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Royal Profile: Baroness Hélène Silfverschiold

Baroness Hélène Ingeborg Sibylla Silfverschiöld, Baroness Silfverschiöld was born on 20 September 1968 as the daughter of Princess Désirée, Baroness Silfverschiöld and Baron Nils-August Otto Carl Niclas Silfverschiöld { Source }. She has the following siblings, siblings-in-law, and nieces and nephews { Source }: Baron Carl Otto Edmund Silfverschiöld (1965) Maria Fredriksson (1965, m. 2005) Anna Margareta Sybilla Desiree Silfverschiöld (2006) Baroness Kristina-Louisa Ewa Madeleine Silfverschiöld (1966) Baron Hans de Geer af Finspång (1963, m. 1999) Estelle Louise Désirée Gerard, Friherinna de Greer af Finspäng  (2000) Ian Carl Gerard, Friherre de Greer af Finspäng  (2002) Fred Louis Gerard, Friherre de Greer af Finspäng (2004) Baroness Hélène is likely named for: Hélène: greek, for "shining light" Ingeborg: is a Scandinavian feminine given name, derived from Old Norse Ingiborg, Ingibjǫrg, combining the theonym Ing with the element borg "stronghold, protection". Si...

Royal Profile: The Hon. Benjamin Lascelles

The Hon. Benjamin George Lascelles was born 19 September 1978 as the son of David Lascelles, The 8th Earl of Harewood and Margaret Rosalind Messenger { Source }. He has one older sister,and two younger brothers, as well as a brother-in-law, two nephews, and a niece { Source }: Lady Emily Tsering Lascelles-Shard ( 1975) Matthew Shard (m. 2009) Isaac Shard (2009, twin) Ida Shard (2009, twin) Otis Shard (2011) Alexander Edgar Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles (1980) Laleh Yeganegy (born 1980, never married) Leo Cyrus Anthony Lascelles (2008) Annika Reed (1984, m. 2017) The Hon. Ivy Lascelles (2018) The Hon. Edward David Lascelles (1982) Sophie Cartlidge (m. 2015?) The Hon. Benjamin Lascelles works as a conservationist. He is Lord Harewood's eldest son, but in unable to inherit the title or be in succession for the British throne due to his parents not marrying until February 1979, approximately 5 months after his birth. His sister Emily is not in succession for this very reason as well. ...

Royal Profile: Prince Odysseas-Kimon of Greece & Denmark

Prince Odysseas-Kimon of Greece & Denmark was born 17 September 2004 in London as the 2nd son of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, Prince of Denmark & Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, Princess of Denmark { Source }. He has an older sister, two older brothers and a younger brother{ Source }: Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece & Denmark (1996) Prince Constantine-Alexios of Greece & Denmark(1998) Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece & Denmark (2000) Prince Aristidis-Stavros of Greece & Denmark (2008) Like his siblings, he's grown up mostly in the US and Europe. As of right now, the family is based in New York after several years in London, where he and his youngest brother attend school. He shares a birthday with his mother. His christening took place in Greece the following summer after his birth { Source }. His godparents consisted of{ Source }: Prince Philippos of Greece (paternal uncle) Princess Olga of Greece, Princess of Savoy-Aosta, Duchess of Apulia...

Royal Profile: Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, Princess of Denmark

Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece, Princess of Denmark was born as Marie-Chantal Claire Miller on 17 September 1968 as first daughter of Ecuadorian born María Clara "Chantal" (née Pesantes Becerra) and Robert Warren Miller{ Source }.She has two sisters{ Source }: Pia-Christina Getty (1966) Christopher Getty (m. 1992-2005, div) Isabelle Getty(1993) Robert Maximilian Getty (1996) Conrad Getty (1998) Maximus Getty (2002) Alexandra-Natasha von Furstenberg Miller (1972) Alexandre Egon von Fürstenberg (m. 1995-2002, div)' Talita Natasha von Fürstenberg (1999) Tassillo Egon Maximilian von Fürstenberg (2001) Dax Miller (m. 2015) She grew up as an American citizen, but spent much of her younger years globe trotting{ Source }. The future Crown Princess of Greece was born in England, and spent her early childhood years in Hong Kong, Switzerland and France{ Source }. She graduated from high school and attended University in the US (in NYC){ Source }. She began dating Crown Pri...

Royal Profile: Fred Gerard, Friherre de Greer af Finspäng

Fred Louis Gerard, Friherre de Greer af Finspäng was born 16 September 2004 as the youngest son of Hans Louis Gerard, Friherre de Greer af Finspäng & Kristina Silfverschiold, Baroness Silfverschiold { Source }. He has two older siblings { Source }: Estelle Louise Désirée Gerard, Friherinna de Greer af Finspäng (2000) Ian Carl Gerard, Friherre de Greer af Finspäng (2002) As a grandson of Princess Désirée of Sweden, Baroness Silfverschiöld & Baron Nils-August Otto Carl Niclas Silfverschiöld , he is a great nephew of   King Carl XVI Gustaf , but is not in succession for the Swedish throne. However, due to being a descendant of Queen Victoria, he is in succession for the British throne. It is likely he will lead a normal life.

Royal Profile: Angelica Hicks

Angelica Margherita Edwina Hicks was born on 16 September 1992 as the eldest daughter of Ashley Louis David Hicks and Allegra Marina Tondato { Source }. She has a younger sister and two paternal younger half-brothers { Source }: Ambrosia Maria Elizabeth Hicks (1997) Caspian William Donald Sebastian Hicks (2018) Horatio Valentine Hicks (2019) Like most teens and 20-somethings, Angelica is active on social media ( don't waste your time asking ). Angelica is currently 600+ in succession for the British throne as a granddaughter of The Lady Pamela Hicks . She mostly leads a very private lifestyle.

Royal Profile: Doña María Sofía Zurita y de Borbón

Doña María Sofía Emilia Carmen Zurita y de Borbón was born on 16 September 1975 as the daughter of Infanta Margarita of Spain, The Duchess of Sorina, The 2nd Duchess of Hernani  and Carlos Zurita y Delgado { Source }. She has one older brother { Source }: Don Alfonso Juan Carlos Zurita y de Borbón (1973) She is presumably named for: Maria : for her maternal grandmother, Princess Maria Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and paternal grandmother, María del Carmen Delgado y Fernández de Santaella Sofia: her maternal aunt Queen Sofia of Spain Emilia: no idea, but it is a Spanish form of Emily or Amelia Carmen: for her paternal grandmother, María del Carmen Delgado y Fernández de Santaella Not much is known about her. Her cousin, King Felipe VI of Spain , is the king of Spain. She would be extremely distantly in succession for the British throne through her greatx2 grandmother, Princess Beatrice of The United Kingdom if she were not Catholic.