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Royal Profile: Baroness Elisabeth Anne de Massy

Baroness Elisabeth Anne de Massy (aka Elisabeth-Anne Grimaldi ) was born 13 January 1947 the daughter of Princess Antointte of Monaco, thus the niece of Prince Rainier and first cousin of reigning Prince Albert of Monaco { Source }. Her father was Alexandre-Athenase Noghès, who was a reigning tennis champion{ Source }. Her paternal great-great grandfather, Alexandre was the founder of the Monte Carlo Automobile Club and former general treasurer of Monaco's state finances, and his father Anthony (1890–1978), created the first Grand Prix ever raced in a city, the world famous Grand Prix de Monaco{ Source }. At the time of her birth, her parents were not married; they subsequently married in 1951, placing her and her two younger siblings in line for the throne of Monaco{ Source }. She and her two siblings were originally given the surname Grimaldi, but when her mother received the Barony of Massy as a wedding present from her brother upon her December 1951, then Princess Antoine...

The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: Jan 6-12, 2014

Austria -Archduchess Zsófia Mária Tatjana Monika Erzsébet Katalin  celebrated her 12th birthday on Sunday. Bhutan -King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck & Queen Jetsun met with the UPA Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday { Photo } -Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck celebrated her 34th birthday on Friday. Denmark -Queen Margrethe II, Henrik, Prince Consort, Crown Prince Frederik& Crown Princess Mary  hosted the 2014 Nytårskur (New Year’s reception) on Monday { Photos } -Queen Margarethe II, Henrik, Prince Consort, Countess Josephine of Rosenborg, Thomas Christian Schmidt, Julius Christian Emil Schmidt af Rosenborg, Clara Dorte Elisabeth Schmidt af Rosenborg, Countess Camilla of Rosenborg, Mikael Rosanes, Anastasia Caroline Amalie Rosanes af Rosenborg, Ludwig Christian Mikael Rosanes af Rosenborg, Leopold Christian Ingolf Rosanes af Rosenborg, Theodor Christian Emanuel Rosanes af Rosenborg, Countess Feodora of Rosenborg, Morten Rønnow & ...

Royal Profile:Gustav Frederik Philip Richard, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg

Gustav Frederik Philip Richard, Hereditary Prince of Sa yn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg  was born 12 January 1969 as the only son and eldest child of  Princess Benedikte of Denmark  & Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg { Source }. He has two sisters, two brother-in-laws, a niece and two nephews: Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittenstein-Berleburg (1970) Count Friedrich Richard Oscar Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth (1999) Countess Ingrid Alexandra Irma Astrid Benedikte von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth (2003) Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittenstein-Berleburg (1975) Master Konstantin Gustav Heinrich Richard Johannsmann (2010) He was raised in Germany, alongside his two sisters. However, in their adult lives, he is the only one who still resides there. Princess Alexandra has since moved to France and Princess Nathalie resides in Denmark. At present, he is unmarried and in a long-term relationship with former American model and children...

Royal Profile: Archduchess Zsófia Mária Tatjana Monika Erzsébet Katalin von Hasburg

Archduchess Zsófia Mária Tatjana Monika Erzsébet Katalin von Hasburg (Sophie Maria Tatiana Elisabeth Catherine)  was born 12 January 2001 as the eldest child of Archduke Georg von Hasburg and Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg { Source }. She has two younger siblings { Source }: Archduchess Ildikó Mária Walburga (Hilda Maria Walburga) von Hasburg (2002) Archduke Károly-Konstantin Mihály István Mária (Karl-Konstantin Michael Stephan Maria) von Hasburg (2004) She is a granddaughter of Otto von Hasburg  { Source }. She resides in Hungary with her family. Other than this, there is not much known about her. It's likely she lives a fairly normal life.

Royal Profile:Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck of Bhutan

Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck  was born 10 January 1980 as the daugher of the 4th King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, and his 3rd wife,  Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck{ Source }. She is the elder half sister to the 5th King of Bhutan{ Source }. Like her other siblings and half-siblings, she has an extensive educational background. She studied at Wellesley College in the United States, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and Economics, and earned a masters degree in public administration from Columbia University {Source}. She has expressed an interest in working with youth{ Source }. She was marred to  Dasho Sangay Wangchuck on 13 October 2005{ Source }. Presently, her husband is completing a master's degree in public administration and global affairs at Columbia University Dasho Sangay Wangchuck, whose family belongs to the first generation of Bhutanese industrialists, is currently completing a master's degree in pu...

Royal Profile:Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge

Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge was born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born to Michael and Carole Middleton on 9 January 1982{ Source }. The Duchess is the eldest of three children and has one sister (Philippa AKA Pippa, 1983) and one brother (James, 1987). On 20 June 1982, she was christened at the St. Andrew's Bradfield Parish Church{ Source }.  At the age of two, her family moved to Jordan where her father worked for two and a half years { Source }. During this time, she attended a nursery school in Amman, Jordan { Source }. Upon the family's return to the UK in September 1986, she began attending St. Andrew's School, where she attended until 1995 { Source }. She then attended Marlbourough College, where she took A-Levels in Chemistry, Biology and Art { Source }. During her time at Marlborough College, she was an avid sportswoman{ Source }. She participated in the school's tennis, hockey and netball sports, as well as took part in track and field{...

Royal Profile: Princess Joesphine of Denmark

Princess Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat was born on 8 January 2011 at Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital) as the youngest child and daughter of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary { Source }. Due to the 2008 Succession Act, which made Denmark's monarchy an absolute primogeniture monarchy ( absolute primogeniture=boys and girls have equal rights to the throne and younger brothers do not displace older sisters ), if the Crown Princely couple were to have another child, and it were to be a boy, he would not displace Joesphine or Isabella. She was christened in April 2011, with the following as her godparents{ Source }: Princess Marie of Denmark (paternal aunt) Patrica Bailey (maternal aunt)   Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro Count Bendt Wedell Brgitte Handwerk Josephine Rechner (friend of her mother's) It is likely that she will begin her education as her elder siblings did before her, she will likely attend nurs...