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Royal Profile: Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksburg

Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksburg  was born 30 June 1964 as the first daughter of Richard Manley and Christa Manley { Source }. She grew up in Hong Kong, and attended to her early education there.  She was educated at the following institutions: Quarry Bay Junior School (1969-1971) Glenealy Junior School (1971-1974)  Island School (1974-1982) Upon graduating the Island School in 1982, she began studying international business at several different universities, including institutions in Austria, Japan, and England. It is unknown whether or not she actually ever obtained a degree. In the early to mid-1990s, she was employed by GT Management Asia, where she worked in Sales and Marketing and as a deputy chief executive of the Sales and Marketing Department.  She met her future first husband, Prince Joachim of Denmark during a party in Hong Kong, when he was working for a Danish shipping company. While holidaying in the Philippines, Prince Jochiam proposed, which was ma

Royal Profile: Prince Aristides Stavros of Greece & Denmark

Prince Aristides Stavros of Greece & Denmark  was born 29 June 2008 as the youngest child of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece & Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece{ Source }. He has four older siblings{ Source }: Princess Maria-Olympia (1996) Prince Constantine Alexios (1998) Prince Achileas-Andreas(2000) Prince Odysseus-Kimon (2004) His baptism was delayed until he was over a year old due to his grandfather being ill. One of his godparents were{ Source } { Source }: Stavros Niarchos Infanta Cristina of Spain Prince Kiril of Bulgaria When he was 2 years old, he attended the wedding of his uncle Nikolas to Tatiana { Photos }. He is currently 5th in succession for the defunct Greek throne and distantly in succession for the British throne. However, he is not in succession to the Danish throne, even thhough his great-aunt is the current Queen of Denmark.

Royal Profile: Prince Pablo of Bourbon Two-Scilies

Prince Pablo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies was born 28 June 1993 as the third child of Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Noto & Sofia Landaluce y Melgarejo { Source }. He has the following siblings{ Source }: Prince Jamie of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1992) Prince Juan of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (2003) Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (2007) Princess Sofia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (2008) As his royal line is defunct, we don't know much about him. One can likely assume he leads a fairly normal lifestyle.

Royal Profile: Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah of Jordan

Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah of Jordan is the eldest son of King Abdullah II of Jordan and his wife, Queen Rania and was born 28 June 1994, in Aman, Jordan. He has two younger brothers and a younger sister{ Source }. In 2007, he was enrolled at the King's Academy, completing his secondary studies in 2012. He is presently studying political science at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service{ Source }. The young Crown Prince also holds the rank of first lieutenant in the Jordanian Armed Forces{ Source }. Over the last few years, he has accompanied his father on several military missions. During his childhood years, he spent most of his time doing just that-being a kid. As he grew older, he began to make appearances on his father's behalf. His first official engagement took place in June 2010, when he stood a representative for his father during the celebrations of the anniversary of the Arab Revolt and the Armed Forces Day. Since then, he has served a regent d

Royal Profile: Christopher O'Neill

Christopher Paul O'Neill  was born 27 June 1974, as the son of Paul C. O'Neill and Eva Maria O'Neill { Source }. Between his parents, he has five sisters, a couple of brother-in-laws and several nieces and nephews{ Source }{ Source }: Annalisa O'Neill (1959) Stefanie O'Neill (1961)\ Master Oliver MacNeely (guessing?) Karen O'Neill (1961) Tatiana d'Abo Henry d'Abo (1953) Anouschka d'Abo (1991) Celina  d'Abo (1996) Jasper  d'Abo (2001) Countess Natascha von Abensperg und Traun (1968) Count Ernst Graf von Abensperg und Traun Countess Milana Maria Tatjana von Abensperg und Traun (1996) Count Moritz von Abensperg und Traun Countess Chiara von Abensperg Count Louis von Abensperg und Trau He was born in London, but was educated in Switzerland and the United States. He was educated at Institut auf dem Rosenberg, and recieved a BA in International Relations from Boston University, and a MBA from Columbia Business School. He

