Lady Cosima Rose Alexandra Windsor was born 20 May 2010, the younger of two children of Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster and Claire, Countess of Ulster {Source}.
She is one of 6 grandchildren of The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester.
The little girl is presently 24th in line for the British Throne.
Due to her age, and distance to the throne, little is known about her and she is primarily kept from the public eye. Her father works as a Director of Transnational Crisis Project and is a former British Army officer {Source} Her mother is a doctor. She has one younger brother, Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden.
Monday, May 20, 2013
King Carl XVI Gustaf & Queen Silvia visit the USA
Day 1 (May 8)
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were joined by Princess Madeline and Mr. Christopher O'Neil for a
guided tour of the Castle Clinton national monument {Source}. After that, they took a boat to Ellis Island and then another boat to Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty {Source}.
Afterward, the pair of royal couples were spotted having lunch at the Red Rooster restaurant in Harlem{Source}
After lunch, the King & Queen said good-bye to their youngest daughter and future son-in-law, boarding a flight for Washington, DC {Source}.
That evening, Sweden's King & Queen attended a dinner at the Swedish Residence that was hosted by the Swedish Ambassador to the US {Source}.
Day 2 (May 9)
The King and Queen's day began with a memorial ceremony for Raoul Wallenberg at the Treasury before attending a meeting with the US Secretary of the Treasury {Source}, and they also took part in a seminar on the Arctic at The House of Sweden {Source}. During the ceremony, the King gave a speech to read his full speech, click here {Source}.
Afterward, the royal couple headed to visit the Library of Congress {Source}, visited the US Capitol{Source}, and met with Speaker of the House John Boehner {Source}. For lunch, they attended a luncheon hosted by Senator Johnny Isakson and Congressman Randall M. Hultgren. Hutlgren is Chairman of the Swedish Caucus{Source}.
Day 3 (May 10)
The third day of their US tour was a busy one! They began their day in Washington, DC, where they visited the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, where they were received by the US Secretary of Defense{Source}
In the afternoon, it was off to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania{Source}. Upon their arrival in Philidelphia, they met with the city's mayor, who gave them a guided tour of his city {Source}. They also visited Philadelphia City Hall, Independence Hall and the American Swedish Historical Museum {Source}. The final activity of their day was a visit to the Barnes Foundation {Source}.
Day 4 (May 11)
Their final day in the US was another busy one, which they were joined by the Speaker of the Parliament of Finland and his wife {Source}.
In the morning, the group attended a seminar at the Independence Seaport Museum {Source}. Afterward, they paid a visit to the Finnish Monument in Chester {Source}. They attended a luncheon at the Buena Vista Plantation that was hosted by the Governor of Deleware {Source}, where once again, King Carl XVI Gustaf gave another speech. After lunch, the Royal duo attended a Wilmington, Delaware celebration{Source}, and then sailed on a replica of the Kalmar Nyckel to Fort Christina {Source}. While at Fort Christina, they took part in a ceremony at the Delaware Monument in Fort Christina Park {Source}. Following the visit to Fort Christina, they were off to visit the Old Swedes Church to attend a service {Source}.
The day concluded a reception and gala dinenr at the Chase Center where they were joined by Princess Madeline and Christopher O'Neil {Source}, and the King gave another speech {Source}.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were joined by Princess Madeline and Mr. Christopher O'Neil for a
guided tour of the Castle Clinton national monument {Source}. After that, they took a boat to Ellis Island and then another boat to Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty {Source}.
Afterward, the pair of royal couples were spotted having lunch at the Red Rooster restaurant in Harlem{Source}
After lunch, the King & Queen said good-bye to their youngest daughter and future son-in-law, boarding a flight for Washington, DC {Source}.
That evening, Sweden's King & Queen attended a dinner at the Swedish Residence that was hosted by the Swedish Ambassador to the US {Source}.
