The Royal Fanzine

SO MUCH BABY NEWS right now! First, Princess Leonore Lilian Maria of Sweden, Duchess of Gotland's baptism is fast approaching. Here are my predictions and information on that so far: The Date and location: 8 June 2014, Drottningholm Palace Chapel at 12:00 European Central Time { Source }. Godparents: Apparently, she will have six, that will be officially announced the morning of the baptism itself{ Source }. However, I am in the mood for speculating and guessing so...here's my guesses....but first some facts: Christopher O'Neil has five half sisters (two maternal, three paternal) Princess Madeline has two siblings. Prince Carl Philip is already godfather of Princess Estelle. Bridesmaids and Pageboys at their wedding consisted of { Source }: Lillie von Horn, daughter of Katarina von Horn who is one one Princess Madeleine's closest friends Annais Sommerlath daughter of Patrick Sommerlath (her cousin) Chloe Sommerlath,  daughter of Patrick Somm...

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.

Belgium -King Philippe   visited the Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (CERN) on Wednesday { Photos }. -King Philippe & Queen Mathilde   hosted a reception for accredited ambassadors and their spouses on Tuesday { Photos } -Queen Mathilde    attended the semi-finals of the 2014 Concours Reine Elisabeth on Tuesday { Photos } -Leopoldo Daniel Moncada celebrated his 13th birthday on Wednesday. Denmark -Crown Prince Frederik  visited the “...Norwegian frigate, KNM Helge Ingstad, in connection with the 200th anniversary of Norway's constitution...” and attended the opening of the exhibition, Under Fælles Flag , at the Orlogsmuseet { Source }. -Princess Marie  attended the AIDS Foundation HIV vaccine briefing on Tuesday { Photos } Great Britain -Queen Elizabeth II  visited Portsmouth Naval Base and toured the HMS Lancaster on Tuesday { Photos }. - Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh   ...

Zenouska May Mowatt was born 26 May 1990 as the only daughter and elder child of Paul Julian Mowatt and Marina Victoria Alexandra Ogilvy { Source }. She is the granddaughter of Rt. Sir Angus James Robert Bruce Ogilvy and Princess Alexandra of Kent { Source }. Currently, she is 51st in line for the British throne, after the immediate family of reining monarch, The Gloucester family, her great-uncle (The Duke of Kent) and his family, her grandmother, uncle, two cousins, mother and brother { Source }. Little is known about her, nor does she hold any official role within the monarchy. As of 2003, she was attending St. George's School, Windsor Castle{ Source }. Like most 20-somethings, she is active in social media, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram ( NO, do not even think about asking ). She is claimed to be good friends with Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York. As children, they were often seen together, mostly with Sarah, Duchess of York { Photos }. ...

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 attended École ...

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 duties, she works a...

Prince Joseph Wenzel Maximilian Maria of Lienchtenstein  was born 24 May 1995 as the eldest child of Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein & Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein { Source }. The young prince has two younger brothers and a younger sister{ Source }: Princess Marie Caroline (1996) Prince Georg (1999) Prince Nikolaus (2000) His name comes from ancestors mostly{ Source }: Joseph Wenzel: For his ancestor, Josef Wenzel, Reigning Prince of Liechtenstein from 1712-1718 and 1748-1772 Maximillian : for his maternal grandfather, Prince Max, Duke in Bravia & paternal uncle (and godfather), Prince Maximillian Maria : in accordance with Roman Catholic royalty traditions, in honor of the Virgin Mary. As of 2013, he was attending Malvern College in England, where he had just been joined by his sister Princess Marie-Caroline { Source }{ Source }. It is likely that Joesph Wenzel recieved his A-Levels in 2014.

Tāne Mahuta Lewis  is the son of Gary Lewis and The Lady Davina Lewis on 25 May 2012 { Source }. He is the grandson of The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester { Source }. He has one sister, Senna { Source }, and a much older half-brother, Ari { Source } . As of 2014, Lewis is 28th in line for the throne { Source }. However once the new laws take effect in regards to succession, he will not precede his elder sister in line for the throne as he currently does { Source }. He resides in New Zealand with his family, but makes frequent trips back to the United Kingdom for family vacations, official events and to visit his maternal grandparents.

Leopoldo Daniel Moncada was born 21 May 2001 in London, England, as the second child and son of Princess Marie-Esmeralda of Belgium and Salvador Enrique Moncada { Source }. He has one older sister, Alexandra (1998) { Source }. He is the half-cousin of the current King of the Belgians, King Philippe , as his mother was the King's father's half-sister.  Moncada does not have succession rights or perform any public duties, therefore not much is known about him and it is likely he lives a fairly normal life with his family in either Honduras (where his father originated from), England (where he and his sister were born and their parents married) or Belgium (where his mother is a princess and his half-cousin is the king). 

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{ Sou...

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.

Belgium -Queen Mathilde attended the 2014 Prix Reine Mathilde award ceremony on  Tuesday { Photos } Denmark -Queen Margarethe II & Henrik, Prince Consort   attended the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Norwegian constitution on Saturday { Source }. -Crown Prince Fredrik & Crown Princess Mary  celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. Great Britain -Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh   met with the Outgoing Commandant General and Brigadier Martin Smith (Incoming Commandant General) of the Royal Marines on Monday { Source }. -The Prince Charles of Wales & Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall  hosted a reception to mark their upcoming visit to Canada on Wednesday { Source } -The Prince Charles of Wales  attended the "British Painters in Transylvania" exhibition to mark the opening of the Transylvania Festival on Tuesday { Source }. On Wednesday, the future King presented awards at the Royal College of ...

