JessRulz

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JessRulz became interested in royalty, specifically those from continental Europe, around 2005. Historical royals from across European have contributed to her increasingly large online-book-buying addiction.
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Queen Elizabeth II Passes Away, Aged 96

  September 8, 2022 at 1:32 pm by

Buckingham Palace has this evening announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” the Palace statement said. Details of her funeral arrangements will be announced in due course. Her eldest son, Charles, has ascended the British throne. Queen Elizabeth, who … Continue reading →

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The Duke of Edinburgh Passes Away, Aged 99

  April 9, 2021 at 7:35 am by

Buckingham Palace has this afternoon announced the death of The Duke of Edinburgh at the age of 99. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle…The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss,” the Palace statement said. … Continue reading →

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A Boy For the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

  May 6, 2019 at 9:51 am by

Buckingham Palace has announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are parents of a healthy baby boy, born at 5:26am today, May 6th. “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex was safely delivered of a son at 0526hrs this morning. The baby weighs 7lbs 3oz. The Duke of Sussex was present for the birth,” the Palace statement – which came a short time after the official confirmation the Duchess had gone … Continue reading →

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Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg Dies, Aged 98

  April 23, 2019 at 6:08 am by

The Cour-Grand Ducale of Luxembourg announced this morning that Grand Duke Jean, the grand duchy’s 98-year-old former monarch, passed away. “It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of my beloved father, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean, who has passed away in peace, surrounded by the affection of his family,” the statement issued by Grand Duke Henri read. Grand Duke Jean had been hospitalised last … Continue reading →

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Dutch State Visit to Luxembourg: Day Two

  May 24, 2018 at 7:44 pm by

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima started their second day in Luxembourg today, Thursday May 24, with a visit to the Belval steel plant where blast furnaces were built in 1911. Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa were present as well. Belval was the site of Luxemburg’s biggest ironworks until 1997 when the blast furnaces were shut down. In 2001 an international urban planning designed by the Dutch architects’ … Continue reading →

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Duchess of Cambridge Gives Birth To Second Son

  April 23, 2018 at 8:20 am by

Kensington Palace has announced the Duchess of Cambridge was “safely delivered of a son” at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington at 11:01am local time this morning. “The baby weighs 8lbs 7oz. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth. Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well,” the statement continued, before confirming that all close family have been informed. The medical staff who assisted the birth were Guy … Continue reading →

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Successful Heart Surgery For Moroccan King

  February 27, 2018 at 7:37 am by

The King of Morocco has undergone successful heart surgery in Paris, the Moroccan Royal Court announced on Tuesday. The operation, who was performed by a team of six doctors at the Ambroise Pare Clinic, was a radio frequency ablation, which was performed on King Mohammed VI after he was found to have an atrial flutter, which causes the heart to beat less efficiently (but is not life-threatening). King Mohammed will … Continue reading →

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A Son For Prince Philip and Princess Danica of Yugoslavia

  February 26, 2018 at 4:52 am by

For the first time in 90 years, a baby Prince has been born on Serbian soil: Princess Danica, wife of Prince Philip, gave birth to the couple’s first child on Sunday February 25th. The newborn, born at 10:30am, has been named Stefan. Both mother and baby are doing well, according to the Royal Court. To mark the birth, Patriarch Irinej of Serbia allowed the bells of the St Sava Temple … Continue reading →

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Hereditary Princess Ekaterina Gives Birth To A Daughter

  February 26, 2018 at 2:14 am by

It was announced over the weekend that Hereditary Prince Ernst August and Hereditary Princess Ekaterina of Hanover welcomed their first child last week. Princess Elisabeth was born at Hanover’s Henriettenstift Hospital on Thursday February 22nd. “Along with my whole family, I am very happy and thankful for a safe birth,” the new father said in a statement. Ernst August and Ekaterina were married last July, and recently moved back to Hanover … Continue reading →

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An Engagement in Monaco! Louis Ducruet To Wed Marie Chevallier

  February 21, 2018 at 8:01 am by

Happy news out of Monaco this morning, as Princess Stéphanie confirms the engagement of her son, Louis Ducruet, to his long-time girlfriend Marie Chevallier. The Princess made the announcement via the Princely Palace, saying she was “pleased” with the news. The couple is currently travelling through Vietnam. Louis, 25, is the only son of Princess Stephanie and her first husband, Daniel Ducruet. He is currently 12th in line to the Monegasque throne.

