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On 23 December 2013, Queen Silvia celebrated her 70th birthday. Silvia’s birthday was celebrated with a gala performance at the Oscars Theatre in Stockholm, Sweden on 20 December. On the day of her birthday, the flag was flown at the Royal Palace in Stockholm and a salute also took place. Queen Silvia (née Silvia Renate Sommerlath) was born in Heidelberg, Germany on 23 December 1943. She is the younger child … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Birthday, Queen Silvia of Sweden | 7 CommentsWhat to expect at 2013’s Christmas at Sandringham
It has been said that 30 members of the Royal Family will be celebrating their Christmas with the Queen and Prince Philip at Sandringham, in Norfolk. Because of the large number of guests, some royals have been asked to sleep in the Servant’s Quarters and the servants have been asked to sleep elsewhere. Amongst those sleeping in the Servant’s Quarters will be the Viscount and Viscountess Linley and their two … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Christmas, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Sandringham Estate | Leave a commentViscount Severn’s 6th Birthday
On 17 December 2013, the Viscount Severn celebrated his sixth birthday. James, Viscount Severn was born on 17 December 2007 at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey, England. He is the only son and youngest child of The Earl and Countess of Wessex. He has an elder sister, Lady Louise, who was born on 8 November 2003. In 2008, he was admitted to Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital as he had … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Birthday, Viscount Severn | 1 CommentVictoria, Daniel and Estelle Get Into The Festive Spirit
On 13 December, the Royal Court released new photos of Princess Estelle and her parents. Earlier in the morning, Estelle and her mother were seen at the St. Lucia Morning which was held at the Royal Mews in Stockholm. The photos, which showed Estelle and her parents making gingerbread biscuits, were taken in the family’s residence, Haga Palace. Estelle wore a pretty navy patterned dress complete with a cute red … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Christmas, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Estelle of Sweden | 3 CommentsSwedish Royals Attend 2013 Nobel Prize Awards
On December 10, King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Christina attended the Nobel Prize Awards. Also present were Countess Bettina Bernadotte and her husband Philipp Haugg. The Nobels are in memory of the Prizes’ founder, Alfred Nobel, and are a tradition for the Swedish Royal Family since 1901. Usually, Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine attend the ceremony, but due to other reasons were … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Countess Bettina Bernadotte af Wisborg, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Nobel Prize, Philipp Haugg, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Christina of the Netherlands, Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Tiaras | Leave a commentSwedish Royals Attend Official Dinner in Stockholm
On 3 December, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Philip attended an official dinner at The Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. Princess Madeleine and her husband Chris O’Neill were not present as they are living in New York. Those invited were representatives from the Swedish diplomatic corps, the Swedish parliament, the Swedish government agencies, Swedish science associations, Swedish sports associations and Swedish … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Diplomatic Corps, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden | Leave a commentLady Amelia Windsor Makes Her Début At The Ball Des Débutantes
Lady Amelia Windsor, the daughter of the Earl and Countess of St Andrews, made her début into society at the Ball des Débutantes in Paris. Also in attendance were Kyra Kennedy, President John F. Kennedy’s great-niece; Akshita Bhanjdeo, a member of India’s Bhanja Dynasty; Monica Urquijo Zobel, an It Girl from the Philippines; Rebecca Eu, the daughter of a Chinese healthcare company chief; and Francesca Packer Barham, the granddaughter of … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Lady Amelia Windsor | 1 CommentPrince William Attends Gala At Kensington Palace In Aid Of Centrepoint
Prince William attended The Winter White Gala at Kensington Palace on the evening of Tuesday 25 November 2013. Also in attendance were singers Taylor Swift and Jon Bon Jovi. The gala was in aid of Centrepoint, of which William is patron. Kate was not present as she was looking after the couple’s four-month-old son, Prince George. The future King, Taylor Swift and Jon Bon Jovi sang “Livin’ On A Prayer”, … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Celebrities, Patronage, The Duke of Cambridge | Leave a commentPrince Harry Begins South Pole Trek
On November 22, Prince Harry began his trek to the South Pole with Walking with the Wounded, of which he is patron. Harry and his team were due to fly to Antarctica on November 20, but due to poor weather, they had to stay behind in South Africa until it was safe enough to fly. Joining the Prince is a group of 12 celebrities and injured servicemen, amongst them are … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Antarctica, Military, Patronage, Prince Harry of Wales | 1 CommentTwo Birthdays In The British Royal Family
On November 14 and 15, the Prince of Wales and his nephew Peter Philips celebrated their birthdays. Charles turned 65 whilst Peter turned 36. Prince Charles celebrated his 65 birthday in Sri Lanka, where he received a birthday cake with an iced “Happy 65th Birthday” message. He also had a group of Sri Lankan school children sing happy birthday to him. The Duchess of Cornwall was interviewed on the occasion … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Biography, Birthday, Peter Phillips, The Prince of Wales | 1 CommentIt’s a Girl for Archduke Imre and Archduchess Kathleen
