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Royal Profile: The Infanta Alicia of Spain, Dowager Duchess of Calabria

Princess  Alicia Maria Teresa Francesca Luisa Pia Anna Valeria of Bourbon-Parma was born 13 November 1917 as the second to youngest daughter of  of  Elias, Duke of Parma , and  Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria { Source }. She had the following siblings, many of whom died unmarried and without direct heirs { Source }: Princess Elisabeth of Bourbon-Parma (1904-1983) Prince Carlo Luigi of Bourbon-Parma (1905-1912) Princess Maria Francesca of Bourbon-Parma (1906-1994) Prince Robert Hugo of Bourbon-Parma, Duke of Parma and Piacenza (1909-1974) Prince  Francesco Alfonso of Bourbon-Parma  (1913-1959) Princess Giovanna Isabella of Bourbon-Parma (1916-1949) Princess Marie Christine of Bourbon-Parma (1925-2009) Princess Alicia would marry Infante Alfonso, Duke of Calabria on 16 April 1936 { Source }. Together, they have three children, three children-in-law, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren { Source }: Princess Teresa María...

Royal Profile: Isla Philips

Isla Elizabeth Philips was born 29 March 2012 as the younger of two daughters of Peter and Autumn Philips { Source }. At the time of her birth, because her father holds no royal title and they are only distantly in line for the British throne, only an announcement was released by Buckingham Palace, without photos of the newborn { Source }. At birth, she weighed 7lbs and 4oz { Source }. She has one older sister{ Source }:  Savannah Anne Kathleen Philips (2010) She is currently 14th in line for the British Throne after her father, elder sister, her grandmother, and her father's three uncles, six of her father's cousins and two second cousins { Source }. Due to her age and distance for the Brititsh throne, it's almost safe to say that Miss Phillips will lead a fairly normal life. Little Isla made her public debut when the family gathered in Gloucestershire for a polo match in June 2012{ Source }. Her christening took place in Gloucestershire in July 2012 { Source }, ther...

Royal Profile: Prince Hamzah bin Al-Hussein of Jordan

Prince Hamzah bin Al-Hussein of Jordan  was born 29 March 1980 as the son of King Hussein and Queen Noor { Source }. He has several half siblings, siblings, half-siblings-in-law, siblings-in-law, and nieces and nephews: Princess Alia bint Al Hussein (1956) Lieutenant-Colonel Nasser Wasfi Mirza (m. 1977-1988, div) Prince Hussein Mirza al Hussein (1981)   Sayyid   Mohammed Al-Saleh (m.1988) Talal Al-Saleh (1989) Abdul Hamid Al-Saleh (1992) King Abdullah II (1962, half brother) Queen Rania Crown Prince Hussein (1994) Princess Iman (1996) Princess Salma ( 2000) Prince Hashem (2005) Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan (1963) Princess Alia Tabbaa (1987-2008, div) Princess Ayah bint Al Faisal of Jordan  (1990) Mohammad Talal Halawani (m. 2014) Raiyah Halawani (2016) Prince Omar bin Al Faisal of Jordan (1993) Princess Sara (1997) Princess Aisha (1997) Zeina Lubbadeh Prince Abdullah bin Al-Faisal (2016)\ Princess Zein bin...

Royal Profile: Princess Badiya bint El Hassan of Jordan

Princess Badiya bint El Hassan of Jordan was born 28 March 1974 as the daughter of Prince El-Hassan bin Talaal and his wife, Princess Sarvath El Hassan. She is a first cousin of Jordan's present King. She began her education at Amman Baccalaureate School, before moving to England to continue her education at Sherborne School for Girls, Oxford University (where she earned a BA in History) and London School of Economics (earning a LL.M in International Law). The Princess is a member of and has collaborated with various international organizations. Her work focuses on promoting interfaith and cross-cultural understanding, human rights and the rights of asylum seekers and refugees. She is presently the Chairman of Mosaic, a mentoring program founded by Prince Charles. She married Khaled Edward Blair in 2008.

