The Royal Fanzine

Princess Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard of The Netherlands was born at Soestdijk Palace in Baarn on 31 January 1938 as the first child of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard{ Source }. At her birth, she held the titles of Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau and Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld{ Source }. She has three younger sisters: Princess Irene of The Netherlands (1939) Prince Carlo, Duke of Parma (1970) Princess Annemarie, Duchess of Parma (1977) Carlos Klynstra de Bourbon-Parme (illegitimate, 1997, stepson of Annemarie) Princess Luisa of Bourbon-Parma (2012) Princess Cecilia of Bourbon-Parma (2013) Prince Carlos Enrique, Hereditary Prince of Bourbon-Parma (2016) Princess Margarita Maria Beatriz of Bourbon-Parma, Countess of Colorno (1972) Edwin Karel Willem de Roy van Zuydewijn (m 2001-2006) Tjalling Siebe ten Cate (1975, m. 2008-) Julia Carolina Catharina ten Cate (2008) Paola Cecilia Laurentien ten Cate (2011) Prince Jaime Bernardo of Bourb...

Prince Hashem bin Al Abdullah of Jordan was born 30 January 2005 as the youngest son of King Abdullah II & Queen Rania of Jordan{ Source }He has an older brother and two older sisters{ Source }: Crown Prince Hussein (1994) Princess Iman (1996) Princess Salma (2000) At the present time, he is second in line for the Jordian throne after his older brother. During a 2009 working visit to the US, he was spotted out and about with his mother and siblings { Photos }. Also in 2009, he attended an air show which was organized by the military in cooperation with the British Embassy to celebrate his father's 10th anniversary of his succession to the throne { Source }. In June 2009, he along with his parents, attended the awards ceremony for the 2009 King Abdullah II Award for Physical Fitness awards in which his sister won 4th place { Source }.

Princess Cornelie-Cecile Viktoria Luise of Prussia was born 30 January 1978 as the daughter of Countess Donata of Castell-Rüdenhausen and the recently deceased Prince Louis Ferdinand Oskar Christian of Prussia { Source }. She has an older brother, a sister-in-law, three nephews and a niece: Georg Freidrich, Prince of Prussia (1976) Sophie, Princess of Prussia & Isenburg (1978) Prince Carl Friedrich Franz Alexander, Herditary Prince of Prussia (2013) Prince Louis Ferdinand Christian Albrecht of Prussia (2013) Princess Emma Marie Charlotte Sophie of Prussia (2015) Prince Heinrich Albert Johann Georg of Prussia (2016) She was largely raised by her single mother after her father's death. When Princess Cornelie-Cecile was 13 years of age, her mother married Duke Friedrich August of Oldenburg. It was through this marriage that Princess Conelie-Cecile gained the following step-sibings, stepsibings-in-law, and stepnieces and step-nephews: Duke Paul-Wladimir Nikol...

King Felipe VI of Spain was born as the third child and only son of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia on 30 January 1968{ Source }. He has two sisters, a brother-in-law, two nieces and four nephews{ Source }: Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo Don Felipe Juan Froilán de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón (1998) Doña Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón (2000) Infanta Cristina of Spain Iñaki Urdangarín Don Juan Urdangarín y de Borbón(1999) Don Pablo Urdangarín y de Borbón (2000) Don Miguel Urdangarín y de Borbón (2002) Doña Irene Urdangarín y de Borbón (2005) He was named for{ Source }: Felipe: in memory of the first Bourbon to reign in Spain Juan: His paternal grandfather, the Count of Barcelona Pablo: His maternal grandfather, King Paul (Pablo in Spanish) of Greece Alfonso: His paternal great-grandfather, King Alfonso XIII of Spain His godparents were{ Source }: Juan de Borbon, Count of Bareclona (paternal grandfather) ...

