Monthly Archives: April 2012

Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg

Get Ready for Another Royal Wedding!!! Yup, His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg is Engaged!!

Well, it is official.  The last of age heir from a reigning European throne is off the market, ladies!

On April 26, 2012, it was announced by the Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg that His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg is engaged to Comtesse Stéphanie de Lannoy.

At this time the exact date for the upcoming grand-ducal wedding has yet to be disclosed.

Any way, if you would like to learn more about the groovy couple please, once again, visit the site Luxarazzi Luxembourg here.

Click here to watch a video.

Click here to view the official engagement photos.

Source: Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg

Dutch Royal Family

Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Opens the Exhibition, ‘Dutch Design: Huis van Oranje’, in Oranienbaum, Germany

On April 25, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was in Oranienbaum, Germany where she attended the inauguration of the exhibition, Dutch Design: Huis van Oranje, held at the newly restored Schloss Oranienbaum.

Her Majesty was accompanied by the President of Germany, Mr. Joachim Gauck, as well as local dignitaries.  According to RVD:

The exhibition includes hand-made pieces such as furniture, jewelry, glass and ceramic utensils, accessories and handmade couture pieces, complemented with various crafts and historic objects from the Royal House Archives. The exhibition was  commissioned and organized by the Kulturstiftung DessauWörlitz, in close cooperation with the Dutch Embassy in Berlin and the Royal House Archives.

 Click here to view photos.

For more information about the exhibition, Dutch Design: Huis van Oranje, please visit their official website here.

Source: RVD/HKH

British Royals

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh In Greenwich (VIDEOS)

On April 25, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh visited Greenwich where they re-opened the newly restored Cutty Sark.  The queen and the duke also attended the inauguration of the “…Royal River exhibition at the National Maritime Museum…” as well as attended a luncheon.

Click the links below to watch videos as well as to view photos.

Source: Royal.gov.uk

British Royals

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Attend a Documentary Premiere in London (VIDEOS)

On April 25, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the premiere of the documentary, African Cats, held at the BFI Southbank in London, England.

The Disneynature documentary, directed by Mr. Keith Scholey and Mr. Alastair Fothergill, is:

An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, African Cats captures the reel-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna.  Narrated by Oscar nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson, the story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grown up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah, and single mother of five mischievous newborns, and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion and his sons.

If you are interested in learning more about the documentary, African Cats, please visit the official website for the film here.

Click here to view photos.

Sources: Disney.com and Daylife

British Royals

A New Exhibition Regarding the Late Diana, Princess of Wales Coming to Crappy Long Beach, CA.

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It was recently announced in my local crappy newspaper, The Daily Breeze, that a new exhibition about the late Diana, Princess of Wales will make its début aboard the haunted Queen Mary ship in Wrong Long Beach, CA.

The new exhibition entitled, Diana: Legacy of a Princess, A Royal Exhibition, consists of:

… more than 2,000 artifacts – many of them never before showcased – that will feature gowns worn by the princess, letters, designer sketches and other items.

Diana: Legacy of a Princess, A Royal Exhibition opens on June 16, 2012.  Tickets go on sale on May 1, 2012.  For more information about the exhibition please click here.

Click here to read the article in its entirety.

Source: Daily Breeze

Photo courtesy of The Mirror UK

Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg

Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg: The State Visit to Germany, Day Two

Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, along with their delegation, continued their state visit to Germany on April 24, 2012.

This afternoon Grand Duke Henri met with German Chancellor, Ms. Angela Merkel, in Berlin.  According to the official website for the Grand Ducal family of Luxembourg the royal couple also participated in various:

… political, economic, financial and cultural meetings. The subject of climate change is at the centre of the visit to Potsdam and micro-finance in Berlin…

Sounds like fun.

Click here to read a detailed article about today’s activities from the site, Luxarazzi Luxembourg (should be up soon.)   🙂

Click the links below to view photos from last night’s gala dinner as well as other photos.

Source: Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg