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Royal Profile: Princess Anita van Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven

Princess Anita van Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven was born as Anita Theodora van Eijk on 27 October 1969 as the second daughter of Leonardus van Eijk and J.C.M. van Eijk-Steens { Source }.   She studied in The Netherlands, and Singapore. She earned an international baccalaureate from Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest { Source }. She attended the United World College of South East Asia in Singapore { Source }. In 1996, she earned a degree in the direction of communication studies from the University of Amsterdam { Source }.   She married Prince Pieter-Christiaan Michiel of Oranje-Nassau,van Vollenhoven on 25 August 2005 in a civil marriage, and on 27 August 2005 in a religious ceremony{ Source }. Together, they have two children{ Source }: Emma Francisca Catharina van Vollenhoven (2006) Pieter Anton Maurits Erik van Vollenhoven (2008)       Princess Anita works as an independent entrepreneur { Source }. In 1997, she joined Bloomberg in Amsterdam a...

Royal Profile: Amelia Morales y de Grecia

Amelia Morales y de Grecia was born 26 October 2007 as the youngest daughter of Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark and Carlos Morales y Quintana{ Source }. She has two older sisters and an older brother{ Source }: Arrietta Morales y de Grecia (2002) Ana María Morales y de Grecia (2003) Carlos Morales y de Grecia (2005) She resides in Puerto Calero, Lanzarote, Canary Islands in a house designed by her father { Source }. She is the granddaughter of Queen Anne-Marie of Greece & King Constantine II of Greece . Technically, she is biologically related to the following monarchs and/or consorts: Germany: Princess Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Princess of Denmark is her maternal aunt Spain: the former Queen Sofia is her paternal aunt, making King Felipe VI her first cousin Sweden: King Carl XVI Gustaf is her maternal 1st cousin 1x removed. Romania: King Mihai I is her 1st cousin 1x removed through Constantine I of Greece United Kingdom:  Prince Phil...

Royal Profile: Lucas van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven

Lucas Maurits Pieter Henri van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven was born 26 October 2002 as the second child and only son of  Prince Maurits van Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven & Princess Marilène van Oranje-Nassau, van Vollenhoven { Source }. He has two sisters{ Source }: Anastasia Margriet Josephine van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven (2001) Felicia Juliana Bénedicte Barbara van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven (2005) He was baptized in April 2003, with the following as his godparents{ Source }: Prince Pieter-Christiaan van Oranje-Nassau (paternal uncle) Jeroen Pit Emilie Pit, nee Jkvr van Karnebeek With his great-Aunt Beatrix 's abdication in 2013, his family (aside from his grandmother) does not have succession rights any longer. It is likely Lucas and his siblings lead normal lives.

Royal Profile: Count Constantin de Limburg-Stirum

Count Constantin de Limburg-Stirum was born on 25 October 2013 as the second son of three sons of Archduchess Marie Christine of Austria, The Countess of Limburg-Stirum and Count Rodolphe de Limburg-Stirum { Source }. He has one older brother and a younger brother{ Source }: Count Léopold de Limburg-Stirum (2011) Count Gabriel de Limburg-Stirum (2016) His maternal grandparents are Archduke Carl Christian of Austria and Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria, Princess of Luxembourg { Source }. He shares a birthday with The Duchess of Brabant (Belgium). 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 Élisabeth of Belgium, The Duchess of Brabant

Princess Élisabeth Thérèse Marie Hélène of Belgium, The Duchess of Brabant was born via C-section as the eldest child of King Phillippe and Queen Mathilde on 25 October 2001{ Source }. She has two younger brothers and a younger sister: Prince Gabriel of Belgium (2003) Prince Emmanuel of Belgium (2005) Princess Eléonore of Belgium (2008) She was baptized on 9 December 2001, her godparents are: Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este (paternal cousin) Countess Hélène d'Udekem d'Acoz (maternal aunt) She is named for the following: Élisabeth : her great-great grandmother Elisabeth of Bavaria. Thérèse: Possibly for her maternal great-great-grandmother Countess Teresa Sobanska. Marie: the Virgin Mary as per tradition with Catholic Royalty. Hélène: her maternal aunt and godmother Countess Hélène d'Udekem d'Acoz. Presently she is the first female heir to the throne, and the will be Belgium's first Queen Regent.     Like her el...

Royal Profile: Alexander Windsor, The Earl of Ulster

Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor, The Earl of Ulster was born 24 October 1974 as the son of The Duke and The Duchess of Gloucester { Source }. He has two younger sisters, two brother-in-laws, two nieces and nephews{ Source }:   Lady Davina Lewis (1977) Mr. Gary Christie Lewis Senna Lewis (2010) Tāne Lewis (2012) Lady Rose Gilman (1980) George Gilman Lyla Gilman (2010) Rufus Gilman (2012)   He was baptized in 1975, with one of his godparents being The Prince of Wales{ Source }. At birth he was 9th in the line of succession.Presently,he is 25th in line.   He was educated at Eton College, King's College London, and The Royal Military College, Sandhurst{ Source }.     On 14 April 1997, he became a second Lieutenant of the King's Royal Hussars { Source }In 1998, he gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the King's Royal Hussars { Source }. He became a Captain and fought in the campaign in Kosovo in 2002{ Sou...

Royal Profile: Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein

Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein was born 24 October 1947 as the third son of Franz Joesph II, Prince of Liechtenstein { Source }. He has the following siblings, siblings-in-law and neices and nephews:     Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1945) Princess Marie Aglaë of Liechtenstein Countess von Wchinitz and Tettau (1940, m. 1967) Hereditary Prince Alois (1968) Hereditary Princess Sophie, Duchess in Bavaria (1967, m. 1993) Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg (1995) Princess Marie-Caroline of Liechtenstein, Countess of Rietberg (1996) Prince Georg of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg (1999) Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg (2000) Prince Maximilian Nikolaus Maria of Liechtenstein (1969) Princess Angela of Liechtenstein (m. 2000) Prince Alfons Constantin Maria of Liechtenstein (2001) Prince Constantin of Leichtenstein (1972) Princess Marie-Gabrielle of Liechtenstein (1975) Prince Moritz Emanuel Ma...