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Royal Profile: Arthur Robert Nathaniel Chatto

Master  Arthur Robert Nathaniel Chatto was born 5 February 1999, the younger of the two children of The Lady Sarah Chatto & Mr. Daniel Chatto. He has an older brother, Samuel. He is the grandson of Queen Elizabeth's sister, Princess Margaret. He is currently 20th in line to succeed to the throne of the UK, as of February 2013.  He was previously a student at the Westminster Cathedral Choir School , which he attended from 2002-2012. It is unknown where he is presently continuing his education.  Since 2010, he has served as Third Page of Honour to Queen Elizabeth II { Source }. Because he is so distantly in line for the throne, his parents want to keep him out of the limelight. However, in recent years, he has been seen joining the family during the Christmas Services { 2008 , 2010 }, attending the State Opening of Parliament {Pre-Page of Honor duties? { 2010 }}, attending the thanksgiving service for the Queen Mothe...

41 Facts about Crown Princess Mary of Denmark

Mary Elizabeth Donaldson (aka Crown Princess Mary of Denmark ) was born 5 February in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia { Source }. She is the youngest daughter of John Dalgleish Donaldson and Henrietta Clark Horne Donaldson { Source }. She has three older siblings-two sisters and a brother, Jane, Patricia and John { Source }. As a girl, Mary was heavily involved in sports and other extracurricular activities both at school and elsewhere { Source }..  She studied various instruments and played numerous sports{ Source }..  The Crown Princess began her education in the United States where her father was working at the time. { Source } She attended:  Clear Lake City Elementary School (Houston, TX, USA) (1974-1975) { Source } Sandy Bay Infants School (Hobart, Tasmania) (1975-77){ Source } Waimea Heights Primary School (1978-1982){ Source } Taroona High School{1983-1986}{ Source } Hobart College (1986-1988){ Source } University of Tasmania (1989-1...

Royal Profile: Princess Angela of Liechtenstein

Princess Angela of Liechtenstein was born on 3 February 1958 in Bocas del Toro, Panama as Angela Gisela Brown, the daughter of Javier Francisco Brown and Silvia Maritza Burke. She is the wife of Prince Maximilan of Liechtenstein. Presently, she and her son, Prince Alfons are the highest ranked black members of a European reigning dynasty. ( Ed. note: I *believe* the next member is Monaco's Cecile de Massy, who is the wife of Christian de Massy, who is the cousin of reigning Prince Albert II of Monaco ) She was raised primarily in New York, NY USA. She attended local schools, and eventually she began to study fashion at Parsons The New School for Design . During her time at Parsons, she was awarded the Oscar de la Renta Gold Thimble Award. Upon graduation, she began to work as a designer, and created her own fashion label, A. Brown, a pattern which continued for three years. She then became fashion designer and a fashion director for Adrienne Vittadini . On 29 January 20...

The Recap of the Royals You Love: Jan 28-Feb 3

Belgium -Queen Paola  paid a visit to the offices of Child Focus  on Wednesday { Source } -Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant  attended a conference titled "1st Interdisciplinary Congress on Sustainable Development - How to transition our societies?" on Thursday { Source } Bhutan -King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck & Queen Jetsun  continued their visit to India. See Here  for a full recap. Denmark -Crown Prince Fredrik attended the inauguration of BioPro research center on Thursday { Source }{ Source } -Crown Princess Mary  attended the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF) on Friday { Photos }{ Photos } -Crown Princess Mary &  Princess Marie  attended the 10th anniversary fashion show of Danish designer Malene Birger on Friday { Photos }{ Source } -Princess Marie participated in the distribution of the L’Oreal/UNESCO Scholarship on Thursday { Source } Great...

48 Facts about Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, Countess of Polinac

Stéphanie Marie Elisabeth Grimaldi was born 1 February 1965 { Source } Stéphanie is the youngest child of Prince Rainier III & Princess Grace  { Source } Stéphanie has an older sister, Princess Caroline & older brother, Prince Albert II { Source } Her maternal uncle John B. Kelly Jr and paternal cousin, Elisabeth-Anne de Massy were her godparents { Source } Her full title and style is: Her Serene Highness Princess Stéphanie Marie Elisabeth of Monaco, Countess of Polinac { Source }   Count of Polinac was the title of her grandfather, Prince Pierre before he married her grandmother, and is a title that is still claimed by the Grimaldis { Source } Like other Monégasque titles, it is not hereditary, therefore her children will not inherit the title at her death. Coincidentally, her grandfather died 2 months and 23 days before she was born { Source } She is the youngest of Prince Pierre and Princess Charlotte's 6 grandchild...

Bhutan Royals visit India

Day 1 (January 23) The King & Queen of Bhutan arrived in India. Upon their departure from Bhutan, they were sent off by government officials and Princes and Princesses of Bhutan, the King's brothers and sisters { Photo }. Upon arrival at the Indra Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, they were received by the Minister of State for External Affairs { Photos }. Day 2 (Jan 24) King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck & Queen Jetsun visited a Gandhi memorial { Photos }, a meeting & reception with the President and Primeminster Day 3 (Jan 25) King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck began his day with an inspection of the Guard of Honour at the Rashtrapati Bhavan { Photos }. His day continued when he was joined by his wife for a meeting and reception with the President and Prime Minister of India { Photos }. Later on, they met with PA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi { Photos } and attended a banquet hosted by India's president { Photos } Day 4 (Jan 26) The King ...

75 Facts about Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands

Princess Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard was born 31 January 1938 { Source } She was born at Soestdijk Palace { Source }. She is the eldest of Queen Julianna & Prince Berhard's daughters{ Source } At her birth, she held the titles: Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau and Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld{ Source } She was named: Beatrix:? Wilhelmina: For her grandmother, Queen Wilhelmina Armgard: ? She has three younger full sisters, Princess Margriet, Princess Irene & Princess Christina{ Source } Through her father, she also has two half-sisters who are illegitimate and were not acknowledged until after his death{ Source }:  Alicia von Bielefeld (1952) Alexia Grinda (1967) During WWII, the family took refuge in the United Kingdom and Canada { Source } She was only two years old when her family fled from The Netherlands in 1940, just ahead of the Nazi occupation during World War II { Source }.   She spent the war in Canada, and h...