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21 Facts about Prince Akishino of Japan

Prince Fumihito of Japan was born 30 November 1965 { Source }.  His parents were The Emperor and Empress of Japan{ Source }.  He is the second of three children{ Source }.  He has a brother and sister{ Source }:  Crown Prince Naruhito (1960)  Princess Sayako, Mrs. Yoshiki Kuroda (1969)  He has a sister-in-law:  Crown Princess Masako  He also has a niece:  Princess Aiko (2001)  He married Princess Kiko in 1989{ Source }.  Together they have two daughters and a son{ Source }:  Princess Mako (1991)  Princess Kako (1994)  Prince Hisahito (2006)  As a child, his Personal Title was Prince Aya(Aya-no-Miya){ Source }.  His coming of age ceremony took place on 30 November 1985{ Source }.  He holds the following honorary memberships{ Source }:  Imperial House Council  He is President or Honorary President of the following organizations{ Source }:  Yamashina Institute for Ornithology  Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums  World Wide Fund for Nature Ja

The Recap of the Royals You Love: November 23-29, 2015

Belgium -Queen Mathilde participated in La Semaine de la Lecture (Reading Aloud Week) on Wednesday { Photos }. On Sunday the Belgian Queen attended the Davis Cup Finals { Photos } Bhutan -Queen Jetsun Pema attended the slang tendril ceremony for the construction of the new 150 bedded Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital on Friday { Photos }. Denmark -Crown Princess Mary   attended the Childrens Aid Day and eBoks' tennis event on Tuesday { Photos }. On Friday, the future Danish  attended the DR Ultra Galla { Source } -Anastasia Caroline Amalie Rosanes af Rosenborg  celebrated her 18th birthday on Tuesday. -Clara Dorthe Elisabeth Schmidt af Rosenborg  celebrated her 11th birthday on Saturday. Germany -Princess Marie of Hanover, Countess von Houchburg  celebrated her 63rd birthday on Thursday. -Princess Désirée Margaretha von Hohenzollern, Countess of Ortenburg  celebrated her 52nd birthday on Friday. -Princess Maria Theresia von Thurn und

Royal Profile: Don Carlos Fitz-James Stuart de Solís

Don Carlos Fitz-James Stuart de Solís  was born 29 November 1991 as the younger of two sons of the current Duke  and  Matilda   de   Solis y Martinez de Campos  { Source }. He has an older brother { Source }: Fernando Fitz-James Stuart de Solís, 15th Duke of Huéscar  (1990) His grandmother was The Duchess of Alba { Source }. As he is just Spanish Nobility, not very much is known about him. He likely leads a fairly normal life.

Royal Profile: Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn und Taxis

Princess Maria Theresia Ludowika Klothilde Helene Alexandra of Thurn und Taxis  was born 28 November 1980 as the first child and elder daughter of Johannes, 11th Prince of Thurn und Taxis and his wife, Gloria, Princess of Thurn and Taxis { Source }. She has two younger siblings{ Source }: Princess Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis (1981) Albert II, 12th Prince of Thurn und Taxis (1986) She and her siblings grew up on the family's estate, Schloss St. Emmeram, and attended local schools. To get her required German University entrance exams, Gloria sent her to England to complete her secondary education. In 2002, she began studying sociology, psychology and communication in Spain { Source }. In 2004, she returned to London, where she studied media studies with a focus on film and directing { Source } In 2001, she sued the Bauer Media Group in German's Higher Regional Courts of Hamburg due to fabricated photograph montages in one of their magazines and claims she was to marry F

Royal Profile: Emma Francisca Catharina van Vollenhoven

Emma Francisca Catharina van Vollenhoven  was born 28 November 2006 as the daughter of Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven & Princess Anita of Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven { Source }. She has a younger brother{ Source }: Pieter Anton Maurits Erik   van   Vollenhoven (2008) Prior to her great-aunt Beatrix's abdication in 2013, she was distantly in line for the Dutch throne. However, with the abdication, she and her family lost their succession rights. It is likely that she lives a fairly normal lifestyle. She is a granddaughter of Princess Margriet of The Netherlands and Pieter van Vollenhoven { Source }

Royal Profile: Clara Dorthe Elisabeth Schmidt af Rosenborg

Clara Dorthe Elisabeth Schmidt af Rosenborg  was born 28 November 2004 as the daughter of daughter of Thomas Christian Schmidt and Countess Josephine Caroline Elisabeth af Rosenborg { Source }. She has an older brother { Source }: Julius Christian Emil Schmidt  af Rosenborg (2001) This youngster holds no royal title, or succession rights, but as a 1st cousin 2x removed, she is kind of part of the Royal Family, but not really. Because she isn't technically part of the Royal Family, little is known about her and she likely leads a normal lifestyle. In 2013, she was likely among the children during her grandfather's funeral{ Photos }

