Royal Recap:Year in Review and 2021 Predictions and Happenings
There is probably a bunch of stuff I missed, so if I missed something big or you can fill in an unknown, please let me know
Royal Babies
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January
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19th:
April
10th:
May
10th:
Royal Babies
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January
3rd:
- Hon. James Jacob Astor, son of 4th Viscount Astor and Victoria Hargreaves welcomed their third daughter Cosima Mary Astor, who joins big sisters Sybil Nancy Astor and Atalanta Philippa Annabel Astor
- Count Gael Cornet d'Elzius du Chennoy & Ines Springuel welcomed their first child, Laszlo d'Elzius du Chennoy
- Prince Charles-Adrien de Merode and his wife, Guadalupe de Lascurain Corcuera welcomed their second son, Fernando de Merode. He joins older brother Santiago.
29th:
- Honourable Elizabeth Laura "Liza" Waldegrave & Philip Hallinan welcomed baby #2, Jax Rex Hallinan, who joins big sister Isabel.
3rd:
- Nadine Countess of Kerry & Simon Henry George Petty-Fitzmaurice, Earl of Kerry welcomed their first son: George Henry Charles, Viscount Calne and Calstone
- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Emir of Qatar & Sheikha Noora bint Hathal al Dosari welcomed their fourth child together, Sheikh Hind bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani. Hind joins older siblings (both full and half, listed here in age order): Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sheikh Hamad bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sheikha Naylah bint Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sheikha Aisha bint Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sheikh Jassim bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sheikh Abdullah bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, heikha Roda bint Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Sheikh Joaan bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sheikh Alqaqaa bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sheikh Mohammed bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Sheikha Moza bint Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Sheikh Fahad bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
6th:
- Princess Blanche de Merode & Philipp Freiherr von und zu Bodman welcomed daughter #3, Cléo von und zu Bodman, who joins big sisters Amélia and Eliane, as well as a three and a half week old cousin Fernando de Merode.
10th:
- Mathieu de Waele & his girlfriend Eline Van Vlasselaer became parents of a daughter, Lizzie Mathieu is a grandson of Princess Dorothea of Hesse, who is a niece of The Duke of Edinburgh, thus making him a greatx2 nephew of The Duke of Edinburgh.
19th:
- Lady Melissa Jane Percy & Remy White Trafelet welcomed their first child, a daughter named Bluebell Rose Traflet. Bluebell Rose is the first granddaughter of The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland.
29th
- Prince Ferdinand of Leiningen and Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia welcomed their first child, a daughter, Her Serene Highness Princess Alexandra Ehrengard of Leiningen {Source} The little girl is named for her grandmothers-Princess Alexandra of Hanover, Princess of Leiningen & Ehrengard von Reden. She is distantly in succession for the British throne.
19th:
- King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck & Queen Jetsun Pema welcomed their second son, who has yet to be named publicly, but joins four year old brother Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck and is second in succession for the throne{Source}
27th
- The Lady Alexandra Knatchbull-Hooper and Mr. Thomas Edward Huntly Hooper welcomed their second child, Master Alden Peter Theodore Mountbatten Hooper, who joins older brother Indigo Mountbatten Hooper. Lady Alexandra is a distant relation of The Duke of Edinburgh-her grandmother was his first cousin, making them 1st cousins 2x removed-, thus is distantly in succession for the British throne.
April
10th:
- Princess Inkhosantana Sikhanyiso gave birth to her first child, a son, named Phikolwezw {Source}
27th:
- Prince Casmir zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn and Alana Camille Bunte welcomed their first child together, a son, Prince Johann Friedrich Salentin Eduard Brady Maria Casimir zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn. He joins elder half-brother Prince Alexander Kryill from his father's first marriage to Corina zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn.
10th:
- Prince Guillaume, The Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg & Princess Stephanie, The Hereditary Grand Duchess welcomed their first child, a son named Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie Guillaume, who weighed 3,190 kg (7 pounds, 0.5 oz) and was 50 cm long (19 inches) {Source}. Prince Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie Guillaume of Luxembourg is second in succession to his grandfather and heir apparent to his father. The little prince is the fifth grandchild of Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, and their fourth grandson. He joins his cousins, Prince Gabriel de Nasssau, Prince Noah de Nassau, Princess Amalia de Nassau & Prince Liam de Nassau. His full title and style is: Prince Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie Guillaume of Luxembourg, Prince of Nassau, Prince of Bourbon-Parma
- He was likely named:
- Charles: his maternal great-grandfather, Count Paul Charles de Lannoy or for his great-great uncle, Prince Charles of Luxembourg, Prince of Bourbon-Parma and Nassau and a nod to his greatx2-grandmother, Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg
- Jean: his paternal great-grandfather, Grand Duke Jean
- Philippe: his maternal grandfather, Count Philippe de Lannoy
- Joseph: one of his father's names, probably a name they liked.