Prince Abdullah bin Al-Hussein (now King Abdullah II of Jordan ) was born 30 January 1962 the eldest son of King Hussein and his 1st wife, Princess Muna al-Hussein{ Source }. He has one older half sister from his father's 1st marriage, two younger full brothers, and two younger full sisters, as well as 4 younger half sisters, and 3 younger half brothers{ Source }. Under the 1952 Constitution, he was considered heir to his father, but due to the unstable times in the 1960s, his father named his brother, King Abdullah's uncle the heir{ Source }. The future king attended to his education at various institutions around the world{ Source }. He attended St. Edmund's School in Hindhead, Surrey, England from 1964-1975{ Source }. After that, he moved on to Eaglebrook School and then to Derrfield Academy in the United States{ Source }. Upon graduation, he went back to England to attend the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where he graduated in 1980, and was subsequently commissi...

Bahrain -King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa  celebrated his  67th birthday on Saturday. Belgium -King Philippe & Queen Mathilde  met with homeless persons and volunteers at shelter 'Pierre d'Angle'   on Wednesday { Photos }. On Thursday, they attended a New Year's reception for NATO and SHAPE { Photos } Bhutan -Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck  celebrated her 35th birthday on Monday. Brunei -Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah  celebrated her 9th birthday on Saturday. Denmark -Princess Athena  celebrated her 5th birthday on Tuesday { Photos }. As tradition started by her great grandmother and continued by Queen Ingrid's daughters and their girls and daughters-in-law, Princess Athena *should be* sporting a new gold bracelet on Tuesday. Her cousin, Princess Josephine received hers last January.  -Louisa Johannsmann  celebrated her 2nd birthday on Saturday. France -Princess Antoi...

Louisa Johannsmann was born on 28 January 2015 as the first daughter of Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg & Alexander Johnnsmann { Source }. She has an older brother{ Source }: Konstantin Gustav Heinrich Richard Johannsmann (2010) As she is only a toddler and distantly in line for the British throne, little is known about her. The little girl resides in Denmark or Germany with her parents and older brother. She is a maternal granddaughter of Prince Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg & Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.

Princess Antoinette Léopoldine Jeanne Marie d'Orléans  was born 28 January 2012 as the daughter of Prince Jean of Orléans, Duke of Vendôme and Maria Magdalena Philomena Juliana Johanna de Tornos y Steinhart. She has the following siblings: Prince Gaston Louis Antoine Marie of Orléans (2009) Princess Louise-Marguerite Eléonore Marie of Orléans (2014) Prince Joseph Gabriel David Marie of Orléans (born 2 June 2016) Her Godparents consist of: David de Tornos (maternal uncle) Princess Leopoldine of Liechtenstein (first cousin) Count Damian vonSchönborn-Buchheim (father's first cousin) Francesca Lopez de la Osa Leopoldo Gavito and Dominique de Layre Not much is known about her. Due to her family's throne being long defunct, she will likely lead a normal life.

Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah of Brunei  was born as the daughter of Azrinaz Mazhar binti Hakim Mazhar & Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-MarhumSultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien. Through her father, she has the following siblings and stepmothers: Queen Saleha, The Queen (Raja Isteri) of Brunei (m. 1965) Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah (1969) Dr. Kemaluddin Al-Haj Pengiran Anak Raheemah Sanauk Bolkiah (1997) Pengiran Anaka Hariisah Widadul Bolqiah (unknown) Pengiran Anak'Abdul Raqiib (2009) Pengiran Anak Raqeeqah Raayatul Bolqiah (2009) Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Muta-0Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah (1971) Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Ibni Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah (1974) Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah (1987, m. 2007) Pengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim Bolkiah (2007) Princess Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah (2011) Prince Muhammad Aiman (2015) ...

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa was born on 28 January 1950 as the son of     Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa , then Crown Prince, and  Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa { Source }. At the age of 14, he was designated as Crown Prince of Bahrain by his father. He was educated early on in Bahrain, before being sent to England to complete his compulsory education before moving on to college in England and the United States. He attended Manama secondary school in Bahrain, Applegarth College in England. After graduating Applegarth, he attended The Leys School, British Army at Mons Officer Cadet School, and the United States Army Command and General Staff College He maintains a good releationship with the British Royal Family. He was invited to the Wedding of  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, but chose not to attend due to human rights activist protesters. He has four wives and twelve children: Sabika bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa (m. 1...

