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Royal Profile: Prince Moritz of Liechtenstein

Prince Moritz Emanuel Maria of Liechtenstein was born 27 May 2003 in New York City, and is the eldest son of Prince Constantin and Princess Marie{ Source }. He has two younger siblings{ Source }: Princess Georgina Maximiliane Tatjana Maria of Liechtenstein (2005) Prince Benedikt Ferdinand Hubertus Maria of Liechtenstein (2008) He is presently 8th in line for the throne after two uncles, four cousins and his father. The ten year old is likely kept from the limelight due to his distance to the throne and young age. In 2012, he joined the rest of the Princely family to celebrate Liechtenstein's National Day { Photos }. It is likely that he speaks German, as it is the official language of Liechtenstein.

Monaco Grand Prix 2013

Tuesday 21 May: Charity Soccer/Football match Day Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi & Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi cheered on little brother Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi and little cousin Louis Robert Paul Ducruet  from the sidelines, after the game the brother and sister pair presented the trophy and  posed photos with the winning team { Photos }{ Photos }. Also in attendance was  Princess Stephanie , cheering on her youngest nephew, son and daughter's boyfriend,  Paul-Noël Ettori  and his father Jean Ettori { Photos }.   Pauline Grace Maguy Ducruet , along with her Princely Couple Aunt and Uncle, and school-aged cousin and half-sister Princess Alexandra of Hanover & Camille Gottlieb , were notably absent from this event. Prince Albert was attending the  36th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting { Source }, while Princess Charlene  attended the    Lova World Images party   during The 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. Miss Ducruet was likely

The Recap of the Royals You Love: May 20-26

Belgium -King Albert II & Queen Paola visted the town Oostende, West Flanders, Belgium on Friday { Photos } -King Albert II, Queen Paola , Queen Fabiola, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, Princess MathildeDuchess of Brabant,  Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este and Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este attended the 2012-2013 Prix International Roi Baudouin Pour le Développement en Afrique  on Wednesday { Photo }{ Photo }. - Prince Philippe &  Princess Elisabeth visited the exhibition, Inside the Station: The Princess Elisabeth Antarctica at the Tour & Taxis in Brussels  on Monday { Photos } Denmark -Crown Prince Fredrik  officially opened the exhibit entitled, Opfindelserr: En Idé Kan Forandre Verden on Friday { Source }. On Sunday, the future Danish king celebrated his 45th birthday. -Prince Joachim & Princess Marie celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary on Friday. -Count Christian of Rosenborg  died at the age of 70 on Wednesday

Royal Profile: Crown Prince Fredrik of Denmark

Crown Frederik André Henrik Christian of Denmark,  Count of Monpezat , was born on 26 May 1968, the elder of two sons to Queen Margarethe II & Prince Henrik of Denmark { Source }. He is first in line to succeed to the throne and is the regent when HM The Queen is out of the country { Source }.  He was christened at Holmens Kirke (the naval church) on 24 June 1968  { Source }. His godparents were{ Source }: Prince Georg of Denmark (his maternal 3rd cousin 1x removed)   Queen Anne-Marie of The Hellenes (his maternal aunt) Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg Maximilien de Watteville-Berckheim, Baron de Watteville-Berckheim Count Etienne de Laborde de Monpezat Mrs Birgitta Juel Hillingsø. He was confirmed on 28 May 1981 { Source }. Denmark's future King attended the Krebs' Skole from 1974-1981. His early years (1974-1976), he was associated with the school via a private tutor { Source }. During the 1982-1983 school year, the future Danish King

Royal Profile:Tāne Mahuta Lewis

Tāne Mahuta Lewis  was born 25 May 2012, the second child of  Lady Davina Lewis  and her husband, New Zealander carpenter and a surfing enthusiast, Gary Lewis { Source }. He is 26th in line for the throne after his mother { Source }. However, once the new succession laws go into place, and with the birth of Baby Cambridge in July, Tāne will be 28th in line after his sister (Ed note: The new laws state that the oldest child regardless of gender born after 28 October 2011 does not have male-order preferenece{ Source }). Due to his age and distance to the throne, he is primarily kept from the limelight. He resides in New Zeland with his sister, and parents.

