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Royal Profile: Archduchess Marie Christine of Austria, Countess of Limburg-Stirum

Archduchess Marie-Christine  Anne Astrid Zita Charlotte   of Austria, Countess of Limburg-Stirum  was born 31 July 1983 as the eldest daughter of Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg, Archduchess of Austria and Archduke Carl Christian of Austria { Source }. She has the following younger siblings, siblings-in-law and nieces and nephews{ Source }. Archduke Imre of Austria (1985) Archduchess Kathleen Elizabeth of Austria (1986) Archduchess Maria-Stella of Austria (2013)  Archduke Christoph of Austria (1988) Archduchess Adélaïde of Austria (1989) Archduchess Katarina Marie-Christine Fabiola of Austria (2014) Archduke Alexander of Austria (1990) Archduchess Gabriella of Austria (1994) On 6 December 2008 to Count Rodolphe de Limburg-Stirum (1979) { Source }. Together, they have two sons: Count Léopold Menno Philippe Gabriel François-Xavier Marie Joseph Ghislain de Limburg-Stirum (2011) Count Constantin de Limburg-Stirum (2013)

Royal Profile: Marina Victoria Alexandra Ogilvy

Marina Victoria Alexandra Ogilvy was born 31 July 1966 as the second child and only daughter of Rt Hon. Sir Angus Ogilvy and Princess Alexandra of Kent { Source }. Her godparents were{ Source }{ Source }: Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon Prince Charles of Wales As a youngster, she was rather rebellious, and tabloids often labeled her the "black sheep". She appeared on the cover of the fetish magazine, Skin Two, wearing a rubber jumpsuit and a crown, surrounded by corgis{ Source }. Upon this publication, her relationship with her parents and other royal relations became...strained to say the least { Source }. She dated painter and decoration Phil Finton before moving on to Paul Mowatt { Source }. She married Paul Mowatt on 2 February 1990, and they have two children together{ Source }: Zenouska May Mowatt (1990) Christian Alexander Mowatt (1993) Marina and Paul were divorced in October 1997{ Source }. Presently, Marina is 53rd in line for the throne

Royal Profile: Carlos Morales y de Grecia

Carlos Morales y de Grecia was born 30 July 2005 in Barcelona the third child and only son of Princess Alexia of Greece & Carlos Morales { Source } He has two older sisters and a younger sister { Source }. His godparents were{Source}: Infanta Elena of Spain (his maternal 1st cousin 1x removed) Crown Princess Pavlos of Greece (his maternal uncle) Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark (his maternal uncle) At the age of 5, he attended his maternal uncle's wedding in Greece with his parents and sisters { Source }. He resides in Puerto Calero, Lanzarote, Canary Islands in a house designed by his father { Source }. Although 8th in line for the Greek throne after two uncles, his mother and several cousins, he seems to lead a relatively normal life and little is known about him.

Royal Profile: Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz, Grandee of Spain, Dowager Viscountess de la Torre

Infanta María del Pilar Alfonsa Juana Victoria Luisa Ignacia y Todos los Santos de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz, Grandee of Spain, Dowager Viscountess de la Torre was born 30 July 1936 is the eldest daughter of Infante Juan Carlos, Count of Barcelona and Princess María Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies { Source }. She also has two younger surviving siblings, King Juan Carlos of Spain and Infanta Margarita of Spain { Source }. Her younger brother, Infante Alfonso died in 1956 { Source }. The majority of her early years was spent in exile in Portugal. Infanta Pilar renouced her rights to the Spanish throne upon her marriage, but due to it being before the Constitution it is debated whether or not it holds today. It is long debated whether or not she and her family have Spanish succession rights or not as the Spanish Constitution section 57 states: The Crown of Spain shall be inherited by the successors of H. M. Juan Carlos I de Borbón, the legitimate heir of

