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Royal Profile:The Lady Marina-Charlotte Windsor

The Lady Marina-Charlotte Alexandra Katharine Helen Windsor was born on 30 September 1992 as the daughter of George Philip Nicholas Windsor, The Earl of St. Andrews and Sylvana Palma Windsor, The Countess of St. Andrews { Source }. Mariana-Charlotte is one of three children{ Source }: Edward Edmund Maximilian George Windsor, Baron Downpatrick (1988) The Lady Amelia Sophia Theodora Mary Margaret Windsor (1995) She is a granddaughter of The Duke and Duchess  of Kent. At her birth in September 1992, she was in a distant 20th place in line for succession to the British throne, however, with the rule changes and births of several babies and with her confirmed having converted to Catholicism during her teen years, she is no longer in succession. If she were in succession, she would be no higher than 37th place as of 2015. She shares a birthday with Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium (1956). She, like her siblings, attended Oxford University.

Royal Profile: Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium, Lady Moncada

Princess Marie-Esméralda Adelaide Lilian Anna Léopoldine of Belgium, Lady Moncada was born 30 September 1956, as the second daughter and youngest child of King Leopold III of Belgium and his second wife, Lilian, Princess of Réthy { Source }. She has five older siblings, three of whom are from her father's 1st marriage, and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews{ Source }: Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg, Princess of Belgium (1927-2005, half-sister) Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg (1921) Archduchess Marie-Astrid of Austria, Princess of Luxembourg (1954) Archduke Carl Christian of Austria (1954, m. 1982) Archduchess Marie-Christine of Austria, The Countess of Limburg-Stirum (1983) Count Rodolphe of Limburg-Stirum (1979, m. 2008) Count Léopold of Limburg-Stirum (2011) Count Constantin of Limburg-Stirum (2013) Count Gabriel of Limburg-Stirum (2016) Archduke Imre of Austria (1985)  Archduchess Kathleen of Austria (1986, m. 2012)

Royal Profile: Emma Behn

Emma Tallulah Behn was born 29 September 2008, the third daughter and youngest child of  Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and husband Ari Behn{ Source }. She has two older sisters{ Source }: Maud Angelica Behn (2003) Leah Isadora Behn (2005) Her godparents were: Marianne Solberg Behn (paternal grandmother) The Crown Princess of Norway (maternal aunt) Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark (likely a friend of her mother's) Christian Udnæss (paternal uncle) Carl Christian Christensen (friend of her parents) Anbjørg Sætre Håtun (friend of her parents) Sigvart Dagsland (friend of her parents) She was named after American actress Tallulah Bankhead. She is the 5th grandchild of the King and Queen of Norway{ Source }. She is 7th in line for the Norwegian Throne after her uncle, two cousins, mother and sisters. She is also distantly in succession for the British throne as a descendant of Queen Victoria.

Royal Profile: Don Juan Valentín de Urdangarin y de Borbón

Don Juan Valentín de Todos los Santos Urdangarin y de Borbón was born 30 September 1999, the eldest son of Infanta Cristina of Spain and Iñaki Urdangarín{ Source }. He has two younger brothers and a younger sister{ Source }: Don Pablo Nicholas Urdangarin y de Bourbon (2000) Don Miguel Urdangarín y de Bórbon (2002) Doña Irene Urdangarín y Bórbon (2005) His godparents are his maternal aunt Infanta Elena and paternal uncle Mikel Urdangarín{ Source }. He grew up in Spain, until his family moved to Washington, DC for his dad's job in 2009{ Source }. He and his family moved to Switzerland in 2012{ Source }. Just like any other 15 year old, Juan enjoys riding his bike, going to handball games and to Palma de Mallorca for the much-celebrated Spanish Regatta season. He and his brothers are avid fans of FC Barcelona. Because he and his siblings are so far down the line for the throne and the family lives in the Switzerland, he is primarily kept from the limelight, unlike his cousins.