Royal Profile: Princess Désirée of Hohenzollern

Princess Désirée Margaretha Victoria Sibylla Katharina Maria of Hohenzollern  was born 27 November 1963 as the second child and only daughter of Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern { Source }. She has two brothers, two sisters-in-law, two nephews and a niece{ Source }: Prince Carl Christian of Hohenzollern (1962) Nicole Helene Neschitsch (1968) Prince Nicolas Johann Georg Maria of Hohenzollern (1999)   Prince Hubertus of Hohenzollern (1966) Uta Maria König Prince Lennart Carl Christian of Hohenzollern (2001-2001) Vivianne von Hohenzollern (2009, adopted) She has been married twice. Her first marriage, she marrried Heinrich Graf von Ortonburg in 1990{ Source }. They were later divorced, and have three children together{ Source }: Carl Theodor Grad von Ortonburg (1992) Friedrich-Hubertus Graf von Ortonburg (1995) Carolina Gräfin von Ortonburg (1997) She married a second time to  Eckbert Bohlen und Halbach on her 41st birthday

Royal Profile: Louis Robert Paul Ducruet

Louis Robert Paul Ducruet was born on 26 November 2013 in Monaco as the elder of two children of Princess Stephanie of Monaco and Daniel Ducruet{ Source }. He has two sisters and a brother{ Source }: Michael (1992, paternal half brother, about 10 months older) Pauline  (full sister, 1994) Camille (maternal half sister, 1998) His maternal aunt and uncle, Princess Caroline and Prince Albert are his godparents (Source: The Royal House of Monaco: Dynasty of Glamour, Tragedy & Scandal , p 254). He attended local Monaco public schools, until he was uprooted when he, his mother and sisters joined the circus. He has also studied in Switzerland (briefly), France and the USA. He is fluent in several languages, including French, lang Monégasque and Italian. During the early 2000s, along with his mother and two sisters, he traveled with the Kline Circus for a few years. He graduated from Lyccee Prince Albert 1er in 2011, and went on to attend SKEMA Business School, studying

Royal Profile: The Infante Dinis de Herédia de Bragança, Duke of Porto

The Infante Dinis de Santa Maria Miguel Gabriel Rafael Francisco João de Herédia de Bragança, Duke of Porto was born 25 November 1999 the youngest child of Duarte Pio and Isabel Inês, Duke and Duchess of Braganza { Source }. Among his godparents were Sebastião Castro Curvelo de Herédia, and Princess Anna Cecilia of Bourbon-Sicily { Source }. He has an older brother and sister{ Source }: Infante Alfonso (1996) Infanta Maria Fracisca (1997) Due to the Portuguese throne being defunct, it's likely that Dinis and his elder siblings lead fairly normal lives. Presently, Dinis is 2nd in line for the defunct Portuguese throne after his father and brother.

Royal Profile: Anastasia Caroline Amalie Rosanes af Rosenborg

Anastasia Caroline Amalie Rosanes af Rosenborg  was born 24 November 1997 as the eldest child and only daughter of Countess Camillia Alexandrine Christine af Rosenborg and Mikael Rosanes { Source }. She has three younger brothers{ Source }: Ludwig Christian Mikael Rosanes af Rosenborg (2000)  Leopold Christian Ingolf Rosanes af Rosenborg (2005)  Theodor Christian Emanuel Rosanes af Rosenborg (2008) She is distantly related to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark...his grandfather was a cousin of Queen Margrethe II's. She is not in line for succession due to her grandfather not seeking parliamentary approval for his marriage to his commoner grandmother. Therefore, she performs no public functions on behalf of the monarchy and likely lives a relatively normal life and little is known about her. However, she did attend her grandfather's funeral in May 2013 { Photos }.

The Recap of the Royals You Love: November 16-22, 2015

Belgium -King Philippe & Queen Mathilde  attended a ceremony dedicated to those who recieved a title of Belgian nobility on Tuesday { Photos }. On Wednesday, the royal pair attended a ceremony dedicated to individuals who received a nobility title by Arrêtés Royaux (Royal Decree) { Source }. On Wednesday, they undertook a day of engagements in the province of Hainaut in the region of Walloon, Belgium { Photos } -King Philippe     attended day two of the  Enterprise 2020 Summit: The Future of Europe   on Tuesday { Photos } -Queen Mathilde  attended a viewing the special exhibition entitled, L'Homme, le Dragon et la Mort: La Gloire de Saint Georges ( The Man, The Dragon, and The Death: The Glory of Saint George ) on Tuesday { Photos }. On Wednesday, the Belgian Queen attended the 2015 Chemistry for the Future Solvay Prize { Photos }. Bulgaria -Prince Umberto  celebrated his 16th birthday on Friday. -Princess Sofia  celebrated her 16th birthday on Friday. Denm

