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← Older postsKing Juan Carlos Turns 75
Madrid – January 5th, 2013 His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain celebrated his 75th birthday on Saturday January 5th. The Spanish Monarch was born in Rome, the eldest son of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona and Princess María de las Mercedes, during the Royal Family’s exile. His Majesty has been King of Spain since November 1975, and to mark his 75th birthday, he granted a rare television interview. … Continue reading
Posted in Spanish Royals | Tagged Birthday, Interview, Juan Carlos I | 1 CommentPrincess Madeleine Engaged to Chris O’Neill
The Swedish Royal Court has just announced the engagement of Princess Madeleine to Mr Christopher O’Neill. Both King Carl XVI Gustaf and the Swedish government have given their consent for the marriage. The couple have been dating since the end of 2010. In an interview with Princess Madeleine and Mr O’Neill posted on the Royal Court’s website, they reveal the engagement took place earlier in October, and that Mr O’Neill … Continue reading
Posted in Swedish Royals | Tagged Christopher O'Neill, Engagement, Interview, Portraits, Princess Madeleine | 13 CommentsNew Interview with Guillaume and Stéphanie
To mark their upcoming nuptials, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg and his fiancée, Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy, spoke with the Luxembourg media last week. The interview, and accompanying photographs, were embargoed until today, October 8th. Guillaume and Stéphanie spoke of how they met, when they got engaged and what they liked about each other. They also addressed the recent issue of Stéphanie’s nationality following the wedding. The couple met … Continue reading
Posted in Luxembourg Royals | Tagged Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Interview, Luxembourg Royal Wedding 2012 | 1 CommentTRF Exclusive Interview with Zohrab Markarian, Jordanian Royal Photographer
Zohrab Markarian was born in Amman in 1955. He won the grand prize in the “Jordanian Flowers” photography competition, which was under the patronage of Her Late Majesty Queen Alia. As the winner, he was appointed by both Their Late Majesties King Hussein and Queen Alia as the official photographer of the Hashemite Royal Family. King Hussein wished to support Markarian’s career, and sent him to Germaine School for Photography … Continue reading
Posted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Interview, King Hussein, Zohrab Markarian | 1 CommentPrincess Anne takes the Torch in Athens at Olympic Handover
The Princess Royal, President of the British Olympic Association, took the Olympic torch from Spyros Capralos, in the Panathenaic Stadium yesterday. Other members of the British delegation included David Beckham, Boris Johnson, Lord Coe, and Hugh Robertson – all beaming with pride as they took part in the historic ceremony. Despite the rain, the ceremony that took place at the Stadium was quite magnificent. Princess Anne, along with Greek President … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Greece, Interview, Olympic Games, Sport, The Princess Royal, Torch Relay, Working Visit | 1 CommentQueen Elizabeth, Prince Philip and Prince Charles visit Burnley
As part of her Diamond Jubilee tour the Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales, visited Burnley and Accrington on May 16. Thousands of people lined the streets to greet their Monarch, many of them waiting till early morning to get the best view of the royals. The visit was quite informal and light-hearted, with people delighted not only to have the chance of congratulating … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Elizabeth II, Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, Interview, Prince Harry, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales | Leave a commentNew Interview with Princess Marie
HRH Princess Marie of Denmark has given an interview to Danish newspaper Jyllands Posten recently. The interview also featured a new series of photographs of the Princess. In the interview, which took place at Schackenborg Palace on December 6th, Princess Marie discusses her selection of patronages, life between Schackenborg and Copenhagen, and being a royal mother. Some excerpts of the interview are below: On her patronages: “The biggest priviledge is … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Interview, Media, Patronage, Portraits, Princess Marie | 2 CommentsDocumentary about Crown Princess Mette-Marit
NRK aired a documentary on Norwegian television about Crown Princess Mette-Marit in November 2011. A filmcrew from NRK followed the Crown Princess for one and a half years. Part one shows the Crown Princely family in their everyday life, like having breakfast together, but also in work-related contexts, for example the events on the National Day in Norway (May 17th). It also contains interviews with Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s closest family … Continue reading
Posted in Norwegian Royals | Tagged Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Documentary, Interview, Media, Television | 2 CommentsPrincess Amira in the States
During her trip to the United States of America, Princess Amira Al-Taweel, the Vice Chairwoman of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation (which is chaired by her husband, HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud) took part in various interviews by different media channels, discussing topics such as the empowerment of women, as well as her active role in philanthropy. Princess Amira was interviewed by Piers Morgan for CNN, Margaret … Continue reading
Posted in Saudi Royals | Tagged Clinton Global Initiative, Interview, Media, Patronage, Princess Amira, United States of America, Women's Rights, Working Visit | Leave a commentPortuguese Royal Family Summer Events
Although the House of Bragança has not ruled in Portugal in over 100 years, that does not mean they are not busy! On the contrary, the family has partaken in many events at home and abroad this summer. They also attended events of other royal houses, including funerals and weddings. To kick off the social season in Portugal, Dom Duarte and Isabel presided over the 11th annual Madeira Flower Ball, … Continue reading
Posted in Portuguese Royals | Tagged Austria, Biography, Books, Funeral, Germany, Infanta Maria Adelaide, Interview, Monaco, Royal Orders, Syria, The Duchess of Bragança, The Duke of Bragança, Wedding, Working Visit | Leave a commentPrince Philip’s 90th Birthday Celebrations
