Archive | December 12, 2011

Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark in London, England

Every holiday season Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark visits London, England to do her Christmas shopping and perhaps to have some much needed alone time.

During her visit this year, Queen Margrethe II attended the play, Richard II, held at the Donmar Warehouse theatre in Covent Garden.  To read more about her trip to the theatre please click here.

Oh Those Happy Danish Royals! Plus, Other News…

My heavens it is a slow news day…  Recently, the Danish magazine, Billed Bladet, decided to post images of those incredibly happy members from the Danish royal family.  Why?  I suppose they feel that it has been a slow news week as well so they decided to post images to entertain themselves…  :)

 Anyway, click here  to view a myriad of photos.

Also, it was recently announced that the entire Danish royal family — minus Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix who will spend the holidays with their mother Countess Alexandra — will spend Christmas together Marselisborg Palace in Aarhus.

And, finally as you know Crown Princess Mary along with her family are currently in Hobart, Tasmania for an extended holiday.  Anyway, this afternoon the future Queen of Denmark was seen walking, talking, and chillin’ with her sisters at Salamanca Market.  Click here to view photos of her doing what everybody else does.   :)

Photo courtesy of Billed Bladet.

H.R.H. Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Dutch Lotto

On December 12, 2011, H.R.H. Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Dutch Lotto held at the World Forum Theatre in Den Haag.

Since its inception in 1961 the Dutch Lotto has given away more than 1.3 billion Euros to over 19 charities including the Prince Bernhard Cultural Fund.

To learn more about the Dutch Lotto and today’s event please click here.

To view photos from today’s celebration please click the links below:

Photo courtesy of Het Koninklijk Huis

T.I.R.H.s Prince Georg Friedrich and Princess Sophie of Prussia Visit Legoland Discovery Center (VIDEO)

Recently, T.I.R.H.s Prince Georg Friedrich and Princess Sophie of Prussia visited Legoland Discovery Center in Berlin, Germany.

During a brief photo-op the lovely newlywed’s were asked, “How’s married life?”  Prince Georg responds, “It’s very nice! We had two and a half weeks of honeymoon, unfortunately a bit too short…”

To watch a video clip as well as to view photos please click the links below:

Photo courtesy of: Abendblatt.de

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco Distributes Gifts. Plus, News Regarding H.R.H. Princess Caroline of Hanover.

After a successful trip to South Africa last week, H.S.H. Prince Albert II is back home in Monaco and busy as ever.  On December 12, 2011, the prince made a trip to Residence Cap Fleuri where he distributed a myriad of gifts to the residents for Noel Croix Rouge.  

Meanwhile, H.R.H. Princess Caroline of Hanover was in Passau, Germany where she attended the Menschen in Europa Charity Award held at the Media Centre Passau.  During the event the beautiful princess gave a ceremonial address regarding her social commitment to the World Association of Children’s Friends (Amade Mondiale).

To view photos please click here and here.

To learn more about Menschen in Europa please click here.

Source and photo courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco

De Kongelige Juveler (The Royal Jewels) The Documentary Now Available to Watch Online!

Recently, I noted that there was a fantastic new documentary that would air on the Danish television network, DR1, entitled De Kongelige Juveler (The Royal Jewels).  Well, it is now available to watch online.  Click the link below and enjoy!

De Kongelige Juveler Part One