Royal Profile: Princess Sara bint Al Faisal of Jordan

Princess Sara bint Al Faisal of Jordan was born 27 March 1997 as the daughter of Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan and Princess Alia Tabba{ Source }. She has a twin sister, and two older siblings, as well as a brother-in-law, niece and younger half brother { Source }: Princess Ayah bint Al Faisal of Jordan (1990) Mohammad Talal Halawani (m. 2014) Raiyah Halawani (2016) Prince Omar bin Al Faisal of Jordan (1993) Princess Sara bint Al Faisal of Jordan (twin, 1997) Prince Abdullah bin Al-Faisal (2016) She attended Amman Baccalaureate School. Her uncle is the current King of Jordan.

Royal Profile: Princess Aisha bint Al Faisal of Jordan

Princess Aisha bint Al Faisal of Jordan was born 27 March 1997 as the daughter of Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan and Princess Alia Tabba{ Source }. She has a twin sister, and two older siblings and a younger half-brother, brother-in-law and niece { Source }: Princess Ayah bint Al Faisal of Jordan (1990) Mohammad Talal Halawani (m. 2014) Raiyah Halawani (2016) Prince Omar bin Al Faisal of Jordan (1993) Princess Sara bint Al Faisal of Jordan (twin, 1997) Prince Abdullah bin Al-Faisal (2016) She attended Amman Baccalaureate School. Her uncle is the current King of Jordan.

The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: March 20-26, 2017

Austria -Archduchess Gabriella  celebrated her 23rd birthday on Sunday. Belgium -King Philippe & Queen Mathilde held an audience with a victim of the attacks of March 22, 2016 who received treatment in Belgium on Monday { Photos }. On Wednesday, they visited a memorial for the victims of the 22 March 2016 attacks in Belgium { Photos } -King Philippe made a surprise visit to the #VUB for a meal and a discussion with students about their tutoring initiatives and associative life on campus on Friday { Photos } -Queen Mathilde  attended the Queen Elisabeth Music Compettion on Monday{ Photos } Denmark -Queen Margrethe II, Prince Henrik, Crown Prince Fredrik, Crwon Princess Mary, Prince Joachim & Princess Marie   attended the funeral of Richard, 6th Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg on Tuesday { Photos } Germany -Princess Benedikte, Princess of Denmark, Gustav, 7 th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Carina Axelsson, Princess Al...

Royal Profile: 10 Facts about Hereditary Prince Mortiz of Hesse

Hereditary Prince Moritz Ludwig Georg Wolf of Hesse  was born 26 March 2007 as the elder son of Donatus, Prince and Landgrave of Hesse & Countess Floria Franziska Marie-Luisa Erika von Faber-Castell { Source }.  The Hereditary Prince of Hesse has two siblings{ Source }:  Princess Paulina of Hessse (2007, twin) Prince August of Hesse (2012) She is likely named: Moritz : paternal grandfather Ludwig: Georg : Wolf : It's likely that Moritz and his siblings live normal lives. Through his  grandmother, Princess Tatiana, he is a great nephew of the recently late  Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg . Through his mother, he is the grandson of Hubertus Graf von Faber-Castell and Adelheid Baronin von der Leyen zu Bloemersheim. He is the paternal grandson of Princess Tatiana of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and    Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse. The young prince is the great grandson of    Gustav Albrec...

Royal Profile: 10 Facts about Princess Paulina of Hesse

Princess Paulina Elisabeth Adelheid Tatiana Suzanne of Hesse was born 26 March 2007 as the daughter of Donatus, Prince and Landgrave of Hesse & Countess Floria Franziska Marie-Luisa Erika von Faber-Castell { Source }.  She has two brothers { Source }: Hereditary Prince Moritz of Hessse (2007, twin) Prince August of Hesse (2012) She is likely named: Paulina : her paternal greatx2 grandmother,  Pauline   Gräfin   von   Reichenbach-Lessonitz (Princess Tatiana of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg's maternal grandmother) Elisabeth : perhaps for her father's cousin, Elisabeth Gräfin zu Solms-Laubach (1968) Adelheid : her maternal grandmother Tatiana : her paternal grandmother, Princess Tatiana of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg  Suzanne : unsure It's likely that Paulina and her brothers live normal lives. Through her grandmother, Princess Tatiana, she is a great niece of the recently late Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berlebur...

