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The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: May 25-31, 2015

Belgium -King Philippe & Queen Mathilde hosted a luncheon for jury members from the Concours Reine Élisabeth (Queen Elisabeth Music Competition) on Tuesday { Photos }. On Friday, the Belgian monarch and consort  visited Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT)  { Source }. -Queen Mathilde & Princess Elisabeth, The Duchess of Brabant  attended a session of the finals of the Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition 2015 on Thursday { Photos } -Queen Paola  attended a onference organized by Missing Children Europe on Wednesday { Photos }. Denmark -Queen Margarethe II & Henrik, Prince Consort  attended the Livgardens Musikkorps (Life Guards) concert on Wednesday { Source }. -Henrik, Prince Consort  attended the Export Association's 50th anniversary gala on Friday { Source } -Crown Prince Fredrik  celebrated his 47th birthday on Tuesday. On Saturday, the future Danish monarch attended the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup-Copenhagen { Source } -Crown Pr

Royal Profile: Courtney Bianca Knight

Courtney Bianca Knight  was born on 31 May 2007 at Bay Area Hospital, Coos Bay, Oregon, USA as the first child of Richard Knight and Angelica Margaretta Bianca Kreuger { Source } Her grandmother is one of the five daughters of King Michael I of Romania, making Courtney one of his great-granddaughters { Source }. According to the official Romanian House website, she and her family are not in line of succession to the throne.

Royal Profile: 10 Facts about Felicia van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven

Felicia Juliana Benedicte Barbara van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven was born 31 May 2005. She is second daughter and youngest child of Prince Mauris of Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven and Princess Marilène of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven { Source }.  She has an older brother and sister { Source }:  Anastasia (Anna) Margriet Joséphine van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven(2001) Lucas Maurits Pieter Henri van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven (2002) Her godparents are{ Source }: Prince Constantijn of The Netherlands (her father's cousin) Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau (paternal uncle) Barbara Ruding (friend of her parents) Her paternal grandparents are Princess Margriet of The Netherlands & Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven With her great-Aunt Beatrix 's abdication in 2013, her family (aside from her grandmother) does not have succession rights any longer. It is likely Felicia and her siblings lead normal lives. She is named for: Felicia: likely a nam

Royal Profile: Prince Alphonse de Bourbon

Prince Alphonse de Bourbon  was born 28 May 2010 as the twin son of The Duke and Duchess of Anjou { Source }. He and his twin are the younger brothers of Princess Eugenie de Bourbon{ Source }. At birth, he was given the title Duke of Berry. His godparents were Amparo Corell de Trenor baroness de Alacuas & Lorenzo Perales. Given the fact he and his family are members of pretending throne, little to nothing is known about him.

Royal Profile: Prince Louis de Bourbon

Prince Louis of Bourbon  was born 28 May 2010 as the twin son of The Duke and Duchess of Anjou { Source }. He and his twin are the younger brothers of Princess Eugenie de Bourbon{ Source }.  At birth, he was given the title Duke of Burgundy. His godparents were Arancha Martínez-Bordíu and Francisco D'Agostino. Given the fact he and his family are members of pretending throne, little to nothing is known about him. As the elder of the twins, he is the current Dauphin of France and should succeed his father as the head of the House of Bourbon.

Royal Profile: Sylvana Palma Windsor, The Countess of St Andrews

Sylvana Palma Windsor, The Countess of St Andrews  was born as Syvanna Palma Tomaselli on 28 May 1957 to Maximilian Tomaselli and Josiane Tomaselli { Source }.  She was born in Canada, and spent her primary educational years there. She moved to England to continue her education. She recieved a BA from UBC and an MA from York University in Ontario, and another MA from Cantab. She was a Fellow at St. John's College, University of Cambridge in 2004 { Source }.She is a founding member of the European Centre for the Philosophy of Gender, Siegen, Germany { Source }. Currently, she is a Directorofs  tudiens in History Part 1 and Social and Political Sciences at St. John's College, University of Cambridge{ Source } She has been married twice. The first time was to John Paul Jones in December 1977, which ended in divorce without issue in 1981. She married secondly to George, Earl of St. Andrews on 9 January 1988{ Source }. Together, she and The Earl of St. Andrews have the follo

Royal Profile: Prince Moritz Emanuel Maria 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 12 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.

Royal Profile: Zenouska May Mowatt

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 55th 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 }. Since gr

Royal Profile: Crown Frederik André Henrik Christian of Denmark, Count of Monpezat

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 des

Royal Profile: Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands

Petra Laurentien Brinkhorst (aka Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands ) 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 d

Royal Profile: Samuel Bernhard Louis van Vollenhoven

Samuel Bernhard Louis van Vollenhoven was born 25 May 2004 as the second child of Prince  Bernhard van Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven & Princess Annette van Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven  { Source }. He has one older sister, and a younger brother { Source }: Miss Isabella Lily Juliana van Vollenhoven (2002) Master Benjamin Pieter Floris van Vollenhoven(2008) His godparents are { Source }{ Source }: Princess Margriet (paternal grandmother) Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (paternal uncle) Marjolein Sekrève (maternal aunt?) Diederik de Rooy His parents mostly lead private lives, therefore it is likely safe to assume so does Samuel, and he will continue to do so. His father is a first cousin of the current Dutch King, and with his great-aunt Beatrix's abdication in 2013, his father lost his rights to the throne, however, his grandmother remains in line of succession.