Erling Sven Lorentzen  was born 28 January 1923 as the one of the five children of   Øivind Lorentzen   (1881–1981) and Ragna Nilsen (1883–1976).  During WWII, he worked for Norwegian Independent Company 1. He was also a Norweigan businessman, he owned 28% of Aracruz Celulose, which he sold for approximately 1.7 billion USD in July 2008. Lorentzen married  Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen  on 15 May 1953. He is thus the brother-in-law of King Harald V, Queen Sonja and Princess Astrid { Source }. With Princess Ragnhild, he has the following children, children-in-law, and grandchildre and a great grandchildn: Haakon Lorentzen (1954)  Martha Carvalho de Freitas (m. 1982) Olav Alexander Lorentzen (1985) Christian Frederik Lorentzen (1988) Sophia Anne Lorentzen (1994) Ingeborg Lorentzen ( 1957)  Paulo César Ribeiro Filho (m. 1982) Victoria Ragna Lorentzen Ribeiro (1988) Felipe Falcao (m. 2014) Frederik Sven Falcao (2016) R...

Prince Carlos Javier Bernardo Sixto María of Bourbon Parma, The Duke of Parma was born 27 January 1970 as the eldest of four children of Prince Carlo Hugo of Borbon-Parma, The Duke of Parma & his wife, Princess Irene of The Netherlands { Source }. His siblings, sibling-in-laws and nieces and nephews are{ Source }: Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Parma, The Count of Bardi (1972, twin) Princess Viktória of Bourbon-Parma, The Countess of Bardi (1982) Princess Zita Clara of Bourbon-Parma (2014) Princess Gloria Irene of Bourbon-Parma (2016) Princess Margarita of Bourbon-Parma, The Countess of Colorno (1972, twin) Mr. Tjalling Siebe ten Cate(1975) Miss Julia Carolina Catharina ten Cate (2008) Miss Paola Cecilia Laurentien ten Cate (2011) Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Parma (1974) Mr. Albert Alphons Ludgerus Brenninkmeijer (1974) Miss Alaïa-Maria Irene Cécile Brenninkmeijer (2014) Master Xavier Albert Alphons Brenninkmeijer (2015) He was raised throughout Europe....

Elisabeth Maria Angela Tatjana von Lattorff was born 25 January 2002 is the daughter of Philip von Lattorff and Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein{ Source }. She has three brothers and four sisters{ Source }{ Source }: Lukas Maria von Lattorff (2000) Marie Theresa von Lattorff (2004) Camilla Katharina Maria von Lattorff (2005) 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 that she leads a fairly normal lifestyle. 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. She shares a birthday with Princess Charlene of Monaco.

Princess Charlene of Monaco  was born as  Charlene Lynette Wittstock on 25th January 1978 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Africa { Source }. She was the first child of Michael Wittstock and Lynette Humberstone-Wittstock  { Source }. When she was aged 12, her family emigrated to South Africa from Zimbabwe { Source }. At an early age, she developed a passion for swimming { Source }. In 1996, at 18, She won the South African Championship { Source }. In 2000, Her team came in fifth at the Sydney Olympic Games { Source }.  That same year, She won the gold medal for the 200m backstroke event at the "Marenostrum" international swimming meeting in Monaco { Source }. This is when she met Prince Albert for the first time, He was presiding over the international competition { Source }. In 2002, She won three gold medals at the swimming World Cup (50m and 100m crawl, 4x100m relay) and the silver medal during the Manchester Commonwealth Games (...