- Marie: Popular among Catholic royals, for the Virgin Mary
- Guillaume: for his father
25th:
July
August
September
November:
December
Royal Engagements
Unknown
January
September
October
November
December
20th
- Hereditary Prince Christian zu Fürstenberg & Jeannette Catherine, Hereditary Princess of Fürstenberg welcomed baby #4, a girl, named Princess Leontine Marie Louise Odile Antoinette Judith Olivia Juanita zu Fürstenberg {Source} Little Princess Leontine joins older brothers Prince Tassilo & Prince Tristian and older sister Princess Maria Cecilia.
July
7th
- Prince Christian of Hanover & Allessandra, Princess of Hanover welcomed their first children, Prince Nicolás of Hanover and Princess Sofía of Hanover {Source} The twins are the first children of Prince Christian and Allessandra, Princess of Hanover, but join older cousins Princess Elisabeth and Prince Welf Ernst of Hanover. Both are distantly in succession for the British throne after their father (order depending on who was born first rather than gender!)
August
September
2nd
- Princess Marie-Gabrielle de Nassau & Mr. Antonius Benedikt Clemens Douglas Emanuel Willms welcomed their second son, Cajetan Jean Wenzeslas Marcus d'Aviano Willms on their third wedding anniversary.
8th
- Don Fernando, The Duke of Huéscar & Dona Sofía, The Duchess of Huéscar welcomed their first child, a daughter named Rosario, on Tuesday {Source} Rosario will one day become The Duchess of Alba due to Spain's equal succession rights with hereditary peerage titles. Rosario was one of her great-grandmother's names.
10th
- Camilla, The Marchioness of Blandford& George, The Marquess of Blandford welcomed their first daughter, Lady Olympia Arabella Kitty Spencer-Churchill {Source} He is a first cousin 2x removed of Winston Churchill and a fourth cousin 1x removed of Diana, Princess of Wales.
25th
- Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan & Sheikha Maryam Bint Mohammed Al Maktoum welcomed their first child together, a son named Mohammed for their fathers {Source}
October
13th
- Fürst Otto and Fürstin Sophia zu Castell-Rüdenhausen welcomed their first child, a son, named Fürst Lelio Johann-Friedrich Theodor zu Castell-Rüdenhausen{Source}
21st
- Crown Prince Leka II of Albania & Crown Princess Ella of Albania welcomed their first child, a daughter, Princess Geraldine {Source}
November:
7th
- Nicholas de Roumanie Medforth-Mills & Alina-Maria Binder de Roumanie Medforth-Mills welcomed their first child, a daughter named Maria-Alexandra de Roumanie Medforth-Mills{Source}. The little girl is joined by older illegitimate half-sister Iris Anna Cîrjan {Source}
December
- The birth of the third child of Maddison May Modupe-Ojo & Olaoluwa Olamide Modupe-Ojo
Royal Engagements
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January
Unknown:
- Alexander, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe announced his engagement to Mahkameh Navabi
- Lady Kitty Spencer announced her engagement to Michael Lewis
- Lady Jemima Juliet Herbert announced her engagement to Hugo Patrick T. Davies
7th:
February
March
April
May
June
July:
- Honourable Clementina John Elphinstone announced her engagement to Oliver Harrison
- Benjamin Leopold Sewell announced his engagement to Alice Sarah Hobden Ben is a descendant of Queen Victoria
- Vera dei Conti Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga and Nobile Briano Martinoni Caleppio announced their engagement. Vera is the granddaughter of Prince Amedeo, Duke of Savoy, Duke of Aosta, and Princess Claude d'Orléans. The groom is the only child of Nobile Paolo Martinoni Caleppio and Barbara Parodi Delfino, paternal grandson of Conte Nobile Luigi Martinoni Caleppio (1913-2001) and Donna Vittoria Carrega Bertolini dei Principi di Lucedio
February
March
April
May
June
July:
9th:
- Princess Xenia of Croÿ announced her engagement to Nobilis Guy delle Piane {Photos} Princess Xenia is second child of Rudolf Carl Rupprecht, 15th Duke of Croÿ and his late wife, Duchess Alexandra, Countess Miloradovich. Her mother died in 2015 after a lengthy illness. She is distantly related to the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg. Her future husband is an Italian noble. The couple live and work in London, as well as study at Istituto de Empresa and ESCP. Once married, she will bare the title Princess Xenia of Croÿ, Nobil Donna delle Piane.
September
2nd
- Prince Philippos of Greece & Denmark announced his engagement to Nina Flohr{Source}.
October
November
December
20th
- Hereditary Prince Alexander of Mechlenburg to Hande Macit
Royal Marriages
September
October
November
December
Royal Deaths
Unknown
January
8th
February
13th
March
5th:
April
May
4th:
7th
August
October
24th
Unknown
January
February
14th:
March
April
May
June
July:
January
February
14th:
- Alexander Prinz von Preußen married civilly to Jenny von Rumohr Alexander is the 4th cousin of Georg Friedrich, Prince of Prussia via their common ancestor Queen Victoria (and greatx 3 grandmother) via her eldest daughter, Victoria, Princess Royal.
