The Royal Fanzine

Belgium -King Philippe  visited the Flanders Fields American Cemetary during an offiical visit from US President Obama on Wednesday { Source } Germany -Princess Elisabeth Margarethe Maria Anna Beatriz of Thurn and Taxis celebrated her 32nd birthday on Monday. Great Britain -Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh  paid a visit  to and luncheon at the Lloyds of London building { Photos }. On Thursday, they attended a reception to mark the 800th anniversary of the Royal Watermen{ Photo }. -Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester, Birgitte, The Duchess of Gloucester & Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent  attended a reception for the Irish Community on Tuesday { Source } - Queen Elizabeth II  held several audiences   on Tuesday { Source }. On Wednesday, she   was presented wi...

Isla Elizabeth Philips was born 29 March 2012 { Source }. At the time of her birth, because her father holds no royal title and they are only distantly in line for the British throne, only an announcement was released by Buckingham Palace, without photos of the newborn { Source }. At birth, she weighed 7lbs and 4oz { Source }.  She is the younger of two daughters of Peter Mark Andrew Philips and Autumn Patricia Kelly Philips { Source }. She has one older sister, Savannah Anne Kathleen Philips{ Source }. She is currently 14th in line for the British Throne after her father, elder sister, her grandmother, and her father's three uncles and six cousins { Source }. Due to her age and distance for the Brititsh throne, it's almost safe to say that Miss Phillips will lead a fairly normal life. Little Isla made her public debut when the family gathered in Gloucestershire for a polo match in June 2012{ Source }. Her christening took place in Gloucestershire in July 2012 { Source ...

Countess   Emma Luana Ninette Sophie   van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg was born 26 March 2006 as the elder of two daughters of Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau and Princess Mabel of orange-Nassau { Source }. She has one older sister: Countess Joanna Zaria Nicoline Milou of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (2005) When she was 8 months old, she was christened with the following godparents : Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands (her paternal uncle) Eveline Wisse Smit (a former Dutch hockey player and half sister to her mother) Baroness Sophie von der Recke (her father's cousin) Emma Bonino (presumably a friend of her parents-she was also a bridesmaid at her parent's wedding) Because her father did not seek parlimentary approval before marrying her mother, she is not in line for the throne of The Netherlands. By Royal Decree of 19 March 2004, nr. 126 is determined that all children of the couple will bear the title of Count (Countess) of Orange-Nassau and t...

Dom Afonso de Santa Maria Miguel Gabriel Raphael, Prince of Beira  was born 25 March 1996 as the first child of The Duke and Duchess of Braganza. At barely three months old, on 1 June 1996, he was baptized with the following as his godparents: Princess Helene of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Afonso Miguel de Herédia (his maternal uncle) He has two younger siblings: Infanta Maria Francisca The Duke of Porto He is presently is heir-apparent to the Portuguse throne, that is presently defunct. His full title/style is: His Royal Highness the August and Most Serene Prince Dom Afonso de Santa Maria Miguel Gabriel Rafael, 16th Prince of Beira and by Mercy of the King D. Sebastian I, 18th Duke of Barcelos He is reportedly currently being educated in England.

Philipp von Lattorff  was born 25 March 1968  as the son of   Claus-Jürgen von Lattorff & Countess Julia Batthyány de Német-Újvár{ Source }. He married Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein on 5 June 1999{ Source }. Together, they have six children{ Source }: Lukas von Lattorff (2000) Elisabeth von Lattorff (2002) Marie von Lattorff (2004) Camilla von Lattorff (2005) Anna von Lattorff (2007) Sophie von Lattorff (2009) Other than that, very little is known about the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. They tend to keep out of the limelight.

Princess Elisabeth Margarethe Maria Anna Beatriz von Thurn und Taxis was born 24 March 1982, as the middle child of Countess Gloria of Schonborn-Glauchau and Johannes, 11th Prince of Thurn and Taxis{ Source }. She has two siblings: Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis (1980) Albert, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (1986) When she was only 8 years old, her father died after two failed heart surgeries { Source }. Because of her mother's jet-set lifestyle, she and her siblings were frequent guests of Michael Jackson. After the music superstar's 2009 death, she defended his not-so stellar reputation saying that she: "Couldn't imagine Michael hurting a fly, let alone a friend"{ Source }. She was educated at the Sevenoaks School in Kent, England in the 1990s. She also attended the American University of Paris . She has frequently been featured in socialite diaries and on various Vanity Fair pieces. In 2009, she was featured in Vanity Fair's piec...

Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena of York was born on 23rd March, 1990 as  the second daughter of The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York { Source }. As of 2014, she is presently 7th in line for the British Throne after her uncle, two cousins, a first cousin 1x removed, father and sister { Source }. She was  educated in the United Kingdom { Source }. She attended the Upton House School, Coworth Park School and St. George's School, Ascot for her prepatory education { Source }. She attended Marlborough College for her A-Levels, earning A-Levels in Art, English Literature and History of Art in 2008 { Source }. In September 2009, Princess Eugenie started a Combined Honours BA in English Literature, History of Art and Politics at Newcastle University. Princess Eugenie graduated in 2012 with a 2:1 degree { Source }. In 2002, she underwent back surgery to correct a scoliosis condition { Source }. As a result of her experience, she is keen...

Belgium -King Philippe  attend the opening of the 2014 Science Centre World Summit (SCWS) on Monday { Photos } -King Albert II & Queen Paola visited the Habbekrats Association and their project, Surplas on Wednesday { Photos } Denmark -Queen Margarethe II, Henrik, Prince Consort, Crown Prince Fredrick, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie & Princess Benedikte  attended day 1 of the official Turkish visit to Denmark on Monday { Photos } -Crown Princess Mary visited a Women's Shelter in Copenhagen with The First Lady of Turkey on Tuesday { Photos } Great  Britain - Queen Elizabeth II  held an audience with the President of the Republic of Bulgaria on Tuesday { Photos } - Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh  held a dinner for the Outward Bound Trust on Monday { Source } -The Prince Charles of Wales   held a dinner at St. James's Palace for The Prince's Charities' International Sustainability Unit on Monda...

Jonkheer Thomas de Brouwer  was born on 22 March 1973, in Anvers, Belgium { Source }. He married Laetizia de Massy y Quintana on 3 September 2006 in Monaco { Source }. Laetizia is the eldest of Christian Louis de Massy 's three children. With his wife, they have four children, three daughters and a son{ Source }. They are: Jounkrow Rose de Brouwer (2008, fraternal twin){ Source } Jonkheer Sylvestre de Brouwer (2008, fraternal twin){ Source } Jounkrow Hermine de Brouwer (unknown, but sometime between 2006-2012){ Source } Jounkrow Lillah de Brouwer (unknown, but sometime between 2006-2012){ Source } Little is known about his or his family's lives, as technically, along with the rest of the de Massy family, his wife and their children lost their place in line for the throne with the death of Prince Rainier in 2005. I imagine the family lives fairly privately. It was rumored that the family resided in Belgium for some time, and it is now believed that the family is residi...

Grand  Duchess Teresa of Luxembourg was born as Maria Teresa Mestre on 22 March 1956 in Havana, Cuba { Source }. When she was just two years old, she and her family made the move to the United States, settling in New York, NY { Source }. When she was 9 years old, her family picked up for another big move-this time to Switzerland, where she aquired Swiss citizenship { Source }. Her education began in the United States at the Marymount School in NY, before attending L'École française de New York { Source }. When her family moved to Europe, she began attending the Marie-Thérèse boarding  School, obtaining her French  Baccalaureate in June 1975 { Source }. Upon completing her compulsatory education, she began studying at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Switzerland, obtaining a Bachelor of Political Science in 1980 { Source }. During her education, she was very interested in humanitarian efforts, especially those efforts geare...

Count Claus-Casimir Bernhard Marius Max van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg  was born 21 March 2004 { Source } He is the only son of Prince Constantijn & Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands{ Source } He has two sisters{ Source }: Countess Eloise (2002) Countess Leonore (2006) He lives in Belgium{ Source } He is the only grandson of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands { Source } He is presently 6th in line for the Dutch throne after his three cousins, father and elder sister{ Source } He is called 'Clausimir' by his family and the press. He is named for: his paternal grandfather distant ancestor Henry Casimir II, Count of Nassau-Dietz paternal great-grandfather maternal uncle father's godfather His birth was overshadowed by the death of his paternal great-grandmother, Princess Julianna, the day before his birth. By Royal Decree of 11 May 2001, nr. 227, it was determined that all children and male-line descendants of Prince Constantijn of the ...

Denmark -Crown Princess Mary     gave the opening speech at the ‘Invest in Girls an Women: Everybody Wins” event co-hosted by Women Deliver in New York on Monday -Princess Marie  visited the Antorini daycare facility on Friday Great  Britain -Queen Elizabeth II  held several audiences on Tuesday { Source } -Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh  visited Royal Holloway, University of London on Friday -Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh   visited the Keeper's House at the Royal Academy of Arts,  and attended a reception for the  Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom on Tuesday { Source } -Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince Charles of Wales, Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex & Sophie, The Countess of Wessex  attended the Commonwealth Day obersevervance ceremony on Monday { Source } -Queen Elizabet...

