The Royal Correspondent

Next Saturday, June 18, 2011, Her Serene Highness Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Mr. Alexander Johannsmann will have their religious wedding at the local Evangelical Church in Bad Berleburg.

According to the German newspaper, Der Westen, several details about the wedding have been released.  First, on June 17, 2011 there will be a:

…barbecue evening in the upper part of the park in front of the Orangerie. The private event will have 230 guests from home and abroad are invited. The wedding couple has expressly requested an “informal” evening. Responsible for the food of the evening is the cook of the family house of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Martin Jacobsen.The Dane will be assisted by a team of five other chefs – including the cook of the Danish royal house, Bager-Lisbeth Bertelsen. The food of the evening therefore have a significant Danish accent.

On Saturday June 18, 2011:

The arrival of the guests will start to arrive in the church beginning at 4pm. Princess Nathalie will be given away by her father, His Serene Highness Richard Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.

 The service will be held in German language by Protestant rites. 45 singers from the of Danish girls choir “St. Annae Pige Kor ” in Copenhagen provide the vocals throughout the ceremony in the church. Princess Benedikte, Princess Nathalie’s mother is patron of the choir. The young singers are housed at Bad Berleburger host families.

Directly following the service a reception for the 370 guests will be held in the courtyard and the reception hall of the castle. Among the 230 wedding guests are invited to a further approximately 140 people from the personal and social environment of the family.  Dinner and dancing will take place in a tent behind Schloss Berleburg.

Photo courtesy of: Billed Bladet (photo by Jesper Sunesen)

This afternoon, June 11, 2010, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and his fiancée, Charlene Wittstock, attended the Mare Norstrum International Swimming Competition in Monaco.  The event lasts until June 12, 2011 at the Stade Louis II (Prince Louis Stadium.)

To view photos from today’s event please click the links here and here (for the last link type in the words “Charlene Wittstock” and voila!)

In other news, on June 10, 2011, the future princess of Monaco attended the GYN2011 conference at the Hotel Fairmont in Monaco.  To view photos please click the link here.

Sources: City Out Monaco and Royal Monaco

Photo courtesy of:  Palais Princier de Monaco

On June 10, 2011, in front of Aliʻiōlani Hale the statue of King Kamehameha the Great was “…decorated with lei[s]. Placing long strands of flowers on the statue is a long-standing tradition” honoring the great king who united the Hawaiian Islands.

As I previously mentioned, celebrations will happen throughout the islands as well as on the mainland.  Here is the schedule for those living in Hawai’i per the King Kamehameha Celebrations Commission website:

June 11, 2011 – 95th  Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade, 9:00 A.M.
Starting at King & Richards, ending at Kapi`olani Park via Punchbowl, Ala Moana and Kalakaua Avenue

Free validated parking at Restaurant Row. Bring the family and enjoy the festivities!

Parade will broadcast live on KFVE at 9am and www.k5thehometeam.com.
Rebroadcast, June 19 at 5pm, also on KFVE.

June 11, 2011 – King Kamehameha Celebration Ho`olaule`a, Kapi`olani Park, 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Island of Hawai`i

June 10, 2011 – Hilo:  Statue Lei-Draping Ceremony

June 11, 2011 – Hilo:  Kamehameha Festival, Moku Ola “Coconut Island”

http://www.KamehamehaFestival.org

June 11, 2011 – Kohala:  King Kamehameha Floral Parade and Statue Lei-Draping Ceremony

http://www.KamehamehaDayCelebration.org

June 11, 2011 – Kailua Kona:  King Kamehameha Day Community Parade

http://www.kamehamehaevent.org/index.html

Island of Maui

June 18, 2011 – Na Kamehameha Commemorative Pa`u Parade
Front Street, Lahaina

June 18, 2011 – Ho`olaule`a, Kamehameha `Iki Park, Moku`ula & Waiola Church

Island of Kaua`i

June 18, 2011 – King Kamehameha Floral Parade in Lihu`e
Starting at Vidinha Stadium (Ho`olako Street), 10:00am

On June 11, 2011, the Trooping the Colour took place in London, England.  The entire British royal family came out for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday parade.

There are so many photos as well as videos so please click the links below to view:

Video One, Video Two 

To watch the entire Trooping the Colour 2011 ceremony please click these links:  Part One, Part Two, and Part Three.

To view photos click the links: Photos galore, Photos , Photos , and more photos. 

Photo courtesy of: Zimbio by Oli Scarff/Getty Images Europe

Okay, I am not afraid to admit that H.R.H. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is one of my all time favorite royals.

With this being said, today is The Duke turns 90 years young.

Here is a documentary that I hope you will enjoy about Prince Philip entitled, The Duke at 90.

Click the links to watch: Part One and Part Two  

So, yeah, Happy Birthday, dude!  

Photo courtesy of: Wikipedia