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July 2009 Picture of the Month Winners!

  September 18, 2009 at 1:17 pm by

Announcing the winners for the July 2009 Picture of the Month Polls: July 2009 Official Picture of the Month: First Place:  Picture B- Sweden Second Place: Picture G- Britain Third Place: Picture M- Belgium Informal Poll- Favorite Children’s or Candid Picture: First Place: Picture O- Norway Second Place: Picture G- The Netherlands Third Place: Picture E- Spain Thanks to all who voted, and congratulations to the Swedish and Norwegian Picture … Continue reading →

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August 2009 Newsletter: The 1960s

  August 18, 2009 at 4:09 am by

This month’s newsletter focuses on the Swinging Sixties, the age of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, the age of Pop Art and hippies. No less than 32 African countries gained independence, while African American communities mobilized to demand their civil rights to be acknowledged and respected. Student protests in Europe and the States immobilized those countries, while the Vietnam War was raging in the former Indochina. But even in … Continue reading →

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Vote in the July 2009 Picture of the Month Polls!

  August 14, 2009 at 11:14 am by

Please vote in the July 2009 Picture of the Month Polls! The Official Poll features pictures showing the official side of royalty. This month’s Informal Poll showcases Royal Children and Candid Pictures. The polls will remain open until 30 August 2009.

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July 2009 Newsletter: The 1950s

  July 23, 2009 at 5:00 am by

This month’s newsletter focuses on the 1950s, a decade marked by the Korean War and the beginning of the Cold War, which didn’t alleviate the political tension in which the world had been held since WWI. Many royal families suffered the consequences of the war from the previous decade. Some became immensely popular, while others were on the brink of losing their position as reigning families, or trying to get … Continue reading →

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Vote in the June 2009 Picture of the Month Polls!

  July 13, 2009 at 5:57 pm by

Please vote in the June 2009 Picture of the Month Polls! The Official Poll features pictures showing the official side of royalty. This month’s Informal Poll showcases Painted Royal Portraits. The polls will remain open until 30 July 2009.

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May 2009 Picture of the Month Winners!

  July 5, 2009 at 2:28 pm by

Announcing the winners for the May 2009 Picture of the Month Polls: May 2009 Official Picture of the Month: First Place: Picture B- Sweden Second Place: Picture E- Denmark Third Place: Picture C- Norway May 2009 Informal Poll: Royal Christening Pictures: First Place: Picture I- Denmark Second Place: Picture L- Monaco Third Place: Picture E- Belgium Thanks to all who voted, and congratulations to the Swedish and Danish Picture of … Continue reading →

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June 2009 Newsletter: The 1940s

  June 12, 2009 at 12:30 pm by

The 1940s were again a difficult time. It was the decade which would influence the future of the entire world. This decade did not only lay the foundations for the establishment of organizations which promote peace, like NATO or the EU, unfortunately it was also the beginning of communist reign in most of Eastern Europe, and the beginning of the Cold War, which would keep the entire world into its … Continue reading →

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Vote in the May 2009 Picture of the Month Polls!

  June 10, 2009 at 12:30 pm by

Please vote in the May 2009 Picture of the Month Polls! The Official Poll features pictures showing the official side of royalty. This month’s Informal Poll showcases Royal Christenings. The polls will remain open until 30 June 2009.

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April 2009 Picture of the Month Winners!

  June 1, 2009 at 9:23 am by

Announcing the winners for the April 2009 Picture of the Month Polls: April 2009 Official Picture of the Month: First Place:  Picture C- Denmark Second Place:  Picture A- Jordan Third Place:  Picture E- Monaco April 2009 Informal Poll: Royal Wedding Montages: First Place: Picture C- Monaco Second Place: Picture B- Norway Third Place: Picture J- Denmark Thanks to all who voted, and congratulations to the Monaco and Denmark Picture of … Continue reading →

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May 2009 Newsletter: The 1930s

  May 24, 2009 at 3:06 pm by

This newsletter focuses on the 1930s, a transitional period for monarchies, with republics having been established in previously long-term monarchies such as Russia and Germany. The world was in a postwar depression, and Germany was rearming and showing signs of aggression toward its European neighbours. Japan was pursuing its policy of dominance throughout East Asia, and Britain and France were trying to recover from World War I. By the end … Continue reading →

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April 2009 Picture of the Month Polls

  May 17, 2009 at 10:51 am by

Please vote in the April 2009 Picture of the Month Polls! The Official Poll showcases pictures showing the official side of royalty. This month’s Informal Poll features Royal Wedding Montages. The polls will remain open until 31 May 2009.

