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Royal Profile: Henry Lascelles

Henry Ulick Lascelles was born on 19 May 1953 as the son of Hon. Gerald David Lascelles and Angela Estree Lyssod D'Arcy Dowding{ Source }. He has a younger brother, a former sister-in-law, a niece and a nephew { Source }: Martin David Lascelles (1962) Carol Anne Douet (never married) Georgina Elizabeth Douet-Lascelles (1988) Charmaine Christine Eccleston Alexandre Joshua Lascelles (2002) He, like many royal relations before and after him, was educated at Eton College{ Source }. He has been married twice. His first marriage was to Alexandra Morton on 25 August 1979, and they were divorced after 20 years together{ Source }. He then married Fiona Gregson on 2 June 2006{ Source }. With Alexandra, he has one son{ Source }: Maximilian John Gerald Lascelles (1991) Henry is currently 72nd in succession for the British throne, and 7th in succession for the Earldom of Harewood { Source }

Royal Profile: Prince Benedikt of Liechtenstein

Prince Benedikt of Liechtenstein was born 18 May 2008, the 2nd son of Prince Constantin and Princess Marie. He was born in Vienna, Austria. He has an older sister and brother: Prince Mortz (2003) Princess Georgina (2005) He is presently 9th in line for the throne of Liechtenstein after his two uncles, four cousins, father and brother. It is likely that the 12-year-old speaks German, the official language of Liechtenstein. Other than this, not much is known about him.

Royal Profile: Prince Alfons of Liechtenstein

Prince Alfons of Liechtenstein was born 18 May 2001 in London as the only child of Prince Maximilian & Princess Angela  { Source }. He is a grandson of Prince Hans-Adam II & Princess Marie, thus is presently 6th in line for the throne of Liechtenstein { Source }. On his 7th birthday, his cousin Prince Benedikt was born { Source }. One of his godparents is his paternal uncle, Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein { Source }. Due to the privacy of the Princely Family, not too much is known about them. It is likely that he speaks German, the official language of Liechtenstein.

The Royal Recap of the Royals You Love: May 11-17, 2020

Belgium -Queen Mathilde & Princess  Eléonore  took part in the distribution of takeaway meals for homeless people and vulnerable people by volunteers at the for homeless restaurant on Thursday { Photos } -King Philippe  attended a virtual meeting with representatives of the Citizen s' COVID-19 think tank and Communication pros against Covid-19 on Tuesday { Photos }. On Thursday, the Belgian monarch met with Belgian police officers to discuss their special experiences and working conditions over the past few weeks { Photos }. On Friday, he held a virtual audience with Belgian  top-level athletes Kevin Borlée, Nina Derwael, Vincent Vanasch and Pieter Timmers after escorting his youngest daughter on her return to school after the COVID19 pandemic moved her courses online { Video }{ Photos } -Queen Mathilde  held a virtual meeting with representatives and residents of the housing project of the non-profit association 1 Toit2Ages on Tuesday ...

Royal Profile: Archduchess Anna Astrid of Austria-Este

Archdchess Anna Astrid of Austria-Este was born 17 May 2016 as the first child of Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este & Archduchess Elisabetta "Lili" of Austria-Este, weighing 33.kg (7 pounds, 4.4 oz) and being 52 cm (20.47 inches) { Source }{ Source }. She was joined by a younger brother: Archduke Maximilian of Austria-Este (2019) At barely a year old, Archduchess Anna Astrid spent the first few months of her life in Belgium, but her parents and her have relocated to Switzerland, where her father works for a bank that is owned by her paternal grandfather { Source }. She was named for her grandmothers: Anna: For her maternal grandmother, Countess Anna Maria "Lilia" de Smecchia Astrid: For her paternal grandmother, who in turn was named for her grandmother (Anna Astrid's greatx2 grandmother), Princess Astrid of Belgium, The Archduchess of Austria-Este At the time of her parents' wedding, no royal decree was issued granting her mo...

Royal Profile: Queen Máxima of the Netherlands

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands was born as 17 May 1971 as the eldest daughter of Jorge Horacio Zorreguieta Stefanini and his second wife María del Carmen Cerruti Carricart (b. 1944){ Source }. She is the eldest of the children of Jorge and Maria, however, she is not her father's eldest child. She has three half-sisters by her father's first wife Marta López Gil, as well as three younger siblings, and their families{ Source }: María Zorreguieta López (1956) Adrián Vilov Ángeles Zorreguieta López (1958) Fernando Galante Sebastián Galante Zorreguieta Facundo Galante Zorreguieta Adrián Vojnov Ana Vojnov Zorreguieta Dolores Zorreguieta López (1965) Harmond Grad Lewis Martín Zorreguieta Cerruti (1972) Mariana Andrés Juan Zorreguieta Cerruti (1982) Andrea Wolf (m. 2014) Inés Zorreguieta Cerruti (1984) She was educated in Argentina. She attended Northlands School { Source }. She also attended Universidad Católica Argentina { Source }. She graduated with...

Royal Profile: Maddison Brudenell-Modupe-Ojo

Maddison May Brudenell-Modupe-Ojo was born 16 May 1994 as the daughter of Jeremy Alexander Rothwell Brudenell and Edwina Victoria Louise Hicks { Source }. Maddison has two younger siblings { Source }: Jordon Anne Brudenell (1995) Rowan Michael David Brudenell (2001) She married Olaoluwa Olamide Modupe-Ojo in 2015 { Source }. Together, they have two daughters { Source }: Daphne Modupe-Ojo (2016) Phebe Modupe-Ojo (2018) Not much is known about Maddison or her daughters. In 2011, she was approximately 667th in succession for the British throne, but with several births in the lines ahead of hers, she has moved down even further at this point { Source }. It's likely that she and her family will live fairly normal lives. Through her mother, she is a granddaughter of David Nightingale Hicks and Lady Pamela Carmen Louise Hicks { Source }.