Royal Profile: Isabel Inês de Herédia, Duchess of Braganza

Isabel Inês de Herédia, Duchess of Braganza   was born 22 November 1966 as the daughter of D. Jorge de Heredia, an architect, and Dª Raquel Leonor Pinheiro Curvelo { Source }. She spent her childhood years residing between Portugal and Angola{ Source }. In 1976, her family moved to Brazil{ Source }. She spent her early educational years at the Colégio das Doroteias { Source }. After her family's 1976 move to Brazil, she began studying at S.Paulo, no Colégio de S. Luís, da Companhia de Jesus, graduating in 1988{ Source }. From there, she attended the  Getúlio Vargas Foundation, where she studied Business Administration, graduating in 1990  { Source }. After graduation, she returned to Portugal to work for the BMF Society of Asset Management, SA{ Source }. She remained with this company until 1995 { Source }.  On May 13, 1995, she married Duarte, Duke of Braganza { Source }. Together, they have three children{ Source }: Infante Alfonso  (1996) Infanta Maria Fracisca  (19

Royal Profile: Prince Umberto of Bulgaria

Prince Umberto of Bulgaria  was born 20 November 1999 as the son of Prince Konstantin-Assen of Bulgaria and  Maria Garcia de la Rasilla y de Gortazar { Source }. He has a twin sister, Sofia{ Source }. His godparents are{ Source }:  Ramon Ros Bigeriego  Queen Margarita of Bulgaria (paternal grandmother) In additon to his sister, he also shares a birthday with Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Countess von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth. He likely lives the average life of a 16 year old. Not much is publicly known about him.

Royal Profile: Princess Sofia of Bulgaria

Princess Sofia of Bulgaria  was born 20 November 1999 as the daughter of Prince Konstantin-Assen of Bulgaria and  Maria Garcia de la Rasilla y de Gortazar { Source }. She has a twin brother, Umberto { Source }. Her godparents are{ Source }: King Felipe VI of Spain (friend of her father's) Maria Gortazar Ybarra (maternal grandmother ) In additon to her brother, she also shares a birthday with Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Countess von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth. She likely lives the average life of a 16 year old. Not much is publicly known about her.

Royal Profile: Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Countess von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth

Princess Alexandra Rosemarie Ingrid Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Countess von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth was born 20 November 1970, the 2nd eldest child of Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Prince Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg { Source }. She has two siblings{ Source }: Gustav Frederik Philip Richard, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1969) Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittenstein-Berleburg (1975) Under the succession rules set by her grandfather stating that she and her siblings needed to take up permanent residence in order in Denmark in order to succeed the throne{ Source }. Due to her being raised in Germany, she is not in line for the Danish throne. Little is known about her upbringing other than she was raised in Germany. Also because of this, she does not perform any public duties, she occasionally will appear with her family at events such as photocalls, weddings, and christenings. She does participate in the annual family phot

Royal Profile: The Lady Davina Lewis

The Lady Davina Elizabeth Alice Benedikte Lewis is the oldest daughter and second child of Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, The Duchess of Gloucester  on 19 November 1977{ Source }. She has two siblings, two siblings-in-law, two nieces, and two nephews { Source }: Alexander Windsor,Earl of Ulster (1974)  Dr. Claire Alexandra Windsor, The Countess of Ulster Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden (2007)  The Lady Cosima Windsor (2010)  Lady Rose Gilman  (1981) George Gilman Rufus Gilman (2012) Lyla Gilman (2010) She is first cousin once removed to Queen Elizabeth II . She was born at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, England on 19 November 1977. She was the second child of the Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester. At the time of her birth, she was 11th in line for the throne after her brother, she is now 25th after the birth of several cousins and her niece and nephew. She grew up with her parents and two

Royal Profile: Pieter Anton Maurits Erik van Vollenhoven

Pieter Anton Maurits Erik van Vollenhoven was born 19 November 2008 as the son of Prince Pieter-Christiaan Michiel of Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven & Princess Anita Theodora of Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven { Source }. He has one older sister { Source }: Emma Francisca Catharina van Vollenhoven (2006) He is the grandchild of Princess Margriet of The Netherlands and Pieter van Vollenhoven { Source }

Royal Profile: Princess Olga of Greece, Princess of Savoy-Aosta, Duchess of Apulia

