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Crown Prince Frederik Visits Danish Troops in Mali

September 24, 2016 at 9:11 am by JessRulz

Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik has this week visited Danish troops which are part of the 15,000-strong United Nations peace keeping mission in Mali. Accompanied by the Danish Defence Minister for the two-day trip on September 22 and 23, Frederik met with Major General Michael Lollesgaard of Denmark who has led the mission since March 2015, as well as Danish personnel on the ground working in the intelligence unit in Bamako. The … Continue reading →

Princess Mabel’s Wedding Gown To Go On Show In Australia

September 24, 2016 at 8:35 am by JessRulz

Attention Melbourne royal watchers and lovers of all things bow – the Viktor&Rolf couture wedding gown of Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau will be part of an upcoming exhibition on the design duo at the National Gallery of Victoria. A photograph of the gown – which is remembered most for the 248 various sized bows that were the main design feature of the gown – packed in its shipping crate was shared … Continue reading →

On This Day: Death Of A Greek-Born Russian Grand Duchess

September 24, 2016 at 8:00 am by JessRulz

125 years ago, the 21-year-old Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna of Russia passed away at the Ilyinskoe Estate, six days after giving birth to her second child, son Dmitri. The Grand Duchess – who was born a Princess of Greece and Denmark as the eldest daughter of George I of the Hellenes and his wife Olga Constantinovna of Russia – had fallen while climbing into a boat docked on the Moskva River, … Continue reading →

The Duke and Duchess of Parma Present Their Son During Mass in Piacenza

September 23, 2016 at 3:37 pm by JessRulz

The Duke and Duchess of Parma with their son Prince Carlos

During a mass today in Piacenza, the Duke and Duchess of Parma presented for the first time their infant son, Prince Carlos, to the people of the Duchy the family used to rule over. Prince Carlos, who is the couple’s third child, is the heir to the Headship of the House of Bourbon-Parma and as such will one day become the titular Duke of Parma and Piacenza. The visit to Piacenza, in … Continue reading →

Flashback Friday: A Hesse-Savoy Royal Wedding

September 23, 2016 at 8:30 am by JessRulz

Princess Mafalda of Savoy and Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse

September 23, 1925: A royal wedding takes place at the Royal Castle of Racconigi in north-western Italy, when Princess Mafalda of Savoy – second eldest daughter of King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy – marries Prince Philipp of Hesse-Kassel, the future Landgrave. The couple had four children – Moritz, Heinrich, Otto and Elisabeth – before the Second World War tore the family apart: while Philipp was a member of Nazi party and … Continue reading →

Floral Alice + Olivia For Princess Mary At Design Awards 2016

September 22, 2016 at 8:38 pm by JessRulz

Following her three-day visit to New York City for various meetings at the UN earlier this week, Crown Princess Mary this evening presented the 2016 Design Awards at the Folketeatret in Copenhagen. The awards are presented to furniture and homewares designers who have been found to be “the most interesting and innovative” in their categories. The Crown Princess donned a black silk floral and bird print maxi dress from US brand Alice … Continue reading →

Queen Letizia Attends World Day for Cancer Research Launch

September 22, 2016 at 3:09 pm by JessRulz

As the Honorary Chairwoman of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), Queen Letizia today was present at the launch of the World Cancer Research Day initiatve. The aim of the AECC, which is spearheading the initiative alongside a number of other European and global organisations, is to have September 24 formally recognised as a day to promote cancer research. The Queen delivered a speech at the launch, which was followed by a … Continue reading →

Princess Alexandra Opens New Hospital Wing at New Victoria Hospital

September 22, 2016 at 10:10 am by JessRulz

30 years after she opened the Alexandra Wing of the New Victoria Hospital in Kingston upon Thames, Princess Alexandra of Kent returned to open the hospital’s newest wing, The Victoria Foundation Wing, as well as the Charles Hutton Day Unit. Wearing a grey and white polka dot dress with a peach coloured blazer, the Princess mingled with staff, supporters and special guests during a reception in the hospital courtyard following the formalities. … Continue reading →

Norwegian Royals Attend Screening of ‘Kongens Nei’ in Jubilee Park

September 21, 2016 at 8:33 pm by JessRulz

A special screening of Kongens Nei, a film about King Haakon VII’s difficult decision during World War Two whether to surrender or not to Nazi German forces as they invaded Norway, took place tonight in the Jubilee Park at the Royal Palace of Oslo. King Harald and Queen Sonja invited the public to join them for an open-air cinema evening to end their jubilee celebrations this summer. Over 10,000 people – wearing … Continue reading →

Welcome Home, Paralympic Champions! Willem-Alexander and Margriet Host Reception for Rio Medalists

September 21, 2016 at 3:47 pm by JessRulz

King Willem-Alexander and Princess Margriet

King Willem-Alexander and his aunt Princess Margriet have welcomed the Netherlands’ Paralympic medalists for a reception at Palace Noordeinde in The Hague today. They also posed for photographs in the Palace courtyard with the athletes who won 17 gold, 19 silver and 26 bronze medals at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Princess Margriet is a member of the International Paralympic Committee’s Honorary Board. Paralympische medaillewinnaars #TeamNL worden door Koning Willem-Alexander en … Continue reading →

