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Royal Profile: Savannah Philips

Savannah Anne Kathleen Philips was born the elder of two children to Peter & Autumn Philips on 29 December 2010{ Source }. Through her father, she is the first grandchild of The Princess Anne, The Princess Royal , and great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh . She has one younger sister: Isla Elizabeth Philips (2012) According to The Daily Mail (aka the most reliable source ever...*sense sarcasm*), her christening happened in late April 2011 at the Church of the Holy Cross, near Granny Anne's estate. There was no announcement as to who were selected as her godparents. However, in addition to her parents, her aunt and uncle Zara and Mike were there, along with her great-grandparents and numerous members of the British Royal Family { Source }. Because she is so young and far down on the ranks for the throne (As of 2016, she is presently at 14th after three great-uncles, six 1st cousins 1x removed, two second cousins, her grandmothe

Royal Profile: Princess Vittoria of Savoy

Princess Vittoria of Savoy  was born 29 December 2003 in Geneva, Switzerland as the eldest of the two biological children of Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice and Piedmont & his wife, French actress  Clotilde Courau . She is a great-grandchild of the last King of Italy and the granddaughter of the present pretender to the throne, Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, and his wife Marina.  She also has two adopted brothers who were adopted from Kenya in January 2011, Alan and Moses, and a sister named Luisa , who was born in 2006. I imagine the family is living a relatively normal life in either France or Switzerland, where she likely goes to school. I also imagine that with a French mother and Italian father, she speaks at least both French and Italian.

Royal Profile: Princess Kako of Akishino

Princess Kako of Akishino was born 29 December 1994 as the second daughter of Fumihito, Prince Akishino and Kiko, Princess Akishino { Source }. She has an older sister and a younger brother{ Source }: Princess Mako of Akishino (1991) Prince Hisahito of Akishino (2006) She has been educated in Japan and Ireland. She began her education at Gakushuin Primary School from 2001-2007. She began attending Gakushūin Girls' High School in 2007, graduating in 2012. In 2012, she attended Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. In 2013, she attended the entrance ceremony of Gakushūin University. In August 2014, she transferred to International Christian University. On 2 April 2015, she attended the entrance ceremony for International Christian University{ Source }. She began attending to royal duties at a young age. In August 2003, she, along with her parents and sister, attended the celebrations of Queen Sirikit's 72nd birthday attend the conferment ceremony of an honorary doctorate

Royal Profile: 24 Facts about Angelica Margaretta Bianca Kreuger Knight

Angelica Margaretta Bianca Kreuger Knight was born 29 December 1986 as the daughter of John Kreuger and  Mrs. Irina Walker  { Source }.  Her maternal grandparents are King Mihai I of Romania and Queen Anne of Romania { Source }.  She has one older brother{ Source }:   Michael Kreuger de Roumaine  (1984) She is also the sister-in-law of: Tara Littlefeld Kreuger de Roumaine(m 2011) She is the aunt of: Master Kohen Kreuger de Roumaine (2012) On 31 May 2007, she gave birth to a daughter, Courtney Bianca Knight { Source }.  Almost two and a half years later, she married her child's father, Richard Robert Knight on 29 October 2009 { Source }.  In 2011, she gave birth to her second child, Diana. Upon her birth, she wasn't included in the Romanian succession.  She was briefly part of succession, according to this site { Source }.  However, on 29 October 2014, Walker's father altered the line of succession, stripping Irina of her royal titles and removing her

Royal Profile: Dr. Claire Alexandra Windsor, The Countess of Ulster

Dr. Claire Alexandra Windsor, The Countess of Ulster  was born 29 December 1977 as the elder child of Robert Booth and Barbra Booth{ Source }. She has a sister, Joanne, who is two years younger { Source }. She attended King's College, London, receiving a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery in 2001. In 2007, she received a further degree of Masters of Science from University College, London. Lady Ulster qualified as a pediatric specialist registrar, after which she became a Consultant Pediatrician with the General Medical Council{ Source }. On 1 September 2012, she was appointed Clinical Training Fellow (Walport Lecturer) at UCL{ Source }. She married the son of Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, The Duchess of Gloucester , The Earl of Ulster on 22 June 2002 at the Queen's Chapel, St. James Palace { Source }. Upon her marriage, she gained the title The Countess of Ulster{ Source }. Together, with the Earl of Ulster, she has two children{ Source }: Xa

