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The Recap of the Royals You Love: Oct 29-Nov 4

Denmark -Queen Margarethe II  participated in the opening of the Arctic Command held at the Kulturhuset in Nuuk { Source }{ Source }{ Photos } -Henrik, Prince Consort ; Prince Christian, Princess Isabella &Prince Felix  attended the 2012 Hubertusjagt on Sunday { Source } -Crown Princess Mary  attended the Julemærkefondens (Christmas Seal Foundation) launch of the 2012 Christmas Seal on Monday { Photos }. Great  Britain -Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, The Duke of  Edinburgh  attended a Gala performance of Our Extraordinary World  on Tuesday { Photos }. On Wednesday, they hosted a gala state dinner for Indonesian President, Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and his wife { Source }. On Thursday, they unveiled the new Diamond Jubilee Stained Glass Window at the Queen's Chapel of the Savoy { Photos } -Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh  officially opened the new state-of-the-art marine b...

Spanish Royal Birthdays:HRH The Infanta Lenor & HM Queen Sofia

Infanta Lenor de Todos los Santos de Borbón Ortiz She was born the eldest of two daughters of  Prince Felipe of Austrias  & Letizia, Princess of Austrias on 31 October 2005. Her godparents were her paternal grandparents,   King Juan Carlos  & Queen Sofia.  According to the 1978 Spanish Constitution, if her parents fail to produce a male heir, upon her father's succession as King of Spain, she will become Princess of Austrias and later Queen of Spain. She has one younger sister, Infanta Sofia . She began her education among the children of the Royal Guard at the Palace of El Pardo in 2007. She began attending Santa Maria de los Rosales, Arvaca in 2008, where she is presently in her 4th year at the school. Through her grandparents, she is related to the British (through Queen Victoria's youngest daughter Princess Beatrice. Infanta Sofia is Beatrice's greatx4 granddaughter), Greek (her grandmother is King Constantine's sister), Den...

Quick note from the Editor-in-Chief!

Hi Everyone!! Just an update: I am back online again after 4 days without power due to Hurricane Sandy. I am going to try to catch up on Royal Birthdays and this week's Royal Recap between tonight and Sunday, however, I make no promises to have it out at the usual time (Noon, Eastern time) on Sunday, but as soon as possible. If there are any major events I missed, please let me know and I'll get to it as soon as possible. Thanks! Marcia Editor-in-chief The RoyalFanzine

Royal Profile: Princess Tessy of Luxembourg

She was born Tessy Antony on 28 October 1985. She attended a technical high school in Pétange, Luxembourg, prior to following her brother's footsteps and joining the army. With her career in the Luxembourg Army, she has participated in missions in Yugoslavia and Kosovo. During her mission in Yugoslavia, she met Prince Louis, who was there visiting the Luxembourg troops. She and Prince Louis were married on 29 September 2006. Upon their marriage, the prince gave up his succession rights and those of their son Gabriel, and any of the couple's future children, although Prince Louis retains his title of Prince of Luxembourg and the style of Royal Highness while his and Antony's sons were initially given the surname de Nassau with no titles. Together, they have two sons: HRH Prince Gabriel de Nassu HRH Prince Noah de Nassu Princess Tessy and her sons were granted the title Prince/ss of Luxembourg during the 2009 National day celebrations. Prior to this, they ...

Royal Profile: HRH Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein

Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein  was born 28 October 1967, the eldest of 5 daughters of Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria, and Swedish Countess Elisabeth Dougla. She grew up in Wildbad Kreuth, Germany in Schloss Romgberg.  She attended Girls' Home Primary School of the English Lady in Heiligenstadt, before moving on the the Girls' Secondard Boarding School Hohenburg in Lenggeries. After completing her primary education, she studied  English language and literature at the Catholic University in Eichstätt. She married Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein in 19993. Together, they have four children: Prince Joesph Wenzel Maximilian Maria of Liechtenstein (1995) Princess Marie- Caroline Elisabeth Immaculata of Lietenstein (1996) Prince Georg Antonius Constantin Maria of Lietenstein (1999) Prince Nikolaus Sebastian Alexander Maria of Liechtenstein (2000)

The Recap of The Royals You Love: Oct 22-28

Belgium -King Albert II, Queen Paola, Prince Philippe, Princess Mathilde, Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz, Prince Laurent & Princess Claire  attended a concert in, collaboration with the Festival de Wallonie and the Festival van Vlaanderen on Wednesday { Photos }. -Prince Philippe & Prince Mathilde visited the Maison Intergénérationnelle d'Outremeuse on Wednesday { Photos }. -Prince Philippe  attended the 2012 Essenscia Innovation Award ceremony on Wednesday { Photos }. -Princess Mathilde  attended the 23rd Edition of the International Design Biennale on Tuesday { Source } - Princess Elisabeth  celebrated her 11th birthday on Thursday. Denmark -Queen Margarethe II  participated inthe unveiling of the sculptures  3 Løver og 9 Hjerter (3 Lions and 9 Hearts) at Marselisborg Slotspark on Frdiay { Source } -Queen Margarethe II, Henrik, Prince Consort; Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim, Princess Ma...

Royal Profile: HRH Princess Elisabeth of Belgium

Princess Élisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène of Belgium was born via C-section the eldest child of Prince Phillippe, Duke of Brabant and Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant on 25 October 2001. She has two younger brothers and a younger sister- Prince Emmanuel , Prince Gabriel  & Princess Eléonore . She was baptized on 9 December 2001, her godparents are her cousin, Prince Amedeo of Belgium,and her mother's younger sister Countess Hélène d'Udekem d'Acoz. She is named for the following: Elisabeth is for her great-great-grandmother Elisabeth of Bavaria. Thérèse could be for her maternal great-great-grandmother Countess Teresa Sobanska. Marie is for the Virgin Mary as per tradition with Catholic Royalty. Hélène is for her maternal aunt and godmother Countess Hélène d'Udekem d'Acoz. Ten years prior to her birth, a succession law was passed allowing females equal rights to the throne as their male counterparts. This means that once her father takes the thr...