Royal Profile: Baroness Kristina Silfverschiold, Baroness Silfverschiold

Baroness Kristina-Louisa Ewa Madeleine Silfverschiöld was born 29 September 1966  is the middle child and elder daughter of Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld & B aron Nils-August Otto Carl Niclas Silfverschiöld  { Source } She has two siblings, a sister-in-law, and a niece: Carl Otto Edmund Silfverschiold, Baron Silfverschiold (1965) Maria Fredriksson (1965, m. 2005) Anna Margareta Sybilla Désirée Silfverschiöld (2006) Hélène Ingeborg Sibylla Silfverschiold, Baroness Silfverschiold (1968) She married Baron Hans de Geer af Finspång (1963) on 11 September 1999{ Source }. Together, they have two sons and a daughter{ Source }: 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) They also have a daughter{ Source }: She is likely named for: Kristina-Louisa: no idea. Possibly just a name her parents liked. Ewa: not really sure here..

Royal Profile: Princess Iman bint Abdullah of Jordan

Princess Iman bint Abdullah of Jordan was born 27 September 1996, the second child and elder daughter of King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania of Jordan { Source }. She has an older brother and a younger brother and sister { Source }: Crown Prince Hussein ( 1994) Princess Salma (2000) Prince Hashem (2005) Little is known about her, but it is possible she attended International Academy Amman with her sister, Princess Salma who is 4 years and a day younger. Princess Iman was known to be a keen athlete at the school. Like her brother , she is attending Georgetown University{ Source }. She has accompanied her parents on several official events. On 19 June 2010, Princess Iman accompanied her parents to the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden to Daniel Westling. The princess has also accompanied her parents to visits to the United Kingdom, France, Italy, China and Japan.

Royal Profile: Princess Salma bint Abdullah of Jordan

Princess Salma bint Abdullah of Jordan   was born 26 September 2000, the third child and second daughter of King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania of Jordan { Source }. She has an older brother and sister as well as a younger brother { Source }: Crown Prince Hussein ( 1994) Princess Iman ( 1996) Prince Hashem (2005) She attends International Academy, Amman as a 10th grader. She shares a birthday with Archduke Alexander of Austria, who is 10 years her senior.

Royal Profile: Archduke Alexander of Austria

Archduke Alexander Hector Marie Karl Leopold Marcus d'Aviano of Austria was born 26 September 1990 as the youngest son and second youngest child of Archduke Carl Christian of Austria and Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria, Princess of Luxembourg { Source }. He has the following brothers, sisters, siblings in law, and nieces and nephews{ Source }: Archduchess Marie Christine of Austria, Countess de Limburg-Stirum (1983) Count Rodolphe de Limburg-Stirum (1979) Count Léopold Menno Philippe Gabriel François-Xavier Marie Joseph Ghislain de Limburg-Stirum (2011) Count Constantin de Limburg-Stirum (2013) Count Gabriel de Limburg-Stirum (2016) Archduke Imre of Austria (1985) Archduchess Kathleen Elizabeth of Austria (1986) Archduchess Maria-Stella Elizabeth Christiana Yolande Alberta of Austria (2013) Archduchess Magdalena Maria Alexandra Zita Charlotte of Austria (2016) Archduke Christoph of Austria (1988) Archduchess Adélaïde of Austria (1989) Archduchess Katar

The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: September 18-24, 2017

Belgium -King Philippe  held a surprise audience with the  okan-Class (Brussels) of the Magdalena Maria Institute on Tuesday { Photos } -King Philipppe & Queen Mathilde  visited the Belgian provence of Namur on Thursday{ Source } -Princess Astrid, The Archduchess of Austria-Este & Prince Lorenz, The Archduke of Austria-Este  celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary on Friday. Denmark -Crown Princess Mary  participated in the event Deliver for Good: Inspiring SDG Action for Girls and Women,   participated in a lunch meeting at the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) research center, attended the UNFPA page event Rebuilding Shattered lives and Communities - the case of the Chibok and Yazidi girls,  participated in the UNFPA's book launch event of the book #Childmothers, attended the opening of a new Shamballa flagship store and held an audience with Danish health concept Dr. Smood on Monday { Photos }{ Source }{ Photos }. On Friday, the future Dani