Kate To Make First Solo Foreign Visit To The Netherlands In October

September 21, 2016 at 11:04 am by JessRulz

The Duchess of Cambridge is set to make her first solo overseas visit on October 11, when she pays a visit to the Netherlands. Her visit has a focus on art and mental health, with stops in The Hague and Rotterdam. She will begin with a courtesy visit and have lunch with King Willem-Alexander at Villa Eikenhorst. It is then over to the ‘At Home in Holland: Vermeer & His … Continue reading →

Queen Mathilde Visits the De Mot-Couvreur School

September 21, 2016 at 10:23 am by Marika86

Today, Wednesday September 21, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde paid a visit to the secondary school De Mot-Couvreur in Brussels. The purpose of the visit was meeting teachers and students who participated in a project organized by the Belgian associaton Actions in the Mediterranean (AIM). This project, called “Israel-Palestine: To Understand”, aims to promotes the understanding and the dialogue between the various communities living in Brussels. Visite de l'association Actions in Mediterranean: … Continue reading →

20th Wedding Anniversary for Margareta and Radu!

September 21, 2016 at 2:28 am by Jacknch

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Their Royal Highnesses Crown Princess Margareta and Prince Radu of Romania celebrate their 20th Wedding Anniversary today! A civil wedding had taken place in the town hall of Versoix, Switzerland on the 24th July 1996 and two months later at the Orthodox Cathedral in Lausanne, the religious wedding took place. Given away by her father, King Michael, Princess Margareta wore a stunning white silk dress with long sleeves, a square … Continue reading →

Prinsjesdag 2016 Marked In The Hague

September 19, 2016 at 3:11 pm by Marika86

The Dutch Royal Family has celebrated today, Tuesday September 19, the official opening of the parliament, Prinsjesdag. His Majesty King Willem-Alexander was accompanied by his wife, Her Majesty Queen Maxima, his brother Prince Constantijn and his sister-in-law, Princess Laurentien. The Dutch Royals left the Noordeinde Palace at 13:00 heading to the Knight’s Hall in horse-drawn carriages through the streets of The Hague. This year was used the Glass Carriage that was … Continue reading →

London, Here She Comes! Sophie Wessex Kicks Off DoE Award Bike Ride

September 19, 2016 at 10:12 am by JessRulz

The Countess of Wessex has this morning departed from the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on a 716km bike ride to Buckingham Palace as her Duke of Edinburgh Award Diamond Challenge to mark the 60th anniversary of the organisation. Prince Philip, who started the scheme back in 1956, and Prince Edward were on hand at the Palace to see off Sophie and her team of six fellow riders, who are … Continue reading →

New Poll: Outfit of the Week, September 12 – 18

September 19, 2016 at 1:41 am 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 24.

Belgian Royals Hit The Pavement For Car-Free Day in Brussels

September 18, 2016 at 2:23 pm by JessRulz

Each year, several cities and towns across Belgium host a ‘motor transportation free’ day to promote other modes of transportation (ie. walking or cycling). King Philippe and Queen Mathilde took their four children – Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore – for a bike ride through Brussels as part of the day, before visiting a museum to also promote the open monuments aspect of the day. #DimancheSansVoiture … Continue reading →

Vanity Fair Inducts Crown Princess Mary Into International Best Dressed List Hall Of Fame

September 18, 2016 at 8:15 am by JessRulz

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has joined a number of other royals on Vanity Fair‘s International Best-Dressed List Hall of Fame, after being inducted as one of three people for the year 2016. Her “most notable ensemble of the year” has been determined as the blue velvet sequinned Jesper Høvring evening gown she wore to the main New Year’s Court for the Order of the Elephant this year (which was a rework of … Continue reading →

Princess Anne Drops In At Horse Trials After Cancelling Engagements Due To Illness

September 17, 2016 at 5:55 pm by JessRulz

The Princess Royal was spotted supporting her daughter Zara as she competed in the cross country section of the Whatley Manor International Horse Trials at Gatcombe Park after being forced to scale back her schedule as she continues to recover from a chest infection. Her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, was with her. Though looking a little paler than usually, Anne appeared to be keeping her spirits up as she presented prizes at the … Continue reading →

Princess Gloria of Bourbon-Parma Baptised in Apeldoorn

September 17, 2016 at 1:43 pm by JessRulz

The younger daughter of Prince Jaime and Princess Viktória of Bourbon-Parma was baptised today at the Onze Lieve Vrouw ten Hemelopnemingkerk in Apeldoorn. Princess Gloria, who was born on May 9, wore a christening gown made by Claes Iversen for the ceremony that was conducted by Father Tjeerd Jansen S.J. Her godparents are her paternal aunt, Princess Carolina of Bourbon-Parma, and friends of her parents, Barbara Bühlmann, Pieter Kraan and Daniël Povel. Princess … Continue reading →