Royal Profile: Tāne Mahuta Lewis

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 2015, Lewis is 30th in line for the throne after his mother and elder sister { 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.

The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: May 18-24, 2015

Belgium -King Philippe & Queen Mathilde hosted a reception for representatives from the Asia Society Policy Institute on Tuesday { Photos }. -King Philippe attended a reception at the Palais de Bruxelles with members of the Confrerie du Maitrank d'Arlon confraternity on Thursday { Photos } -Queen Mathilde viewed the exhibition, Vormidable Contemporary Flemish Sculptur  on Wednesday { Photos }. On Thursday, the Belgian Queen attended the inauguration of the maternity and children's wing at the Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen (UZA) hospital { Photos } -Leopoldo Daniel Moncada  celebrated his 14th birthday on Thursday.  Denmark -Queen Margarethe II inaugurated a new building at the CLAY Keramikmuseum Danmark on Tuesday { Photos } -Crown Prince Fredrik & Crown Princess Mary  attended to an official visit three day visit to Germany on Tuesday {Th Source }. -Prince Joachim & Princess Marie  celebrated their 7th wedding anniversary on Sunda

Royal Profile:20 Facts about Prince Joesph Wenzel of Liechtenstein

Prince Joesph Wenzel Maximilian Maria of Liechtenstein was born 24 May 1995{ Source }. He is the eldest child of Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein & Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein { Source }. He was born in London, at Portland Hospital. 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. He is a godchild of Prince Maximilian. 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 l

Royal Profile: Leopoldo Daniel Moncada

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).

Royal Profile: Prince Rashid bin El Hassan of Jordan

Prince Rashid bin El Hassan of Jordan   was born on 20  May 1979 as the son of Prince Hassan bin Talal and  Princess Sarvath El Hassan. He was educated in Jordan and the United Kingdom. He began his education at Amman Baccalaureate School, before heading off to England. In England, he first attened Port Regis School, before going for his GCSE's at Harrow School. He attended the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He also attended the University of Cambridge, earning at B.A. Hons. in Oriental Studies. Upon graduation, he returned to Jordan to begin a career in the Jordanian Armed Forces. He also undertook several military courses in the mid-1990s. In addition to his military career, he also has found time for charity work. He is or was part of the following organizations: Jordan Amateur Boxing Association (Head, 1999-2007) The Hasemite Charitable Organization (Chairman of the Board of Trustees, 2002-Present) Jordan Polo Team (Captain, 2005-Present) Cooperative Monitoring C

Royal Profile: The Lady Cosima Rose Alexandra Windsor

The Lady Cosima Rose Alexandra Winds or 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 27th 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.

Royal Profile: Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, Prince of Denmark

Crown Prince Pavlos was born in Athens on 20 May, 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 }. Betwee

Royal Profile: Prince Benedikt of Liechtenstein

Prince Benedikt of Liechtenstein was born 18 May 2008, the 2nd son of Prince Constantin and Princess Marie. He was born in Vienna, Austria. He has an older sister and brother, Prince Mortz and Princess Georgina. He is presently 9th in line for the throne of Liechtenstein after his two uncles, four cousins, father and brother. It is likely that the 7-year-old speaks German, the official language of Liechtenstein. Other than this, not much is known about him.

Royal Profile: Prince Alfons of Liechtenstein

Prince Alfons of Liechtenstein was born 18 May 2001 in London as the only child of Prince Maximilian & Princess Angela { Source }. He is a grandson of Prince Hans-Adam II & Princess Marie, thus is presently 6th in line for the throne of Liechtenstein { Source }. On his 7th birthday, his cousin Prince Benedikte was born { Source }. One of his godparents is his paternal uncle, Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein{ Source }. Due to the privacy of the Princely Family, not too much is known about them. It is likely that he speaks German, the official language of Liechtenstein. 

The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: May 11-17, 2015

Belgium -King Philippe & Queen Mathilde attended the ‘Best of Belgium’ concert to celebrate the 35th anniversary of concert hall Ancienne Belgique in Monday { Photos }. -Queen Mathilde welcomed two well-known contemporary artists from China on Wednesday { Source }. -Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este & Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este attended the opening ceremony of the 33 th edition of the Special Olympics National Games Belgium  on Wednesday { Source } Denmark - Crown Prince Fredrik & Crown Princess Mary  celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary on Thursday. -Princess Marie participated in the AIDS-Fondets IPM briefing/meeting on Wednesday { Photos } France -Princess Isabelle Roxane Christine of Orléans  celebrated her 10th birthday on Tuesday. Great  Britain -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 We

Royal Profile: Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

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

Royal Profile: Jonkvrouw Leticia de Massy de Brouwer

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 (2008) { Source } Jonkheer Sylvestre de Brouwer (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 family. Even rarer