Monthly Archives: April 2011

Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg to Attend the British Royal Wedding

The Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg announced this afternoon that Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg will attend the upcoming British royal wedding on April 29, 2011.

According to the newspaper, Wort.lu:

Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa Luxembourg will officially represent the world in the highly anticipated wedding. Whether other family members or political leaders to the Luxembourg delegation are, could not be confirmed yet.

This is wonderful news, in my opinion.  Hopefully within the next few days the Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg will confirm the Grand Ducal couple’s attendance for the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II on May 1, 2011.

Source: Wort.lu

Hawaiian royal family, Royal Family of Hawaii

The Gold (Music) Room at I’olani Palace in Hawai’i is Finally Restored and Now Open to the Public!

Well, after years of restoration and hunting down valuable personal items from the Hawaiian monarchy the Gold (Music) Room at I’olani Palace is finally done.

The public will be able to have their chance to view some amazing pieces within the Gold Room starting today on April 18, 2011.   KITV news has a report about this re-opening of the Gold Room so please click the link here to watch.

To learn more about I’olani Palace please click the link here.  To learn more about the ongoing palace restoration and other items that are still missing (they would like to have back, thank you very much) please click the links here and here.  

Palace objects sold and dispersed at public auction have been recovered from 36 states and 4 foreign countries — from porcelain plates returned from Australia, and a table found in the Governor’s mansion in Iowa, to a chair in a local thrift store. The quest to find original Palace furnishings and artifacts continues. Many original furnishings are still missing. (I\’olani Palace)

Photos:  Author’s own.

Belgian Royals, Spanish Royals

Belgian and Spanish Royals to Attend the Beatification of the Late Pope John Paul II

According to the Belgian online newspaper, Knack.be, T.M.s King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium will attend the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II on May 1, 2011.  Also, T.R.H.s Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias will attend on behalf of the Spanish royal family, according to the newspaper, Rome Reports.

It is unknown at this time if other members of various royal and princely houses will attend, such as Luxembourg and Monaco, but I have a feeling the latter two houses will confirm in the next few days so stay tuned.

To view a video report regarding the royal attendance please click the link:  Video

For more information about the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II please click the links here  and  here.

Source: Rome Repors and Knack.be

Monaco Princely Family

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock Attend the ATP Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Final

On April 17, 2011, in sunny Monaco H.S.H. Prince Albert II and his fiancée, Charlene Wittstock, attended the ATP Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Final with hundreds of other tennis fanatics.  The couple cheered on the players and were — using the token word for all royals and princes — “happy and relaxed.”    After the end of the tournament, the couple awarded the winner’s trophy to Rafael Nadal.

To view photos from the event please click the links here and here.

To read more about the tennis match between Rafael Nadal and the dude who lost to him please click the link:  Article

Photo courtesy of: Zimbio.com by Julian Finney/Getty Images Europe

Dutch Royal Family, Royal documentaries

The Queen in Germany (De koningin in Duitsland): A Video Wrap-Up from the Dutch State Visit to Germany

The Dutch television network, NOS.nl, has just released the half hour video documentary entitled De Koningin in Duitsland (The Queen in Germany) about the recent state Dutch visit to, where else, Germany.  The program covers everything from the regal gala dinner in Berlin to Dresden and much more.

Please click the link to watch:  Video 

To view photos from the last two days of the state visit please click these links: here, here, here,  and here.  Plus,  a nice article here.

Photo courtesy of: Zimbio.com by Pool/Getty Images Europe

Monaco Princely Family

The Future Princess of Monaco’s Family to Move to Monaco?

In this morning’s South African newspaper, The Benoni City Times, journalist Clyde Meela reports that the future Princess of Monaco, Charlene Wittstock, parents are considering moving to Monaco on a permanent basis.   Not only to be near their only daughter, but to escape from “…the state of crime in this country (South Africa)…” notes Michael Wittstock.

You see, a couple of months ago the elderly Mr. Wittstock was attacked, robbed, and beaten outside of his home in Rynfield, South Africa (which I reported about here) days before his daughter, Charlene, was to participate in the famous Midmar Mile race.    The poor man “… sustained a broken nose and facial injuries.” (Look Local.co.za)  Today, he is doing well, in case you were wondering.

Anyway, Mr. Wittstock confirms that his wife, Lynette, is currently in Monaco to support her daughter during the final preparations for her upcoming princely wedding.   Mr. Wittstock is still on the fence as to whether or not he and his wife should make the permanent move to glitzy Monaco.  Now, if I were him I would live outside of Monaco perhaps in Cap d’Ail or someplace in the French countryside.  Why?  Monaco, though a nice place to visit, is too damn crowded.   Better to have nature and crap all around you than crowded buildings, small streets, and so forth.

To read the article in its entirety please click the link:  Benoni City Times via Look Local.co.za