Princess Athena Marguerite Françoise Marie of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat was born 24 January 2012 as the fourth child and first daughter of Prince Joachim and second child and only daughter of Princess Marie { Source }. She has two older paternal half brothers and an older brother{ Source }: Prince Nikolai of Denmark, Count of Monpezat (1999) Prince Felix of Denmark, Count of Monpezat (2002) Prince Henrik of Denmark, Count of Monpezat (2009) Due to the 2008 Succession Act, which made Denmark's monarchy an absolute primogeniture monarchy (absolute primogeniture=boys and girls have equal rights to the throne and younger brothers do not displace older sisters), she is in line for the Danish throne and will not be displaced by any possible younger brothers. She was christened in May 2012{ Source }, with the following as her godparents: Gregory Grandet (maternal uncle) Edouard Cavallier (maternal uncle) Carina Axelsson (her father's cousin's girlfriend) Julie Miraba...

Princess Hélène Sybille Irène d'Orléans was born 24 January 2001, as the third child and second daughter of Prince Charles-Louis of Orleans, Duke of Chartres and Ileana Manos { Source }. She has one older brother, one older sister, one younger brother and one younger sister { Source }: Prince Philippe Jacques Nicolas d'Orléans (1998) Princess Louise d'Orléans (1999) Prince Constantin d'Orléans (2003) Princess Isabelle d'Orléans (2005) As her royal family is defunct, she likely leads a normal life and next to nothing is known about her. She shares a birthday with Princess Athena of Denmark.

Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck of Bhutan was born 23 January 1982 { Source }.  She is the daughter of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Pem { Source }.  She has the following siblings { Source }:  Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck (1980)  Prince Dasho Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck (1986)  She has the following half-siblings{ Source }:  King Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (1980)  Princess Ashi Sonam Dechen Wangchuck (1981)  Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck (1981)  Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck (1984)  Prince Dasho Khamsum Singye Wangchuck (1985)  Prince Dasho Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1986)  Princess Ashi Euphelma Choden Wangchuck (1993)  Prince Dasho Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck (1994)  Princess Ashi Kesang Choden has the following nieces and nephews{ Source }:  Dasho Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck (2006, Chimi Yangzom)  Dasho Jamyang Singye Wangchuck (2009,...

Princess Caroline Louise Margurite of Hanover, Princess by Birth of Monaco  was born 23 January 1957{ Source }. She was the first child of Prince Rainier II and Princess Grace { Source }. Princess Caroline has two younger siblings{ Source }: Prince Albert II Alexandre Louis Pierre of Monaco (1958) Princess Stephanie Marie Elisabeth of Monaco, The Countess of Polginac (1965) Through her siblings, she has the following former and current siblings-in-law{ Source }: Mr. Daniel Ducruet (Stephanie, 1995-1996) Mr. Adans Peres (Stephanie, 2004) Princess Charlene Lynette of Monaco (2011-present) She has the following nieces { Source }: Miss Jazmin Grace Grimaldi (1992, Prince Albert with Tamara Rotolo) Miss Pauline Grace Maguy Ducruet (1994, Princess Stephanie with Daniel Ducruet) Miss Camille Marie Kelly Gottlieb (1998, Princess Stephanie with Jean-Raymond Gottlieb) Princess Gabriella Thérèse Marie of Monaco, The Countess of Carladès (2014, Prince Albert I...

Belgium -King Philippe   held an audience with American actor Matt Damon during the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday { Photos } -Queen Mathilde  celebrated her 44th birthday on Friday. -Princess Astrid, The Archduchess of Austria-Este & Prince Lorenz, The Archduke of Austria-Este   attended the   Gala evening at the BRAFA Art Fair on Thursday { Photos } -Princess Claire  celebrated her 43rd birthday on Wednesday. Bulgaria -Princess Kalina, Duchess of Saxony  celebrated her 45th birthday on Thursday. Prince Tassilo Preslavski  celebrated his 15th birthday on Friday. Denmark -Queen Margethe II  attended the    opening of the European Capital of Culture Aarhus 2017 on Saturday { Source } -Prince Henrik, Prince Consort  officially opened the   e xhibition  Himmelsten. H.K.H. Prins Henriks samling af orientalsk jadekunst   on Saturday { Source } -Crown Princess Mary...