The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: June 20-26, 2016

French -Prince Charles Louis, Duke of Chartres & Iléana, Duchess of Chartes  celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. -Prince Jacques  d'Orléans, duc d'Orléans  celebrated his 75th birthday on Saturday. -Prince Michael  d'Orléans, comte d'Evreux  celebrated his celebrated his 75th birthday on Saturday. -Princess Diane d'Orleans  celebrated her 46th birthday on Friday. Great Britain -Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry of Wales, Princess Beatrice of York & Princess Eugenie of York     attended the Queen Elizabeth II Young Leaders Awards on Thursday { Photos } -Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh,The Prince Charles of Wales, The Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, Patricia Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten attended the wedding of The Hon. Alexandra Knatchbull to Thomas Hooper on Saturday { Source }. The Lady Alexandra is the granddaughter of Norton Knatchbull, Lord Brabourne& Penelope Knatchbull, Lady Brabourne,

Royal Profile: Princess Alexia of The Netherlands

Princess Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien of The Netherlands was born on 26 June 2005 as the middle child of King Williem-Alexander of The Netherlands  and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands . She has two sisters, one older and one younger: Princess Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria of Oranje (2003)  Princess Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Inés of The Netherlands (2007)  Her baptism took place on 19 November 2005 in Wassenaar. Her godparents were{ Source }: Queen Mathilde of Belgium  (family friend) Jonkvrouwe Alexandra Jankovich de Jeszenice (family friend) Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau (paternal uncle) Juan Zorreguieta (maternal uncle) Jonkheer Frans Ferdinand de Beaufort (family friend) She was named for various relatives: Alexia : comes from her father, Alexander Julianna : for her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Juliana Marcela : for her great aunt Marcela Cerruti  Laurentien : for her paternal aunt Princess Laurentien She began school at Bloemcamp School

Royal Profile: Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Capua

Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Capua was born 26 June 1993 as the first child of Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Noto & Sofia Landaluce y Melgarejo { Source }. He has the following siblings{ Source }: Prince Juan of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (2003) Prince Pablo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (2004) Prince Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (2007) Princess Sofia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (2008) As his royal line is defunct, we don't know much about him. One can likely assume he leads a fairly normal lifestyle.

Royal Profile: Princess Marie-Astrid of Liechtenstein

Princess Marie-Astrid Nora Margarita Veronica   of Liechtenstein  was born 26 June 1987 as the third child and second daughter of Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein, Princess of Luxembourg and Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein { Source }. She has the following siblings{ Source }: Prince Leopold Emmanuel Jean Marie of Liechtenstein (1984-1984, only lived a few hours) Princess Maria-Anunciata Astrid Joséphine Veronica of Liechtenstein (1985) Prince Josef-Emanuel Leopold Marie of Liechtenstein (1989) Until 2010, her father served as an Ambassador from Liechtenstein for Belgium. This worked out well for her mother's sake-her uncle is the present King of Belgium. Therefore, it's almost safe to say that she grew up around the children of her mother's cousin Princess Astrid, Prince Amedeo, Princess Maria Laura, Prince Joachim & Princess Maria Luisa. She likely speaks German, French, Dutch and English. She shares a birthday with: George Windsor, The Earl of S

Royal Profile: George Windsor, The Earl of St. Andrews

George Windsor, The Earl of St. Andrews  was born 26 June 1962 as the eldest son of Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent & Katharine, The Duchess of Kent { Source }. He has a younger brother and sister, two siblings-in-law, and The Lady Helen Taylor (1964) Timothy Taylor (m. 1992) Columbus George Donald Taylor (1994) Cassius Edward Taylor (1996) Eloise Olivia Katherine Taylor  (2003) Estella Olga Elizabeth Taylor (2004) Lord Nicholas Windsor (1970) Lady Nicolas Windsor (Paola) (1969, m. 2006) Master Albert Louis Philip Edward Windsor (2007) Master Leopold Ernest Augustus Guelph Windsor (2008) Master Louis Arthur Nicholas Felix Windsor (2014) He was educated in England. He attended Eton College and The University of Cambridge's Downing College.  He, like much of his family, participates in charity work. He is a trustee of the SOS Children's Villages UK. He is a patron of  the Association for the International Cancer Research. In April 2012, he joi

