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Monthly Archives: December 2011
H.R.H. Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg Delivers His Annual Christmas Speech (VIDEO)
On December 24, 2011, H.R.H. Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg delivered his annual Christmas speech from the Grand Ducal Palace. Â Click the link below to watch.
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‘Die Habsburger’: A Documentary about the History of the Habsburg Dynasty
Here is the 1992 documentary about the history of the Habsburg Dynasty entitled, Die Habsburger. Â Click the link below to watch the program. Â By the way, it’s in German.
His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium Delivers His Annual Christmas Speech
On December 24, 2011, His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium delivered his annual Christmas speech.  Click here to watch.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Visits the Duke of Edinburgh in the Hospital (VIDEO)
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited the Duke of Edinburgh in the hospital on December 24, 2011 where his was treated for a blocked coronary artery. Â The 90 year old duke complained of chest pains last night as a result he was rushed to Papsworth Hospital in Cambridgeshire.
To watch two news reports please click the links below:
H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh in the Hospital (VIDEO)
On December 23, 2011, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh has been flown from Sandringham to Papworth Hospital altering suffering from chest pains. Â The 90 year old duke was “…treated for a blocked coronary artery and a successful ‘invasive procedure of coronary stenting’ was performed” notes BBC News.
To read more from the BBC please click here.
The Habsburgs: Christmas with the Imperial Family
The site, Hofburg Wien, recently published several articles regarding the Imperial Family and their Christmas traditions.  Click here to read the articles.  Finally, if you would like to learn  more about the Habsburgs please click here and here. Â
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