The Royal Fanzine

Prince Fumihito of Akishino was born 30 November 1965, the second son of Emperor Akhito & E mpress Michiko of Japan { Source }. The Prince has two siblings, two siblings-in-law, and niece { Source }: Crown Prince Naruhito (1960)  Crown Princess Masako (m. 1993) Princess Aiko (2001)  Princess Sayako, Mrs. Yoshiki Kuroda (1969)  Yoshiki Kuroda (m. 2005) Like his siblings education, his is also extensive. He holds a Political Studies degree from Gakushuin University{ Source }. After that, he moved to England to study at the University of Oxford for two years { Source }. In 1996, he recieved his PhD from the National University for General Research{ Source }. The second son and second in line for the Japanese Imperial Crown holds many honorary postitions. Some of these positions include { Source }: Imperial House Council (Reserve Member)  Yamashina Institute for Ornithology(President)  Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums Japan ...

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.

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 }

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 }

Princess Maria Theresia Ludowika Klothilde Helene Alexandra von 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 Fe...

Belgium -King Philippe & Queen Mathilde   attended a reception on Wednesday { Source }{ Photos } -King Philippe     attended a meeting on the production and export of medicines on Tuesday { Photo } -Queen Mathilde  attended the kickoff to Read Aloud Week at  D e Kleine Wereld and participated in a panel discussion with authors, experts and volunteers on Monday { Source }. On Friday, she attended the opening of Queen Elisabeth Concert Hall (Koningin Elisabethzaal) { Photos } -Princess Léa  attended the 2016 Prince Alexander of Belgium Awards Ceremony on Monday { Photos } Denmark -Queen Margrethe II   attended a press conference ahead of the opening performance of Nøddeknækkeren on Thursday { Source } Queen Margrethe II is this year's production designer. -Prince Joachim & Princess Marie   attended a charity dinner for the organization Stop Madspild on Wednesday { Photos } -Crown Prince Fredrik officially...

Princess  Désirée Margrethe Victoria Louise Sibylla Katharina Maria of Hohenzollern  was born on 27 November 1963 as the daughter of    Princess Birgitta of Sweden, Princess of Hohenzollern and Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern { Source }. She has the following brothers, sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews: Prince Karl Christan of Hohenzollern (1962) Nicole Neschitsch (m. 1999) Nikolas  Prinz von Hohenzollern (1999) Prince Hubertus Gustaf of Hohenzollern (1966) Uta Maria König (M. 2004) Prince Lennart Carl Christian of Hohenzollern (10 January 2001-14 January 2001) Vivianne von Hohenzollern (May 2009, adopted) Princess Désirée has been married twice, and has three children { Source }. She married Heinrich Gran von Ortonburg on 21 September 1990, and they were divorced by November 2004, together they have three children { Source }: Carl Theodor Graf von Ortonburg (1992) Friedrich-Hubertus Graf von Ortonburg (1995) Carolina Gräf...

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) Unnamed Paternal half sister (guessing here, 2011?) 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 ...

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.

Anastasia Caroline Amalie Rosanes af Rosenborg  was born 24 November 1997 as the eldest child and only daughter of Countess Camilla 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 }.

Guillermo Gómez-Acebo y Cano was born on 23 November 2005 as the second son of Don Bruno Alejandro Gomez-Acebo y de Borbon &  Bárbara Cano y de la Plaza { Source }. He has two siblings { Source }: Alejandro Juan Gomez-Acebo y Cano (2004) Alvaro Gomez-Acebo y Cano ( 2011) He is the grandson of Infanta Pilar, The Duchess of  Badajoz { Source }.' He is currently not in succession nor *technically* eligible for succession, depending on how you see his grandmother's abdication. His grandmother renounced 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{ Source }: The Crown of Spain shall be inherited by the successors of H. M. Juan Carlos I de Borbón, the legitimate heir of the historic dynasty. Succession to the throne shall...

Isabel Inês de Herédia, Duchess of Braganza was born 22 November 1966 as the daughter of D. Jorge de Heredia 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 (1997) Infante Dinis (1999) A...

Belgium -King Albert II, Queen Paola, Princess Astrid, The Archduchess of Austria-Este, Prince Lorenz, The Archduke of Austria-Este & Prince Laurent  attended the King's Day celebrations on Tuesday { Photos } -King Phlippe & Queen Mathilde held an audience at the royal palace in Brussels for the persons who received a distinction or noble title in 2016 on Thursday { Photos } -King Philippe visited the Belgian pilots at Al Azraq Air Force Base on Tuesday { Photos } -Queen Mathilde     visited the exhibition "Ukyo-e. The most beautiful Japanese drawings" on Thursday { Photos }. On Friday, she attended    the launch of the new campaign 'Schat je schatje' of missing children center Child Focus (Center for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children) { Photos } Bulgaria -Princess Sofia & Prince Umberto  celebrated their 17th birthdays on Sunday.  Denmark -Crown Prince Fredrik & Crown Princess Mary had new official portra...

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 addition 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 17 year old. Not much is publicly known about him.

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 17 year old. Not much is publicly known about her.

Princess Alexandra Rosemarie Ingrid Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, The 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, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittengenstein-Berleburg (1969)  Carina Axelsson (not married) Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittengenstein-Berleburg (1975)  Mr. Alexander Johannsmann Master Konstantin Gustav Heinrich Richard Johannsmann (2010)  Miss Louisa Johannsmann (2015) 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 ...

Pieter Anton Maurits Erik van Vollenhoven  was born 19 November 2008 as the second child of  Prince Pieter-Christiaan Michiel of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven & Princess Anita Theodora of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven-van Eijk { Source }. He has one sister { Source }: Emma Francisca Catharina van Vollenhoven (2006) He is the grandchild of Princess Margriet of The Netherlands and Pieter van Vollenhoven { Source }. Due to Dutch law, he is currently not in succession after the abdication of his great-aunt, Princess Beatrix in 2013. It is likely he will lead a fairly normal lifestyle.

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 Lyla Gilman (2010) Rufus Gilman (2012) 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 ...

Prince Wenceslas  François Baudoin Léopold Juraj Marie Marc d'Aviano   de Nassau  was born 17 October 1999 as the son of Prince Jean of Luxembourg and his first wife,  Hélène Suzanna Vestur. He has two older siblings and a younger brother: Princess Marie-Gabrielle de Nassau (1986) Prince Constantin  de Nassau (1988) Prince Carl-Johan de Nassau (1992) He grew up in Paris with his siblings. His father renounced his succession rights when he married Vestur and renounced the rights to the throne for his children. It's likely he leads a fairly normal lifestyle and not much is known about him.

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 Tropical R...

Abdul Hamid Al-Saleh was born 15 November 1992 as the son of Princess Alia bint Hussein of Jordan and 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 publicly 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.

Peter Mark Andrew Philips was born the eldest son of The Princess Anne, The Princess Royal  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 Anne Elizabeth Phillips Tindall (1981) Michael James Tindall (1978, m. 2011) 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 atten...

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.

Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor otherwise known as 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 Westminis...