Royal Profile: Prince Michael d'Orléans, Comte d'Evreux

Prince Michael d'Orléans, Comte d'Evreux was born on 25 June 1941 as the son of Henri Robert Ferdinand Marie Louis Philippe d'Orléans & Isabelle Marie de Orléans Bragança { Source }. He has the following siblings, siblings-in-law, nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews { Source }: Princess Isabelle Marie Laure Victorie d'Orleans (1932) Friedrich Karl Graf von Schönborn-Buchheim (1938) Damien Graf von Schönborn-Buchheim(1965) Vincenz Graf von Schönborn-Buchheim (1966) Lorraine Gräfin von Schönborn-Buchheim (1968) Wilhelm-Wilderich Clemens Hubertus Maria Graf von Spee (1963) August Maria Rafael Gräfin von Spee(1998) Paul Maria Gabriel Graf von Spee (1999) Eloise Marie Friederike Gräfin von Spee(2001) Ludmilla Maria Theresa Gräfin von Spee(2002) Kosmas Maria Wilhelm Serafin Graf von Spee(2007) Claire Marie Gräfin von Schönborn-Buchheim(1969) Melchor Graf von Schönborn-Buchheim (1977) Henri Philippe Pierre Marie d'Orléans, Prince

Royal Profile: Prince Jacques d'Orléans, duc d'Orléans

Prince Jacques d'Orléans, duc d'Orléans was born on 25 June 1941 as the son of Prince Henri Robert Ferdinand Marie Louis Philippe d'Orléans & Isabelle Marie de Orléans Bragança { Source }. He has the following siblings, siblings-in-law, nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews { Source }: Princess Isabelle Marie Laure Victorie d'Orleans (1932) Friedrich Karl Graf von Schönborn-Buchheim (1938) Damien Graf von Schönborn-Buchheim(1965) Vincenz Graf von Schönborn-Buchheim (1966) Lorraine Gräfin von Schönborn-Buchheim (1968) Wilhelm-Wilderich Clemens Hubertus Maria Graf von Spee (1963) August Maria Rafael Gräfin von Spee(1998) Paul Maria Gabriel Graf von Spee (1999) Eloise Marie Friederike Gräfin von Spee(2001) Ludmilla Maria Theresa Gräfin von Spee(2002) Kosmas Maria Wilhelm Serafin Graf von Spee(2007) Claire Marie Gräfin von Schönborn-Buchheim(1969) Melchor Graf von Schönborn-Buchheim (1977) Henri Philippe Pierre Marie d'Orléans, Prin

Royal Profile: Albert II Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis

Albert Maria Lamoral Miguel Johannes Gabriel, 12th Prince of Thurn and Taxis was born 24 June 1983 in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany the only son of Johannes, Prince of Thurn and Taxis and Gloria, Princess of Thurn and Taxis{ Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Hauser Band XIX. C.A. Starke Verlag, Limburg an der Lahn. 2011. pp.369, 385-386. German. ISBN 978-3-7980-0849-6 .}. He has two sisters { Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Fürstliche Hauser Band XIX. C.A. Starke Verlag, Limburg an der Lahn. 2011. pp.369, 385-386. German. ISBN 978-3-7980-0849-6 .}, as well as a brother-in-law and niece: Princess Maria Theresia von Thurn und Taxis, Mrs. Hugo Wilson (1980) Mr. Hugo Wilson (m. 2015) Miss Mafalda Beatrix Maria Wilson (2015) Princess Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis  (1982) His father died when he was 7 years old, after he had had two heart transplants in as many days { Source }. He completed his high school education in Rome, went into the military for a while, then at