Prince Constantin Ferdinand Maria of Liechtenstein was born 15 March 1972 as the third son and second to youngest child of Prince Aios and Princess Marie of Liechtenstein{ Source }. On 14 May 1999, he married Countess Maria von Köröspatak and together, they have three children { Source }: Prince Moritz Emauel Maria of Liechtenstein (2003) Princess Georgina Maximilinan Tatiana Maria of Liechtenstein (2005) Prince Benedikt Ferdinand Hurbertus Maria of Liechtenstein (2008) He is currently 7th in line for the throne of Liechtenstien after two older brothers and four nephews. Like most of the Princely family of Liechtenstein, he leads a very private lifestyle.

Prince Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre of Monaco was born on 14 March 1958 as the only son of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace { Source }. He has two sisters{ Source }: Princess Caroline Princess Stephanie He has studied various topics in various capacities over the years. He attended to his primary education in Monaco, receiving his French baccalauréat with honors from Lycée Albert 1er in Monaco in 1976 { Source }. After a year of gaining familiarity with the affairs of the government in Monaco, he headed off to university in the United States, attending UMASS Amerherst, where he studied topics ranging from political science, economics, psychology, English Literature, Art History, sciences, German and music{ Source }.During his time at UMASS Amherst, he was a participant in the universitiy's Glee Club, with whom he toured Europe and the Middle East with{ Source }. He received a degree in political science from UMASS Amherst in 1981{ Source }. After graduating un...

Prince Gabriel Michael Louis Ronny de Nassau  was born 12 March 2006, as the elder of two sons of Prince Louis of Luxembourg and Tessy de Nassau  at a private hospital in Switzerland { Source }. He was the first grandchild of The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.  His godparents were his paternal aunt, Princess Alexandra and maternal uncle Ronny. He was named Gabriel: Likely a name his parents liked Michael: likely for his maternal uncle Michael Antony Louis: For his father Ronny: For his maternal uncle and godfather  On Luxembourg National Day 2009 (23 June), his grandfather issued a Grand-Ducal decree granting his mother the title Princess of Luxembourg, Princess of Bourbon-Parma with the style Her Royal Highness,  and gave he and his younger brother (and that of any potential future children) the title Prince of Nassau  and the style His/Her Royal Highness { Source } .

Xan Richard Anders Windsor, Lord Culloden  was born 12 March 2007 as the son of Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster and Dr. Claire Windsor, Countess of Ulster{ Source }. He has one younger sister, Lady Cosima (2010){ Source }. With the birth of Miss Mila Grace Tindall in 2014, he is presently 25th in line for the throne { Source   ed note: the official webstie of the British monarchy has not been updated to include little Miss Tindall yet, therefore Lord Culloden is currently listed as 24th } As his parents do not perform public duties or receive any public funding, and maintain private careers (his mother is a doctor and lecturer, his father is  a Director of Transnational Crisis Project), little is known about him. He does not perform any public duties either. Lord Culloden is currently 2nd in line for the Dukedom of Gloucester, after his father. Once his father succeeds the dukedom, he will receive the title Earl of Ulster.

He was born as The Prince Edward Antony Richard Louis  on 10 March 1964{ Source } He is the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II & The Duke of Edinburgh{ Source } His godparents were { Source }: The Duke of Gloucester Prince Louis of Hesse and by Rhine The Earl of Snowdon The Duchess of Kent Princess George William of Hanover. He is the 2nd of four British Royal Babies born in 1964. The others are{ Source }: Mr. James Robert Bruce Ogilvy (29 February, his maternal 2nd cousin via George V and paternal 2nd cousins 1x removed via George I of Greece. Ogilvy and Lady Helen are 1st cousins) The Lady Helen Mariana Lucy Windsor (28 April, his maternal 2nd cousin though George V, and paternal 2nd cousin 1x removed via George I of Greece and his godmother's daughter) The Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones (1 May, his maternal first cousin) Prince Edward's first public appearance was after the Trooping the Colour ceremony in 1964 when The Queen, carrying him in her arms, stoo...

Denmark -Queen Margarethe II officially open the exhibition, Vikings: Life and Legend on Thursday { Photos }{ Source } - Prince Joachim  presided over the official opening of the Diabetes Association conference European Diabetes Leadership Forum on Tuesday { Source } - Crown Princess Mary  visited the Sundbyøster Skole to preside over The Mary Fondens presentation of  the Fri for Mobberi Universet (an anti-bullying campaign) on Thursday { Source } Great  Britain -Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh attend a reception to mark the launch of the Christ Church Cathedral Music Trust on Tuesday { Photos } -Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, Sophie, The Countess of Wessex & Princess Beatrice of York  attended the funeral services of Lady Mary Clayton on Friday { Source } Lady Mary Clayton was QEII's cousin, via her maternal aunt Lady Rose Bowes-Lyon. Princess Beatrice and The Counte...