Royal Profile: Countess Luana van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg

Countess Emma Luana Ninette Sophie van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg was born 26 March 2006 as the elder of two daughters of Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau and Princess Mabel of orange-Nassau { Source }. She has one older sister: Countess Joanna Zaria Nicoline Milou of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (2005) When she was 8 months old, she was christened with the following godparents : Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands (her paternal uncle) Eveline Wisse Smit (a former Dutch hockey player and half sister to her mother) Baroness Sophie von der Recke (her father's cousin) Emma Bonino (presumably a friend of her parents-Emma was also a bridesmaid at her parent's wedding) Because her father did not seek parlimentary approval before marrying her mother, she is not in line for the throne of The Netherlands. By Royal Decree of 19 March 2004, nr. 126 is determined that all children of the couple will bear the title of Count (Countess) of Orange-Nassau and the hono...

Royal Profile: Archduchess Gabriella of Austria

Archduchess Gabriella of Austria was born 26 March 1994 as the youngest child of Archduchess Marie-Astrid, Princess of Luxembourg and Archduke Carl Christian of Austria { Source }. She has an older sister, two older sister-in-laws, three older brothers, three nephews and three nieces { Source }: Archduchess Marie Christine of Austria, Countess de Limburg-Stirum (1983) Count Rodolphe de Limburg-Stirum (1979) Count Léopold de Limburg-Stirum (2011) Count Constantin de Limburg-Stirum (2013) Count Gabriel de Limurg-Stirum (2016) Archduke Imre of Austria (1985) Archduchess Kathleen of Austria (1986) Archduchess Maria-Stella of Austria (2013) Archduchess Magdalena of Austria (2016) Archduke Christoph of Austria (1988) Arcduchess Adélaïde of Austria (1989) Archduchess Katarina of Austria (2014) Archduke Alexander of Austria (1990) She has made several appearances as a royal bridesmaid over the years. Some of the weddings include: Archduchess Marie Christine of A...

Royal Profile: Crown Princess Margareta of Romania, Custodian of the Crown

Crown Princess Margareta of Romania, Custodian of the Crown was born on 26 March 1949 as the first child of King Michael and Queen Anne of Romania, born in exile, after King Michael was forced to abdicate in 1947, and is the Princess Heir Apparent of Romania{ Source }. She is the eldest of four daughters, and has several nieces, nephews, a great nephew, and two great-nieces { Source }{ Source }: Princess Elena (1950) Dr. L. Robin Medforth-Mills (m. 1983-1991, div, 1942-2002) Mr. Nicholas Metford-Mills de Roumaine (1985) Miss Elisabeta-Karina Metford-Mills (1989) His Excellency Domnul Alexander McAteer Nixon (1964, 1998) Mrs. Irinia Walker (1953) John Kreuger (m. 1983-2003, div) Mr. Michael Torsten Kreuger de Roumaine (1984) Mrs. Tara Littlfield Kreuger de Roumaine (m 2011) Master Kohen Kreuger de Roumaine (2012) Mrs. Angelica-Margaretta Kreuger de Roumaine (1986) Richard Robert Knight (m 2009) Miss Courtney Kreuger de Roumaine (2007) Miss Diana Kreuger de...

Royal Profile: Dom Alfonso, Prince of Beira

Dom Afonso de Santa Maria Miguel Gabriel Raphael, Prince of Beira was born 25 March 1996 as the first child of The Duke and Duchess of Braganza. At barely three months old, on 1 June 1996, he was baptized with the following as his godparents: Princess Helene of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Afonso Miguel de Herédia (his maternal uncle) He has two younger siblings: Infanta Maria Francisca  (1997) The Duke of Porto (1999) He is presently is heir-apparent to the Portuguese throne, that is presently defunct. His full title/style is: His Royal Highness the August and Most Serene Prince Dom Afonso de Santa Maria Miguel Gabriel Rafael, 16th Prince of Beira and by Mercy of the King D. Sebastian I, 18th Duke of Barcelos He is reportedly currently being educated in England.