Royal Profile: Princess Diane d'Orleans

Princess Diane Marie Thérèse Agathe Hélène Isabelle Laure Rosalyn d'Orléans  was born 24 June 1970 as the daughter of Prince Jacques d'Orléans, Duke d'Orléans & Princess Gersende Thérèse d'Orléans { Source }. She has the following siblings, a sister-in-law and three nieces and two nephews { Source }:  Prince Charles-Louis d'Orléans, The Duke of Chartes (1972) Princess Ilena   d ' Orléans , The Duchess of Chartes (m. 1997) Prince Philippe Jacques Nicolas  d ' Orléans (1998) Princess Louise Marie Isabelle   d ' Orléans ( 1999) Princess Hélène Sybille Irène   d ' Orléans ( 2001) Prince Constantin Foulques Alexandre   d ' Orléans ( 2003) Princess Isabelle Roxane Christine   d ' Orléans ( 2005) Prince Foulques Thibaut d'Orléans (1974) Princess Diane married on 6 September 2004 to Alexis de Noailles{ Source }, Together they have three children{ Source }: Victoire de Noailles Celine de Noailles (2005) Léontine de Noa

Royal Profile: Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon Two-Scilies

Princess Maria Carolina Chantal Edoarda Beatrice Januaria of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, The Duchess of Palermo was born 23 June 2003 as the eldest daughter of The Duke and Duchess of Castro { Source }.  The little Princess is the 1st member of the Royal Family to be born in Italy since her great-great-great grandfather, King Francis II. She has one younger sister{ Source }: Princess Maria Chiara Amalia Carola Louise Carmen of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Capri Princess She was baptized in Italy, and her godparents were: Prince Laurent of Belgium (family friend) Prince Pierre d'Arenberg (family friend) Anna Maria Pisanu (wife of the Italian Home Secretary Giuseppe Pisanu) Ines Sastre (friend of her parents) She was named for: Maria Carolina: for Queen Maria Carolina of Naples & Sicily (her great x4 grandmother) Chantal: for her paternal grandmother, Chantal, The Duchess of Castro, who died when she was two Edorda: For her maternal grandmother, Edorarda Vessel Beatr

Royal Profile: Senna Kowhai Lewis

Senna Kowhai Lewis was born 22 June 2010, the elder of the two children of Lady Davina Lewis and Gary Lewis, and is the first granddaughter for The Duke & The Duchess of Gloucester { Source }. She has one younger brother and an older half-brother: Ari Lewis (1992) Tāne Mahuta Lewis (2012) Senna is presently 29th in line for the British throne. Since the new succession laws went into place in spring 2015, she swapped places with her younger brother. She resides with her family in New Zealand, but occasionally makes appearances at events with her family in England. In 2012, she attended the Gatcombe Horse Trials with her then-pregnant mother and father, along with the Philips family { Photos }. As she is so far down the line for the British throne, she is primarily kept from the limelight, so little is known about the young Gloucester.

Royal Profile: Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice and Piedmont

Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice and Piedmont was born 22 June 1972 in Geneva, Switzerland the only child of Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples & his wife Marina Doria. He grew up mostly in Switzerland, dreaming about one day returning to Italy as its King. He was set to attend the Gamma Institute in Lausanne to study architecture, but his knack for finance led him to a career in International banking. During his international banking career, he was led to the US and Switzerland. He established the Altin Fund , and in 2001, he established the Prince of Venice Foundation. He left banking in 2002, and shortly thereafter left Switzerland.He also established the Emanuele Filiberto Charity Fund Foundation. He began his television career in 1994 in Switzerland, working as a commentor on foreign soccer matches. He took a 15 year hiatus from television to work in banking. In 2009, he embarked on a new career: television personality. He appeared on the Italian version ofDancing w

Royal Profile: Prince Hubertus Raphael von Thurn und Taxis

Prince Hubertus Raphael Franz Josef Ulrich Maria Lamoral von Thurn und Taxis was born 22 June 1973 as the elder of the two sons of Prince Max Emanuel von Thurn und Taxis and Princess Christa von Thurn and Taxis { Source }. He has one younger brother, Philipp Gabriel Franz Josef Magnus Maria Lamoral Prinz von Thurn und Taxis { Source }. He is a 2nd cousin of the current reigning prince. As his parents' marriage was not an equal union, he and his brother do not have succession rights. Not much is known about him. He shares a birthday with a distant relative,Prince Friedrich Leonhard Ignatius Josef Maria Lamoral Balthasar Thurn and Taxis.