Day 2 (May 9)
The King and Queen's day began with a memorial ceremony for Raoul Wallenberg at the Treasury before attending a meeting with the US Secretary of the Treasury {Source}, and they also took part in a seminar on the Arctic at The House of Sweden {Source}. During the ceremony, the King gave a speech to read his full speech, click here {Source}.
Afterward, the royal couple headed to visit the Library of Congress {Source}, visited the US Capitol{Source}, and met with Speaker of the House John Boehner {Source}. For lunch, they attended a luncheon hosted by Senator Johnny Isakson and Congressman Randall M. Hultgren. Hutlgren is Chairman of the Swedish Caucus{Source}.
After lunch, The King and Queen were given a guided tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian {Source}.
In the afternoon, the Swedish monarch and consort took part in a seminar on the Arctic{Source}.
In the evening, the royal pair attended the Washington Ballet's production of The Sun Also Rises {Source}, and a reception afterward {Source}. During the reception, the king gave brief remarks{Source}. You can read the King's remarks here {Source}.
The third day of their US tour was a busy one! They began their day in Washington, DC, where they visited the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, where they were received by the US Secretary of Defense{Source}
In the afternoon, it was off to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania{Source}. Upon their arrival in Philidelphia, they met with the city's mayor, who gave them a guided tour of his city {Source}. They also visited Philadelphia City Hall, Independence Hall and the American Swedish Historical Museum {Source}. The final activity of their day was a visit to the Barnes Foundation {Source}.
Their final day in the US was another busy one, which they were joined by the Speaker of the Parliament of Finland and his wife {Source}.
In the morning, the group attended a seminar at the Independence Seaport Museum {Source}. Afterward, they paid a visit to the Finnish Monument in Chester {Source}. They attended a luncheon at the Buena Vista Plantation that was hosted by the Governor of Deleware {Source}, where once again, King Carl XVI Gustaf gave another speech. After lunch, the Royal duo attended a Wilmington, Delaware celebration{Source}, and then sailed on a replica of the Kalmar Nyckel to Fort Christina {Source}. While at Fort Christina, they took part in a ceremony at the Delaware Monument in Fort Christina Park {Source}. Following the visit to Fort Christina, they were off to visit the Old Swedes Church to attend a service {Source}.
The day concluded a reception and gala dinenr at the Chase Center where they were joined by Princess Madeline and Christopher O'Neil {Source}, and the King gave another speech {Source}.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The Recap of the Royals You Love:May 13-19
Belgium
-Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant & Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant visited the International Olympic Comittee Headquarters in Switzerland on Monday {Source} On Thursday, they attended the 2013 Vocatio Scholarships award ceremony on Thursday {Photos} On Friday, the future King and monarch inaugurate Technopolis's newest expanded area known as, Xplora and Inspirience {Source}.
-Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant attended the 2nd Edition of the Belgodyssée Masterclass for young journalists on Tuesday {Photos} On Wednesday, he particapated in the opening of the 11th Edition of the European Business Summit {Photos}
-Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant & Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant visited the International Olympic Comittee Headquarters in Switzerland on Monday {Source} On Thursday, they attended the 2013 Vocatio Scholarships award ceremony on Thursday {Photos} On Friday, the future King and monarch inaugurate Technopolis's newest expanded area known as, Xplora and Inspirience {Source}.
-Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant attended the 2nd Edition of the Belgodyssée Masterclass for young journalists on Tuesday {Photos} On Wednesday, he particapated in the opening of the 11th Edition of the European Business Summit {Photos}
-Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant attended a conference entitled, Basic Education for Change, organized by the Association Plan Belgique in collaboration with Unicef Belgique on Tuesday {Source}
-Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant & Prince Emmanuel attended the Semi-final round of the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition on Wednesday {Photo}
-Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant & Prince Emmanuel attended the Semi-final round of the Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition on Wednesday {Photo}
Bhutan
-King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck & Queen Jetsun met with the “...7th batch of DeSuung Volunteers.” on Wednesday {Photo}
Denmark
-Crown Prince Fredrik attended the inauguration of the Sailing and Diving Park on Thursday {Source}
-Crown Prince Fredrik & Crown Princess Mary celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary on Tuesday.