March
April
May
June
July:
7th
- Princess Raiyah bint al-Hussein married Faris Ned Donovan {Source}
17th
20th
- Archduchess Elenore von Habsburg & Jerome D'Ambrosio married in a civil ceremony in Monaco {Photos}
September
5th
- Charles Carnegie, The Earl of Southdesk married Camille Ascoli.
12th
- Prince Henri of Bourbon-Parma & Archduchess Gabriella of Austria married in a religious ceremony {Source}
- Prince Alexander zu Schaumburg-Lippe & Mahkameh Navabi married in a civil ceremony {Source}
- Flora Alexandra Ogilvy & Timothy Vesterberg married in a private ceremony at Chapel Royal, St. James Palace {Source}
October
29th
- Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck married Dasho Thinlay Norbu in a Royal Wedding ceremony {Photos} Princess Eeuphelma Choden is the youngest half-sister of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. She is presently 20th-and last-in succession for the Bhutanese throne.
November
December
Royal Deaths
Unknown
January
8th
- Infanta María del Pilar de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz, Grandee of Spain, Dowager Viscountess de la Torre has died at the age of 83.
10th
- Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman died at the age of 79.
February
13th
- Cristina Elena de Bourbon y Hardenberg died at the age of 44.
March
5th:
- Prince Max Emmanuel von Thurn und Taxis died at age 84.
17th
- Prince Otto of Hesse died as a result of injuries sustained in an motorcycle accident at the age of 55.
26th:
- Princess Marie-Thérèse of Bourbon-Parma died at the age of 87 from compilations of COVID19.
April
May
4th:
- Princess Maria Galitzine aka Maria Singh died at the age of 31.
7th
- Princess Diane of Bourbon-Parma died at the age of 87. Diane is the second royal to die from COVID-19.
20th
- Richard Paul George Andrew Brandram died at the age of 72. Paul was the son of Lady Katherine Brandram, which makes him a first cousin of Queen Sofia of Spain, King Constantine II of Greece, Princess Irene of Greece & Denmark, King Mihai of Romania & Prince Amedeo, 5th Duke of Aosta.
10th
- Elizabeth-Ann Charlotte Mary Kathleen Dévote de Massy died at the age of 72, less than a month shy of her 73rd birthday.
26th
- Maria Tereza da Silva Leite died at the age of 91. Maria is a widow of Prince João Maria of Orleans-Braganza
August
1st
- Princess Giorgiana Corsini died at the age of 80, days shy of her 81st birthday. Princess Giorgiana was member of the princely Corsini family, as a wife of Prince Filippo Corsini.
13th:
- Prince Eudes Maria Rainier Pedro José of Orléans-Braganza died at the age of 81. He was the uncle of Eleonora, Princess de Ligne
12th
- Count Josef Hubert von Neipperg died at the age of 102. He was the father-in-law of Archduchess Andrea von Habsburg, Hereditary Countess of Neipperg who's husband succeeds his father as head of house Karl Eugen, Hereditary Count of Neipperg
October
- Prince Abdul Azim of Brunei died at the age of 38 after a long illness. Prince Abdul Azim was 4th in succession for the throne at the time of his death.
November
December
December
Predictions for 2019, and how it turned out:
In 2019, I predicted the following:
- Babies for Princess Eugenie (called it, announced September 25th) and Lady Gabriella Kingston.
- Possibly for Charlotte and Dimitri Rassam and Louis and Marie Ducruet and Princess Beatrice and Eddo as well....likely more towards 2021, especially with Louis and Marie and Beatrice and Eddo.
- Engagement for Jazmin Grace Grimaldi and Ian Mellencamp.
- Finally the "divorce" of Andrea Casiraghi with Tatiana SD (7 years too long! Not that they were married anyway *taps foot* waiting for this announcement....this will forever be a prediction until it actually happens...This farce as gone on farrr too long.)
Things to Look Forward to in 2021:
- The wedding of Princess Theodora of Greece & Denmark to Matthew Kumar.
- The Wedding of Prince Philippos of Greece & Denmark to Nina Flohr{Source}.
- The Wedding of Princess Xenia of Croÿ to Nobilis Guy delle Piane
- The birth of the first child of Princess Eugenie & Jack Brooksbank {Source}
- The birth of the third child of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden {Source}*Note: This child will not hold the HRH style but may be courtesy Prince/ss, Duke/chess of X like his/her elder siblings. This child is the first to be born since the new house rules went into effect. This child will be the 8th grandchild of the King and Queen, and be 7th in succession for the Swedish throne after the baby's elder brothers, father, two cousins and aunt. Due date is late march or Early April 2021. *hopefully it'll be a little girl to even things out*
Predictions for 2021
- Possibly babies for Charlotte and Dimitri Rassam and Louis and Marie Ducruet and Princess Beatrice and Eddo as well....likely more towards 2022, especially with Louis and Marie and Beatrice and Eddo.
- Engagement for Jazmin Grace Grimaldi and Ian Mellencamp.
- Finally the "divorce" of Andrea Casiraghi with Tatiana SD (7 years too long! Not that they were married anyway *taps foot* waiting for this announcement....this will forever be a prediction until it actually happens...This farce as gone on farrr too long.)
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