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Surrounded By Family: New Photos Show Princess Beatrix At 80

  January 31, 2018 at 6:00 am by

Today, Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands celebrates her eightieth birthday. To mark the occasion, the Dutch Royal Court has released a series of new photographs of the Princess with her family. The photos were taken at Drakensteyn Castle in autumn last year by photographer Jeroen van der Meyde, who has snapped the Oranjes on numerous occasions. In two of the photographs, Princess Beatrix is shown with her eight grandchildren: Princesses Catharina-Amalia, … Continue reading →

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New Portraits As Vincent and Josephine Turn Seven

  January 8, 2018 at 6:55 am by

The Danish Royal Court has today released new photographs of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, the Crown Princely Couple’s youngest children, to celebrate their seventh birthday. Two portraits of the twins were taken by Jens Rosenfeldt, while two less-formal snaps were taken by Crown Princess Mary during the family’s Australian holiday last month. Vincent and Josephine were born at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen on January 8, 2011. They are the third … Continue reading →

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Kensington Palace Releases Harry and Meghan’s Official Engagement Photos

  December 21, 2017 at 10:08 am by

Three official engagement photos were released on December 21 by Kensington Palace of Prince Harry and his fiancé, Meghan Markle. The photos were taken by fashion photographer Alexei Lubomirski at Frogmore House in Windsor. Meghan wore a Ralph & Russo dress for the occasion, and was also seen sporting her engagement ring, which consists a diamond cut from one of Diana, Princess of Wales’s jewellery pieces and diamonds from Botswana. Harry and … Continue reading →

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Princess Elisabeth Celebrates Her 16th Birthday

  October 25, 2017 at 7:36 am by

Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has used the social media accounts of the Belgian Palace to thank everybody for the birthday wishes she has received. The palace also released three new photos of the princess on their Facebook and Instagram accounts. The photos were accompanied by the hashtag: #sweetsixteen. Princess Elisabeth was born on the 25th of October 2001, at 21:58 exactly.

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New Portraits Released of Dutch Queen, Princesses

  September 30, 2017 at 3:04 pm by

The Dutch Royal Court released new portraits of Queen Máxima and her three daughters on Saturday, taken by photographer Erwin Olaf. The portraits – which show each of the four in close head-shots – are also part of an exhibition series Powervrouwen (Power Women) at the Jan Cunen Museum in Oss that opened today. Other portraits Mr Olaf has taken of Queen Máxima are also on display. Queen Máxima, the Princess … Continue reading →

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First Official Photo of Newborn Prince Gabriel Released

  September 5, 2017 at 11:45 am by

The Swedish Royal Court published the first official photo of newborn Prince Gabriel on Tuesday, taken at Villa Solbacken by Prince Carl Philip as the five-day-old slept. Prince Gabriel is the second child of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, and was born last Thursday. His name was announced yesterday, as was the Duchy King Carl XVI Gustaf bestowed upon him – Dalarna.

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New Photos As Denmark’s Prince Felix Turns Fifteen

  July 22, 2017 at 2:50 am by

Prince Felix of Denmark, the younger son of Prince Joachim and his first wife the Countess of Frederiksborg, today celebrates his fifteenth birthday. To mark the day, the Danish Royal Court has released a series of photographs of the birthday boy and his elder brother, Prince Nikolai. The three photos were taken by favourite court photographer Steen Brogaard. The Prince is eight in line to the Danish throne.

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A Toothy Grin For Prince George Ahead of His Birthday

  July 21, 2017 at 10:36 pm by

Kensington Palace has released this evening a new portrait of Prince George to mark his fourth birthday tomorrow. The young prince is shown at his home, Kensington Palace, smiling broadly for the camera. Chris Jackson took the photo last month. “The Duke and Duchess are delighted to share a new official portrait of Prince George to mark his 4th birthday tomorrow. TRH are very pleased to share this lovely picture, and would … Continue reading →

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A New Portrait On Her 70th Birthday For The Duchess of Cornwall

  July 17, 2017 at 6:41 am by

The Duchess of Cornwall celebrates her seventieth birthday today, and Clarence House has released a new portrait of the Duchess with the Prince of Wales to mark the occasion. Mario Testino shot the snap, taken in May in Clarence House’s Morning Room. Camilla was born in 1947 as the eldest child of Major Bruce Shand and The Hon. Rosalind Cubitt. She married Andrew Parker-Bowles in 1973; they had two children – … Continue reading →

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A New Portrait For Denmark’s Princess Marie

  June 28, 2017 at 3:09 pm by

On Wednesday, Princess Marie of Denmark unveiled a new portrait of herself painted by artist Mikael Melbye. Mr Melbye, who was knighted by Queen Margrethe in 1996 and then given a peerage in 2006, has painted portraits of several other members of the Royal Family, including the Queen, Prince Henrik, Prince Christian and Prince Joachim.