Archduke Imre and Archduchess Kathleen of Austria welcomed their first child, a girl, on November 11, 2013. The little Archduchess’s full name is Maria Stella. Archduke Imre was born on December 8, 1985 and is the eldest son and second eldest child of Archduke Carl Christian of Austria (himself the son of Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria and Princess Yolande of Ligne) and his wife, Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria, … Continue reading
Posted in Austria-Hungary | Tagged Archduchess Kathleen of Austria, Archduchess Maria Stella of Austria, Archduke Imre of Austria, Birth, House of Habsburg | 5 CommentsBritish Royals At Remembrance Day
On November 10, The Queen, Prince Philip, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, The Countess of Wessex, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, the Duke of Kent, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra attended a service at the Cenotaph in London. Also present were Britain’s past and present Prime Ministers; David Cameron, Gordon Brown, Tony Blair and John Major. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, Deputy Prime … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Prince Harry of Wales, Remembrance Day, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of York, The Prince of Wales, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | 1 CommentLady Louise Windsor’s 10th Birthday
Lady Louise Windsor, the eldest child and only daughter of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, turned 10 on November 8. Lady Louise was born on November 8, 2003 at Frimley Park Hospital in Frimley, Surrey. She was born with exotropia, a condition which causes the eyes to turn inwards. Louise was also premature at birth and as her mother was seriously ill, Louise was transferred to a neo-natal unit … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Birthday, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor | 3 CommentsPresident of the Republic of Korea Visits Britain On State Visit
The President of the Republic of Korea, HE Park Geun-hye, is currently in the UK for a state visit, which started on 5 November and will finish on 7 November. On 5 November, the President of the Republic of Korea had a private meeting with Prince Andrew, Duke of York, on behalf of the Queen. Prince Andrew also accompanied the President on a Horse Guards Parade. In the afternoon of … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Audience, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, President Park of South Korea, South Korea, State Visit, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York | 1 CommentPrincess Madeleine Appears on the Cover of Elle Magazine
On 30th October 2013, Princess Madeleine of Sweden gave an interview to Elle Magazine and appeared on the front cover. Along with the interview, she also took part in a photo shoot. In the interview, Princess Madeleine talked about her pregnancy, saying that “it all happened a little fast and very suddenly”. Earlier in October, it was announced that Princess Madeleine and her husband Christopher O’Neill were expecting their first child, which … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Interview, Pregnancy, Princess Madeleine of Sweden | Leave a commentPrince George’s Official Christening Photos Have Been Released
William, Catherine and the little prince: Photo On Thursday 24th October, four official photos of Prince George’s christening were released. During the weekend, a fifth, more informal photo was released. There were reports that six photos would be taken, but in the end, it wasn’t. A Queen and Three (Future) Kings: Photo The photos consisted of a four generations photo of The Queen, Prince Charles, Prince William and little Prince George- the … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Prince George of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge | 4 CommentsThe Duchess of Anjou Celebrates Her 30th Birthday
The Duchess of Anjou turned 30 on October 21st. She celebrated her birthday with her family in Madrid, where she and her husband and children are currently residing. Before her marriage to the Duke, the Duchess was previously known as María Margarita Vargas Santaella. She is the daughter of Víctor José Vargas Irausquín and Carmen Leonor Santaella Tellería, a well-known lawyer who is the owner of Banco BOD, also known … Continue reading
Posted in France | Tagged Biography, Birthday, Princess María Margarita of Bourbon | Leave a commentPrincess Estelle Watches Tennis Match With Her Parents
Yesterday, October 20th, Princess Estelle of Sweden watched the men’s tennis final of the Stockholm Open with her parents, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Originally, the tennis match was only on Prince Daniel’s schedule, but Victoria and Estelle made a surprise appearance at the match too. The charming little princess wore a tartan dress and grey coat complete with a white bow. Grigor Dimitrov took out the title over … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Estelle of Sweden, Sport | 1 CommentDuchess of Cambridge Attends First Solo Engagement Post-Birth
Yesterday, October 18th, The Duchess of Cambridge attended a volleyball match as patron of SportsAid, a charity which works with young sportswomen and men. The event took place at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where Kate watched the Olympic Games with Prince William last year. When arriving at the Olympic Park, she was greeted by Tim Lawler, the chief executive of SportsAid. Then she headed to the Copper Box Arena, … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Children, Patronage, Sport, The Duchess of Cambridge | Leave a comment