Princess Olga Isabelle of Greece, Princess of Savoy-Aosta, Duchess of Apulia  was born 17 November 1971 as the second daughter of Prince Michael of Greece & Denmark and Marina Karella { Source }. She has an older sister, a brother-in-law, and two nephews{ Source }: Princess Alexandra of Greece  (1968) Nicholas Mirzayantz Tigran Mirzayantz Darius Mirzayantz She and her sister grew up in France and the United States, spending summers in Greece. She was educated in England, Italy and the United States. She attended boarding school in England, before studying history in Rome. She graduated Princeton University, and holds a degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. She also studied phalaena and did photography in Panama. After graduation, she worked as an interior decorator. She worked as a lepidopterist, where she helped set up and worked in the Liquid Jungle Lab in Panama in co-operation with the Smithsonian T

The Recap of the Royals You Love: November 9-15, 2015

Austria -Archduchess Maria-Stella  celebrated her 2nd birthday on Wednesday. Belgium -King Philippe  visited the Police Fédérale on Tuesday { Source }. On Wednesday, he took part in the Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony { Photos }. On Thursday, he participated in a climate change meeting { Source }. On Friday, he attended the inauguration of the fourth lock of Lanaye { Photos } -King Albert II, Queen Paola, Princess Astrid, Archuchess of Austria-Este & Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este  participated in Fête du Roi on Sunday { Photos }. -Queen Mathilde attended to a 4-day official visit to Ethiopia with representatives from UNICEF on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday { Photos } Bhutan -King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck & Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck  announced they are expecting their 1st child on Wednesday { Source } - King Jigme Singye Wangchuck  celebrated his 60th birthday on Wednesday. -Prince Dasho Ugyn Jugme Wangchuck  celebrated hi

Royal Profile: Abdul Hamid Al-Saleh

Abdul Hamid Al-Saleh  was born 15 November 1992 as the son of Princess Alia bint Hussein of Jordan an d Sayyid Mohammed Al-Saleh {Source}. He has an older half-brother and a full brother: Prince Hussein Mirza (1981, older half brother) Talal Al-Saleh  (1989, younger brother) Not much is publiclly known about him. He is not in line for the Jordanian throne, coming from the maternal side. It is likely that he leads a fairly normal lifestyle. His uncle is the current King of Jordan.

Royal Profile: Peter Philips

Peter Mark Andrew Philips was born the eldest son of The Princess Anne and her first husband, Captain Mark Philips on 15 November 1977{ Source }. He is the 1st legitimate grandchild of a monarch to be born without a title or courtesy title in 500 years. At the time of his birth, there was a 41-gun salute from the Tower of London. His godparents were: The Prince of Wales (his uncle, who he nearly shares a birthday with) the Rt. Rev'd. Geoffrey Tiarks Captain Hamish Lochore Lady Cecil Cameron of Lochiel  Jane Holderness-Roddam Peter has no biological brothers, but has one full younger sister and two half younger sisters, as well as a brother-in-law and niece: Zara Philips (1981) Mike Tindall Mia Grace Tindall (2014) Felicity Tonkin (1985)  Stephanie Philips (1997) From 1980-1990, Peter attended Port Regis School. Upon graduating from there, he attended the same school previously attended by his maternal grandfather and uncles, Gordonstun School in Scotland. He

Royal Profile: Camilla Katharina Maria von Lattorff

Camilla Katharina Maria von Lattorff was born 14 November 2005, and is the daughter of Philip von Lattorff and Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein { Source }. She has three brothers and four sisters, two older sisters, an older brother, and two younger sisters and a younger brother{ Source }{ Source }: Lukas Maria von Lattorff  (2000) Elisabeth Marie Angela Tatiana von Lattorff (2002) Marie Theresa von Lattorff (2004) Anna Pia Theresia Maria von Lattorff (2007) Sophie Katharina Maria von Lattorff (2009) Maximilian von Lattorff (2011) It is likely given that she is not in line for the Liechtenstein throne due to Male-preference cognatic primogeniture. It is likely that she speaks German, the official language of Liechtenstein. Other than that, very little is known about the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. They tend to keep out of the limelight.

Royal Profile: The Prince Charles of Wales

Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor (aka The Prince Charles of Wales ) was born on 14 November 1948 weighing 7 lbs 6oz, he was the eldest son and heir apparent to  The Princess Elizabeth, The Duchess of Edinburgh and Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace{ Source }. His godparents were: King George V (his maternal grandfather) King Haakon VIII (his distant cousin) Queen Mary (his maternal great grandmother) The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (his maternal aunt) Prince George of Greece (his paternal granduncle) Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine (his paternal great-grandmother) Patricia Edwina Victoria Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma (his paternal cousin) The Hon. David Bowes-Lyon (his maternal granduncle) When he was just three years old, he became heir-apparent to the throne at his mother's ascendance to the throne in 1952{ Source }. He was 4 years old on his mother's 2 June 1953 Cpronation at Westminister A