The Royal Fanzine

Don Juan Urdangarín y Bórbon  was born 30 September 1999, the eldest son of Infanta Cristina of Spain   and Iñaki Urdangarín. He is 8th in line for the Spanish throne after his uncle, 4 cousins and mother. His godparents are his maternal aunt Inftanta Elena and paternal uncle Mikel Urdangarín. He grew up in Spain, until his family moved to Washington, DC for his dad's job in 2009. At present, the family in still based in the US. Just like any other 13 year old, Juan enjoys riding his bike, going to handball games and to Palma de Mallorca for the much-celebrated Spanish Regatta season. He and his brothers are avid fans of FC Barcelona. Because he and his siblings are so far down the line for the throne and the family lives in the US, he is primarily kept from the limelight, unlike his cousins.

Belgium - Prince Philippe attended the opening session of the 27th Symposium on Fusion Technology (SOFT) held at the Palais des Congrès in Liège on Monday { Source }. On Thursday, the future King of Belgians visited the A&S Energy company in Oostrozebeke { Photos }{ Video }. -Emma Tallulah Behn  celebrated her 4th birthday on Saturday. -Ari Behn  celebrated his 40th birthday on Sunday. Denmark -Crown Prince Fredrick presided over the opening of the 2012 Carnegie Art Award held at Sophienholm in Lyngby, Denmark{ Photo } { Photo } -Crown Princess Mary  participated in the launch of the new project, Why Poverty , held at the United Nations headquarters in New York City { Video }. -Princess Marie participated in the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Danish Epilepsy Association  on Thursday { Video }. -Princess Benedikte visited the Great Hall at Christian VIII's Slot, Amalienborg, in Copenhagen where she welcomed various Greenlan...

Emma Tallulah Behn  was born 20 September 2008, the third daughter and youngest child of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and husband Ari Behn. She has two older sisters, Maud Angelica & Leah Isadora . Her godparents were Marianne Solberg Behn, The Crown Princess of Norway, Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark, Christian Udnæss, Carl Christian Christensen, Anbjørg Sætre Håtun, and Sigvart Dagsland. She was named after American actress Tallulah Bankhead. She is the 5th granddchild of Queen Sojna and King Harald. She is 7th in line for the Norweigen Throne after her uncle, two cousins, mother and sisters. Ari Behn was born 30 September 1972, is an author and husband of Princess Martha Louise of Norway. He is the eldest child of Olav Bjørshol (b. 1952) and Marianne Solberg (b. 1953), and was born in Denmark. Growing up, he primarily attended Waldorf Schools as both of his parents were Waldorf teachers. He is also baptized in the Christian Community. He...

Belgium -Prince Philippe &  Princess Mathilde  attended the re-opening of the Théâtre Royal de Liège on Wednesday { Photos }. -Prince Philippe visited Square Brussels Meeting Center in Brussels to participate in an "...academic session organized by the Fédération des Entreprises de Belgique Forum 2012 in honour of Mr Rudi Thomaes and Pieter Timmermans. Mr Timmermans succeeded Mr. Thomaes as Managing Director of the FEB." on Monday { Source } -Princess Mathilde  was at the Collège Saint-Hubert in Watermael-Boitsfort to participate in a roundtable discussion regarding the "...problems of literacy as well as reading and writing in Europe. The debate takes place in light of a recent publication by the European Commission and a new report from a group of high level literacy experts." on Monday   { Photos } -Princess Astrid & Prince Lorenz  celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Denmark -Queen Margrethe II  held an au...

Princess Märtha Louise  was born on 22 September 1971, at Rikshospitalet University Hospital in the oldest child of King Harald & Queen Sonja, and youngest granddaughter of King Olav V and Princess Märtha. She has one brother, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon. She was named for her paternal grandmother and paternal great grandmother, both of who were prior Queens of Norway. Her godparents are King Olav V of Norway, Princess Margaretha of Sweden, Count Flemming of Rosenborg, Princess Ragnhild of Norway, Dagny Haraldsen, Haakon Haraldsen, Nils Jørgen Astrup and Ilmi Riddervold. She grew up with her younger brother residing with their parents on the Skaugum Estate, near Oslo. Her parents wanted to give their children the most normal upbringing they possibly could, in spite of their children's status. She attended local schools among other Norweigen children. She also participated in numerous after-school activities, such as singing in the choir, playing t...

Alexia Knecht de Massy  was born 21 September 2001, the second of four daughters of Donatella Knecht de Massy and   K. Sébastien Knecht de Massy . She has one older sister, Christine , and two younger sisters, Vittoria and Andrea. As a great-granddaughter of Princess Antoinette of Monaco, Baroness of Massy, she is untechnically a member of Monaco's Princely Family.  She attends the private catholic school, L'Institut François d’Assise Nicolas Barré , along with her sisters and second cousins once removed (I think. Alexia's grandmother was a cousin of Camille and Alexandra's mothers)  Princess Alexandra of Hanover and Camille Gottlieb . She should be in the  Sixième year (equal to 6th grade in the US system)at the school. Her sister is a year ahead of her, Princess Alexandra is two years ahead, and Camille is three years her senior at the school. As she is so young and not technically in line for the throne anymore with the death of her great unc...

