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Princess Anne Reopens Lincoln Castle

June 8, 2015 at 3:14 pm by JessRulz

The Princess Royal today reopened Lincoln Castle in Lincolnshire and viewed their exhibition on the Magna Carta. A crowd of around 2,500 were invited to attend the event, where the Princess unveiled a plaque to commemorate the reopening in the castle’s East Wing. Princess Anne then was shown around the castle walls – which had been restored meaning the public can now access more of the castle than before – and toured … Continue reading →

New Poll: Outfit of the Week, June 1-7

June 8, 2015 at 12:29 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 with is just a few outfits in this weeks poll. Voting closes on June 14. The winner of last week’s poll winner was Crown Princess Victoria with 9 votes.

Swedish Royal Wedding: A Profile of the Last Duchess of Värmland

June 8, 2015 at 9:00 am by JessRulz

Queen Victoria of Sweden, nee Princess of Baden

When she marries Prince Carl Philip on Saturday, Sofia Hellqivst will become the Duchess of Värmland. In the lead-up to the wedding, the TRF Blog has profiled the last woman who held that title, Victoria of Baden. Born on August 7, 1862 in Karlsruhe, Princess Victoria was the only daughter of Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Baden and Princess Louise of Prussia. She had two brothers, Friedrich II and Prince Ludwig. … Continue reading →

Queen Maxima in New York: June 4-5

June 8, 2015 at 3:41 am by Marika86

In her role as special advocate of the United Nations Secretary General for Inclusive Finance for Development, Queen Maxima was in New York on June 4 and 5 to attend several meetings. On Thursday, the Queen took part at the meeting of the Group of Friends of Financial Inclusion, an informal group of 32 countries that are working to improve access to financial services. In her speech Queen Maxima said … Continue reading →

Andrea Casiraghi Turns 31

June 8, 2015 at 1:00 am by dazzling

Andrea Casiraghi turns 31 years old today. Born on June 8, 1984, he is the eldest of three children of Caroline, Princess of Hanover and her second husband Stefano Casiraghi. Andrea also has a younger half sister. His full name is Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi. Andrea Casiraghi studied in France and moved to Canada for a few years before moving back to Paris to complete his studies at the American University … Continue reading →

Unveiling of New King Olav V Statue in Oslo

June 7, 2015 at 9:46 pm by JessRulz

VIew the full image and more at Getty Images

The entire Norwegian Royal Family was present today for the unveiling of a new statue of the late King Olav V in the City Hall Square in Oslo. King Harald and Princess Astrid, two of King Olav’s three children, were given the honour of officially unveiling the statue, “Male and Monument”, designed by Olav Orud. Olav V is portrayed in civilian attire, standing in front of a dias to represent him … Continue reading →

Luxembourg’s Young Royals Go Voting

June 7, 2015 at 12:07 pm by dazzling

Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie, Prince Louis and Princess Tessy, Princess Alexandra and Prince Sébastien all hit the ballots today to vote for the referendum 2015. They vote on foreigner voting rights, the right to vote from the age of 16 and limiting ministerial mandates to 10 years. The young royals – who went out voting together – cast their votes at the polling station in Luxembourg City, which they … Continue reading →

On This Day: Birth of Empress Carlota of Mexico

June 7, 2015 at 3:00 am by JessRulz

Empress Carlota of Mexico, born Princess of Belgium

Princess Charlotte of Belgium, the woman who would become the only Empress of the Second Mexican Empire, was born 175 years ago. She was born at the Royal Palace of Laeken as the only daughter of Leopold I of the Belgians and his second wife, Louise of Orléans, on June 7, 1840. She was baptised Marie Charlotte Amélie Augustine Victoire Clémentine Léopoldine, with Charlotte designated as the name she would be known as, … Continue reading →

Princess Isabella Baptises Ferry in Samsø

June 6, 2015 at 11:35 pm by JessRulz

Princess Isabella and Crown Princess Mary during their visit to Samso; 06-06-2015

It was a mother-daughter day for Crown Princess Mary and Princess Isabella today on the island of Samsø, where the eight-year-old undertook her first official engagement, the baptism of a ferry boat named M/F Prinsesse Isabella. A large crowd of locals came out to welcome the royal pair at their first stop, Sælvig Harbour, where Princess Isabella sent a bottle of cranberry juice made from island berries flying into the ferry boat’s … Continue reading →

Felipe and Letizia Mark Armed Forces Day

June 6, 2015 at 11:15 pm by JessRulz

King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend the Armed Forces Day parade in Madrid; 06-06-2015

The King and Queen of Spain attended the military parade marking Armed Forces Day this afternoon at the Plaza de la Lealtad (Plaza of Loyalty) in Madrid. King Felipe first laid a wreath in the plaza in memory of soldiers who have given their lives for Spain and inspected the guard of honour before he and Queen Letizia watched the parade. Over 500 members of the five branches of the Spanish … Continue reading →