Royal Profile: Philipp von Lattorff

Philipp von Lattorff was born 25 March 1968 as the son of Claus-Jürgen von Lattorff & Countess Julia Batthyány de Német-Újvár{ Source }. He married Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein on 5 June 1999{ Source }. Together, they have seven children{ Source }: Lukas von Lattorff (2000) Elisabeth von Lattorff (2002) Marie von Lattorff (2004) Camilla von Lattorff (2005) Anna von Lattorff (2007) Sophie von Lattorff (2009) Maximilian von Lattorff (2011) Other than that, very little is known about the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. They tend to keep out of the limelight.

Royal Profile: Princess Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis

Princess Elisabeth Margarethe Maria Anna Beatriz von Thurn und Taxis legally known as  Elisabeth Margarethe Maria Anna Beatriz Prinzessin von Thurn und Taxis  was born 24 March 1982 is the middle child and second daughter of Countess Gloria of Schonborn-Glauchau and Johannes, 11th Prince of Thurn and Taxis. She has one older sister, a brother-in-law, a niece, and a brother: Princess Maria Theresia  von Thurn und Taxis(1980) Hugo Wilson (1982, m. 2014) Mafalda Beatrix Maria Wilson (2015) Prince Albert  von Thurn und Taxis (1983).  When she was only 8 years old, her father died after two failed heart surgeries { Source }. She was educated at the Sevenoaks School in Kent, England in the 1990s. She also attended the American University of Paris . Because of her mother's jet-set lifestyle, she and her siblings were frequent guests of Michael Jackson. After the music superstar's 2009 death, she defended his not-so stellar reputation saying t...

Royal Profile: Lord George Carnegie

Lord George William Carnegie was born 23 March 1992 as the second son of David Carnegie, 4th Duke of Fife and Caroline Carnegie, The Duchess of Fife { Source }. He has two brothers { Source }: Charles Duff Carnegie, Earl of Southesk (1989) Lord Hugh Alexander Carnegie (1993) He shares a birthday with his distantly related cousin, Princess Eugenie of York . He is currently 70th in succession for the British throne as a greatx4 grandson of Queen Victoria through King Edward VII{ Source }.

Royal Profile: Princess Eugenie of York

Princess Eugenie Helena Victoria of York  was born 23 March 1990 as the second daughter of The Prince Andrew, The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York { Source }. She has one older sister { Source }: Princess Beatrice Elizabeth Mary of York (1988) As of 2016, she is presently 8th in line for the British Throne after her uncle, two cousins, two first cousins 1x removed, father and sister { Source }. She was educated in the United Kingdom  { Source }. She attended the Upton House School, Coworth Park School and St. George's School, Ascot for her prepatory education  { Source }. She attended Marlborough College for her A-Levels, earning A-Levels in Art, English Literature and History of Art in 2008   { Source }. In September 2009, Princess Eugenie started a Combined Honours BA in English Literature, History of Art and Politics at Newcastle University. Princess Eugenie graduated in 2012 with a 2:1 degree  { Source }. In 2002, she ...

Royal Profile: Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven

Prince Pieter-Christiaan Michiel of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven was born 22 March 1972 as the third son of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven { Source }. He has three brothers, three sisters-in-law, five nieces, and three nephews { Source }: 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 Berhard of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1969) Princess Annette of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven Isabella Lily Juliana van Vollenhoven (2002) Samuel Bernhard Louis van Vollenhoven (2004) Benjamin Pieter Floris van Vollenhoven (2008) Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1975)  Princess Aimée of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenho...

Royal Profile: Carl Otto Edmund Silfverschiold, Baron Silfverschiold

Carl Otto Edmund Silfverschiold, Baron Silfverschiold  was born 22 March 1965 as t he son of Niels-August Otto Carl Nicolas Silfverschiold & Princess Désirée, Baorness Silfverschiold { Source }. He has the two sisters, a brother-in-law, and a niece and two nephews{ Source }: Baroness Kristina-Louisa Ewa Madeleine Silfverschiöld (1966) Hans Louis   Gerard ,  Friherre de Greer af Finspäng (m. 1999) Estelle Louise Désirée  Gerard, Friherinna de Greer af Finspäng (2000) Ian Carl Gerard, Friherre de Greer af Finspäng (2002) Fred Louis   Gerard ,  Friherre de Greer af Finspäng ( 2004) Hélène Ingeborg Sibylla Silfverschiold, Baroness Silfverschiold (1968) He married Gunilla Maria Fredrikson on 18 June 2005 { Source }. Together, they have one daughter  { Source }: Anna Margareta Sybilla Desiree Silfverschiold (2006)