Royal Profile: Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn of Thailand

Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn of Thailand was born 28 July 1952 the only son of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, and Queen Sirikit. He had a worldly education, spending his primary years in Thailand, before moving on to England and Australia for his upper educational studies. The Prince undertook military training at the Royal Military College, Duntroon in Canberra, Australia, and also completed an arts degree at Sukhothai Thammatirat University in Bangkok. He also took a period of time as a Buddhist monk { Source }. In 1977, he married his maternal first cousin Princess Soamsavali Kitiyakara { Source } , a year later his first child was born { Source }. He and Princess Soamsvali Kitiyakara were divorced sometime in the 1980s { Source }. His second marriage produced four illegitimate children as they were born prior to the 1994 marriage { Source }. In 2001, he married again, to HRH Princess Srirasmi, who has since given him a son { Source } His children are: Princess Bajrak

Royal Profile: Samuel David Benedict Chatto

Samuel David Benedict Chatto was born 28 July 1998 in London, the elder of two sons of The Lady Sarah Chatto and David Chatto { Source }. One of his godparents was Prince Charles { Source }. He is currently 20th in line to succeed to the throne of the United Kingdom after his mother { Source }. For his younger years, he attended Westminster Cathedral Choir School { Source }. He is believed to now be following Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry's footsteps and attending Eton College { Source }. Although he performs no official royal functions, he has attended a few in recent years. He and his family typically attend Christmas at Sandringham { 2006 , 2008 }. He along side his family, aunt and uncle and cousins, attended the service of Thanksgiving in honor of his late grandmother and great-grandmother in 2012 { Photos }. Also in 2012, he alongside his parents and brother, attended the Cartier Style & Luxury Lunch at Goodwood Festival of Speed { Photo

The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: July 20-26, 2015

Austria -Archduke Karl-Konstantin  celebrated his 11th birthday on Monday. Belgium -King Philippe, Queen Mathlide, Princess Elisabeth, The Duchess of Brabant, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel, Princess  Eléonore,  Princess Astird, Archduchess of Austria-Este , Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este,  Prince Laurent & Princess Claire  attended a military parade to celebrate National Day on Tuesday{ Photos }. -King Philippe, Queen Mathlide, Princess Elisabeth, The Duchess of Brabant, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel & Princess  Eléonore   attended a Te Deum Mass held on the occasion of Fête Nationale 2015 at the Cathédrale des Saints Michel-et-Gudule on Tuesday { Photos } -Princess Astird, Archduchess of Austria-Este & Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este  attended a Te Deum Mass held on the occasion of Fête Nationale 2015 in Antwerp on Tuesday {Photos} -Prince Laurent & Princess Claire attended a Te Deum Mass at the Collégiale Sainte Waudru  on Tuesda

Royal Profile: Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece & Denmark

Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece & Denmark was born 25 July 1996 in New York, NY USA the eldest child of Crown Prince Pavlos & Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece { Source }. She has four younger brothers: Prince Constantine Alexios (1998) Prince Achileas-Andreas (2000) Prince Odysseus-Kimon(2004) Prince Aristidis-Stavros (2008) Her godparents were { Source }: Princess Alexia of Greece (her paternal aunt) Prince Michael of Greece (her 1st cousin 2x removed) The Prince Charles of Wales(her 2nd cousin 2x removed) She has grown up mostly in the US and Europe. She was born in the US, and likely lived here until she was at least two, before the family temporary went back to England, where her brother Odysseus-Kimon was born in 2004. Four years later, she was back in the US, this time on the "left coast", where her youngest brother was born in Los Angeles in 2008. Although a member of the defunct Greek Royal Family, she still participates in numerous

Royal Profile: Konstantin Gustav Heinrich Richard Johannsmann

Konstantin Gustav Heinrich Richard Johannsmann was born 24 July 2010 as the first child of Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Alexander Johannsmann{ Source }. He was named for various relatives { Source }: Konstantin: for her father's middle name and his great-uncle Constantine of Greece Gustav: for her brother/his godfather Heinrich: for his father Richard: for her father His godparents were{ Source }: Crown Princess Mary (his mother's cousin's wife) Ann-Kathrin Joannasmann (his paternal aunt) Gustav Frederik Philip Richard, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (his maternal uncle)