Royal Profile: Princess Maria PIa of Bourbon-Parma

Princess Maria Pia Elena Elisabetta Margherita Milena Mafalda Ludovica Tecla Gennara of Bourbon-Parma was born Princess Maria Pia Elena Elisabetta Margherita Milena Mafalda Ludovica Tecla Gennara of Savoy on 24 September 1934 as the first child of Umberto II of Italy and Marie-José of Belgium{ Source }.She was the eldest of four children { Source }: Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples (1937) Marina, Princess of Naples (1935, m. 1971) Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice (1972) Clotilde, Princess of Venice (1972) Princess Vittoria of Savoy (2003) Princess Luisa of Savoy (2006) two adopted sons Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy (1940) Robert Zellinger de Balkany (1931-2015, m. 1969, div 1990) Marie Elizabeth Zellinger de Balkany (1972) Olivier Janssens (1964, m. 2002) Gabriella Luise Maria Janssens (2004) Tommaso Janssens (2005) Louis Janssens (2009) Princess Maria Beatrice Caroline of Savoy (1943) Luis Rafael Reyna-Corvalán y Dillon(1939-1999, m. 1

Royal Profile: Luis Fernández-Sastrón y Gómez-Acebo

Luis Juan Fernández-Sastrón y Gómez-Acebo was born 23 September 1991, as the eldest grandchild of Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz, Dowager Viscountess of la Torre { Source }. His parents are Doña Simoneta Gómez-Acebo y de Borbón and José Miguel Fernández y Sastrón { Source }. He has two siblings{ Source }: Pablo Fernández-Sastrón y Gómez-Acebo (1995) María de las Mercedes Fernández-Sastrón y Gómez-Acebo (2000) As he is not technically or is technically a minor member of the Spanish Royal Family (pending on if you see his grandmother's abdication prior to the adaption of the constitution and define "descendants of King Juan Carlos I" as his sisters and their descendants as well), little is known about him nor does he perform public duties, one can assume he lives a fairly normal life of a 25 year old.

Royal Profile: Albert Windsor

Albert Louis Philip Edward Windsor was born 22 September 2007 as the first son of   Lord Nicholas Windsor and Lady Nicolas (Paola) Windsor { Source } He has the following brothers: Leopold Ernest Augustus Guelph Windsor (2009) Louis Arthur Nicholas Felix Windsor (2014) He is the 8th grandchild of The Duke and Duchess of Kent. He is named: Albert:He is the first child to carry the name Albert since King George VI, but his parents say he is named for St. Albert the Great.  Louis: for his maternal grandfather Edward: For his paternal grandfather Philip: in honor of St. Philip Neri An Early Day Motion in the House of Commons welcomed the Baptism of Albert as the first Royal child to be Baptised a Catholic since 1688 { Source }. Due to becoming Catholic, he is not in succession for the British throne. He shares a birthday with Princess Märtha Louise of Norway.

Royal Profile: Princess Märtha Louise of Norway

Princess Märtha Louise of Norway was born 22 September 1971 at Rikshospitalet University Hospital and is the elder of two children of the present King and Queen of Norway{ Source }. She has one brother, a sister-in-law, a step-nephew and a niece and nephew{ Source }: Crown Prince Haakon (1973) Crown Princess Mette-Marit (1973, m. 2001) Mr. Marius Borg Høiby (1997, Haakon's stepson) Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway (2004) Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway (2005) She was named for her grandmother, Crown Princess Märtha and her great-grandmother, Queen Louise { Source }. Prior to 1990, the young princess could not inherit the throne due to there being a rule for males only, however, in 1990 a constitutional amendment was adopted establishing female rights to the throne as well as rights to the first born child{ Source }.. However, these new rules took place only for those born after the amendment was established (thus why her brother remains heir apparent, and her

