The Royal Fanzine

 Princess Mako of Akishino was born 23 October 1991 as the eldest child of Fumihito, Prince Akishino &    Kiko, Princess Akishino { Source }. She has two younger siblings{ Source }: Princess Kako (1994) Prince Hisahito (2006) She is the eldest granddaughter of the current Emperor and Empress  of Japan. She spent her educational years in Japan, Ireland and Scotland. She attended to her primary education at Gakushuin School. In August 2006, she spent two weeks in Austria during a school-sponsored homestay program during her summer holidays { Source }. In 2010, she attended University College Dublin, studying English { Source }. In 2012, she moved to Scotland, where she studied at the University of Edinburgh { Source }. In March 2014, she graduated with a degree in Art and Cultural Heritage from the International Christian University { Source }.  She returned to the United Kingdom to study at the University of Leicester to obtain a graduat...

Princess Olga Margarita Valerie Elisabeth Stephanie Alexandra of  Leiningen was born on 23 October 1984 as daughter of Andreas, Prince of Leiningen and Princess Alexandra Irene Margaretha Elisabeth Bathildis of Hannover { Source }. She has two brothers { Source }: Prince Ferdinand Heinrich Emich Christian Karl, Hereditary Prince  of Leiningen (1982) Prince  Hermann of Leiningen (1986) If I had to guess, her godparents are as follows (I *could be* wrong about this, but if her parents went with the Hanoverian tradition of naming her after her godmothers...): Princess Olga of Hanover (maternal aunt) Princess Margarita Katherina Elisabeth of Hohenlohe-Öhringen (former paternal aunt via marriage, Margarita was the 1st wife of Prince Karl-Emich of Leiningen) Princess  Stephanie Margarita  of Leiningen (paternal aunt) Princess Alexandra of Hanover (maternal aunt) As for "Valerie" and "Elisabeth"...who knows. My guess for Valeri...

Prince Omar bin Al Faisal of Jordan was born 22 October 1993 as the son of Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein and Princess Alia Tabba { Source }. He has two younger sisters, twins, and an older sister{ Source }: Princess Ayah bin Faisal of Jordan  (1990) Princess Sara bin Al Faisal of Jordan  (1997) Princess Aisha bin Al Faisal of Jordan (1997) Unlike his sisters, he is not barred from the throne and is presently 4th in succession. He is the nephew of King Abdullah II of Jordan . 

Marie Marguerite, The Duchess of Anjou  was born as  María Margarita Vargas Santaella  on 21 October 1983 as the daughter of Víctor José Vargas Irausquín and Carmen Leonor Santaella Tellería { Source }. She had two siblings: María Victoria Vargas Santaella d'Agostino Casado Víctor José Vargas Santaella (1980-1999) She studied at the Colegio Merici de las Madres Ursulinas. After gaining her high school diploma, she began studying pedagogy at the Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas.  She married Louis Alphonse, The Duke of Anjou civilly on 5 November 2004, and religiously on 6 November 2004{ Source }. Together, they have the following children{ Source }: Eugenie de Borbón y de Vargas, Princess de Bourbon (2007) Louis de Borbón y de Vargas, Prince de Bourbon  (2010, twin) Alphonse de Borbón y de Vargas, Prince de Bourbon (2010, twin)

Empress Michiko of Japan was born Michiko Shoda on 20 October 1934 as the eldest daughter of Hidesaburo Shoda { Source }. She attended Futaba Elementary School { Source }. In her senior year, she was elected, upon nomination by her classmates, president of the student government{ Source }. Many of her classmates recall that, though very reserved, she won full cooperation from her fellow students and helped to introduce a harmonious spirit into University life{ Source }. She graduated with a degree in Foreign languages and literature from University of the Sacred Heart in 1957 { Source }. At the ceremony of her graduation in 1957 she was valedictorian{ Source }.  She is honorary president of the Japanese Red Cross Society { Source }. Her marriage was approved by Imperial House Council on 27 November 1958 { Source }. Her engagement ceremony took place on 14 January 1959 { Source }. Her wedding took place on 10 April 1959 { Source }. Her children, grandchildren and...

Prince Laurent of Belgium was born 19 October 1963 as the second son and youngest child of King Albert II & Queen Paola of Belgium { Source }. He has two older siblings, as well as two siblings-in-law and several nieces and nephews and a niece-in-law: King Philippe of The Belgians Queen Mathilde of Belgium Princess Elisabeth, The Duchess of Brabant (2001) Prince Gabriel of Belgium Prince Emmanuel of Belgium Princess Eléonore of Belgium (2008) Princess Astrid of Belgium, The Archduchess of Austria-Este Prince Lorenz of Belgium, The Archduke of Austria-Este Prince Amedeo, Archduke of Austria-Este (1986) Archduchess Elisabetta "Lili" of Austria-Este (1987) Princess Maria Laura, Archduchess of Austria-Este (1988) Prince Joachim, Archduke of Austria-Este (1991) Princess Luisa-Maria, Archduchess of Austria-Este (1995) Princess Laetia Maria, Archduchess of Austria-Este (2003) He attended to his primary education in Belgium, like his elder siblin...

Austria -Georg von Habsburg & Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg  celebrated their 18th anniversary on Sunday. Belgium -King Philippe &Queen Mathilde began their three-day official visit to Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday { Photos } Bhutan -King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck & Queen Jetsun Pema   celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Denmark -Queen Margrethe II  presented the Queen Ingrid Research Prize 2015 on Monday { Source } -Prince Christian  celebrated his 10th birthday on Thursday. -Princess Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg  attended the Odense Horse Show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday { Source }. Great Britain -Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh  officially opened the University of Surrey's new School of Veterinary Medicine on Thursday { Photos }. -Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge  officially opened the new School of Pythagoras Archive Centre...