Royal Profile: Princess Georgina of Liechtenstein

Princess Georgina Maximiliana Tatiana Maria of Liechtenstein was born 23 July 2005 in Vienna, Austria, the middle child and only daughter of Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein and his wife, Princess Marie { Source }. She has one older brother and one younger one: Prince Moritz Emanuel Maria of Liechtenstein (2003) Prince Benedikt Ferdinand Hubertus Maria of Liechtenstein  (2008) Her brother Prince Moritz was born in New York, NY USA and her younger brother was also born in Vienna, like she was { Source }. She is the 4th granddaughter (and 10th grandchild overall) of Prince Hans-Adam II and his wife, Princess Marie . Because Liechtenstein is ruled under Agnatic primogeniture law, meaning male-only succession, Princess Georgina is not line line for the throne. If for some reason the laws were to change, she would be no higher than 7th after her father today.

Royal Profile: Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge

Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge was born 22 July 2013 as the first child of Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge { Source }. He is also the first grandchild of Prince Charles of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales, as well as the first step-grandchild of Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall { Source }. Like his father, he is in line to succeed the British throne after his great grandmother and grandfather { Source }. His birth marked the second time that three generations of direct heirs to the British throne are alive at the same time, a situation that last occurred between 1894 and 1901, in the last seven years of the reign of Queen Victoria, when she, Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, and George VI were all alive. He was baptized on 23 October 2013 { Source }. The Following were his godparents{ Source }: Mrs. Zara Anne Philips Tindall (paternal 1st cousin 1x removed) Mr. Oliver Baker (university friend of his parents) Mrs. Emil

Royal Profile: Prince Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian of Denmark, Count of Monpezat

Prince Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian of Denmark, Count of Monpezat was born 22 July 2002, the younger son of Prince Joachim and his then-wife Countess Alexandra of Fredriksburg{ Source }. He also has a stepmother and stepfather. He has one full brother and two younger half siblings{ Source }: Prince Nikolai Prince Henrik Princess Athena Prince Felix was christened in Møgeltønder church on 4 October 2002 { Source }. At the christening the musical work Dåbens Pagt composed by Frederik Magle, dedicated to Prince Felix, was given its first performance { Source }. His godparents are: Count Christian Ahlefeldt-Laurvig Oscar Davidsen Siesbye Damian Sibley Martina Bent (maternal aunt) Annick Boel He was named: Felix:a name his parents liked, that means "Happy And Prosperous." Henrik: after his paternal grandfather, Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark. Valdemar: is a common royal Danish name; his father and his cousin, Prince Christian of Denmark, also have Walde

Royal Profile: Archduke Karl-Konstantin of Austria

Archduke Karl-Konstantin of Austria  was born 20 July 2004 as the son of Georg von Habsburg and Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg {Source}. He has two older sisters { Source }: Archduchess Zofia of Austria (2001) Archduchess Ildiko of Austria (2002) He is a grandson of Otto von Hasburg { Source }. He resides in Hungary with his family. Other than this, there is not much known about him. It's likely he lives a fairly normal life. He is presently 3rd in line for the Austro-Hungarian throne, and distantly in line for the British throne.

Royal Profile: Princess Alexandra of Hanover

Princess Alexandra Charlotte Ulrike Maryam Virginia of Hanover was born 20 July 1999 in Vöcklabruck, Upper Austria the only child of Prince Ernest August of Hanover and his second wife,  Princess Caroline of Hanover {Source}. She has a host of much older siblings{Source}{Source}: Prince Ernest August of Hanover (1983), from her father's 1st marriage, who had just has his 16th birthday Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi (1984), from her mother's 2nd marriage, who had recently celebrated his 15th birthday Prince Christian of Hanover (1985), from her father's 1st marriage, who had recently celebrated his 14th birthday at the time of her birth Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi (1986), from her mother's 2nd marriage, who was about to celebrate her 13th birthday when Princess Alexandra was born Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi (1987), from her mother's 2nd marriage, who would celebrate his 12th birthday in just a few short weeks after her birth. Princess Alexan

