The Royal Fanzine

Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan was born 23 December 1923 as the eldest son and fifth child of Emperor Hirohito (the Showa Emperor) and Empress Kōjun { Source }. He had 5 sisters and one brother{ Source }: Shigeko, Princess Teru (1925-1961) Morihiro Higashikuni Prince Nobuhiko Higashikuni (1945) Yoshiko Shimada (m. 1973) Yukihiko Higashikuni (1974) Princess Fumiko Higashikuni (1946) Mr. Kazutoshi Omura Hidehiko Higashikuni (1949) Naohiko Higashikuni (1953) Kazuko Sato Teruhiko Mutsuhiko Yūko Higashikuni (1954) Princess Hisa of Japan (1927-1928) Princess Taka of Japan (1929-1989) Princess Yori of Japan (1931) Prince Hitachhi of Japan (1935) Princess Suga of Japan (1937) He was known as Prince Tsugu as a child (like his granddaughter is Princess Toshi today){ Source }. He was educated primarily by private tutors before attending Gakushūin School from 1940-1952{ Source }.He briefly studied Political Science at Gakushuin University, but never received a degree{ Source }. He has written ...

Archduchess Katarina Marie-Christine Fabiola of Austria was born on 22 December 2014 as the eldest child of Archduke Christoph of Austria & Archduchess Adélaïde of Austria { Source }. She has one younger sister:{ Source }: Archduchess Sophia of Austria (2017) She was baptized on 27 December 2014 with the following as her godparents { Source }: Archduchess Marie-Christine of Austria, The Countess of of Limburg-Stirum  (paternal aunt) Galdric Drapé-Frisch (maternal uncle) She was named: Katarina: likely a name her parents liked, a Greek name meaning pure Marie-Christine: for her paternal aunt and godmother, Archduchess Marie-Christine of Austria, The Countess of of Limburg-Stirum Fabiola: for her great-aunt the late Queen Fabiola of Belgium , who had died only a few weeks before she was born. Archduchess Katarina is the paternal granddaughter of Archduke Carl Christian of Austria and Archduchess Marie-Astrid of Austria, Princess of Luxembourg { Source }.

Inigo Norton Sebastian Mountbatten Hooper was born 21 December 2017 as the first child of The Lady Alexandra Hooper and Thomas Hooper { Source }. He has a younger brother{ Source }: Alden Peter Theodore Mountbatten Hooper (2020) On 13 July 2018, he was christened at his grandfather's estate in a private ceremony. Amongst his godparents was his first cousin 3x removed, The Duke of Edinburgh{ Source }. Inigo's grandfather is also a godson of The Duke of Edinburgh, and The Duke of Edinburgh is a godson of Inigo's great grandfather, Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma.

Estella Olga Elizabeth Taylor was born on 21 December 2004 as the youngest daughter of The Lady Helen Taylor and Timothy Taylor { Source } She has two older brothers and an older sister{ Source }: Columbus George Donald Taylor (1994) Cassius Edward Taylor (1996) Eloise Olivia Katherine Taylor (2003) She is a first cousin twice removed from Queen Elizabeth II via King George V. Her grandfather is The Duke of Kent . She is presently 44th in line for the British throne { Source }. At her birth, she was 28th. She and her family likely live a fairly normal lifestyle.Since her mother operates an art gallery in Mayfair, England, it's likely her family lives and goes to school in that area. With her family, she is often a guest at The Trooping of Colour ( 2010 , 2011 , 2014 , 2015 ) and the Queen's annual pre-Christmas luncheon ( 2014 , 2015 , 2019 ). She made a major royal appearance during her mother's cousin, Lady Gabriella's royal wedding in 2019 { Photos }

Archduke Martin Karl Amadeo Maria of Austria-Este was born 21 December 1959 as the fourth child and third son of Robert, Archduke of Austria-Este and Princess Margheretia of Savoy-Aosta { Source }. He has the following siblings, siblings-in-law, nieces, nephews, niece-in-law and great niece{ Source }: Prince Lorenz of Belgium, The Archduke of Austria-Este Princess Astrid of Belgium, The Archduchess of Austria-Este  (1962, m. 1983) Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este  (1986) Archduchess Elisabetta "Lili" of Austria-Este  (1987) Archduchess Anna Astrid of Austria-Este  (2016) Archduke Maximilian of Austria-Este (2019) Princess Maria Laura of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este  (1988) Prince Joachim of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este  (1991) Princess Luisa Maria of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este  (1995) Princess Laetia Maria of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este  (2003) Archduchess Maria Beatrice of Austria-Este, Countess ...

Belgium -Prince Lorenz, The Archduke of Austria-Este  celebrated his 65th birthday on Wednesday. France - Almudena Marie Sarah Béatrice Aline Dailly  celebrated her 16th birthday on Wednesday. Germany -Princess Christa Ingeborg von Thurn und Taxis  celebrated her 79th birthday on Monday. Italy -Princess Isabella of Savoy-Aosta  celebrated her 7th birthday on Monday. Liechtenstein -Princess Marie- Immaculata   celebrated her 29th birthday on Tuesday. Monaco  -Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene, Hereditary Prince Jacques & Princess Gabriella  took part in the annual Children's Christmas Party at the Royal Palace on Wednessday { Photos } -Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene & Hereditary Prince Jacques  attended the naming of the new  Maritime and Airport Police Division boat Princesse Gabriella on Wednesday { Photos }  -Princess Gabriella, The Countess of Carladès  officially named the new star of the Maritime and Airport...

Infanta Elena María Isabel Dominica de Silos de Borbón y de Grecia of Spain, The Duchess of Lugo was born 20 December 1963 as the eldest child of King Juan Carlos I & Queen Sofia of Spain { Source }. She has two younger siblings, two siblings-in-law and three nieces and two nephews: Infanta Cristina of Spain (1965) Iñaki Urdangarín (1968, m.1997) Don Juan Urdangarín y de Borbón (1999) Don Pablo Urdangarín y de Borbón (2000) Don Miguel Urdangarín y de Bórbon (2002) Doña Irene Urdangarín y Bórbon (2005) King Felipe VI of Spain (1968) Queen Letizia of Spain (1972, m. 2004) Leonor, Princess of Asturias (2005) The Infanta Sofia of Spain (2007) Her father would become King of Spain when the young Infanta was only 12 years old. Her godparents were: Princess María Mercedes, The Countess of Barcelona (paternal grandmother) Infante Don Alfonso de Orleans(paternal distant cousin) She attended Santa Maria del Camino School and trained as a teacher at the ESCUNI University School, whe...