Royal Profile: 10 Facts about Prince Noah de Nassau

Prince Noah Etienne Guillaume Gabriel Matthias Xavier de Nassau  was born 21 September 2007{ Source } He is the younger son of Prince Louis of Luxembourg and then Princess Tessy of Luxembourg{ Source }.  He has an older brother{ Source }: Prince Gabriel (2006) His godparents are: Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg (his paternal uncle) Patty Antony (his maternal aunt) Prior to his parents marriage, his father renounced his title for himself and his descendants, so Prince Noah is not in line for the Luxembourg throne { Source }.  However, on Luxembourg's National Day on 23 June 2009, Grand Duke Henri issued a Grand-Ducal decree granting his mother the title of Princess of Luxembourg with the style Her Royal Highness{ Source }.  The same proclamation gave the title Prince of Nassau and style Royal Highness to him and his elder brother and possible future children{ Source }. . He resided in London with his parents and elder brother, where he likely b

Royal Profile: Julián Guillermo

Julián Jorge Guillermo was born 21 September as the son of Bernardo Guillermo and his wife Eva Prinz { Source }. He has one sister{ Source }: Isabel Christina Guillermo (2009) He is a grandchild of Princess Christina of The Netherlands. He shares a bithday with:  Alexia Knecht de Massy (2001) (Monaco) Prince Noah de Nassau (2007)

Royal Profile: Alexia Knecht de Massy

Alexia Knecht de Massy was born 21 September 2001, the second of four daughters of Donatella Knecht de Massy and K. Sébastien Knecht de Massy { Source }. She has three sisters, one older and two younger{ Source }: Christine (2001) Vittoria (2007) Andrea (2008) She is a great-granddaughter of Princess Antoinette of Monaco, Baroness of Massy, but is not a member of the Princely Family. She attended the private catholic school, L'Institut François d’Assise Nicolas Barré , along with her sisters and second cousins once removed (I think. Alexia's grandmother was a cousin of Camille and Alexandra's mothers) Princess Alexandra of Hanover and Camille Gottlieb until 2010 or 2011 when the family moved to South Africa. She should be in the Première year (equal to 11th grade in the US system) at Ecole Francaise du Cap Francois le Vaillant in South Africa. As she is so young and not technically in line for the throne anymore with the death of her great uncle (Prince Rainier I

Royal Profile: Baroness Hélène Silfverschiöld, Baroness Silfverschiöld

Baroness Hélène Ingeborg Sibylla Silfverschiöld, Baroness Silfverschiöld was born on 20 September 1968 as the daughter of Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld and    Baron Nils-August Otto Carl Niclas Silfverschiöld { Source }. She has the following siblings, siblings-in-law, and nieces and nephews { Source }: Baron Carl Otto Edmund Silfverschiöld (1965) Maria Fredriksson (1965, m. 2005) Anna Margareta Sybilla Desiree Silfverschiöld (2006) Baroness Kristina-Louisa Ewa Madeleine Silfverschiöld (1966) Baron Hans de Geer af Finspång (1963, 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) Baroness Hélène is likely named for: Hélène: greek, for "shining light" Ingeborg: is a Scandinavian feminine given name, derived from Old Norse Ingiborg, Ingibjǫrg, combining the theonym Ing with the element borg "stronghold, p

Royal Profile: The Hon. Benjamin Lascelles

The Hon. Benjamin George Lascelles was born 19 September 1978 as the son of David Lascelles, The 8th Earl of Harewood and Margaret Rosalind Messenger { Source }. He has one older sister,and two younger brothers, as well as a brother-in-law, two nephews, and a niece { Source }: Lady Emily Tsering Lascelles ( 1975) Matthew Shard (m. 2009) Isaac Shard (2009, twin) Ida Shard (2009, twin) Otis Shard (2011)  Alexander Edgar Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles (1980) Leo Cyrus Anthony Lascelles (2008, Alexander did not marry Leo's mother) The Hon. Edward David Lascelles (1982) The Hon. Benjamin Lascelles works as a conservationist. He is Lord Harewood's eldest son, but in unable to inherit the title or be in succession for the British throne due to his parents not marrying until February 1979, approximately 5 months after his birth. His sister Emily is not in succession for this very reason as well. He obtained royal consent to marry from the PRivy Council in Februrary 20