Royal Profile: Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg was born María Teresa Mestre y Batista-Falla on born 22 March 1956, the daughter of José Antonio Mestre y Alvarez and María Teresa Batista y Falla de Mestre in Mariano, Havanna, Cuba. During Cuba's revolution in the late 1950s, Maria and her parents left Cuba for the United States. While growing up in New York, NY, she studied at the Marymount School and took ballet, voice, skiing, water sports and ice-skating. At the age of 5, she began to study at the Lycée Français de New York . At 9 years old, she and her family moved to Santander, Spain and then to Geneva, Switzerland. During the family's stay in Switzerland, she attended Institut Marie-José in Gstaad, Switzerland, where she successfully passed the French Baccalaureate in June 1975. She then attended University of Geneva , where in 1980 awarded she the degree in Political Science. While at University, she was part of a group taking care of visiting elderly in nursing homes. She h...

Royal Profile: Count Claus-Casimir van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg

Count Claus-Casimir Bernhard Marius Max van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg was born 21 March 2004 as the only son of Prince Constantjn and Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands{ Source }. He is the only grandson of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands { Source } He has two sisters{ Source }: Countess Eloise (2002) Countess Leonore (2006) He lives in Belgium{ Source }. He is presently 6th in line for the Dutch throne after his three cousins, father and elder sister{ Source }\ He is called 'Clausimir' by his family and the press. He is named for: Claus: his paternal grandfather Casimir:distant ancestor Henry Casimir II, Count of Nassau-Dietz Bernhard: paternal great-grandfather Marius: maternal uncle Max: father's godfather His birth was overshadowed by the death of his paternal great-grandmother, Princess Julianna, the day before his birth. By Royal Decree of 11 May 2001, nr. 227, it was determined that all children and male-line descendants of Prince Constan...

Royal Profile: Princess Claire Margaretha of Luxembourg

Princess Claire Margareta of Luxembourg was born Claire Margareta Lademacher on 21 March 1985 in Filderstadt, Germany as the second child of Hartmut and Gabriele Lademacher{ Source } Princess Claire has one sibling{ Source }: Felix Lademacher She grew up in Usingen,Hochtaunuskreis, Germany{ Source } On 13 December 2012, Claire Lademacher had been engaged to Prince Félix of Luxembourg, whom she married on September 2013{ Source }. On the occasion of her marriage to HRH Prince Félix of Luxembourg, she became Her Royal Highness Princess Claire of Luxembourg{ Source }. Together, they have one child{ Source }:  Princess Amalia Gabriela Maria Teresa de Nassau (2014) Through her marriage, she became the daughter-in-law of Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg{ Source }. She also gained the following sibings-in-law and niece and nephews{ Source }: Prince Guillaume. The Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1981) Princess Stéphanie, The Heredi...

The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: March 13-19, 2017

Brazil -Princess Amélia of Orléans-Braganza  celebrated her 33rd birthday on Wednesday. Belgium -King Philippe & Queen Mathilde visited the new soundstage of Place Royale on Friday { Photos } -King Philippe  visited Gingerbread Vondelmolen on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the federation of Belgian food industry on Tuesday { Photos }. On Thursday, he held an audience with the President of Gambia { Photos } -Queen Mathilde  visited Weekly Care to discuss good mental health habits of young people at the Day Care and The Exchange association on Thursday { Photos } Denmark -Queen Margrethe II  held an audience with the   NATO Secretary General on Friday { Source } -Crown Prince Fredrik  attended an  I OC Coordination Commission meeting from Monday to Wednesday { Source } -Crown Princess Mary attended the opening lecture of Brain Week on Monday { Source }. On Thursday, the future queen consort attended the wo...