Royal Profile: Crown Prince Haakon of Norway

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway was born 20 July 1973, the only son of then Crown Prince Harald and then Crown Princess Sojna . He has one elder sister, Princess Martha Louise{ Source }. The future King of Norway attended the Norwegian Naval Academy, graduating in 1995{ Source }.. The Prince also attended University of Califorina, Berkley, where he received a BA in Political Science in 1999{ Source }.. After finishing his education, he participated in the UN's General Assembly as a third delegate{ Source }.. In 2001, he followed the Foreign Ministry’s trainee programme for diplomats, and completed his education in 2003 at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where he was awarded an MA in development studies, specializing in international trade and Africa{ Source }. He is the patron of a number of organisations, including the Norwegian International Film Festival , the Norwegian Association against Substance Abuse and the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra{ Source }.. In

The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: July 13-19, 2015

Belgium -Queen Mathilde    attended the start of the 5th Edition of the Te Gek?! Tour de France  on Tuesday { Source }. On Wednesday, she viewed an exhibition entitled, La Salle de Pendus { Photos }. On Friday, the Belgian born Queen inaugurated the exhibition, @yourservice { Photos }. Bhutan -King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck  met with the Chairperson, commissioners, and staff of the Anti Corruption Commission on Wednesday {Photos}. On Thursday he held an audience with the Auditor General and staff of the Royal Audit Authority  {Photos}. On Friday, he held an audience with the Chief Election Commissioner, commissioners, and staff of the Election Commission of Bhutan on Friday {Photos} -Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck  celebrated his 31st birthday on Thursday. Denmark -Crown Prince Fredrik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent & Princess Joesphine  attended the 2015 Gråsten Horse Parade on Sunday { Source } Great Brita

Royal Profile: Prince Ernst August Andreas Philipp Constantin Maximilian Rolf Stephan Ludwig Rudolph of Hanover

Prince Ernst August Andreas Philipp Constantin Maximilian Rolf Stephan Ludwig Rudolph of Hanover is the elder son of Prince Ernest of Hanover and Chantal Hochuli on born 19 July 1983 { Source }. He has one full brother, a half-sister, two stepbrothers and a stepsister: Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi (1984, stepbrother) Prince Christian of Hanover (1985, full brother) Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi (1986, stepsister) Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi (1987, stepbrother) Princess Alexandra of Hanover (1999, paternal half sister) He was christened at almost two months old with the following godparents: Prince Ludwig Rudolph of Hanover (his paternal uncle) Prince Andreas of Leiningen (his paternal uncle) Princess Welf Henry of Hanover (his paternal great-aunt, first name Alexandra) Philipp-Ernst, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe King Felipe VI of Spain Constantine II of Greece Maximilian, Margrave of Baden Rolf Sachs (friend of his father's) Stephan von Watzdorf

Royal Profile: Don Felipe Juan de Marichalar y Borbón

Don Felipe Juan de Marichalar y Borbón was born 17 July 1998, the eldest son of Infanta Elena and Don Jaime de Marichalar. He has one younger sister, Doña Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón. He is in 5th line for the Spanish throne after his mother. His godparents were his grandfather, King Juan Carlos of Spain and his paternal grandmother, Doña Concepción Sáez de Tejada. He was named: Felipe: after his uncle, King Felipe VI Juan: after his great-grandfather the Count of Barcelona  Froilán: after the patron saint of Lugo (his parents were the Duke and Duchess of Lugo, now just his mother retains the title-his father lost it in the divorce in 2009)  Todos los Santos: as it is customary among the Bourbons Felipe Juan Froilán currently attends the Santa Maria del Pilar School in Madrid { Source }. His parents divorced in 2009. On April 9, 2012 Felipe, while he was on a farm of his father's family in Garray (Soria), accidentally shot himself himsel

Royal Profile: Camilla. The Duchess of Cornwall

Camilla Rosemary Shand , now known as Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall was born the eldest child of Maj. Bruce Shand and The Hon. Rosalind Shand on 17 July 1947 { Source }. She has two younger siblings, Annabel and Mark { Source }. Mark passed away in 2014 after a fall in NYC { Source }. She grew up in East Sussex, England { Source }. She attended Dumbrells School and Queen's Gate School before attending finishing school in Switzerland and the Institut Britannique in Paris { Source }. In 1973, she marred Andrew Parker-Bowels, with whom she has two children{ Source }. They divorced in 1995 { Source }. Ten years after her divorce, sh married the future King of the United Kingdom in a civil ceremony on 9 April 2005{ Source }. Both of her children married in 2005 and 2006 and have five children between them { Source }. Her children, children-in-law, stepsons, stepdaughter-in-law, and grandchildren and step-grandchildren are: Mr. Thomas Parker-Bowels (1974) Mrs. Sara (Buys) Pa