The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: September 11-17, 2017

Austria -Archduchess Michaela  celebrated her 63rd birthday on Wednesday. -Archduchess Monika, The Duchess of Santangelo  celebrated her 63rd birthday on Wednesday. Belgium -King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, Princess Elisabeth, The Duchess of Brabant, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmauel & Princess  Eléonore  took part in A Day without a Car on Sunday { Photos } -King Philippe   visited the morning market in Brussels (Mabru) and meet with young merchants on Wednesday { Photos }. On Friday, the Belgian monarch attended the opening ceremony and the first singles meeting of the Davis Cup semi-final { Source }{ Photos } -Queen Mathilde  attended ErurFleurs 2017 on Friday { Source }{ Photos } -King Albert II & Queen Paola  became honorary citizens of Santa Marina Salina on Monday { Source } -Queen Paola  celebrated her 80th birthday on Monday. -Princess Claire, Princess Louise, Prince Aymeric & Prince Nicholas  attended the 20th anniversary celebrations of the

Royal Profile: Prince Odysseas-Kimon of Greece & Denmark

Prince Odysseas-Kimon of Greece & Denmark was born 17 September 2004 in London as the 2nd son of  Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece  & Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece { Source }. He has an older sister, two older brothers and a younger brother, all of who carry the title and style HRH Prince/ss of Greece. They are: Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece  (1996) Prince Constantine Alexios of Greece (named after his grandfather), (1998) Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece(2000) Prince Aristidis-Stavros of Greece  (2008) Like his siblings, he's grown up mostly in the US and Europe. As of right now, the family is based in London, where he and his youngest brother attend school. He shares a birthday with his mother. His christening took place in Greece the following summer after his birth { Source }. His godparents consisted of{ Source }: Prince Philippos of Greece (paternal uncle) Princess Olga of Greece, Princess of Savoy-Aosta, Duchess of Apulia (paternal 2nd cousin 1

Royal Profile: Crown Princess Marie-Chantal Claire of Greece, Princess of Denmark

Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, Princess of Denmark was born as Marie-Chantal Claire Miller on 17 September 1968 as the daughter of Ecuadorian born María Clara "Chantal" (née Pesantes Becerra) and Robert Warren Miller{ Source }. She has two sisters{ Source }: Pia-Christina Getty (1966) Christopher Getty (m. 1992-2005) Isabelle Getty(1993) Robert Maximilian Getty (1996) Conrad Getty (1998) Maximus Getty (2002) Alexandra-Natasha von Fürstenberg (1972) Alexandre Egon von Fürstenberg (m. 1995-2002) Talita Natasha von Fürstenberg (1999) Tassillo Egon Maximilian von Fürstenberg (2001) She grew up as an American citizen, but spent much of her younger years globe trotting{ Source }. She was born in England, and spent her early childhood years in Hong Kong, Switzerland and France{ Source }. She graduated from high school and attended University in the US (in NYC){ Source }. She began dating Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece in the early 1990s, he propos

Royal Profile: Fred Louis Gerard, Friherre de Greer af Finspäng

Fred Louis Gerard, Friherre de Greer af Finspäng  was born 16 September 2004 as the youngest son of Hans Louis Gerard, Friherre de Greer af Finspäng & Kristina Silfverschiold, Baroness Silfverschiold { Source }. He has two older siblings { Source }: Estelle Louise Désirée Gerard, Friherinna de Greer af Finspäng (2000) Ian Carl Gerard, Friherre de Greer af Finspäng (2002) As a grandson of Princess Désirée of Sweden, Baroness Silfverschiöld & Baron Nils-August Otto Carl Niclas Silfverschiöld , he is a great nephew of King Carl XVI Gustaf , but is not in succession for the Swedish throne. However, due to being a descendant of Queen Victoria, he is in succession for the British throne. It is likely he will lead a normal life.