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March 2009 Picture of the Month Winners!

  April 29, 2009 at 8:53 am by

Announcing the winners for the March 2009 Picture of the Month Polls: March 2009 Official Picture of the Month: First Place: Picture M- Sweden Second Place: Picture L- Denmark Third Place: Picture A- Norway March 2009 Informal Poll: Royal Coronation Pictures: First Place: Picture C- Iran Second Place: Picture F- Norway Third Place: Picture K- The Netherlands Thanks to all who voted, and congratulations to the Swedish Picture of the … Continue reading →

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March 2009 Picture of the Month Polls

  April 8, 2009 at 9:55 am by

Please vote in the March 2009 Picture of the Month Polls! The Official Poll showcases pictures showing the official side of royalty. This month’s Informal Poll features pictures of royal coronations, enthronements, pronouncements, and investitures. The polls will remain open until April 22, 2009.

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April 2009 Newsletter: The Roaring 1920s

  April 7, 2009 at 8:56 pm by

Following the turbulent events of the previous decade (wars, major health epidemics and the fall of many royal empires), the 1920’s were welcomed with a sigh of relief. This decade saw great technological advances (first trans-Atlantic flight, the creation of the talking movie), the relaxation of some social norms (flappers!) and widespread economic prosperity in many nations. The 1920’s also experienced the rise of fascism in Europe. But it couldn’t … Continue reading →

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February 2009 Picture of the Month Winners!

  March 28, 2009 at 9:07 am by

Announcing the winners for the February 2009 Picture of the Month Polls: February 2009 Official Picture of the Month: First Place: Picture A- Sweden Second Place: Picture G- Spain Third Place: Picture F- Belgium February 2009 Informal Poll: Historical Royal Portraits: First Place: Picture L- The Netherlands Second Place: Picture J- Iran Third Place: Picture O- Norway Thanks to all who voted, and congratulations to the Swedish and Dutch Picture … Continue reading →

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February 2009 Picture of the Month Polls

  March 9, 2009 at 11:27 am by

Please vote in the February 2009 Picture of the Month Polls! The Official Poll showcases pictures showing the official side of royalty. This month’s Informal Poll features portraits of historical royalty from both reigning and non-reigning monarchies. The polls will remain open until March 27, 2009.

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March 2009 Newsletter: The 1910s

  March 7, 2009 at 8:54 pm by

March’s newsletter focuses on the world events of the 1910’s. This is the time of the Great War, which signals not only the beginning of “modern” times, but mostly the end of an era and certainly the end of reign for many a royal family. We hope you enjoy this month’s newsletter. We hope that you enjoy this month’s newsletter. Lady Jennifer, Kimebear, LadyLeana and Zonk Administrative Notes Changes to … Continue reading →

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February 2009 Newsletter: The 1900s

  February 7, 2009 at 8:14 pm by

February’s newsletter focuses on the world events of the 1900’s. Many events occurred during this time that would shape the future of the world in the coming decades. We hope that you enjoy this month’s newsletter. Lady Jennifer, Kimebear, LadyLeana and Zonk Administrative Notes Changes to the Team We would like to congratulate JessRulz who is now a Super Moderator at the forums. Congrats Jess! Questions about The Royal Forums? … Continue reading →

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January 2009 Newsletter: The 1890s

  January 11, 2009 at 7:52 pm by

It is a new year and new beginnings. For 2009 we’ve decided to do something different for the newsletter. Starting with this month and concluding in December 2009 the newsletters will focus on decades (the 1890s through the 2000s). We will highlight major events (wars, coronations, jubilees), births, weddings and deaths. We hope that you enjoy these newsletters and maybe learn something that you never knew before. Lady Jennifer, Kimebear, … Continue reading →

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The World’s Palaces

  January 1, 2009 at 12:30 am by

To go alongside our Palace Profile series, you can find links to each of the profiles already published. The palaces, castles and residences are sorted by the country they are located in. Austria The Belvedere Palaces Schönbrunn Palace Belgium Royal Palace of Brussels Brazil Paço Imperial Brunei Istana Nurul Iman Denmark Fredensborg Palace Marselisborg Palace Egypt Abdeen Palace France Palace of Versailles Germany Charlottenburg Palace Marienburg Castle Neuschwanstein Castle Sanssouci … Continue reading →

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