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The Recap of The Royals You Love: July 30-August 5

Belgium -Prince Philippe, Princess Mathilde, Princess Elisabeth, Princess Eléonore, Prince Emmanuel & Prince Gabriel  attended the men's singles first round tennis match (Belgian David Goffin vs Argentinia's Juan Monaco) in the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon on Monday { Photos } Denmark -Queen Margarethe, Crown Prince Fredrik &   Princess Benedikte  attended various swimming competitions on Friday { Photos }. On Saturday, they attended a reception for members of Team Denmark held at the Natural History Museum in London { Photos }{ Video }. -Henrik, Prince Consort  attended the Men's Finn Men's Laser, Men's 49er and the Women's Laser Radial sailing compettions on Monday { Source }. -Crown Prince Frederik  attended the Judo, Fencing, Table Tennis and the Men's Singles in Badminton events on Monday  { Source }. Tuesday, the future King of Denmark presented medals to the winners of the Men's Lightweight ...

Royal Olympians

 With the Olympic Games opening at the end of this week, I thought it might be fun to take a look at what royals have had involvement in the Games over the years. Here's a list of the Royals who have or will have involvement in the games. Denmark Crown Prince Fredrick Member of the International Olympic Committee since 2009 Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg 2008 Summer Beijing  Equestrian Dressage (BRONZE)  2012 Summer London Equestrian Dressage (August 2-9) Great Britain Anne, The Princess Royal Member of the International Olympic Committee since 1988 1976 Summer Montreal Equestrian Eventing Team (9th) Equestrian  Eventing  Individual (24th) Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall Phillips 2012 Summer London Equestrian Eventing Team (TBA) Equestrian  Eventing  Individual (TBA) Greece King Constantine II Member of the International Olympic Committee ...