If you happen to live or plan on visiting Europe in the coming months there are several fantastic royal exhibits that are about to open in Denmark, Germany and England.

At Rosenborg Slot in Denmark the royal jewels exhibition entitled, Pearls: A Royal Splendor, Modern Design, begins on February 11 – May 28, 2012.  According to the official website for the Royal Danish Collections this exhibit will:

…inform you about what a pearl actually is and introduce you to Akoya, Tahitian, and South Sea pearls. The exhibition provides, on the one hand, cultural historical insight through historical artefacts and ornaments, and on the other shows new, unique, creative ideas for pearl creations. source

For more information please click here.

In Potsdam, Germany there is an exhibit dedicated to the late King Friedrich II entitled, Friedrich der Große.  This exhibition, held at the Neues Palais and Sanssouci Park, begins on April 28 – October 28, 2012.  To learn more about this exhibition please  click here. 

And finally, in Nottinghamshire, England the exhibition, Monarchy: Icons and Imagery of Royalty, will go on display at the Southwell Minster.  The exhibit begins on May 19-June 17, 2012.  Click here for more information. 

Photo courtesy of De Danske Kongers Kronologiske Samling

On Friday, January 20, 2012, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark was in Innsbruck, Austria to attend the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games.  The heir to the Danish throne was there to support the Danish team participating in the men’s speed skating competition.

Meanwhile, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco was in St. Moritz to participate in the 2012 Historic Bobsleigh Race.  Unfortunately, the event was cancelled due to bad weather.  When asked about his lovely wife, Princess Charlene, the prince noted that she was in Milan, Italy on business as well as to do a little shopping.  Click here to view photos.  

On January 22, 2012, the prince was in Patscherkofel, Austria where he attended the Two-Women Bobsleigh Race, as part of the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games, held at the Olympic Sliding Centre.  Click here to view photos.  Prince Albert also attended the Two-Men Bobsleigh Race when Monégasques, Rudy Rinaldi and  Jeremy Torre, won the bronze medal for Team Monaco.

During yesterday’s memorial Mass for the late King Louis XVI at the L’église Saint Germain l’Auxerrois in Paris, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Vendôme confirmed that the Duchess will give birth at any moment.  This will be the couple’s second child.  Click here for more information.

On January 19, 2012, the lovely Princess Clotilde of Venice and Piedmont attended L’Uomo Vogue magazine’s exhibition entitled, Covers, held at Sotheby’s in Paris, France.  Click here to view photos.

And, finally, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are currently on holiday on the island of Mustique in the Caribbean.  Joining the royal couple are the Duchess’s parents, Carole and Mike Middleton.   Apparently, this family getaway has caused a bit of an uproar… click here for more information. TRC

Sources: Danmarks Skiforbund, Blick, FIBT, Daily Mail, and La Couronne