-Prince Nikolai was confirmed as a member of the Danish Church on Saturday {Source}
Great Britain
-Queen Elizabeth II received the High Commissioner for the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Ambassador from the Arab Republic of Egypt attended to a Council meeting on Wednesday {Source}
-King Willem-Alexander I, Queen Maxima & Princess Beatrix attended the 2013 Appeltjes van Oranje and the Oranje Fonds Kroonappels Awards on Thursday {Photos}
-Queen Maxima participated in the annual International Meeting of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) on Wednesday {Photos}. On Friday, she celebrated her 41st birthday.
-King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck & Queen Jetsun met with the “...7th batch of DeSuung Volunteers.” on Wednesday {Photo}
Denmark
-Queen Margarethe II, Henrik, Prince Consort, Crown Prince Fredrik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie, Prince Felix & Prince Henrik attended the confirmation of Prince Nikolai as a member of the Danish Church on Saturday{Source}{Photos}.
His mother and Stepfather, Countess Alexandra,and Martin Jørgensen, maternal aunt and grandmother, Christina Manley & Nicola Baird also attended the event.
His mother and Stepfather, Countess Alexandra,and Martin Jørgensen, maternal aunt and grandmother, Christina Manley & Nicola Baird also attended the event.
-Crown Prince Fredrik attended the inauguration of the Sailing and Diving Park on Thursday {Source}
-Crown Prince Fredrik & Crown Princess Mary celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary on Tuesday.
-Prince Nikolai was confirmed as a member of the Danish Church on Saturday {Source}
-Princess Marie inaugurated the KATTEGATCENTER on Thursday {Source}{Source}
-Princess Benedikte hosted a reception for Dressurens Venner on Tuesday {Source}
-Princess Benedikte hosted a reception for Dressurens Venner on Tuesday {Source}
Great Britain
-Queen Elizabeth II received the High Commissioner for the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Ambassador from the Arab Republic of Egypt attended to a Council meeting on Wednesday {Source}
-Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Beating Retreat and Dinner on Monday {Source}
-Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh & Prince Charles of Wales attend a service for members of the Order of Merit on Tuesday {Photos}. On Friday, they paid a visit to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, visited the Tate St. Ives Advisory Council, attended a luncheon hosted by the National Trust South West Regional on Friday{Source}
-The Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh attend the Annual Air League Reception on Tuesday {Source}. On Wednesday, he attended a Receptions for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award{Source}. On Thursday, he presented Afghanistan Operational Service Medals Parade to 40 Commando Royal Marines at Norton Manor Camp {Photos}{Photos}
-The Prince Charles of Wales & Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attended a reception for members of Parliament on Wednesday {Source}
-The Prince Charles of Wales attended the Royal College of Music’s annual awards ceremony on Wednesday {Photos}. On Thursday, the future King visited Stroke-on-Trent as part of his Teach First initiative {Source}. On Friday, he held and Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace and met with the Founder and Director of the Centre for Health and the Global Environment on Friday{Source}.
-The Prince Andrew, Duke of York visited Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, he and his delegation departed from the UK for the 9 hour flight. On Wednesday, the second son of the Queen opened the Satellite Applications Catapult, Electron Building of Harwell Oxford Science and Innovation Campus and met with wireless entrepreneurs at Wavefront{Source}{Photos}. On Friday, the second son of the Queen visited the Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia to officially open the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, attend a luncheon with the British Columbia Innovation Council and a Reception for British Columbia's technology, innovation and entrepreneurial communities, visited the Wavefront Centre of Excellence for Wireless Commercialisation and Research, and attended a dinner at the Government House {Source}.
-Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visited the Rory McEwen art exhibition on Tuesday {Source}.On Wednesday, the future consort visited the Peckham Branch of the London Mutual Credit Union on Wednesday {Source}. On Thursday, she attended the Devon Show {Photos}
-Sophie, The Countess of Wessex attended a ballet performance at the British Ambassador’s French residence on Tuesday {Source}. On Wednesday, she visited The British School of Paris {Source}{Photos}.
