On March 22, 1956, María Teresa Mestre y Batista-Falla was born in Havana, Cuba.

The Grand Duchess’s life has been an interesting one to say the least. When Maria Teresa was just a wee tot she and her family fled Cuba during the revolution in 1959 and moved to New York City. In time the family moved to Europe. After graduating high school the lovely Maria Teresa Mestre enrolled at the University of Geneva in Switzerland where she majored in political science. It was during her time at university that she met and eventually married the handsome and never aging (a then) Hereditary Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.

On February 14, 1981, the couple married in a beautiful Catholic ceremony at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Today, the couple have five children, two grand-children, and the people of Luxembourg admire her for her compassion, kindness, and warmth.

Yeah, she’s awesome. 🙂

So, Happy Birthday to the lovely Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg!

Monaco Princely Family

News Program About the Princely Family of Monaco

March 23, 2011 Alexandra 2 Comments

So, last night I posted a link to a news report/panel discussion about H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock. Well, here is the same program, C Dans L’air, which airs on the French television network, France 5. This time the panel discusses the princely family of Monaco.

Click to watch: Video

Monaco Coat of Arms courtesy of: Wikipedia

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H.S.H.Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock to Attend the British Royal Wedding?

March 23, 2011 Alexandra

Well, according to the journalist Simon Perry who writes for the American magazine, People, it is true. It is totally and utterly true that H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and his beautiful fiancée, Charlene, will attend the upcoming British royal wedding on April 29, 2011.

Are you not uber-excited?!!!

I am… 🙂 lol

Any way, click the link to read this breaking news and try not to scream too loud with excitement… you’ll frighten your cat if you do: Story

Photo courtesy of: Day Life by VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images

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A News Report about H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and his Fiancee, Charlene Wittstock

March 22, 2011 Alexandra

Here is a nice fluffy news report from a French television network. It’s actually not bad; moreover, there are some scenes with the couple that I have never seen before.

Click the link to watch: Les fiancailles d\’Albert de Monaco et Charlène Wittstock 2010

Photo courtesy of: Day Life VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images

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Video Weekly News and Activities Updates

March 22, 2011 Alexandra 2 Comments

Here is the weekly news and activities update from the Dutch royal news program, Blauw Bloed.

Click the link where it says, Royals Steken Handen Uit de Mouwen, and enjoy!

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Mourning in Monaco

March 21, 2011 Alexandra

For many in Monaco it has been an incredible sad four days with the recent passing of the beloved Princess Antoinette of Monaco this past March 17, 2011.

In this morning’s Nice-Matin, there is an article regarding the death of the princess, what the people of Monaco are feeling as well as information about the final private service for the princess on March 24, 2011:

At 8:30 am, a Mass was held at the Cathedral in the presence of the princely family and relatives of the deceased. In the square, a heavy silence marked the sadness. Flags at half mast, black silhouettes, faces tight … “It’s all our youth who goes with the princess,” said a couple of Monaco. Many older people are actually coming very soon to make their last farewell. Because obviously, the sister of the late sovereign was a symbol of a whole generation. An end of an era that today causes much nostalgia…

Today and tomorrow between 9am and 19 pm, and Wednesday from 9am to 14pm, Monaco residents can visit the palace. They can pay their last respects to the princess and sign a condolence book before the funeral is to be held on Thursday at 10 am at the Cathedral in Monaco.

To read the article in its entirety as well as to view a photo from Monaco today please click the link: Nice-Matin

Source: Nice-Matin Photo courtesy of: Zimbio.com by Getty Images Europe

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H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock Will Not Attend the 2011 Rose Ball

March 19, 2011 Alexandra

After the death of H.S.H. Princess Antoinette of Monaco on March 17, 2011, the Palais Princier de Monaco has announced that H.S.H. Prince Albert II and his fiancée, Charlene Wittstock, have decided to not attend this year’s Rose Ball.