Archive | March 25, 2012

Random Royal News Regarding Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias and Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Mr. Christopher O’Neil.

Recently, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia attended the wedding between Mr. Alvaro Fuster and Beatriz Mira in Málaga, Spain.  According to the Spanish magazine, Hola, the royal couple drove themselves and once at the wedding had a fantastic time.

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Meanwhile, Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine and her longtime boyfriend, Mr. Christopher O’Neil, have returned to New York City.  The princess and the millionaire arrived in Arlanda airport late yesterday afternoon with the princess’s cute dog, Zorro, in tow.

Prior to leaving for the United States, Princess Madeleine spent time with Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Estelle at Haga Palace on Thursday morning.  Later the romantic duo returned to Princess Madeleine’s home in Stockholm where they spent a nice evening together, according to the Expressen newspaper.

The princess will return Sweden for Princess Estelle’s christening  on May 22, 2012; however, it is unknown if Mr. O’Neil will accompany her.

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Sources: Hola and Expressen

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall Visit Denmark: Day One and Two (VIDEOS)

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall continued their tour Scandinavia on Saturday  when they arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark to begin their four-day visit.

The royal couple were greeted at the airport by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary as well as government officials and local dignitaries.

This morning the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were at St. Alban’s Anglican Church were they attended the “… Service of the Holy Communion…”  Also in attendance were Crown Princess Mary’s father and step-mother, Mr. John Donaldson and Ms. Susan Moody.

Afterward, the royal couple planted a tree at the Churchill Park to “…commemorate their visit…” to Denmark.

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Source: Kongehuset and Princeofwales.gov

Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Visit Finland and Guovdageaidnu, Norway. (VIDEOS)

On March 25, 2012, Their Serene Highness Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco were in Enontekiö, Finland for a brief visit.

The princely couple are currently on their way to Guovdageaidnu, Norway where the sovereign prince was invited to the remote region by the “…Association of World Reindeer Herders, International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry and Guovdageaidnu municipality to visit the Sámi village…”  

During their stay in Guovdageaidnu it was revealed that the prince and princess will  “…spend the night in a lavvu up in the tundra…”

Later this week, Prince Albert II will give a speech at the World Indigenous Television Broadcasting Conference (WITBC) regarding “…adaption to climate change and protection of the Arctic” according to Sámi 12 WITBC.

Per the Palais Princier de Monaco:

The princely couple will travel to Lapland from 25 to 27 March 2012.

Visits on the ground and the conferences will be devoted to the major issues of adaptation to climate change facing indigenous populations which are reviewed by the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco.

During their stay, the prince and princess will have the opportunity to see the progress and results of projects such as those that are introduced in the International Polar Year, and which are driven by the Arctic Council or the UNEP.

An agreement will be signed between the Prince Foundation and the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry to support young researchers from Arctic regions.

To learn more about the World Indigenous Television Broadcasting Conference please click here.

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Sources: Palais Princier de Monaco, Barents Observer, Sámi 12 WITBC and Iltalehti.

Photo courtesy of: NRK.no

The Princely Family of Monaco Attend the 2012 Bal de la Rose

On Saturday, March 24, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco along with Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover and Miss Charlotte Casiraghi attended the 2012 Bal de la Rose held at the Salle des Etoiles at the Sporting Club de Monaco.

The famous ball benefits the Fondation Princesse Grace and this year’s theme was, Swinging London.  Musical guests included Mark Ronson, Pete Doherty, and Imelda May.  Attendees at this year’s event included blonde buxom Swedish model, Victoria Silvstedt, Prince Salman bin Abdelaziz of Saudi Arabia, Jacques Grange, the Duke and Duchess of Castro, and Miss China 2011 Luo Zilin to name a few.

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Photo courtesy of Daylife