-Princess Beatrice of York & Princess Eugenie of York attend the launch of Samsung's NX Smart Camera at a charity auction with David Bailey in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care at the Bulgari Hotel on Tuesday {Photos}
Also in attendance was their mother, Sarah, Duchess of York.
-Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester attended a meeting of the Outdoor Trust on Friday {Source}.
-Peter Mark Andrew Philips & Autumn Patrica Kelly Philips celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary on Friday.
-Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh & Prince Charles of Wales attend a service for members of the Order of Merit on Tuesday {Photos}. On Friday, they paid a visit to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, visited the Tate St. Ives Advisory Council, attended a luncheon hosted by the National Trust South West Regional on Friday{Source}
-The Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh attend the Annual Air League Reception on Tuesday {Source}. On Wednesday, he attended a Receptions for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh's Award{Source}. On Thursday, he presented Afghanistan Operational Service Medals Parade to 40 Commando Royal Marines at Norton Manor Camp {Photos}{Photos}
-The Prince Charles of Wales & Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attended a reception for members of Parliament on Wednesday {Source}
-The Prince Charles of Wales attended the Royal College of Music’s annual awards ceremony on Wednesday {Photos}. On Thursday, the future King visited Stroke-on-Trent as part of his Teach First initiative {Source}. On Friday, he held and Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace and met with the Founder and Director of the Centre for Health and the Global Environment on Friday{Source}.
-The Prince Andrew, Duke of York visited Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, he and his delegation departed from the UK for the 9 hour flight. On Wednesday, the second son of the Queen opened the Satellite Applications Catapult, Electron Building of Harwell Oxford Science and Innovation Campus and met with wireless entrepreneurs at Wavefront{Source}{Photos}. On Friday, the second son of the Queen visited the Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia to officially open the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, attend a luncheon with the British Columbia Innovation Council and a Reception for British Columbia's technology, innovation and entrepreneurial communities, visited the Wavefront Centre of Excellence for Wireless Commercialisation and Research, and attended a dinner at the Government House {Source}.
-Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall visited the Rory McEwen art exhibition on Tuesday {Source}.On Wednesday, the future consort visited the Peckham Branch of the London Mutual Credit Union on Wednesday {Source}. On Thursday, she attended the Devon Show {Photos}
-Sophie, The Countess of Wessex attended a ballet performance at the British Ambassador’s French residence on Tuesday {Source}. On Wednesday, she visited The British School of Paris {Source}{Photos}.
-Princess Beatrice of York & Princess Eugenie of York attend the launch of Samsung's NX Smart Camera at a charity auction with David Bailey in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care at the Bulgari Hotel on Tuesday {Photos}
Also in attendance was their mother, Sarah, Duchess of York.
-Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester attended a meeting of the Outdoor Trust on Friday {Source}.
-Peter Mark Andrew Philips & Autumn Patrica Kelly Philips celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary on Friday.
-Zara Anne Elizabeth Philips Tindall celebrated her 32nd birthday on Wednesday.
Greece
-Ana María Morales y de Grecia celebrated her 10th birthday on Wednesday.
Greece
-Ana María Morales y de Grecia celebrated her 10th birthday on Wednesday.
Liechtenstein
-Prince Maximilian celebrated his 44th birthday on Thursday.
-Prince Alfons celebrated his 12th birthday on Saturday.
-Prince Benedikt celebrated his 5th birthday on Saturday.
-Princess Margaretha celebrated her 56th birthday on Wednesday.
Luxembourg
-Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke & Princess Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess visited the city of Vianden on Monday {Photos}
-Prince Jean celebrated his 54th birthday on Wednesday.
-Princess Margaretha celebrated her 56th birthday on Wednesday.
Luxembourg
-Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke & Princess Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess visited the city of Vianden on Monday {Photos}
-Prince Jean celebrated his 54th birthday on Wednesday.
