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Queen Rania’s Busy Day In Northern Badiya

April 18, 2016 at 11:30 pm by dazzling

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visited Al Koum Al Ahmar village in Al Mafraq Governorate today. During the visit, Queen Rania met with residents and locals, toured a school and visited Al Koum Al Ahmar Chartable Society. The busy day needed by visiting a home of an underprivileged elderly woman. Queen Rania listened to her needs and offered support. Queen Rania’s visit comes as part of her community outreach … Continue reading →

Albert And Charlene Day Out At A Tennis Match

April 17, 2016 at 11:55 pm by dazzling

Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene watched the men’s singles final match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Gael Monfils of France during the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club. Prince Albert and Princess Charlene handed out the trophies and posed for pictures. Rafael Nadal won the match. Princess Charlene wore cropped pants with a matching jacket and couldn’t go missing with her silver shades and silver … Continue reading →

Queen Rania Attends UN Foundation Event In Washington D.C

April 16, 2016 at 11:00 pm by dazzling

Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan continues her working trip in Washington DC with a UN Foundation event. On her instragran account she posted a picture quoted with “With some remarkable women at an event hosted by the United Nations Foundation, yesterday, on the investments and innovations critically needed to improve the well-being of women and girls, especially those trapped in conflict”.

Happy 76th Birthday Farmor! Queen Margrethe Celebrates Surrounded by Family

April 16, 2016 at 8:46 am by JessRulz

The Queen of Denmark was surrounded by her eight grandchildren today as she celebrated her 76th birthday with a traditional balcony appearance at Amalienborg. To the cheers of the awaiting crowd, Queen Margrethe (in a bright blue dress and coat – she is a big fan of this shade it seems) stepped out on to the central balcony with her husband, Prince Henrik, as her two sons – Frederik and … Continue reading →

Iconic Photo Replay? William and Kate Visit The Taj Mahal

April 16, 2016 at 8:01 am by JessRulz

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in front of the Taj Mahal on their last day in India

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited India’s most well-known monuments, the Taj Mahal, today and recreated the iconic photograph of the Duke’s mother, Diana Princess of Wales, sitting in front of the monument – though this time, the royal visitors had happy smiles on their faces. William and Kate posed for the press on the same marble bench the late Princess sat in back in 1992, with the magnificent … Continue reading →

Bhutan’s Infant Prince Receives A Name

April 16, 2016 at 5:17 am by JessRulz

King Jigme Khesar and his son Prince Jigme Namgyal

The infant Bhutanese Prince, who was born on February 5 as the first child of King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema, has been named today in an official naming ceremony at the Punakha Dzong. His name has been announced as Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck. Prince Jigme Namgyel’s naming day was chosen as April 16 as it is the death anniversary of Zhandrung Kuchoe, and this year is also the 400th anniversary of … Continue reading →

Frederik and Mary Attend Olympic Qualification Swimming Tournament

April 15, 2016 at 8:32 pm by dazzling

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary at the Danish swimming olympic qualifiers

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary attended the Olympic qualification swimming tournament on April 15. The event was officially scheduled for Princess Mary to attended but Prince Frederik made an appearance by the side of his wife and was a surprise by many. Crown Princess Mary, who is patron of the Danish Swimming Federation, and Crown Prince Frderik watched a few qualifier races for this summer’s Olympic Games 2016 … Continue reading →

Queen Rania In Washington D.C

April 15, 2016 at 5:30 pm by dazzling

Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan has started a working visit to Washington D.C. The first event of her visit on April 14 was attending and participating in the screening of Salam Neighbor, a film on Syrian refugees. The event was held at the Gaston Hall at Georgetown University. After the screening of the film, Queen Rania made remarks on the situation. Also making remarks were the filmmakers Chris Temple … Continue reading →

Flashback Friday: A Jaunty Chapeau for Anne

April 15, 2016 at 9:00 am by JessRulz

Rocking a black fedora and a lilac military-style coat, Princess Anne attended the parade of the Royal Armoured Corps at Bovington Camp in Dorset on April 15, 1971.

A Six-Hour Hike? Not a Royal Problem for William and Kate While in Bhutan

April 15, 2016 at 8:37 am by JessRulz

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their hike in Bhutan

Completing a six-hour, five-mile long hike up to the Tiger’s Nest monastery in Bhutan, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were both awed by the natural beauty of the region. “I feel very lucky and fortunate to see such beautiful scenery,” Kate said during a brief press meeting at the conclusion the hike, while William agreed, saying that while “it was quite tough on the way up…this is absolutely stunning.” … Continue reading →

Mexican Presidential Couple Enjoy Second Day in Denmark

April 14, 2016 at 10:54 pm by JessRulz

On the second day of their visit to Denmark, President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico and his wife Angélica Rivera spent part of the day apart, attending engagements with the Crown Prince and Princess. Crown Princess Mary and Mrs Rivera, both wearing cream coloured outfits (though Mary had a navy blue dress underneath her coat), visited the Ådalen kindergarten where Mrs Rivera was informed about the anti-bullying program instigated by The Mary Foundation. … Continue reading →

