31 May 2017
Royal Ladies of May 31, 2017
ROYAL VISIT FROM DENMARK TO SWEDEN
Her Royal Highness Victoria The Crown Princess of Sweden, HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ANNE MARIE OF THE HELLENES
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS INFANTA ELENA OF SPAIN, HER EXCELLENCY DONA VICTORIA MARICHALAR Y BORBON
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS SOFIA OF SWEDEN
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS EUGENIE OF YORK, SARAH DUCHESS OF YORK
MRS AUTUMN PHILLIPS
30 May 2017
Royal Ladies of May 30, 2017
ROYAL VISIT FROM DENMARK TO SWEDEN
Her Royal Highness Victoria The Crown Princess of Sweden, HRH Crown Princess Mary 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 Victoria The Crown Princess of Sweden, HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
Previously at the Palace: Monaco's Heirs
In this series, we capture the biographical and major news posts from this date in previous years so that you can "catch up" on your favorites or reflect on some topics you might have missed. One paragraph is included here; click the title to see the full post.
2014: The Heirs of Monaco
"The Princely palace in Monaco has announced that Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene is expecting her first child. Monaco has almost always had a fairly scandalous sovereign family. (Read my history of Princesses of Monaco.) The actual independence of Monaco was at stake through most of Albert's single days. Under the Monagesque constitution only the direct and legitimate heirs of the reigning prince could succeed. Furthermore, under international treaty, if Albert, had no legitimate children, Monaco would become part of France. By 2002, the situation had become serious enough they changed the constitution and had it ratified by France so that the reigning Prince's siblings and their legitimate descendants could accede, using male preference primogeniture." Read the post to meet the members of the family.
"The Princely palace in Monaco has announced that Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene is expecting her first child. Monaco has almost always had a fairly scandalous sovereign family. (Read my history of Princesses of Monaco.) The actual independence of Monaco was at stake through most of Albert's single days. Under the Monagesque constitution only the direct and legitimate heirs of the reigning prince could succeed. Furthermore, under international treaty, if Albert, had no legitimate children, Monaco would become part of France. By 2002, the situation had become serious enough they changed the constitution and had it ratified by France so that the reigning Prince's siblings and their legitimate descendants could accede, using male preference primogeniture." Read the post to meet the members of the family.
29 May 2017
Royal Ladies of May 29, 2017
DANISH ROYAL VISIT TO SWEDEN
Her Royal Highness Victoria The Crown Princess of Sweden, HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
Her Royal Highness Victoria The Crown Princess of Sweden, HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
28 May 2017
Royal Ladies of May 28, 2017
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER SERENE HIGHNESS CHARLENE THE PRINCESS OF MONACO
MADAME TATIANA SANTO DOMINGO CASIRAGHI, MADAME BEATRICE BORROMEO CASIRAGHI, MLLE INDIA CASIRAGHI
HER SERENE HIGHNESS CHARLENE THE PRINCESS OF MONACO
MADAME TATIANA SANTO DOMINGO CASIRAGHI, MADAME BEATRICE BORROMEO CASIRAGHI, MLLE INDIA CASIRAGHI
27 May 2017
Previously at the Palace: Elisabeth of Denmark
In this series, we capture the biographical and major news posts from this date in previous years so that you can "catch up" on your favorites or reflect on some topics you might have missed. One paragraph is included here; click the title to see the full post.
