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(DOCUMENTARY) The Royal Family’s Treasures: Magic and Mystery of the Crown Jewels. 

Since it’s an incredibly slow news day perhaps now is the time to post this fantastic documentary entitled, The Royal Family’s Treasures: Magic and Mystery of the Crown Jewels. 

Released in 1990, the Magic and Mystery of the Crown Jewels analyzes:

“… the priceless collection of the British Crown Jewels is beyond compare and associated with countless legends and intriguing stories. Not only have the jewels survived wars, revolution, and theft they continue to draw thousands of visitors to London each year.”

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(VIDEO) The UK National Archives Launches, Royalty on Record.

If you haven’t heard by now the UK National Archives has launched a new section on their website entitled, Royalty on Record, in celebration of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.

Royalty on Record is a program of “…events, displays, and digitized records designed to reveal intriguing tales from royal history. The National Archives is digitizing records from our collections about Her Majesty’s life, coronation, and reign as well as revealing interesting and intriguing tales from royal history.”

If you’re interested in reading and/or researching a specific topic about Her Majesty and/or British royal history in general then please click here to view the official website for the UK National Archives.

Enjoy!

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His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Tests Positive for COVID-19.

On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, the Palais Princier de Monaco announced that His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the second time since the pandemic began that the sovereign prince has had the virus. In March 2020 Prince Albert II was diagnosed with COVID-19. He was the first of several heads-of-state in Europe to test positive.

In a press release the Palais Princier noted that the sovereign prince is:

…Asymptomatic at this time, his state of health inspires absolutely no concern. He works remotely, in permanent contact with the members of his cabinet, his government as well as with his close collaborators. This period of isolation will adapt to the health rules in force. 

This evening, His Serene Highness was due to attend the 23rd Annual Stars of Stony Brook Gala held at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The sovereign prince is being recognized for his dedication to ocean conservation and sustainability.

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(VIDEO) Dronningens Skatkammer: Smykker der Taler. A Special Program About HM Queen Margrethe II of Denmark’s Glittering Jewels.

Recently, the Danish television network, DR, interviewed Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark for the special program entitled, Dronningens Skatkammer: Smykker der Taler (The Queen’s Treasury: Jewelry that Speaks).

Through intimate stories from Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II viewers get an up-close and personal look at the impressive jewelry collection that the queen has at her disposal.

Episode two of Dronningens Skatkammer: Smykker der Taler will air on April 19, 2022 on DR.

Please click here to watch the 28:25 minute documentary.

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His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan to Undergo Back Surgery in Frankfurt, Germany.

On Saturday, April 9, 2022, the royal Hashemite court announced that His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan will undergo back surgery for a Thoracic Herniated Disc.

Under the advice of His Majesty’s physicians, the surgery will take place at a specialized hospital in Frankfurt, Germany, this week. According to a press release, His Majesty had previously been experiencing intermittent pain in the spinal cord after years of parachuting while serving in the Special Forces, but “…the pressure on the nerve due to the herniation has increased lately, which calls for undergoing surgery urgently, according to medical advice.”

According to the website, Spine Health, Thoracic Herniated Disc surgery is:

“…indicated in only rare instances when a herniated disc leads to myelopathy (spinal cord dysfunction), progressive neurologic deficits, or intolerable pain.

Typically, these symptoms occur following an acute traumatic herniated disc with myelopathy. The Thoracic surgery to address these symptoms, called a Decompression, is designed to take the pressure off the spinal cord or nerve root.”

After the surgery, His Majesty King Abdullah II will remain in Frankfurt, Germany for one week of convalescence prior to returning to Jordan.

This morning, at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan, His Majesty’s son, was sworn in as Regent, in the presence of members of the Board of Commissioners of the Independent Election Commission (IEC).

Chief Commissioner, Mr. Musa Maaytah, and Commissioners Mr. Abeer Dababneh, Mr. Ammar Husseini, Mr. Jihad Momani, and Mr. Raed Adwan were sworn in.

Royal Hashemite Court Chief, Mr. Yousef Issawi, also attended the swearing-in ceremony.

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(VIDEO) Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan Attend an Iftar at Al Husseinieh Palace.

On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan, accompanied by His Majesty King Abdullah II, hosted an Iftar for a group of accomplished youth representatives at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, Jordan.

During the Iftar, Their Majesties mingled with their honored guests, who are active in the fields of entrepreneurship, media, social welfare, and volunteer work. Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania also expressed their unwavering pride in Jordan’s diligent youth and their myriad of accomplishments.

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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Inaugurates the New Albert I Courtyard at CHPG.

On Saturday, April 9, 2022, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco inaugurated the Albert I courtyard at the Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace in Monaco in Fontvieille, Monaco.

During today’s event, the sovereign prince unveiled a plaque and toured a photo exhibit, which displays the history of the Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace, along the courtyard.