Royal Profile: Prince Friedrich Leonhard von Thurn und Taxis

Prince Friedrich Leonhard Ignatius Josef Maria Lamoral Balthasar von Thurn und Taxis was born 22 June 1950 as the son of Johann Prinz von Thurn und Taxis and Maria Julia Prinzessin von Lobkowicz { Source }. He was their third child, and he has the following siblings (including a brother who shares his birthday) { Source }: Maria Alexandra Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis (1939-) Rudolf Graf von Colloredo-Mannsfeld Antony Graf von Colloredo-Mannsfeld (1964-) Claudia Dorothea Pless Theresita Gräfin von Colloredo-Mannsfeld (1965-) Nikodemus Graf von Colloredo-Mannsfeld (1969-) Mabel Graf von Colloredo-Mannsfeld (Oct 1978-) Leopold Prinz von Thurn und Taxis (1943-1957) Karl Ferdinand Prinz von Thurn und Taxis (1952-) Viola Christine Pauen Alice Maria Stephanie Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis (1985-) Stanislaus Johann Franz Prinz von Thurn und Taxis (1987-) Raphael Prinz von Thurn und Taxis (1992-) Maximilian Anselm Prinz von Thurn und Taxis (1955-) On 4 June 1977, he m

Royal Profile: Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge

Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, The Duke of Cambridge was born 21 June 1982 at St Mary's Hospital, London, the eldest son of Prince Charles of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales { Source }. At barely two months old on his paternal great-grandmother's 82nd birthday, he was baptized in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace, with the following Godparents{ Source }: King Constantine II of Greece (his paternal cousin) Princess Alexandra, The Hon Mrs Angus Ogilvy (his paternal cousin) The Duchess of Westminster The Lady Susan Hussey Lord Romsey (his paternal cousin) Sir Laurens van der Post Today, he himself is godfather to{ Source }: Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece and Denmark (1998) (Grandson of his godfather) Tom Pettifer (2002) (son of his childhood nanny) Grace Emilie Claire van Cutsem (2007) In 1984, he became a big brother, to Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales{ Source }. When his father remarried in 2005, he gained a stepbrother and stepsi

Royal Profile: The Lady Alexandra Clare Etherington

The Lady Alexandra Clare Etherington was born 20 June 1959 as the only daughter of James Caregie, 3rd Duke of Fife and The Hon. Caroline Dewar, Lady Worsley { Source }. She has one younger brother, as well as two stepsiblings { Source }{ Source }: David Charles Carnegie, The 4th Duke of Fife  (1961) Caroline Anne Carnegie, The Duchecss of Fife  (1961) Charles Duff Carnegie, The Earl of Southdesk (1989) The Hon. George William Carnegie (1992) The Hon. Hugh Alexander Carnegie (1993) Henry Worsley Charlotte Worsley She married Mark Fleming Etherington on 11 May 2001{ Source }. They have one daughter, Amelia Mary Carnegie Etherington (2001){ Source }. Lady Alexandra is 70+ in the line of succession to the British throne and one of the godmothers of Lady Louise Windsor { Source }. She shares a birthday with The Duchess of Gloucester.

Royal Profile: 28 Facts about Brigitte, The Duchess of Gloucester

Birgitte, The Duchess of Gloucester was born 20 June 1946{ Source }. She is the younger daughter of Asger Preben Knud Wissing Henriksen and Vivian van Deurs { Source }. She spent most of her early life in Denmark.  She was educated in Denmark before attending finishing schools in Switzerland and England { Source }.  While she was attending finishing school in Cambridge, she met Prince Richard of Gloucester, who was also studying in Cambridge at the time { Source }. She also studied at Bell School of Languages. She speaks Danish and English, at the very least.  After Cambridge, she returned to Denmark to take a three-year course in Commercial and Economic Studies { Source }. In 1963, her parents seperated, and Brigitte chose to use her mother's maiden name as her own.   In 1971, she returned to England, this time to work as a secretary at the Royal Danish Embassy { Source }. A year after she returned to England to work at the Danish embassy, her engagement to Prince Rich