Qatari Royals Attend UEFA Champions League Final

June 6, 2015 at 11:00 pm by dazzling

The father of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, attended the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus Turin and FC Barcelona in Berlin, Germany. Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad, Sheikh Joan bin Hamad and Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad also attended. FC Barcelona beat Juventus Turin 3-1. The Qatari royals were seen surrounded by some of their entourage and taking pictures or videos of the match. View image | gettyimages.com … Continue reading →

Dubai’s Ruler and Wife Princess Haya At Epsom Derby

June 6, 2015 at 9:00 pm by dazzling

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Princess Haya bint Al Hussein and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai attended the Epsom Downs Derby today. On the sideline of the race, Sheikh Mohammed, Princess Haya and Sheikh Hamdan met with Queen Elizabeth II. They talked about the horse races, Queen Elizabeth praised … Continue reading →

Swedish Royals Celebrate National Day

June 6, 2015 at 7:11 pm by HereditaryPrincess

On June 6, the Swedish Royal Family celebrated the country’s National Day, which celebrates the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523, as he is considered by the Swedish people to be “the foundation of modern Sweden”. A new photo of Princess Estelle, the daughter of the Crown Princess Couple, was released to start the celebrations. Princess Madeleine also sent her greetings to the public on her Facebook page. In … Continue reading →

Kensington Palace Release First Photos Of Princess Charlotte

June 6, 2015 at 5:02 pm by HereditaryPrincess

On June 6, the first official photos were released of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge by Kensington Palace via their Twitter account. Princess Charlotte is pictured, in an adorable set of four photos, with her brother Prince George at their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall. The photos were taken by their mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, in mid-May. View image | gettyimages.com Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge was born on May … Continue reading →

Royals Head To Isle of Wight For Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary

June 5, 2015 at 7:34 pm by JessRulz

The Duke of Edinburgh attends the Royal Yacht Squadron's Bicentennial on the Isle of Wight; 05-06-2015

A number of royals descended on the Isle of Wight today, to attend events marking the bicentenary of the Royal Yacht Squadron. The Duke of Edinburgh led the British contingent consisting of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, and Prince Michael of Kent. They were joined by Norwegian King Harald V (on board the Norge), Prince Albert II of Monaco, Denmark’s Prince … Continue reading →

Danish Royals Celebrate 1915 Constitution Anniversary

June 5, 2015 at 3:54 pm by JessRulz

Queen Margrethe at the celebrations for the centenary of the Danish constitution; 05-06-2015

Following on from last night’s concert, the Danish Royal Family was out in force to again mark the 100th anniversary of the 1915 Constitution. The family attended a reception at Christiansborg Palace, hosted by the Danish Parliament. Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie and Princess Benedikte chatted in the sunshine outside the main entrance to the building while waiting for Queen Margrethe to arrive. View image … Continue reading →

On This Day: Death of Swedish Prince Wilhelm

June 5, 2015 at 9:00 am by JessRulz

Sweden’s Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Södermanland died fifty years ago today. He was born on June 17, 1884 at Tullgarn Palace to the future King of Sweden, Gustaf V, and his wife, Victoria of Baden. Wilhelm was the second of three sons born to the couple – Prince Gustaf Adolf was older, Prince Erik younger. Wilhelm served in the Swedish Navy, and in 1907, represented his grandfather, King Oscar II, at … Continue reading →

Princess Charlotte To Be Christened On July 5

June 5, 2015 at 6:06 am by JessRulz

Kensington Palace has confirmed that Princess Charlotte, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will be christened on July 5. The christening will take place at the St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, and will be performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. View image | gettyimages.com Princess Charlotte was born on May 2 at St Mary’s Hospital and is fourth in line to the throne.

51st Wedding Anniversary of Princess Desiree & Baron Niclas

June 5, 2015 at 3:00 am by dazzling

Today, Princess Desiree and Baron Niclas Silfverschiöld celebrate their 51st wedding anniversary. Princess Desiree and Baron Niclas’s engagement was announced on December 18, 1963 and they married on June 5, 1964 in Stockholm. As she married a non-royal, she lost her style of Royal Highness. She is now known as Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld. The couple have three children. View image | gettyimages.com Princess Desiree of Sweden and her husband Baron Niclas Silfverschiold … Continue reading →

Danes At Concert Marking 100th Anniversary of 1915 Constitution

June 4, 2015 at 9:01 pm by JessRulz

Queen Margrethe arrives for the concert celebrating 100 years of female suffrage in Denmark; 04-06-2015

Members of the Danish Royal Family were tonight present at a concert hosted by Danmarks Radio to celebrate the centenary of the 1915 Constitution. Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie and Princess Benedikte attended the event at the Tivoli Hotel and Convention Centre, alongside Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt. View image | gettyimages.com Tomorrow, the royal family will attend several other events to mark the … Continue reading →