To celebrate the Duke’s 90th birthday in June there were various events leading up to and surrounding the special occasion. Prince Philip, a man known for his reserved attitude, gave two unprecedented interviews to english gardener Alan Titchmarsh and broadcaster Fiona Bruce. In the Prince Philip at 90 documentary, Princess Anne described her father as caring man who always made the effort to be there at bedtime. The day before … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Birthday, Elizabeth II, Interview, Patronage, Prime Minister Cameron, The Duke of Edinburgh | 1 CommentCharlene Wittstock’s Visit to South Africa
Charlene Wittstock is not even married, not even Serene Highness, yet as Prince Albert’s fiancee, set to become the Princess Consort of Monaco in less than five months’ time, she is already in the swing of her first solo diplomatic mission. Granted, the tour she has undertaken is of her homeland, South Africa. The princess-in-training is actually a native of Bulawayo, Rhodesia (today Zimbabwe) but her family relocated to the … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco Royals | Tagged Exhibition, Interview, Olympic Games, Princess Charlène, South Africa, Sport, Working Visit | Leave a commentPrincess Alexandra Celebrates 40th Birthday
Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, daughter of Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Princess Benedikte of Denmark, turned forty on November 20th. To celebrate her milestone birthday, Alexandra and her family – husband Count Jefferson of Pfeil and Klein-Ellguth, and children Count Richard and Countess Ingrid – headed to Venice, Italy for a brief vacation. She gave an interview to Danish magazine Billed Bladet as part of her birthday, in which she … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals, German Royals | Tagged Biography, Birthday, Interview, Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg | Leave a commentPrincess Stephanie and World AIDS Day
As the founder of Monaco’s leading AIDS charity, Princess Stephanie would not ignore World AIDS Day, the global movement founded in the 80s to tackle HIV and AIDS. The princess, who is the youngest child of the late Princess Grace and the late Prince Rainier III, founded her own organization, Fight AIDS Monaco, in 2004. Not only did she not ignore the commemoration of both fight and survivors on Wednesday, … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco Royals | Tagged Auction, Fight AIDS Monaco, HIV/AIDS, Interview, Media, Patronage, Princess Charlène, Princess Stéphanie, World AIDS Day | 1 CommentCharlotte Casiraghi’s Past Weeks
Charlotte Casiraghi was gearing up for the 2010 Gucci Masters equestrian tournament a whole fortnight before its commencement. It begins on Friday, the 3rd of December, and extends through the succeeding Sunday. As last year, the venue is the exposition park in Paris Nord Villepinte. Early this past week, Charlotte joined the organizers of the glamourous event for its promotional photo shoot with a couch-sitting horse. Charlotte answered questions about … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco Royals | Tagged AMADE, Charlotte Casiraghi, France, Horses, Interview, Photo Session | Leave a commentWilliam & Catherine’s Engagement Interview
Following their press call with the British media this afternoon, Prince William and his fiancé Catherine Middleton sat down for an interview with ITV’s Tom Bradby. The full interview can be watched here, courtesy of Sky News. A transcript is available from The Mirror. Here are some highlights: Prince William carried the engagement ring, his late mother’s, around in his rucksack for three weeks before finally proposing to Catherine. “I … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Engagement, Interview, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 2 CommentsAlbert II and Fiancee in Japan
Prince Albert II of Monaco has brought his bride-to-be, Charlene Wittstock, to the Palace of Tokyo, where she was introduced to the Emperor and Empress of Japan. There aren’t many royals who make Grimaldis seem tall, but Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko certainly do! Their Imperial Majesties stood approximately a head shorter than the Prince and Miss Wittstock, who visited Japan in order to attend the X Conference of the … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese Royals, Monaco Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Conference, Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, Interview, Media, Official Visit, Princess Charlène | Leave a commentKing Harald: “She will always be our daughter”
For the first time King Harald of Norway commented on his daughter’s statements that she speaks with the dead. Princess Märtha Louise caused several discussions after announcing she doesn’t only talk to angels, but also to dead people. During an interview with the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten the King admitted that parents don’t always agree with their children. “What is important for us is that we love them.” the King said. … Continue reading
Posted in Norwegian Royals | Tagged Controversy, Harald V, Interview, Princess Märtha Louise, Queen Sonja | 3 CommentsNo Official Announcement, but August 25th in Spetses it is!
Last December 28th, the following announcement was released by King Constantine: “HM Queen Anne-Marie and I are delighted to announce the engagement of our son Nikolaos to Tatiana Blatnik.” Since that day, royal watchers have been wondering when and where the wedding will take place. This year or next? Greece or London? Recently, after a long period in the dark, King Constantine gave an interview to a foreign newspaper and … Continue reading
Posted in Greek Royals | Tagged Constantine II, Greece, Interview, Prince Nikolaos, Princess Nikolaos, Wedding | Leave a commentLess than a Month to the Swedish Royal Wedding!
There is less than a month to go until the June 19th nuptials of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling at the Storkyrkan in Stockholm, and details surrounding the wedding are slowly being revealed. The Royal Wedding Monogram Both the Crown Princess and her fiancé have celebrated their respective bachelorette and bachelor parties, arranged by their close friends. Daniel celebrated his on May 8th, at the Stallmästaregården restaurant in Haga … Continue reading
Posted in Swedish Royals | Tagged Crown Princess Victoria, Finances, Interview, Prince Daniel, Royal Souvenirs, Royal Stamps, Swedish Royal Wedding 2010 | 1 Comment


