Zara Phillips and Mike Tindell Engaged: Another Wedding

December 21, 2010 Alexandra

In case you are wondering, “Who is Zara Phillips and Mike Tindell?” Well, here is your answer. Miss Zara Phillips is the daughter of HRH Princess Anne, The Princess Royal… the daughter of HM Queen Elizabeth II. In other words, Zara is the first grand-daughter to HM The Queen.

Mike Tindell is a professional rugby player and the couple have dated for quite sometime. It is no surprise they are engaged.

The wedding date has not been set, but royal watchers can expect a small wedding compared to that of Zara’s cousin, HRH Prince William of Wales. Mr. Tindell proposed to Miss Phillips at the couple’s home in Gloucestershire, England on Monday.

The official announcement per the official website for the British royal family:

The Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Zara Phillips to Mr Mike Tindall.

For more information please visit the official website for the British royal family at:http://www.royal.gov.uk

Photo courtesy of www.bbc.co.uk

Spanish Royals

HRH Princess Letizia of Asturias at Zarzuela Palace

December 20, 2010 Alexandra

This afternoon, December 20, 2010, HRH Princess Letizia of Asturias received several members from the Spanish Association Against Cancer at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, Spain.

Princess Letizia if the Honorary President of this organization, and one in which she seems to be quite proud of.

Princess Letizia took several photos for the occasion and as you can see, everyone was in good spirits

Photos courtesy of Daylife.com by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images

British Royals

British Royal Wedding Official Items Now Available

December 20, 2010 Alexandra

Officially approved by HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton you can now purchase items from The Royal Collection to commemorate the upcoming British Royal wedding.

So far, the items available for purchase are: Wedding Plates, Tankards, and Pillboxes. Tacky tea towels with their faces on it are not available.

I don’t know… the China set looks, well, cheap. But hey, if you are into purchasing these types of stuff with Prince William and Catherine’s logo on it… knock yourself out.

To view the items please visit the official Royal Collection site at www.royalcollectionshop.co.uk

Monaco Princely Family, Royal documentaries

An Interview with Miss Charlene Wittstock: The Future Princess of Monaco from the Documentary, ‘Prince Albert II de Monaco: L’Autre Prince’

December 19, 2010 Alexandra

Several months ago France 2 journalist, Patrick Poivre d’Arvor, interviewed HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and his fiancée, Miss Charlene Wittstock, at the Palais Princier de Monaco. In the documentary entitled, Prince Albert II de Monaco: L’Autre Prince, Prince Albert II discusses his life as well as in detail his first five years as the sovereign Prince of Monaco.

In part seven of the series, Miss Charlene Wittstock appears alongside Prince Albert II. The interview is quite interesting for those who want to know more about the couple. Click the links below to watch, Albert II de Monaco: L’Autre Prince.

British Royals

HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton Attend a Christmas Gala Together.

December 18, 2010 Alexandra

On December 18, 2010, HRH Prince William and his fiancee, Catherine Middleton stepped out together for the second time since the announcement of their engagement.

The couple were in Thursford, England to attend the Thursford Christmas Spectacular Gala. The event was a fundraiser for young people with Cancer. During the gala singers and dancers performed to the delight of the future King and Queen of England.

Miss Middleton wore a black and white dress with her trademark blazer. Prince William wore a navy suit and red tie. The couple seemed to be happy; however it is evident that Miss Middleton was overwhelmed with the attention. Better get used to it, toots. It will only get worse.

Video from this evening’s Christmas Gala:

Source and photos courtesy of Daylife.com by AP Photo/Matt Dunham and REUTERS/Stringer. Video courtesy of Associated Press via You Tube.

Dutch Royal Family

HRH Crown Princess Máxima and the G20 SME Finance Challenge

December 18, 2010 Alexandra 1 Comment

This past Wednesday, HRH Crown Princess Máxima of the Netherlands attended the G20 SME Finance Challenge in Eikenhorst, Netherlands.

The purpose of the event was to honor the winners of the G20 SME Finance Challenge. There were three winners who received an award “…for their innovative plans for SMEs in developing countries.” Awesome.

Meanwhile, le sigh, Crown Princess Máxima (Messy-ma) continues to amaze everyone on planet Earth with her hideous fashion choices and unwashed hair. I pray that Santa Claus will give her a lifetime supply of Frederic Fekkai shampoo and conditioner and while Mr. Claus is at it… may he steal her orange blush so Máxima will never abuse that unfortunate product again.

Photos courtesy of Daylife.com

Spanish Royals

TRH Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias At the Real Academia de la Lenga

December 18, 2010 Alexandra

This afternoon TRH Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias were at the Academia de la Lengua in Madrid, Spain. The couple were apart of the presentation of “… the new spelling of Spanish Language…”

According to the Spanish channel, RTVE.es:

One of the novelties of the new spelling is that Prince is written in lowercase p. All titles, positions or employment of any rank are common, and therefore should be initial lower case. Examples include king and pope.