Royal Profile: Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck of Bhutan

Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck was born 16 July 1984 as the second son of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck from Queen Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, which makes him second in line for the Bhutanese throne and is a half brother to the present Bhutantese King . In addition to the King, he also has one full (and older) sister, and three other half brothers and three half sisters. Like his brother, the young prince had a worldly education, being educated in Bhutan, the United States, and in England. He attended Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School before moving to the United States to attend Choate Rosemary Hall until 2003 (during which time the school was also attended by Ivanka Trump and James Lee Schroeder Jr, who graduated a few years ahead of the Prince). After graduation, he moved to England to attend St. Peter's College, Oxford to earn a degree in history and politics in 2007. Like his other siblings, he takes responsiblity for Bhutan, and is often traveling to represent his e

Royal Profile: 15 Facts about Princess Marie Gabriele of Liechtenstein

Countess Marie Gabriele Franziska Kálnoky de Kőröspatak , now known as Princess Marie Gabriele of Liechtenstein was born 16 July 1975 { Source }. She is the sixth daughter of Count Alois Hugo Alexander Georg Guntram Maria Kalnoky de Korospatak and his wife Baroness Sieglinde Von Oer{ Source }. She married  Prince Constantin Ferdinand Maria of Liechtenstein on 14 May 1999 { Source }. They married civilly in Vaduz,    Liechtenstein on 14 May 1999    { Source } They married religiously in    Číčov ,  Slovakia on the 18 July 1999    { Source } Together, they have the following children{ Source }: Prince Moritz of Liechtenstein (2003) Princess Georgina of Liechtenstein (2005) Prince Benedikt of Liechtenstein (2008) She is the daughter in law of Prince Hans-Adam II & Princess Marie { Source }. Through her husband,she is the sister-in-law of  { Source } Duchess Sophie in Bavaria, Princess of Liechtenstein (1967) Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein (1968)  Baron M

Royal Profile: Camille Marie Kelly Gottlieb

Camille Marie Kelly Gottlieb was born on 15 July 1998 in Monaco, the third child and second daughter of Princess Stephanie of Monaco and supposedly the only child of former palace body guard, Jean-Raymond Gottlieb-Princess Stephanie has never made who her father is public information. From her mother, she has two half-siblings, Louis and Pauline Ducruet. She is considered one of the "lucky" ones of the royal illegitimate children. She is fully acknowledged by her mother, a princess, and is rarely hidden from family events, which over the years have included: her uncle Albert's enthronement , the circus festivals ( 2009 , 2010 , 2012 , 2013 ), the *NEW GENERATION* Festival ( 2012 , 2014 ), Monaco Beach Soccer 2013 For Fightaids , her uncle's civil and religious wedding ceremonies, and the Louis Vuitton Cruise Line Show 2015 , among other events over the years. Most recently, she attended her uncle's 10 year celebrations concert. Her name is Camille Marie K

Royal Profile: Crown Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland

Crown Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland was born 14 July 1977, and is the eldest child and oldest daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. She has two younger siblings, and two siblings-in-law, a niece and a nephew{ Source }: Prince Carl Phillip (1979) Princess Sofia (1984)    Princess Madeline( 1982) Mr. Christopher O'Neil Princess Leonore Lilian Maria of Sweden, Duchess of Gotland  (2014) Prince Nicolas Paul Gustaf of Sweden, The Duke of Angermanland (2015) She was baptized at the Palace Church on 27 September 1977 and given the names Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée. Her godparents are: Ralf Sommerlath (maternal uncle) Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld (paternal aunt) King Harald V of Norway Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands She was named in honor of various relatives- Her first name comes primarily from her great-great-grandmother, Victoria of Baden, the queen-consort of Sweden as wife of K