Royal Profile: Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands

Petra Laurentien Brinkhorst (aka Princess Laurentien) was born in Leiden on 25 May 1966 to Laurens Jan Brinkhorst and Jantien Brinkhorst-Heringa { Source }. She attended school in The Netherlands, and in Japan{ Source }. She received her Baccalauréat  from  Lycée français in Japan{ Source }. She studied history at   Groningen University { Source }, earning a foundations degree in 1986{ Source }. She then attended  Queen Mary College, London University , where she studied political science in 1989{ Source }. In 1991, she earned a Master of Journalism from the University of California at Berkeley { Source } She married Prince Constantijn on 17 May 2001 { Source }. Together, they have three children{ Source }: Countess Eloise of Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (2002) Count Claus-Casimir  of Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg (2003) Countess Leonore of Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (2006) The family lives in Brussels{ Source }. In addition to her royal dut

Royal Profile: Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein, Count Rietberg

Prince Joseph Wenzel Maximilian Maria of Liechtenstein, Count Rietberg   was born 24 May 1995 in London, England, the eldest son of Prince Alois & Princess Sophie { Source }.  The 18 year old is 2nd in line for for the throne of Liechtenstein and third in line for the Jacobite claim to the thrones of England, Scotland, Ireland and France after his mother { Source }. He has three younger siblings: Princess Marie-Caroline (1996) Prince Georg-Antonius (1999) Prince Nikolaus (2000) He was named for{ Source }: Joseph Wenzel : for his ancestor with the same name who was reigning prince of Liechtenstein from 1712- to 1718 and from 1748-1772. Maximilian: for his maternal grandfather and his paternal uncle (and godfather), both who are named Maxililian.    Maria:  per tradition with Catholic royalty, in honor of the Virgin Mary

Royal Profile:Count Christian of Rosenborg

Count Christian of Rosenborg  was born 22 October 1942 as Prince Christian of Denmark and Iceland, and the younger son of HRH Knud, Hereditary Prince of Denmark  and Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark. Upon his birth, he was in line for the throne ahead of his cousin Princess Margarthe  and her sisters due to male-preferential succession. However, in 1953, the Danish succession laws changed to allow Princess Margarethe and her sisters to inherit the throne{ Source }.  With the thoughts of him ever inheriting the throne being at the forefront, Prince Christian chose to forfeit his rights to the throne by marrying without consent of the monarch and Council of State. Permissions were not sought because it was expected to be denied as his fiancee was an untitled an untitled commoner {Billed-Bladet, (Interview with Count Christian of Rosenborg), 1985, Danish}. At that time, he was given the title Couunt of Rosenborg and the style Your Excellency . He was married to Anne Dorte Malto

Royal Profile: Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece

Crown Prince Pavlos was born in Athens on May 20th 1967 { Source }. At seven months old, he moved with his family to Rome, before settling in London in 1974{ Source }. He attended the Hellenic College, founded by his parents, King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie{ Source }. The Crown Prince graduated the United World College in 1986 Prince Pavlos graduated the Georgetown School of Foreign Service in International Relations, Law and Organisation in 1993 and the Georgetown Masters School of Foreign Service with a Masters Degree in Foreign Relations and Economics - specialising in Eastern Europe and the Balkans{ Source }. After finishing at UWC, he went on to serve as a Lieutenant in the British Army{ Source }. . He completed his officer training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and was awarded the position of Commandant' Stick Orderly{ Source }.. He was then awarded a Short Service Commission in the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, where he served for three years{ Source }.

Royal Profile: Lady Cosima Rose Alexandra Windsor

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.

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

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 Summi t { 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 Competitio