Here is the recent ITV1 documentary entitled, William & Kate: The First Year. The program is, well, okay. Kind of cheesy at times, but worth viewing. 🙂 Click the links below to watch.
Category Archives: Royal documentaries
Blauw Bloed: Weekly Royal Video News.
It’s a lazy Sunday and once again it is time for your weekly royal video news from the Dutch program, Blauw Bloed, hosted by Jeroen Snel. This week’s episode focuses on the recent state visit from Turkey to the Netherlands and more.
Click the video icon below where it says Staatsbezoek Turkije
Rare Film Footage of the Late Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace of Monaco (VIDEOS)
It’s a slow news day of course, so I suppose now is the time to post rare film footage of the late Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace of Monaco courtesy of the British Pathe.
- Eire Greets Princess Grace, 1961
- Princess Grace is the Belle of the Irish Ball
- Christening of Princess Caroline
- Christening of Prince Albert, 1958
- Princess Grace and Princes Caroline, 1957
- Prince Rainier and Princess Grace in Rome, 1959
- Monaco Rulers in Rome, 1959
- Monte-Carlo Wedding, 1956 (very rare; no sound)
- VIDEOS of Princess Grace
- VIDEOS of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace
- Rare VIDEOS in Monte-Carlo, Monaco
- Prince Rainier and Princess Grace in the United States, 1958
‘Albert et Charlène, Le Nouveau Visage’ A Video News Report From TF1
Recently, the French network, TF1, aired a news story regarding Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco entitled, Albert et Charlène, Le Nouveau Visage.
Click here to watch the video. (in French)
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York Attend Maundy Service in York Minster. Plus, Other News. (VIDEOS)
On April 5, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II along with His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York attended Maundy Service in York Minster. During today’s event Her Majesty “…handed out traditional Royal Maundy money to 172 people…” during the service at York Minster.
The royal trip also attended a luncheon held at Mansion House as well as visited the exhibition, 1212: The Making of the City, held at the Yorkshire Museum.
Click the links below to watch videos as well as photos from today’s event.
- VIDEO (with an article)
- VIDEO 2 (with an article)
- VIDEO 3
- VIDEO 4
- VIDEO 5
- Gallery One
- Gallery Two
- Gallery Three
Meanwhile, on the official You Tube channel for the Library of Congress there are several rare films/videos of various royals including Edward the Prince of Wales, Kaiser Wilhelm II, the royal procession during the funeral of King Edward VII and more. Click the links below to watch.
- King Edward’s Funeral, 1910
- The Awesome Kaiser Wilhelm II
- Emperor Franz Josef of Austria
- Members of the British royal family, 1918
- Edward, Prince of Wales, 1919
- Edward, Prince of Wales, Opens the US/Canada Peace Bridge (via ITN Source)
Source: Royal.gov.uk and BBC News
Photo courtesy of Daylife
‘The Principality of Seborga’ A Documentary About Some Dinky Nation in Europe That 92% of the World’s Population Has Never Heard Of.
Ah, the Principality of Seborga. Never heard of it? Neither have I until today. Apparently, it’s a micro-nation located in the “… northwestern Italian Province of Imperia in Liguria…” and a stones throw from Monaco.
Any way, this dinky nation has a new prince named Marcello, and when you are in his presence you are required to address him as Your Tremendousness Prince Marcello I, Prince of Seborga.
Click the links below to watch a documentary from some Italian network as well as a video of Marcello showing off his regal orders.
- Part One
- Part Two
- Marcello’s Coronation
- VIDEO 4
- A History of the Principality of Seborga
- BBC Series About the Principality of Seborga (in English and sarcastic)
‘Blauw Bloed’ Weekly Royal Video News
Here is this week’s edition of the Dutch program, Blauw Bloed, hosted by Jeroen Snel. Click the video icon below where it says De Moord Op Willem van Oranje. Or, if that link doesn’t work for you please click here.
The Royal Correspondent 