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Royal Profile: Prince Philipp Gabriel Franz Josef Magnus Maria Lamoral von Thurn und Taxis

Prince Philipp Gabriel Franz Josef Magnus Maria Lamoral von Thurn und Taxis was born 19 April 1975, the younger of the two sons of Christa Ingeburg Heinle & Prince Max Emanuel of Thurn and Taxis{ Source }.  Because his parents marriage was unequal, he and his brother Prince Hubertus, have no claim to the throne, a position in which his cousin Albert is presently the Head of House Source }. Because he is such a minor royal, little is known about him.

Royal Profile: Count Léopold de Limburg-Stirum

Count Léopold Menno Philippe Gabriel François-Xavier Marie Joseph Ghislain   de Limburg-Stirum  was born 19 April 2011 as the first child of Archduchess Marie-Christine of Austria, Countess de Limburg-Stirum and Count Rodolphe de Limburg-Stirum { Source }. He has one younger brother { Source }: Count Constantin de Limburg-Stirum (2013) He is the first grandchild of    Archduke Carl Christian of Austria & Archduchess Marie-Astrid of Austria, Princess of Luxembourg. He is cousins with{ Source }: Archduchess Maria-Stella Elizabeth Christiana Yolande Alberta of Austria (2013) Archduchess Katarina Marie-Christine Fabiola of Austria (2014) As he is only 4 years old, it is likely that he either has not started school yet or is in the very early stages of his education.  Through his grandmother, he is related to the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg, the Royal Family of Belgium and the Princely family of Liechtenstein.

Royal Profile: Princess Annette of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven

Princess Annette of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven  was born 18 April 1972 as the daughter of Ulrich Sekrève and his wife Jolanda de Haan{ Source }. She was educated in The Netherlands.  She obtained her vwo diploma in 1991 { Source }. She studied from 1991-1996 at Groningen University, where she obtained a MSc degree in psychology { Source }. It was at university that she met her future husband, Prince Bernhard { Source }. The couple announced their engagement on 11 March 2000. They married on 6/8 July 2000 { Source }. Together, they have three children { Source }: Miss Isabella Lily Juliana van Vollenhoven (2002) Master Samuel Bernhard Louis van Vollenhoven (2004) Master Benjamin Pieter Floris van Vollenhoven (2008) She and her family reside in Amsterdam and lead low profile lives, with attendance only at major royal family events including King's Day.Since 2002, Princess Annette worked as a counsellor at the ...

Royal Profile: Vittoria Knect de Massy

Vittoria Knecht de Massy was born 18 April 2007 in Monaco, the third of four daughters of Donatella Knecht de Massy and Keith Sébastien Knecht de Massy{ Source }. She attended Prince Albert's 2011 Wedding with her parents, and two older sisters (Vittoria is the smallest, in the rose colored dress in between her parents) in July 2011. She also attended the events the day before, where she was seen with her mother and Princess Charlene . She and her family re-located to South Africa sometime in 2011 or 2012, so she likely attends school there. She is the granddaughter of Christine-Alix Knecht de Massy, the youngest of Princess Antoinette's children, and thus is Princess Antoinette's great-granddaughter, and is a 1st cousin 1x removed from the reigning Prince Albert II { Source }. Because she is not *technically* in line for the throne of Monaco, she is primarily kept from the limelight and not much is known about her. It is presumed that someday, like the *rest of the de Ma...

Royal Profile: Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven

Prince Maurits Willem Pieter Hendrik of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven  was born 17 April 1968 as the first child of Princess Margriet of The Netherlands and Prof. Pietre van Vollenhoven { Source }. He has three younger brothers, three sister-in-laws, as well as several nieces and nephews{ Source }: Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1969)  Princess Annette of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1972)  Miss Isabella Lily Juliana van Vollenhoven (2002) Master Samuel Bernhard Louis van Vollenhoven (2004) Master Benjamin Pieter Floris van Vollenhoven (2008) Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1972) Princess Anita  of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven  (1969) Miss Emma Francisca Catharina van Vollenhoven (2006) Master Pieter Anton Maurits Erik van Vollenhoven (2008) Prince Floris  of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven  (1975)  Princess Aimée  of Orange-Nassau, ...

Royal Profile: Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg

Prince Sébastien Henri Marie Guillaume of Luxembourg was born 16 April 1992 as the youngest child of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa { Source }. He has four brothers, two sister-in-laws and a sister, as well as two nephews and a niece { Source }: Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke (1981) Princess Stéphanie , Hereditary Grand Duchess (1984) Prince Félix (1984) Princess Claire (1985) Princess Amalia of Nassau (2014) Prince Louis (1986) Princess Tessy (1985) Prince Noah (2006) Prince Gabriel (2007) Princess Alexandra (1991) After attending nursery school in Angelsberg, Luxembourg, Prince Sébastien began his primary education at St. George's International School in Luxembourg { Source }. He then continued his schooling in the United Kingdom, first at Summer Fields School and then at Ampleforth College, where he began his secondary education { Source }. In 2011, the Prince obtained his Baccalaureate at the International School of Luxe...

Royal Profile: 42 Facts about Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume of Luxembourg was born 16 April 1955{ Source }. He is eldest son of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg { Source }. He has one older sister, two younger brothers and a younger sister: Princess Marie-Astrid (1954) Prince Jean (1957)  Princess Margaretha (1957) Prince Guillaume (1963) Through his siblings, he also has two brother-in-laws and two sister-in-laws, as well as a former sister in law: Archduke Carl Christian of Austria (1954, became his brother-in-law in 1982) Ms. Hélène Vestur (born 1958, became his sister-in-law in 1987, by 2009 they had been divorced) Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg (1968, 1994-Present) Ms. Diane De Guerre, Countess de Nassau (2009-present) He is uncle to: Archduchess Marie Christine of Austria, Countess of Lumburg-Stirum (1983) Prince Leopold Emmanuel Jean Marie of Liechtenstein (1984-1984...