Monaco
-Prince Albert “...visited the old Hôtel des Princes and inaugurated the Place 'Marie-Pelline Grimaldi of Monaco: Maid of Chabeuil’ and then was received by the Deputy Mayor of Montélimar and other local officials {Photos}{Photo} and attended a luncheon in the prince's honor {Source}
-Prince Albert II & Princess Charlene inaugurated the newly renovated Lycée Technique Hôtelier de Monaco on Monday {Photos}. On Tuesday evening, the royal couple dined at "Golden Cord", a restaurant of the Lycée Technique Hôtelier de Monaco {Source} On Wednesday, the royal pair attended the inauguration of Le Foyer de Sainte Dévote {Photos} and viewed the exhibition by Mark McFadden {Photos}
-Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene and Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi attended the Dior Cruise Collection 2014 show on Saturday {Photos}{Photos}{Photos}
Tatiana Santo Domingo was also in attendance.
-Jonkvrouw Leticia de Massy de Brouwer celebrated her birthday on Thursday.
The Netherlands
-King Willem-Alexander I officially reopened the newly restored Ministry of Defense on Wednesday {Photos}-Prince Albert “...visited the old Hôtel des Princes and inaugurated the Place 'Marie-Pelline Grimaldi of Monaco: Maid of Chabeuil’ and then was received by the Deputy Mayor of Montélimar and other local officials {Photos}{Photo} and attended a luncheon in the prince's honor {Source}
-Prince Albert II & Princess Charlene inaugurated the newly renovated Lycée Technique Hôtelier de Monaco on Monday {Photos}. On Tuesday evening, the royal couple dined at "Golden Cord", a restaurant of the Lycée Technique Hôtelier de Monaco {Source} On Wednesday, the royal pair attended the inauguration of Le Foyer de Sainte Dévote {Photos} and viewed the exhibition by Mark McFadden {Photos}
-Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene and Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi attended the Dior Cruise Collection 2014 show on Saturday {Photos}{Photos}{Photos}
Tatiana Santo Domingo was also in attendance.
-Jonkvrouw Leticia de Massy de Brouwer celebrated her birthday on Thursday.
The Netherlands
-King Willem-Alexander I, Queen Maxima & Princess Beatrix attended the 2013 Appeltjes van Oranje and the Oranje Fonds Kroonappels Awards on Thursday {Photos}
-Queen Maxima participated in the annual International Meeting of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) on Wednesday {Photos}. On Friday, she celebrated her 41st birthday.
-Prince Constantijn & Princess Laurentien celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary on Sunday
Norway
-King Harald, Queen Sonja,Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra & Prince Sverre Magnus attended Norway National Day Celebrations in Olso on Friday {Photos}
-King Harald, Queen Sonja,Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Ingrid Alexandra & Prince Sverre Magnus attended Norway National Day Celebrations in Olso on Friday {Photos}
-Princess Martha Louise, Ari Behn, Maud Angelica Behn, Leah Isadora Behn & Emma Tallulah Behn participated in the Norway National Day Parade in London on Friday {Photos}
Portugal
-Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza celebrated his 68th birthday on Wednesday.
Spain
Portugal
-Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza celebrated his 68th birthday on Wednesday.
