HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CATHARINA AMALIA THE PRINCESS OF ORANGE, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS ALEXIA AND HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS ARIANE
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CAMILLA THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
LADY AMELIA WINDSOR
27 February 2017
26 February 2017
25 February 2017
Royal Ladies of Feb. 23-25, 2017
HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER SERENE HIGHNESS CHARLENE THE PRINCESS OF MONACO
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CROWN PRINCESS MARY OF DENMARK
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER SERENE HIGHNESS CHARLENE THE PRINCESS OF MONACO
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CROWN PRINCESS MARY OF DENMARK
22 February 2017
Royal Ladies of Feb. 22, 2017
HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
CHARLOTTE CASIRAGHI
LADY KITTY SPENCER
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
CHARLOTTE CASIRAGHI
LADY KITTY SPENCER
21 February 2017
Royal Ladies of Feb. 21, 2017
HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN EMERITA SOFIA OF SPAIN
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE COUNTESS OF WESSEX
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN EMERITA SOFIA OF SPAIN
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE COUNTESS OF WESSEX
20 February 2017
19 February 2017
18 February 2017
17 February 2017
Royal Ladies of Feb. 17, 2017
The BIG news today: Infanta Cristina has been acquitted, but her husband is headed to jail. Read the post.
The boy-that-happened-quickly news: Princess Tessy's divorce from Prince Louis of Luxembourg was approved in London today. It will be final in six weeks and one day. It has not yet been announced whether she will retain her title.
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS, PRINCESS MARIE-ASTRID, PRINCESS CLAIRE, PRINCESS ESMERALDA & PRINCESS LEA
The boy-that-happened-quickly news: Princess Tessy's divorce from Prince Louis of Luxembourg was approved in London today. It will be final in six weeks and one day. It has not yet been announced whether she will retain her title.
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS, PRINCESS MARIE-ASTRID, PRINCESS CLAIRE, PRINCESS ESMERALDA & PRINCESS LEA
Spanish Princess Acquitted, Husband Sentenced to Jail
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The case, which started in 2011, has caused great difficulties for the Spanish royal family. Despite former King Juan Carlos' statement that "justice is the same for everyone"--including his daughter Cristina and her husband, the growing scandal was likely one of the reasons he chose to abdicate in 2014. This left his son, King Felipe VI, to weather the continuing crisis. In 2015, Felipe registered his concerns by depriving Cristina of her royal title of Duchess of Palma de Mallorca, however, her place in the line of succession was not affected.
At the heart of the case were allegations that Urdangarin had used his royal position to embezzle $6.4 million (roughly 6 million euros) of public money through the Noos Institute, on whose board both he and Cristina held seats. The court has determined that Urdangarin and his partners funneled money from Noos through a real estate company owned by the royal couple and into undeclared bank accounts. His partners have also received jail sentences. The court decided that Infanta Cristina had no knowledge of her husband's illegal activities and was not involved. Nevertheless, she has received a $300,00+ fine because of her corporate role with Noos and the real estate company.
Urdangarin and his accomplices have the right of appeal. It is unclear if their jail sentences will begin immediately are at some later date. He and Cristina have four children: Juan 17, Pablo 16, Miguel 14 and Irene 11. The family has been living primarily in Geneva, Switzerland, and they have not been included in official royal family events or duties for many years now.
King Felipe's other sister, Infanta Elena Duchess of Lugo, also has reduced her royal role in recent years. Following her divorce in 2010, she and her children, Felipe 18 and Victoria 17, have remained largely out of the spotlight.
The King and his wife, Queen Letizia, have two young daughters, Leonor Princess of Asturias 11 and Infanta Sofia 9. The Letizia, Felipe and his mother Queen Emerita Sofia carry out most of the official royal duties without additional support from the rest of the family. The official Royal Family web site only includes bios for King Emeritus Juan Carlos, Queen Emerita Sofia, King Felipe, Queen Letizia, the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia.
Article from The Guardian
Article from The New York Times
16 February 2017
Royal Ladies of Feb. 16, 2017
HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN SONJA OF NORWAY & HER HIGHNESS PRINCESS MARTHA LOUISE
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES
BONUS LADIES: ELISABETH OF BAVARIA & LILLY ZU SAYN-WITTGENSTEIN-BERLEBERG
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN SONJA OF NORWAY & HER HIGHNESS PRINCESS MARTHA LOUISE
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES
BONUS LADIES: ELISABETH OF BAVARIA & LILLY ZU SAYN-WITTGENSTEIN-BERLEBERG
15 February 2017
Royal Ladies of Feb. 15, 2017
HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MARIA OLYMPIA OF GREECE
MARIA MARGARITA, DUCHESS OF ANJOU
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MARIA OLYMPIA OF GREECE
MARIA MARGARITA, DUCHESS OF ANJOU
14 February 2017
Royal Ladies of Feb. 14, 2017
HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER SERENE HIGHNESS PRINCESS CHARLENE OF MONACO
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MADELEINE OF SWEDEN
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
HER
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER SERENE HIGHNESS PRINCESS CHARLENE OF MONACO
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MADELEINE OF SWEDEN
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
HER
13 February 2017
12 February 2017
Royal Ladies of Feb. 12, 2017
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS ROYAL
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
11 February 2017
10 February 2017
Royal Ladies of Feb. 10, 2017
Catching up after a couple of days of work travel...
HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
HER MAJESTY MARGRETHE II THE QUEEN OF DENMARK
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS BEATRIX OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER MAJESTY SOFIA QUEEN EMERITA OF SPAIN
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS ASTRID OF BELGIUM, ARCHDUCHESS OF AUSTRIA
HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
HER MAJESTY MARGRETHE II THE QUEEN OF DENMARK
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS BEATRIX OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER MAJESTY SOFIA QUEEN EMERITA OF SPAIN
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS ASTRID OF BELGIUM, ARCHDUCHESS OF AUSTRIA
07 February 2017
Royal Ladies of Feb. 7, 2017
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS BEATRIX OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS BEATRIX OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
06 February 2017
Royal Ladies of Feb. 6, 2017
Since I've been away from the blog for three weeks, with apologies, I am going to try to capture the last week of royal activity for you. (My lunch break is just not long enough to cover all three. Sorry!)
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II on her Sapphire Jubilee
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF ASTURIAS & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS INFANTA SOFIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN RANIA OF JORDAN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN SILVIA OF SWEDEN
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CROWN PRINCESS MARY OF DENMARK
HER IMPERIAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MAKO OF AKISHINO
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
HER ROYAL THE PRINCESS ROYAL
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE COUNTESS OF WESSEX
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER
BONUS ROYAL LADIES
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II on her Sapphire Jubilee
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF ASTURIAS & HER ROYAL HIGHNESS INFANTA SOFIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN RANIA OF JORDAN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN SILVIA OF SWEDEN
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CROWN PRINCESS MARY OF DENMARK
HER IMPERIAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MAKO OF AKISHINO
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
HER ROYAL THE PRINCESS ROYAL
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE COUNTESS OF WESSEX
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER
BONUS ROYAL LADIES
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