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Prince Henrik’s Casket Transferred to Amalienborg

  February 15, 2018 at 8:07 am by

At 10am this morning, local time, a hearse carrying the casket of the late Prince Henrik of Denmark – who died Tuesday evening at the age of 83 – left Fredensborg Palace to transport the late Prince to Copenhagen ahead of his funeral next week. Making up the cortege were three crown cars, carrying Prince Henrik’s immediate family: wife Queen Margrethe II, sons Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim, daughters-in-law … Continue reading →

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Princess Ariane Breaks Wrist During Skating Accident

  February 15, 2018 at 7:26 am by

The RVD released a statement this morning saying that Princess Ariane, the ten-year-old daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, has suffered a broken wrist. The injury occurred on Sunday when the Princess was out skating, and was confirmed during a hospital visit on Thursday morning. Ariane has been fitted with a plaster cast, which she will need to wear for three weeks. Her doctor has said she will “probably” … Continue reading →

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Be My Valentine: Sweden’s Little Royals Celebrate Valentine’s Day

  February 14, 2018 at 8:18 am by

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Princess Madeleine of Sweden posted a new photo of her two children, Princess Leonore and Prince Nicolas, on her Facebook page this morning. The pair are shown posing in front of a banner that reads ‘Be My Valentine’ surrounded by love hearts, with Leonore holding a mask of pink, red and white flowers and Nicolas donning white love heart sunglasses. Leonore and Nicolas will be joined … Continue reading →

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Funeral Details of Prince Henrik Announced

  February 14, 2018 at 7:08 am by

At a press briefing this morning in Copenhagen, the Danish Royal Court announced that Prince Henrik’s funeral service will take place on Tuesday February 20 at the Christiansborg Slotskirke. The funeral service will begin at 11am, and by attended only by close family and friends. It will not be a state funeral. Prince Henrik’s body will be transported from Fredensborg Palace to Amalienborg on Thursday morning, with members of his … Continue reading →

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Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark: An Obituary

  February 14, 2018 at 4:00 am by

It cannot be said that the life of Prince Henrik, Denmark’s Prince Consort, was uninteresting: he spent his childhood in Vietnam, worked for the French Foreign Ministry before marrying the heir to the Danish throne, is a published poet, and made headlines for his comments on his title and status within the Danish Royal Family. The Prince died on February 13 at the age of 83. Born on June 11, 1934 in … Continue reading →

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Prince Henrik of Denmark Has Died, Aged 83

  February 14, 2018 at 3:19 am by

The Danish Royal Court has made the sad announcement that Prince Henrik, husband of Queen Margrethe II, has passed away at the age of 83. “His Royal Highness Prince Henrik died peacefully in his sleep Tuesday 13 February at 11.18pm, at Fredensborg Palace. Her Majesty the Queen and their two sons were at his side,” the statement read. The Prince, who was diagnosed with dementia in September 2017, has been in … Continue reading →

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First Female Black Rod Appointed By Queen Elizabeth II

  February 13, 2018 at 5:05 pm by

At Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth II presented the first female Black Rod with her ceremonial staff during an official audience. Sarah Clarke, a former championships director at the All-England Lawn Tennis Club, was appointed Lady Usher of the Black Rod in November by a special selection panel. She is the first female to hold the position in the Black Rod’s 650-year history. The Black Rod is responsible for … Continue reading →

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Prince Henrik Transferred From Hospital, Now At Fredensborg Palace

  February 13, 2018 at 8:35 am by

A bulletin from the Danish Royal Court this morning has announced that Prince Henrik has been transferred from Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet to Fredensborg Palace. The Palace is “where the Prince wishes to spend what remains of his life”, according to the statement. His condition remains serious. The 83-year-old Prince was admitted to hospital on January 28th, upon his return from an Egyptian holiday, with the Court announcing on February 2nd that a benign tumour had … Continue reading →

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“Means So Much”: Meghan’s Secret Visits To Grenfell Tower Victims

  February 12, 2018 at 6:03 pm by

In an exclusive report on Monday, The Mirror has revealed secret trips Meghan Markle has made to meet victims of last June’s Grenfell Tower inferno. Meghan has visited the Al Manaar community mosque, which in the aftermath of the inferno has became a central support point for residents of the Tower, twice in recent months, meeting with survivors. She was accompanied by a royal aide and a royal protection officer. A community leader said that … Continue reading →

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Felipe and Letizia Present National Innovation and Design Awards

  February 12, 2018 at 5:16 pm by

On Monday at the Teatro del Bosque in Madrid, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain presented the 2017 edition of the National Innovation and Design Awards. The awards are run by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness, to recognise Spanish “companies and professionals who have excelled during their exemplary carriers in the field of design or innovation”, with the essential factor of “increasing competitiveness and economic performance, as … Continue reading →

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