Royal Profile: Princess Clotilde d'Orléans

Princess Clotilde Jacqueline Charlotte Marie d'Orléans was born 28 December 1968 as the first child of Prince Michel d'Orléans, Comte d'Evreux and Béatrice Marie Pasquier de Franclieu { Source }. She has three younger siblings, two sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law, and three nephews and a niece who are{ Source }: Princess Adélaïde Jeanne Marie d'Orléans (1971) Pierre-Louis Étienne Marcel Éric Dailly (1968) Diego Marie Michel Louis Alexis Daily (2003) Almudena Marie Sarah Béatrice Aline Dailly (2004) Gaetano Dailly (2009) Prince Charles-Philippe Marie Louis of Orléans, Duke of Anjou (1973) Diana Álvares Pereira de Melo, 11th Duchess of Cadaval (1978) Princess Isabelle d'Orléans (2012) Prince François Charles Frédéric Bruno Marie d'Orléans, Count of Dreux (1982) Theresa Marie Dorothée Gabrielle Cathérine von Einsiedel She married Edouard Yves Corneille Crépy on 26 June 1993{ Source }. Together, they have the following children{ Source

Royal Profile: Cassius Taylor

Cassius Edward Taylor was born 26 December 1996 is the son of The Lady Helen Taylor and Timothy Taylor { Source } He has an older brother and two younger sisters{ Source }: Columbus George Donald Taylor (1994) Eloise Olivia Katherine Taylor (2003) Estella Olga Elizabeth Taylor (2004) He is a first cousin twice removed from Queen Elizabeth II via King George V. He is presently 38th in line for the British throne { Source }. At his birth, he was 19th. When he was 8 years old, his father was diagnosed with cancer, but he survived it { Source }. Other than this, Mr. Taylor is a private citizen, and does not perform any public duties, therefore there is not much information about him. As a youngster, he was a regular with his family at the annual Trooping of Colour parade and balcony appearance.  Like most young teenagers, he is active on social media (Don't even THINK about asking for his links)

The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: December 19-25, 2016

Austria -Archduchess Katarina  celebrated her 2nd birthday on Thursday. Belgium -King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, Princess Elisabeth, The Duchess of Brabant, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel, Princess  Eléonore, P rincess Astrid, The Archduchess of Austria-Este & Prince Lorenz, The Archduke of Austria-Este attended a Christmas Concert on Wednesday { Source }. -King Philippe & Queen Mathilde  made a Christmas visit to  association Buurtwerk Chambéry on Thursday { Source }. -King Philippe  visited the Delta depot on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Brussels metro on Wednesday { Source } (link is externa  on Thursday { -Queen Mathilde  attended the High level policy Summit  Europe’s Response to Sustainability Challenges Delivering the 2030 Agenda on Tuesday { Source }{ Photos } Denmark -Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik, Prince Consort, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary,  Prince Joachim, Princess Marie, Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince

Royal Profile: Prince Bernhard of Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven

Prince Bernhard Lucas Emmanuel of Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven was born 25 December 1969 as the son of Princess Margriet Francisca of The Netherlands and Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven { Source }. He has one older brother, and two younger brothers, as well as three sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews: Prince Maurits of Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1968) Princess Marilène of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1970) Anastasia (Anna) Margriet Joséphine van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven (2001) Lucas Maurits Pieter Henri van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven (2002) Felicia Juliana Bénedicte Barbara van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven  (2005) Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1972) Princess Anita of Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1969) Miss Emma Francisca Catharina van Vollenhoven (2006) Master Pieter Anton Maurits Erik van Vollenhoven (2008) Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1975)  Princess Aimée of Orang