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The Very Blue-Eyed Prince: Nicolas of Sweden Turns Two

  June 15, 2017 at 6:38 am by

A series of new photographs have been released by the Swedish Royal Court to mark the second birthday of Prince Nicolas, which is today. The young Prince is photographed by Kate Gabor at the Bernadotte-O’Neill family’s apartment in Stockholm. In the photos, Nicolas – dressed in a simple blue shirt which only further highlights the blueness of his eyes – is seen at a dining table with a strawberry-covered cake, and … Continue reading →

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New Photos Released of Crown Princess Victoria For Milestone Birthday

  June 2, 2017 at 10:10 am by

Sweden’s Crown Princess will celebrate her fortieth birthday on July 14, and the Swedish Royal Court has published a series of photographs ahead of the occasion, to coincide with the launch of a special portion of their website dedicated to the milestone. The photos, taken by Erika Gerdemark last month, show Victoria both inside and out in the gardens of her home, Haga Palace. Two days of festivities will be held in … Continue reading →

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Princess Charlotte of Cambridge at Age Two

  May 1, 2017 at 8:00 am by

A new photograph of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge has been released by Kensington Palace ahead of her second birthday tomorrow, May 2. The photo – showing Charlotte wearing a yellow knitted cardigan with a blue sheep print – was taken last month by the Duchess of Cambridge in the grounds of the family’s home in Norfolk, Anmer Hall. Princess Charlotte is the younger child and only daughter of the Duke and … Continue reading →

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New Photos of Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti To Celebrate 12th Birthday

  April 30, 2017 at 6:42 am by

A series of new photographs of Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the youngest son of King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, has been released by the King to mark the Prince’s twelfth birthday. They show the Prince partaking in a number of different sports alongside his father. Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti was born on April 29, 2005 at the Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, the only child of the-then Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and his … Continue reading →

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King Willem-Alexander’s Milestone Birthday – The Big 5-0

  April 27, 2017 at 6:00 am by

On April 27 King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands marks his milestone fiftieth birthday. It will be celebrated with a dinner at the Royal Palace of Amsterdam on Friday night. The King is the eldest of three sons born to Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus of the Netherlands. He was educated at the United World College of the Atlantic and Leiden University, and did eighteen months training with the Royal Netherlands Navy. In … Continue reading →

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Happy 10th Birthday, Princess Isabella!

  April 21, 2017 at 6:19 am by

Denmark’s Princess Isabella today celebrates her tenth birthday. New photos of the birthday girl taken by Steen Evald have been released by the Danish Royal Court to mark the occasion. The Princess’s monogram was also published today (the only grandchild of Queen Margrethe to receive a monogram on birth was Prince Christian). It was designed Charlotte Søeborg Ohlsen, a graphic designer, and Associate Professor Steen Ejlers. Isabella is the second child and … Continue reading →

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Look Who’s One! Prince Alexander of Sweden Celebrates First Birthday

  April 19, 2017 at 4:49 am by

New photos have been released by the Swedish Royal Court to celebrate Prince Alexander’s first birthday today. Two photos show the young Prince by himself, in one opening a birthday gift. The final photo of the series shows Alexander with his parents, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia. Prince Alexander, currently fifth in line to the throne, will have to learn to share his parents later this year, when his … Continue reading →

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New Portraits Released To Mark Princess Astrid’s 85th Birthday

  February 11, 2017 at 7:09 am by

The Norwegian Royal Court has released two new photographs of Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner to celebrate her 85th birthday on Sunday. Taken at by Sven Gj. Gjeruldsen at the Royal Palace in Oslo, the photos show the Princess with her pet dog and in full gala attire in front of a portrait of her late mother, Crown Princess Märtha. Princess Astrid was born on February 12, 1932 as the second child … Continue reading →

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New Photos of The ‘Triple A Team’ Released By the RVD

  November 17, 2016 at 7:36 am by

The RVD has today released a new series of photographs of the ‘A Team’ – Princesses Catharina-Amalia, Alexia and Ariane. Taken recently by Jeroen van der Meyde at Het Oude Loo in Apeldoorn, the series features a group photo of all three princesses, as well as individual shots. Het Koninklijk Huis heeft nieuwe foto's vrijgegeven van de prinsessen Amalia, Alexia en Ariane. pic.twitter.com/woqhyn6rh0 — Vorsten (@VorstenNL) November 17, 2016

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A New Portrait of Elizabeth II To Mark Her 60 Year Patronage of The Red Cross

  October 14, 2016 at 5:57 pm by

Queen Elizabeth II has been patron of the British Red Cross for sixty years, and to mark the milestone, a portrait by artist Henry Ward has been unveiled by Her Majesty at Windsor Castle. It depicts the Queen sitting in the White Drawing Room of Windsor in her Garter Robes. Subtle references to the Red Cross and the connection between the organisation and the Royal Family are seen in a bust of … Continue reading →

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