The Royal Correspondent

Since their announcement of their engagement interest in Countess Matilde Borromeo and her fiancé, H.S.H Prince Antonius zu Fürstenberg, has peaked for many royal watchers.

With that being said, the couple are currently featured in this month’s Italian Vanity Fair magazine whereupon the press found the couple on holiday in St. Moritz, Switzerland. There is a semi-lengthy article, in Italian obviously, with many photos so click the link to view and read:  Vanity Fair

Photo courtesy of: Vanity Fair

She’s back!

Yup, The Royal Correspondent’s favorite posing princess was back in the headlines on March 23, 2011.  So, which party did she attend this week?  Well, she was in London, England to attend the “…UK launch of Loewe…”

The camera loving princess and the British Fashion Council’s newest member, looked incredibly chic in a black cocktail dress, sky-high heels, a cute handbag, and lovely blue earrings.

And, once again her husband Prince Nikolaos of Greece was no where to be found.

Source and photo courtesy of: Life.com by Nick Harvey/WireImage

On March 24, 2011, H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended the Dog Sledding World Championships in Holmenkollen, Norway.  According to the official site for the royal house of Norway:

The Crown Prince got an insight into as to what it takes to compete at the top of this sport. At halftime five junior skiers demonstrated the Nordic style of  sled racing and skijoring.  Crown Prince Haakon also distributed medals to all classes which competed in skijoring earlier in the day.

To read more about this event please click the link:  Kongehuset.no

Source and photo courtesy of:  Kongehuset.no by Lars William Wroldsen, for the Royal House of Norway

Recently, as in today,  H.R.H. The Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg was in Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey.  The reason why he was there:  To discuss trade and economics with various politicians from Turkey.

According to the Luxembourg government’s official website:

HRH Hereditary Grand Duke and the Minister Jeannot Krecke also had a working meeting with Minister of State in charge of Foreign Trade, Mehmet Zafer. The two sides stressed the great potential that exists in developing economic and trade relations between the two countries. While criticizing the stalled negotiations with his country’s accession to the European Union, the Minister Zafer praised Luxembourg’s support for his candidacy.

During the interview with the finance minister, Mehmet Simsek, the excellent political relations between Luxembourg and Turkey have been highlighted. It is therefore necessary to ensure that entrepreneurs of both countries meet more often. Jeannot Krecke regretted that insufficient attention has expressed a Luxembourg industrial world for this mission. According to Minister Simsek, Istanbul has the ambition to become a regional financial center, and in this context, the Luxembourg financial center can serve as a model.

To learn more about this trip as well as to see photos please click the links: Article One and Article Two

Source: Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg

On March 24, 2011, at 10am inside the Cathédrale de Monaco, the funeral for the late H.S.H. Princess Antoinette took place.  The entire Princely family of Monaco was there including the de Massy family as well as friends and dignitaries of Monaco.

The Roman Catholic funeral service, led by Monsignor Bernard Barsi, was a lovely one and the speech by H.S.H. Princess Antoinette’s granddaughter, Melanie-Antoinette de Massy, was touching.  A lovely tribute to her late grandmother.

After the service, at 12pm, the family travelled to the Chapelle de la Paix (Chapel of Peace) where H.S.H. Princess Antoinette’s private burial was held.

There are many photos from the funeral service as well as a video; however, I do not feel comfortable posting photos of a grief-stricken family.  With that being said, if you would like to see the images from today please click the links: Paris Match, Zimbio.com ,  DayLife,  and a Video

Source: Nice-Matin