Spain
-King Juan Carlos & Queen Sofia celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on Tuesday. On Friday, they attended the Copa Rey Cup between Real Madrid CF and Club Atlético de Madrid SAD {Source}
-Queen Sofia attended the inauguration of the XVIII Congreso Internacional de Arqueología Clásica on Monday{Source}
-Prince Felipe of Asturias met with various specialized medical units of the Spanish Air Force at the Base Aérea de Torrejón on Friday {Photos}{Source}
-Prince Felipe of Asturias met with various specialized medical units of the Spanish Air Force at the Base Aérea de Torrejón on Friday {Photos}{Source}
-Princess Letizia of Asturias visited the exhibition entitled, El Trazo Español en el British Museum: Dibujos del Renacimiento a Goya at the Museo Nacional del Prado on Tuesday {Photos}. On Thursday, the future consort visited Haro: Luces de la Modernidad and attended the inauguration of the VIII Seminario Internacional de Lengua y Periodismo: El Lenguaje de la Crisis {Photos}{Source}
Sweden
-King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Princess Madeleine & Mr. Christopher O'Neil attended Sunday morning church services at The Royal Chapel and a reception afterward during the ceremony, Princess Madeleine & Chris O'Neil "published" their banns of marriage on Sunday {Photos}
-Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland celebrated his 34th birthday on Monday
-Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland celebrated his 34th birthday on Monday
Saturday, May 18, 2013
royal profile: Prince Benedikt of Liechtenstein
Prince Benedikt of Liechtenstein was born 18 May 2008, the 2nd son of Prince Constantin and Princess Marie. He was born in Vienna, Austria. He has an older sister and brother, Prince Mortz and Princess Georgina.
He is presently 9th in line for the throne of Liechtenstein after his two uncles, four cousins, father and brother.
It is likely that the 5-year-old speaks German, the official language of Liechtenstein.
Other than this, not much is known about him.
Royal Profile:Prince Alfons of Liechtenstein
Prince Alfons of Liechtenstein was born 18 May 2001 in London, and is the only child of Princess Angela of Liechtenstein and Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein. Prince Alfons is the grandson of Prince Hans-Adam II & Princess Marie.
Little is known about him or his family. His parents lead a low-key, low-profile kind of life.
The young pre-teen is presently 6th in line for the Liechtenstein throne, after his uncle, three cousins and father.
His father works for the Liechtenstein Global Trust{Source}, so it's likely the family lives quietly in Liechtenstein.
The young prince spent the first few years of his life in either London, Germany or Liechtenstein.
He and his mother are both African-American, and are the highest ranking black people in the reigning European dynasty {Source}
He shares a birthday with his cousin Prince Benedikt.
Little is known about him or his family. His parents lead a low-key, low-profile kind of life.
The young pre-teen is presently 6th in line for the Liechtenstein throne, after his uncle, three cousins and father.
His father works for the Liechtenstein Global Trust{Source}, so it's likely the family lives quietly in Liechtenstein.
The young prince spent the first few years of his life in either London, Germany or Liechtenstein.
He and his mother are both African-American, and are the highest ranking black people in the reigning European dynasty {Source}
He shares a birthday with his cousin Prince Benedikt.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Royal Profile: Queen Maxima of The Netherlands
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands was born 17 May 1971, in Buenos Aires, Argentina the daughter of Jorge Horacio Zorreguieta Stefanini (b. 1928) and his second wife María del Carmen Cerruti Carricart (b. 1944){Source}. She has two brothers, a sister and three half-sisters by her father's first wife Marta López Gil{Source}.
She attended Northlands School and Universidad Católica Argentina, where she graduated with a degree in Economics in 1995{Source}. She worked as an investment banker after graduating, she worked for large international Finance companies in Argentina, New York and Europe{Source}.
She met the heir to the Dutch throne when they were both attending the Seville Spring Fair: "Feria de abril de Sevilla" in 1999{Source}. At the time, she was unaware that he was a prince, as he had introduced himself as simply, Alexander{Source}. Apparently, when Alexander confessed that he was a prince, she thought he was joking! After their initial meeting, they agreed to meet again in New York City, where she was working at the time{Source}. Their relationship and eventual marriage plans were not met without controversy due to her father's involvement with the Argentine government. Thus, when she and her prince married in Amsterdam on 2 February 2002, her parents were not among the guests . On her 30th birthday, she was granted dual Argentine and Dutch Citizenship by royal decree. By Royal Decree on 25 January 2002, upon the solemnization of marriage Máxima Zorreguieta was taken up into the Dutch nobility and the title Princess of the Netherlands and Princess of Orange-Nassau, and the predicate Royal Highness, were formally granted to her{Source}. By Royal Decree nr. 42 of 25 January 2002, the Princess was granted her own personal coat of arms and a personal standard{Source}.On 13 May 2011 the Dutch parliament confirmed that when the Prince of Orange ascends the throne, Princess Máxima will take the style and title of Her Majesty The Queen of the Netherlands{Source}. Rather than converting to the Reformed Dutch Church upon marriage, she remained Roman Catholic, agreeing that any of their children would be raised within the religion of the Dutch Royal Family. Together, they have three daughters who are:
She is also godmother to:
She attended Northlands School and Universidad Católica Argentina, where she graduated with a degree in Economics in 1995{Source}. She worked as an investment banker after graduating, she worked for large international Finance companies in Argentina, New York and Europe{Source}.