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 a...

Jonkvrouw Leticia de Massy de Brouwer is the only daughter of Christian de Massy with his first marriage to María Marta Quintana y del Carril on 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: Jonkvrouw Liliah de Brouwer (2001, her stepdaughter){ Source } Jonkvrouw Hermine de Brouwer (2003, her stepdaughter){ Source } Jonkvrouw Rose de Brouwer (b. 2008) { Source } Jonkheer Sylvestre de Brouwer (b. 2008) { Source } She, her father, brothers and 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. Like the rest of her family, she makes rare appearances on behalf of the Princely...

Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein was born on 16 May 1969, the second son of Prince Hans-Adam II and Princess Marie of Liechtenstein{ Source }. He attended Gymnasium Grammar School in Vaduz, Liechtensten. He attended the European Business School , where he graduated in 1993{ Source }. Afterward, he attended Harvard Business School, where he completed an MBA in 1998{ Source }. He has a background mostly working for financial companies, including Chase Capital Partners and Industrie Kapital{ Source }. In 2003, he serves as a manager for the German office of JP Morgan Partners. As of 2006, he is CEO of the Liechtenstein Global Trust { Source } He was married in January 2000 to Angela Brown. Together, they have one son: Prince Alfons Constantin Maria of Liechtenstein

Ana María Morales y de Grecia was born 15 May 2013 in Barcelona, Spain, the second of four children of Princess Alexia of Greece & Denmark{ Source }. She is a granddaughter of King Constantine II & Queen Anne-Marie of Greece. Her godparents consisted of { Source }: Crown Prince Pavlos (maternal uncle) Alejandro Morales (paternal uncle) The 11 year old resides in Puerto Calero, Lanzarote, Canary Islands with her parents, older sister, and younger siblings in a house designed by her father { Source }. It's likely she attends school there somewhere. It's also likely that she speaks at least some Greek, Spanish and English. Through her mother, she is related to most European monarchies: Denmark: Queen Margarethe is her great-aunt Spain: her great-aunt is the present Queen of Spain United Kingdom: The Duke of Edinburgh is her 1st cousin 2x removed

Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips-Tindall was born 15 May 1981, the daughter of Princess Anne, The Princess Royal and Capt. Mark Phillips { Source }. She has an older brother, Peter Phillips (1977) { Source }, and two half-sisters, Felicity Tonkin (1985, to her father by his brief affair with Heather Tonkin), and Stephanie Phillips(1997 from her father's second marriage to Sandy Pflueger) { Source }. Among her godparents were { Source }: Colonel Andrew Parker-Bowles Mrs Jackie Stewart, wife of the racing driver During her schooldays, latterly at Gordonstoun , she excelled at many sporting activities { Source }. She represented her schools in hockey, athletics and gymnastics. She later qualified as a physiotherapist specializing in Equine Physiotherapy, from the University of Exeter { Source }. Like both her parents, she is an accomplished equestrian { Source }. She collected individual and team gold medals at the 2005 European Eventing Championship in Blenheim and individual gold...

Princess Margaretha Antonia Marie Félicité of Liechtenstein, Princess of Luxembourg was born 15 May 1957, the daughter of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte of Luxembourg. She has a faternal twin, Prince Jean{ Source }. Her godparents are: Prince Felix of Luxembourg Queen Margarethe II of Denmark The young princess had a global education-she studied in Luxembourg, Belgium, The United Kingdom, an the United States. She has no official role in Luxembourg (her brother Henri is the Grand Duke ), Liechtenstein (her husband is the younger brother to the present Prince Hans-Adam II ) or Belgium (her uncle is King Albert II). However, she does attended official weddings and other family events. She attended the weddings of Archduke Imre of Austria to Kathleen Walker { Photos }, Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg to Stephanie de Lannoy { Photos } and the wedding of Archduke Christophe to Adélaïde Drapé-Frisch { Photo } She also attended her father's 90th birthday pa...

Prince Jean of Luxembourg was born 15 May 1957, the second son of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. He is the twin brother of Princess Margaretha. His godparents are: Prince Felix of Luxembourg  Queen Margrethe II of Denmark The young prince was primarily educated in Luxembourg, Switzerland and France. Upon graduation, he attended The Bell School of Languages in Cambridge England. He attended a university in Geneva. In 1977, he began military officer training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He was made captain of the Luxembourg Army in 1979. After completing his university studies, he moved to New York to work as a financial analysist for the Finance, Planning & Analysis Division of W.R. Grace. Today, the Prince works in the water industry, as an advisor to the GDF-Suez Group, Executive VP of the Suez Foundation and is a member of the Executive Board of Degrémont. In 1985, he returned to Europe, settling in France, wh...

Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza was born 15 May 1945 the son of Dom Duarte Duno, Duke of Braganza and Princess Fracisca of Orléans-Braganza. His godparents were{ Source }: Pope Pius XII Queen Amélie of Orléans  From 1957 to 1959, Dom Duarte was enrolled in the Colégio Nun'Álvres in Santo Tirso, Portugal. In 1960, he attended Colégio Militar. He also attended Instituto Superior de Agronomia, and later attended the University of Geneva In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he fufilled his military service seriving as a helicopter pilot in the Portuguese Air Force. On 13 May 1995, he married Isabel Inês de Castro Curvelo de Herédia. Together, they have three children: Infante Afonso de Santa Maria de Bragança of Portugal, Prince of Beira, Duke of Barcelos (b. 1996) Infanta Maria Francisca of Portugal (b. 1997) Infante Dinis de Santa Maria de Bragança of Portugal, Duke of Porto (b. 1999)