith service to express solidarity with individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. Hosted by the Church City Mission, the aim of the event was both to express solidarity and to celebrate the progresses made in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention. The service was held on World AIDS Day, which has been marked on December 1 since 1988. Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who … Continue reading →