JessRulz

About JessRulz

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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Japan’s Crown Prince on Week-Long Visit to Vietnam

  February 11, 2009 at 5:04 am by

Crown Prince Naruhito is currently embarking on the first visit of a member of Japan’s Imperial Family to the communist nation of Vietnam. The Prince arrived on February 9, and will spend a week in the country. The trip marks the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Japan and Vietnam. On his first official day, February 10; Naruhito met with Vietnam’s Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan at the Presidential Palace … Continue reading →

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Willem-Alexander & Máxima Visit Antarctica

  February 9, 2009 at 2:59 am by

The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima are currently on an expedition to Antarctica, as part of the Dutch branch of International Polar Year. The expedition was planned by Dutch scientists after Queen Beatrix expressed an interest in knowing more about the effects of climate change on the globe, and in particular, the North and South Poles. Willem-Alexander and Máxima began their trip on February 4, when they flew to … Continue reading →

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Italian President Visits Luxembourg

  February 5, 2009 at 1:27 pm by

Giorgio Napolitano, the President of the Republic of Italy, paid a three-day State Visit to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg beginning on February 2. The President and his wife, Clio, were received by Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa upon their arrival to Luxembourg, before official photographs were taken at the Grand Ducal Palace. That evening, the customary gala banquet was held for the guests. Both the Grand … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Mary’s Birthday Engagement

  February 5, 2009 at 1:21 pm by

  Crown Princess Mary spent her 37th birthday attending the premiere of the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair’s CIFFKids Trend Show at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen. The visit saw Mary viewing the collections of several lines of clothing for children, and being sung ‘Happy Birthday’. However, the birthday greeting had to be sung a second time, as Mary was busy comforting the seven-year-old flower girl who had begun to cry … Continue reading →

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Denmark’s Crown Prince Couple Receive Donation for Humanitarian Fund

  January 31, 2009 at 6:21 am by

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary accepted a donation for their humanitarian fund on January 27, from the sales of a Greenlandic charity stamp issued in 2006. The stamp was published by Post Greenland, who presented the Crown Prince Couple with a cheque for 250,000 Danish kroner. It is believed the money will go towards helping children in Greenland. For more information and pictures, visit this thread.

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Crown Princess Mary Receives Donation for the Danish Demining Group

  January 30, 2009 at 3:11 am by

As the patron of the Danish Refugee Council, Crown Princess Mary accepted a donation of 3.2 million Swedish Kroner on January 29th for the charity’s Danish Demining Group. The donation came from Postkodlotteriet, a Swedish lottery foundation. The money will go towards clearing mines in Sri Lanka. Mary has been patron of the Danish Refugee Council since 2005. To read more about Mary’s involvement with the Danish Refugee Council, and … Continue reading →

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Crown Prince Frederik Takes on New Patronage

  January 30, 2009 at 2:30 am by

Crown Prince Frederik was announced on January 29th as the royal patron of Soldaterlegatet; a new fund which will provide grants to Danish soldiers who have returned from missions abroad injured, or to the family members of those killed in combat. Frederik has taken great interest in those serving Denmark abroad, visiting Danish soldiers in Afghanistan last December; and cancelling a scheduled royal hunt in respect of the deaths of … 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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