Royal Profile: 25 Facts about Princess Alexandra of Kent, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy

Princess Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel of Kent, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy was born on 25 December 1936 as the only daughter of The Duke and Duchess of Kent { Source }.  She has two brothers, one older and one younger{ Source }: Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent (1935) Prince Michael of Kent (1942) She has two sisters-in-law{ Source }: Katharine, The Duchess of Kent  (1933, m. 1961) Princess Michael of Kent  (Marie-Christine, 1945, m. 1977) She has three nephews{ Source }: George, The Earl of St Andrews (1962) The Lord Nicolas Windsor  (1970) The Lord Fredrick Windsor  (1978)  She has the following nieces: The Lady Helen Taylor  (1964) Lady Gabriella Windsor  (1980) She has the following nieces-in-law{ Source }:  Sylvanna Windsor, The Countess of St. Andrews (1957, m. 1988) Paola Doimi de Lupis de Frankopan aka The Lady Nicholas Windsor (1969, m. 2006) Sophie Winkleman, aka The Lady Fredrick Windsor (1980, m. 2009) She has the following nephews-i

Royal Profile: Amelia Mary Carnegie Etherington

Amelia Mary Carnegie Etherington  was born 24 December 2001 as the only child of The Lady Alexandra Carnegie Etherington and Mark Fleming Etherington { Source }. She is the only granddaughter of The 3rd Duke of Fife and his wife, Caroline, The Duchess of Fife { Source }. She has three cousins from her uncle James, The 4th Duke of Fife { Source }: Charles Duff Carnegie, Lord Carnegie (1989) The Hon. George William Carnegie (1992) The Hon. Hugh Alexander Carnegie (1993) Currently, under British law, she is 70th+ in line for the British throne as a great-great-great-great granddaughter of Queen Victoria through her son, Edward VIII. One of her godparents is The Countess of Wessex . She is often seen out and about with the Wessexes. In August 2015, she joined the Wessexes for the 2015 Unibet EuroHockey Championships{ Photos }. Because she is so far down the line, it is likely that she lives a relatively normal life and not much is known about her.

Royal Profile: Queen Silvia of Sweden

Queen Silvia of Sweden was born Silvia Renate Sommerlath the daughter of Walter & Alice Sommerlath on 23 December 1943 in Germany{ Source }. She spent her pre-teen and early teen years in Brazil where her father held various positions with Swedish companies that were based in Brazil{ Source }. When she was 14 years of age, the family returned to West Germany{ Source }. She attended high school in Düsseldorf, Germany, where she graduated in 1963{ Source }. From 1965-1969, she attended the Munich School of Interpreting, with a Spanish major{ Source }. Upon graduation, she began working as an interpreter at the Argentinean Consulate in Munich Germany{ Source }. In the early 1970s, she worked as a hostess trainer for the Organizing Committee for the Munich Olympic Games{ Source }. Then took a position as Deputy Head of Protocol of the Organizing Committee for the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria in 1976{ Source }. She and King Carl XVI Gustaf met at the 1972 Olympic Games in Mu

Royal Profile: Emperor Akihito of Japan

Emperor Akihito of Japan was born 23 December 1923 as the eldest son and fifth child of Emperor Hirohito (the Showa Emperor) and Empress Kōjun { Source }. He had 5 sisters and one brother{ Source }: Princess Teru of Japan (1925-1961) Princess Hisa of Japan (1927-1928) Princess Taka of Japan (1929-1989) Princess Yori of Japan (1931-) Prince Hitachhi of Japan (1935-) Princess Suga of Japan (1937-) He was known as Prince Tsugu as a child (like his granddaughter is Princess Toshi today){ Source }. He was educated primarily by private tutors before attending Gakushūin School from 1940-1952{ Source }.He briefly studied Political Science at Gakushuin University, but never received a degree{ Source }. He has written papers for scholarly journals, namely Gene and the Japanese Journal of Ichthyology{ Source }. Unlike the emperors before him, he did not receive a commission in the Japanese Army at the request of his father{ Source }. When he was 22 years old, he and his brother were evac

