This afternoon, January 24, 2011, Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito attended the 150th anniversary of the Amity Treaty between Germany and Japan, “The treaty was signed to establish diplomatic and commercial relations between the two countries.”

During the celebrations Crown Prince Naruhito gave a speech as well as hosted a reception at the National Art Center in Tokyo. Attendees included German Culture Minster Bernd Neumann and the German Ambassador to Japan, Volker Stanzel. Unfortunately, Crown Princess Masako was, once again, absent. Then again, royal watchers never see her unless it’s a balcony appearance at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Such a shame.

To view more images from this event please click the link: Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan

Source and photos courtesy of: Day Life by YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images

British Royals, Royal Wedding

HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton to live in the Late Diana, Princess of Wales’s Home?

January 24, 2011 Alexandra 5 Comments

According to the Telegraph newspaper, it is true. But, as you know by now, dear friends, you should take what the press has to say with a grain of salt.

Anyway, this is what the reporter from the Telegraph has to say about the supposed move:

‘William has let it be known that he wants them to live at Kensington Palace,’ says a courtier. ‘It is where he grew up and he has very happy memories.’

It has been suggested that Kate and William might live at St James’s Palace, but this is dismissed by the courtier. ‘St James’s Palace is dark, dingy and depressing,’ he says. ‘William does not want to live there.’

To read the rest of the article please click the link below.

Source: Telegraph Newspaper

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

Monaco Princely Family

Original Photos from the International Circus Festival in Monaco

January 24, 2011 Alexandra

The Monte-Carlo Daily Photo Blog has been one of my favorite sites for several years now, and I thought now is the good time to share this blog with those who are unfamiliar with MCDP. The photographer and owner of this fantastic blog has shot some amazing behind-the-scenes photos from the 35th Annual International Circus Festival in Monaco. Unfortunately, at this time there are no photos of the Monaco princely family.

One more thing, I would like to remind my fellow bloggers to please do not copy and paste these photos without the permission of the owner from Monte Carlo Daily Photo.

Enjoy! 🙂

Please click the link at: Monte Carlo Daily Photo

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

Monaco Princely Family

Happy Birthday to HRH Princess Caroline of Hanover, HSH Princess of Monaco!

January 24, 2011 Alexandra 5 Comments

On January 23, 2011, HRH The Princess of Hanover, the Hereditary Princess of Monaco, Caroline, turned 54 years young. The stunning eldest daughter of the late Prince Rainier III and the late Princess Grace of Monaco celebrated her day with family and friends.

With the loss of her mother in 1982 and with the loss of her father in 2005, Princess Caroline continued to forge ahead, but not without several personal as well as health problems. She has been married three times, divorced once, currently separated, and a widow. After the death of her husband, Stefano Casiraghi on October 3, 1990, Princess Caroline’s health began to deteriorate. In 1996, she began to experience hair loss. Soon, she lost it all. Though she never confirmed it in public many doctors, commenting about her hair loss, believed the beautiful Princess suffered from Alopecia Totalis, an autoimmune disorder brought on by severe stress as well as genetics.

In time her hair grew back and her health began to vastly improve.

Today, Princess Caroline is the proud mother of four, and is quite active with various charities/patronages for the Principality of Monaco including:

Les Ballets de Monte Carlo
Amade Mondiale
The Princess Grace Foundation
Monte Carlo Opera
The Spring Arts Festival
The Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
The Red Cross

So, there you have it! A CliffNotes version of HRH The Princess of Hanover, the Hereditary Princess of Monaco, Caroline.

Happy Birthday, Princess! 🙂

To watch various video interviews of Princess Caroline please click the link: A 1985 Interview with Barbara WaWa (Walters): Part One, Part Two, Princess Caroline, Princess Caroline and Family (ABC News), Princess Caroline Marries Stefano and Another Interview

German Royals

A Bio About HIRH Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia

January 23, 2011 Alexandra

Since the announcement of his engagement yesterday, many have wanted to know more about HIRH Prince Georg Friedrich, the handsome German man and descendant of the incredibly awesome Kaiser Wilhelm II, the last Emperor of Germany.

On the official website for the House of Hohenzollern there is a fantastic bio about Prince Georg.

Here is a snippet:

Georg Friedrich Ferdinand Prince of Prussia was born on the 10th of June in 1976 in Bremen, Germany. In the year before the wedding of his parents, Prince Louis Ferdinand, Jr. (1944-1977) and Countess Donata of Castell-Rüdenhausen (* 1950) garnered a tremendous amount of caused media attention. Tragically, his father passed away shortly after Prince Georg Friedrich’s first birthday from severe injuries he had suffered in a military training exercise. His widow gave birth to a girl, Princess Cornelie-Cécile, six months later. Therefore Prince Louis Ferdinand sen. (1907-1994) designated his grandson Prince Georg Friedrich to become his heir.

Both mother and grandfather made every effort to ensure him a carefree childhood. Prince Georg Friedrichstarted school in Fischerhude near Bremen where his parents had taken residence, and attended grammar school in Bremen and Oldenburg. Then he finished at Glenalmond College near Aberdeen, Scotland where he passed his A-levels. It was during his stay in Scotland when his grandfather Prince Louis Ferdinand sen. passed away and he succeeded as head of the House of Hohenzollern.

To read more please click the link: Preussen.de

For information about HSH Princess Sophie von Isenberg’s family seat please visit their official website at: Isenburg.com

To view the latest photos of the couple please click the link: Bild.de

Source and photo courtesy of: Preussen.de

German Royals

HIRH Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia Engaged to HSH Princess Sophie von Isenburg

January 22, 2011 Alexandra 1 Comment

On Friday, January 21, 2011, HI&RH Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia, the current head of the House of Hohenzollern on announced his engagement to the lovely Princess Sophie von Isenburg.

The princess grew up in Hesse and currently works for a consulting firm in Berlin, Germany.

The wedding will take place later this year most likely in Potsdam, Germany.

Congrats to the lovely couple! This is such wonderful news.

Later on today, I will post more information about Prince Georg and Princess Sophie so stay tuned.

Source and photos courtesy of: Preussen.de

Spanish Royals

HM Queen Sofia of Spain at the XXXI International Tourism Fair

January 21, 2011 Alexandra

On January 19, 2011, HM Queen Sofia of Spain attended the XXXI Annual International Tourism Fair in Madrid, Spain.

According to Hola Magazine, the fair known as FITUR, draws in:

…10,500 companies from 166 countries, occupying an exhibition space of 75,000 square meters…

During the walk-a-bout Queen Sofia chatted with the various attendee and for photographers next to the World Cup that Spain won… oh I don’t know… months ago.