Day 1, September 16 Crown Prince Frederik visited the Asger Jorn exhibition at Tomie Ohtake Institute, where he was  received by the Director Ricardo Ohtake and Museum Director Jacob Thage from Museum Jorn in Silkeborg, showcasing Asger Jorn exhibition. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary visited the Scandinavian Church in Sao Paulo,which was founded 20 years ago. They also attended a reception at a Danish colony in Brazil.  Crown Prince Frederik will visit the Danish-owned store Scandinavia Designs. The visit is part ofthe VisitDenmark event “COOL Denmark”, which focuses on Danish lifestyle. For the event five different chefs from Denmark and Brazil will make dishes, combining the Danish and Braziliancuisine. Day 2, September 17 They met with various Danish companies that are based in Brazil. Crown Prince Fredrick opened and inspected the exhibition "Family Ties: Ethnic Groups in Brazil" at MuBE (Mudeo Brasileiro da Escultura). After, the future Kin...

Prince Noah de Nassu  was born 21 September 2007, the younger of Prince Louis of Luxembourg and his wife, Princess Tessy's two children. He has an older brother, Prince Gabriel, who is a little over a year and a half older. His godparents are his paternal uncle Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg and his maternal aunt Patty Antony. On Luxembourg's National Day on 23 June 2009, Grand Duke Henri issued a Grand-Ducal decree granting his mother the title of Princess of Luxembourg with the style Her Royal Highness . The same proclamation gave the title Prince of Nassau and style Royal Highness to him and his elder brother and possible future children. He resides in London with his parents and elder brother, where he likely began school in 2010. He is not in line for the Luxembourg throne, therefore he only makes rare appearances on Luxembourg's behalf with his parents.

Day 1 (September 11) They arrived quietly without cameras present at Singapore in the mid-afternoon, Singapore time. They immediately proceeded to the Botanical Gardens where an Orchid was named after them. They attended an official dinner with the President of Singapore and his wife among other dignitaries upon their arrival { Photos }. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, reviewed the honor guard { Photos }. The future King & Queen of the United Kingdom also visited the Botanical Gardens where they had an orchid named after them { Photos } Day 2 (September 12) The Royal couple’s first engagement on was a visit to the Gardens by the Bay, where they first visited one of the two large glass domes – in effect, huge conservatories – at the Gardens, in which is housed an artificial rainforest mountain. The couple will be accompanied by a guide as they descend the artificial mountain on foot, who will explain the flora and fauna contained in the dome. The couple will then visit the ...

Day 1 (September 11) They arrived in Ottawa, Canada. The Earl and Countess will began their two-day visit to Ottawa at Rideau Hall, where they were hosted by Governor General David Johnston and his wife, Sharon { Source }. That evening, Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex addressed members of the Royal Victorian Order Association of Canada { Source }. Day 2 (September 12) The royal couple  toured the 1812 exhibition at the Canadian War Museum and then view riding demonstrations at the RCMP Musical Ride Centre  { Source }.Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, arrived in Iqaluit Wednesday night. It’s the first royal visit to Iqaluit in 10 years { Source }. Day 3 (September 13) The Royals attended an RCMP awards ceremony at the legislative assembly{ Source }. During the ceremony, Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, gave out Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Long Service medals and Commander’s Commendation awards to 14 RCMP officers{...

Marie-Chantal Claire Miller (aka HRH Crown Princess Marie Chantal of Greece)  was born 17 September 1968, the daughter of Ecuadorian born María Clara "Chantal" (née Pesantes Becerra) and Robert Warren Miller. She has two sisters, Pia-Christina, ex-wife of Christopher Getty, and a younger sister, Alexandra-Natasha, ex-wife of Prince Alexander von Fürstenberg. She grew  up as an American citizen, but spent much of her younger years globe trotting. She was born in England,  and spent her early childhood years in Hong Kong, Switzerland and France. She graduated from high school and attended University in the US (in NYC). She began dating Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece in the early 1990s, he proposed during a skiing holiday in 1993. They wed in 1994. Together, they have a daughter and four sons: HRH Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece, (25 July 1996) HRH Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece (named after his grandfather), (29 October 1998) HRH. Prince Achil...

Princess Ragnhild of Norway, Mrs Lorentzen  was born the eldest daughter of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden, making her the elder sister of King Harald. She was born on 9 June 1930, the first Norwegian Princess born on Norwegian soil in 629 years, the last being Princess Ingeborg of Norway in 1301. During World War II, the Princess fled the Nazi invasion with her family, spending the wartime years in exile with her mother and siblings in Washington, DC. In 1971, her sister-in-law, Queen Sonja gave birth to a baby girl, Princess Märtha Louise, in which Princess Raghild was named a godmother to. As she was the great-granddaughter of Edward VII of the United Kingdom, she was also in the line of succession to the British throne, and a second cousin to Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret. Princess Ragnhild's aunt (her mother's sister) became Queen Astrid of Belgium, which also made Princess Ragnhild a maternal first cousin to Baudou...

Belgium -Queen Paola  celebrated her 75th birthday on Tuesday. Denmark -Queen Margrethe II & Henrik, Prince Consort hosted a luncheon for the President of Germany, Mr. Joachim Gauck, and his partner, Ms. Daniela Schadt on Tuesday { Source }. -Crown Prince Fredrick  attended the opening of the Vestvolden Oplevelsescenter, Ejbybunkeren (Vestvolden Science Center, Ejby bunker) on Friday { Photos } -Crown Princess Mary  visited Malta to participate in the 62nd session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe on Monday { Source } Great Britain -Prince Willaim, The Duke of Cambridge & Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge arrived quietly without cameras present at Singapore in the mid-afternoon, Singapore time. They immediately proceeded to the Botanical Gardens where an Orchid was named after them. They attended an official dinner with the President of Singapore and his wife among other dignitaries upon their arrival { Pho...