She met the heir to the Dutch throne when they were both attending the Seville Spring Fair: "Feria de abril de Sevilla" in 1999{Source}. At the time, she was unaware that he was a prince, as he had introduced himself as simply, Alexander{Source}. Apparently, when Alexander confessed that he was a prince, she thought he was joking! After their initial meeting, they agreed to meet again in New York City, where she was working at the time{Source}. Their relationship and eventual marriage plans were not met without controversy due to her father's involvement with the Argentine government. Thus, when she and her prince married in Amsterdam on 2 February 2002, her parents were not among the guests . On her 30th birthday, she was granted dual Argentine and Dutch Citizenship by royal decree. By Royal Decree on 25 January 2002, upon the solemnization of marriage Máxima Zorreguieta was taken up into the Dutch nobility and the title Princess of the Netherlands and Princess of Orange-Nassau, and the predicate Royal Highness, were formally granted to her{Source}. By Royal Decree nr. 42 of 25 January 2002, the Princess was granted her own personal coat of arms and a personal standard{Source}.On 13 May 2011 the Dutch parliament confirmed that when the Prince of Orange ascends the throne, Princess Máxima will take the style and title of Her Majesty The Queen of the Netherlands{Source}. Rather than converting to the Reformed Dutch Church upon marriage, she remained Roman Catholic, agreeing that any of their children would be raised within the religion of the Dutch Royal Family. Together, they have three daughters who are:
- HRH Princess Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria (7 December 2003)
- HRH Princess Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien (26 June 2005)
- HRH Princess Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Inés (10 April 2007)
She is also godmother to:
- Countess Leonore of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (her niece)
- Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway {Source}
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Royal Profile: Jonkvrouw Leticia de Massy de Brouwer
Jonkvrouw Leticia de Massy de Brouwer is the only daughter of Christian with his first marriage to María Marta Quintana y del Carril{Source}. She was born 16 May 1971{Source}. She has two brothers, one adopted and the other is a half brother: Brice & Antoine She married Jonkheer Thomas de Brouwer on 3 September 2006 {Source}. They have fraternal twins and two other daughters:
Like the rest of her family, she makes rare appearances on behalf of the Princely family. Even rarer than her parents. I don’t think we’ve ever actually seen her, but we may have. She could've attended her grandmother's funeral in April 2011 (possibly her behind Andrea Casiraghi?) and the Monaco National Day 2011 (on the balcony with Donatella ). She and her husband were an invited guest to the wedding celebrations of Prince Albert & Princess Charlene in 2011 {Source}, so she may have been among the family there.
She is part of the board of directors of Les Farfadets{Source}
It is believed that she, her husband and their children primarily reside in Belgium.
- Jonkvrouw Rose de Brouwer (b. 2008) {Source}
- Jonkheer Sylvestre de Brouwer (b. 2008) {Source}
- Jonkvrouw Liliah de Brouwer{Source}
- Jonkvrouw Hermine de Brouwer {Source}
She, her father, her brothers and her children do not have claims to the throne anymore since the death of Prince Rainier. In the unlikely scenario that Prince Rainer's descendants die out, the National Council could elect her or one of her children as a direct Grimaldi descendant to the throne.
She is part of the board of directors of Les Farfadets{Source}
It is believed that she, her husband and their children primarily reside in Belgium.
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