Queen Mathilde Sees Exhibition Through The Eyes of Google Cardboard

April 14, 2016 at 9:23 pm by JessRulz

Queen Mathilde uses the Google Cardboard Viewer

Dressed in a pale pink leopard print skirt and matching blouse, Queen Mathilde today paid a visit to the Fine Arts Museum in Brussels. The purpose of the visit was to see the exhibition “From Floris to Rubens” that showcases drawings by the artists. The Queen was shown around the exhibition by its curator, Stefaan Hautekeete. She also tried out the new Google Cardboard Viewer, which has been designed to … Continue reading →

Dutch Working Visit To Bavaria – Last Day

April 14, 2016 at 7:46 pm by Marika86

Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima completed today, Thursday April 14, the two-day working visit to Bavaria. In the morning ,The Royal Couple went to Erlangen, in the north-west of Nuremberg to visit the headquarter of the medical device supplier to the healthcare industry, Siemens Healthcare . Upon their arrival they were welcomed by Florian Janik, Mayor of Erlangen and the CEO of Siemens Healthcare, Bernd Montag. The King and the … Continue reading →

Prince Edward And His Family Enjoy A Day At The Zoo

April 14, 2016 at 3:30 pm by dazzling

Prince Edward and his wife the Countess of Wessex turned an official visit into a family event. Prince Edward who is patron of the Bristol Zoological Society was attending an event at the Bristol Zoo to open the new Mahali Pori exhibit. The couple were joined by their two children, Lady Louise, 12 and James Viscount Severn, 8. Pictures show the family enjoying feeding some hungry lemurs and meerkats. The … Continue reading →

Jungle Fever: Marie-Chantal Takes Her Boys To Movie Premiere

April 14, 2016 at 10:13 am by JessRulz

Pavlos, Marie-Chantal and their boys at the Jungle Book movie premiere in London

It was a family affair last night as Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal took their four sons to the European premiere of The Jungle Book. Walking the red carpet at BMI IMAX in London, the four boys – Constantine Alexios, Achileas Andreas, Odysseus Kimon and Aristdes-Stavros – were all smartly dressed in jeans, shirts and blazers (or a trench coat and fedora for the youngest of the quartet). Only … Continue reading →

Prince Henrik Gives Up ‘Prince Consort’ Title As Part of Retirement

April 14, 2016 at 9:56 am by JessRulz

A few of our eagle-eyed members noticed yesterday that Prince Henrik was referred to as ‘Prins Henrik’ not his former means of address ‘Prinsgemal’ (Prince Consort) on his biography page on the Danish Royal Family’s official website, and on the guest list for last night’s Mexican state visit gala. And it is indeed true, as confirmed by the Court’s Head of Communications, Lene Balleby, to TV2 this morning. “Prince Henrik in … Continue reading →

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Meet the King and Queen of Bhutan

April 14, 2016 at 8:51 am by JessRulz

The Cambridges with the King and Queen of Bhutan

Leaving India this morning, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have met with the King and Queen of Bhutan as they arrived in the tiny mountain nation on a two-day visit. At the Tashichho Dzong in Thimphu, William and Kate took part in a chipdrel with King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema – both wearing traditional Bhutanese dress. A chipdrel is the country’s traditional welcoming procession. The two couples had a brief … Continue reading →

Mary and Marie in Matching Red Gowns and Diamonds For Mexican State Visit Gala

April 13, 2016 at 9:18 pm by JessRulz

Crown Princess Mary during the gala dinner for the Mexican President

Denmark’s two leading Princesses were more like twins this evening as they attended a gala banquet hosted by Queen Margrethe for the visiting President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto. Crown Princess Mary wore a red chiffon gown with a tiered skirt from Jesper Høvring and her new antique diamond tiara, while Princess Marie also went for red and diamonds – her floral diamond wedding tiara and a simple red evening dress with a … Continue reading →

The Cambridges Have a Day Full of Nature and Animals in India

April 13, 2016 at 6:49 pm by JessRulz

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in India, day four

It was a day full of nature and conservation for the Cambridges as they embarked on day four of their tour of India. The couple first went on a drive through the Kaziranga National Park, where they stayed the night, seeing a number of different animal and bird species. Kate had her own camera with her in the SUV and was seen taking shots on a number of occasions through … Continue reading →

Dutch Working Visit to Bavaria Begins

April 13, 2016 at 4:38 pm by Marika86

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima during their visit to Bavaria

Today Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima started a two-day working visit to the German state of Bavaria accompanied by Lilianne Ploumen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development. The visit began at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich where the Royal Couple opened the renovated Hollander-Saal where there are exposed Dutch paintings from the 17th century. Were present Bernhard Maaz, Director General of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and Ludwig … Continue reading →