Royal Profile: Archduchess Katarina of Austria

Archduchess Katarina Marie-Christine Fabiola of Austria was born on 22 December 2014 as the eldest child of Archduke Christoph of Austria & Archduchess Adélaïde of Austria { Source }. She was baptized on 27 December 2014 with the following as her godparents { Source }: Archduchess Marie-Christine of Austria, The Countess of of Limburg-Stirum (paternal aunt)  Galdric Drapé-Frisch (maternal uncle) She was named: Katarina : likely a name her parents liked, a Greek name meaning pure Marie-Christine: for her paternal aunt and godmother, Archduchess Marie-Christine of Austria, The Countess of of Limburg-Stirum Fabiola : for her great-aunt the late Queen Fabiola of Belgium , who had died only a few weeks before she was born.

Royal Profile: Estella Taylor

Estella Olga Elizabeth Taylor was born on 21 December 2004 as the youngest daughter of The Lady Helen Taylor and Timothy Taylor { Source } She has two older brothers and an older sister{ Source }: Columbus George Donald Taylor (1994) Cassius Edward Taylor (1996) Eloise Olivia Katherine Taylor (2003) She is a first cousin twice removed from Queen Elizabeth II via King George V. She is presently 41st in line for the British throne { Source }. At her birth, she was 28th. She and her family likely live a fairly normal life.Since her mother operates an art gallery in Mayfair, England, it's likely her family lives and goes to school in that area. With her family, she is often a guest at The Trooping of Colour ( 2011 , 2014 , 2015 ) and the Queen's annual pre-Christmas luncheon ( 2014 , 2015 ).

Royal Profile: Infanta Elena of Spain, The Duchess of Lugo

Infanta Elena María Isabel Dominica de Silos de Borbón y de Greciaof Spain, The Duchess of Lugo was born 20 December 1963 as the eldest child of King Juan Carlos I & Queen Sofia of Spain { Source }. She has two younger siblings, two siblings-in-law,  Infanta Cristina of Spain (1965) Don Iñaki Urdangarín  (1968, m. 1997) Don Juan Valentin de Todos los Santos Urdangarín y de Borbón (1999) Don Pablo de Todos los Santos Urdangarín y de Borbón (2000) Don Miguel de Todos los Santos Urdangarín y de Borbón (2000) Doña Irene de Todos los Santos Urdangarín y de Borbón (2005) King Felipe VI (1967) Queen Letizia of Spain  (1972, m. 2004) Leonor, Princess of Asturias (2005) The Infanta Sofia (2007) Her father would become King of Spain when the young Infanta was only 12 years old. Her godparents were: Princess María Mercedes, The Countess of Barcelona (paternal grandmother)  Infante Don Alfonso de Orleans(paternal distant cousin) She attended Santa Maria de

The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: December 12-18, 2016

Belgium -King Albert II & Queen Paola visited the King Albert II Institute at the Saint-Luc University Clinics on Tuesday { Photos } -King Philippe, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel & Princess Eléonore attended Warmathon van Music for Life 2016 on Saturday { Photos } -King Philippe attended an awards ceremony for young journalists on Wednesday { Photos }. On Thursday, he attended the 40th anniversary celebrations of CPAS { Photos } -Queen Mathilde visited the Mechelen Social House in Antwerp on Thursday { Photos } -Princess Astrid, The Archduchess of Austria-Este presented the Trophée National du Mérite Sportif 2016 on Friday { Photos } -Prince Lorenz, The Archduke of Austria-Este celebrated his 61st birthday on Friday. -Prince Laurent  officially opened the Belgian Bird Championships organized by Belgium's General Ornithological Union on Friday { Video } -Prince Nicolas & Prince Aymeric celebrated their 11th birthday on Tuesday. Bhutan -Kin