2015: Elisabeth of Denmark
"While the line of succession to the British throne includes hundreds of people, succession in Denmark is limited to the descendants of King Christian X through approved marriage and therefore includes only 12 people. The lady at the end of that line is Queen Margrethe II's first cousin, Princess Elisabeth of Denmark (1935- ), who celebrated her 80th birthday on May 8. At the time of her birth, however, Elisabeth was not in the line of succession at all because women were barred. Her father, Prince Knud became the Hereditary Prince as heir to his brother, King Frederik IX when Frederik only had daughters. By 1953, the law was changed to allow women to inherit, pushing Knud down the line but allowing Elisabeth to finally enter the line, although after her younger brothers. When the two of them made non-dynastic marriages, she moved up." Read More
2015: Elisabeth of Denmark
"While the line of succession to the British throne includes hundreds of people, succession in Denmark is limited to the descendants of King Christian X through approved marriage and therefore includes only 12 people. The lady at the end of that line is Queen Margrethe II's first cousin, Princess Elisabeth of Denmark (1935- ), who celebrated her 80th birthday on May 8. At the time of her birth, however, Elisabeth was not in the line of succession at all because women were barred. Her father, Prince Knud became the Hereditary Prince as heir to his brother, King Frederik IX when Frederik only had daughters. By 1953, the law was changed to allow women to inherit, pushing Knud down the line but allowing Elisabeth to finally enter the line, although after her younger brothers. When the two of them made non-dynastic marriages, she moved up." Read More
26 May 2017
Royal Ladies of May 26, 2017
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS STEPHANIE HEREDITARY PRINCESS OF BADEN
HER HIGHNESS SHEIKHA AISHA AL THUNI
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS STEPHANIE HEREDITARY PRINCESS OF BADEN
HER HIGHNESS SHEIKHA AISHA AL THUNI
25 May 2017
Royal Ladies of May 25, 2017
HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS EUGENIE OF YORK
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS MARIE-CHRISTINE PRINCESS MICHAEL OF KENT
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS EUGENIE OF YORK
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS MARIE-CHRISTINE PRINCESS MICHAEL OF KENT
24 May 2017
Royal Ladies of May 24, 2017
HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE NETHERLANDS, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS BEATRIX, HRH PRINCESS MARGRIET
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CAMILLA THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS SOPHIE THE COUNTESS OF WESSEX
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS EUGENIE OF YORK
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MARIA-OLYMPIA OF GREECE, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MAFALDA OF BULGARIA
MLLE JAZMIN GRIMALDI
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE NETHERLANDS, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS BEATRIX, HRH PRINCESS MARGRIET
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CAMILLA THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS SOPHIE THE COUNTESS OF WESSEX
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS EUGENIE OF YORK
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MARIA-OLYMPIA OF GREECE, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MAFALDA OF BULGARIA
MLLE JAZMIN GRIMALDI
23 May 2017
Royal Ladies of May 23, 2017
THE QUEEN'S GARDEN PARTY AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Her Majesty Elizabeth II The Queen of the United Kingdom, Her Royal Highness Camilla The Duchess of Cornwall, HRH Princess Eugenie of York
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN SILVIA OF SWEDEN
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CLOTILDE THE PRINCESS OF VENICE
Her Majesty Elizabeth II The Queen of the United Kingdom, Her Royal Highness Camilla The Duchess of Cornwall, HRH Princess Eugenie of York
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MAXIMA OF THE NETHERLANDS
HER MAJESTY QUEEN SILVIA OF SWEDEN
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CLOTILDE THE PRINCESS OF VENICE
22 May 2017
Royal Ladies of May 22, 2017
FASHION FOR RELIEF
Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York, HRH Camilla The Duchess of Castro, Sarah Duchess of York
ULTIMATE LUXURY TRAVEL AWARDS
Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York, HRH Princess Eugenie of York, Sarah Duchess of York
HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN, HM QUEEN EMERITA SOFIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN SILVIA OF SWEDEN
HER IMPERIAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS KIKO OF AKISHINO, HIH PRINCESS MAKO OF AKISHINO
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CAMILLA THE DUCHESS OF CASTRO
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CATHERINE THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS INFANTA ELENA THE DUCHESS OF LUGO, HER EXCELLENCY DONA VICTORIA FEDERICA MARICHALAR Y BORBON
MLLE CHARLOTTE CASIRAGHI
Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York, HRH Camilla The Duchess of Castro, Sarah Duchess of York
ULTIMATE LUXURY TRAVEL AWARDS
Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York, HRH Princess Eugenie of York, Sarah Duchess of York
HER MAJESTY ELIZABETH II OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
HER MAJESTY QUEEN LETIZIA OF SPAIN, HM QUEEN EMERITA SOFIA OF SPAIN
HER MAJESTY QUEEN SILVIA OF SWEDEN
HER IMPERIAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS KIKO OF AKISHINO, HIH PRINCESS MAKO OF AKISHINO
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CAMILLA THE DUCHESS OF CASTRO
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CATHERINE THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS INFANTA ELENA THE DUCHESS OF LUGO, HER EXCELLENCY DONA VICTORIA FEDERICA MARICHALAR Y BORBON
MLLE CHARLOTTE CASIRAGHI
Previously at the Palace: One Year, Three Queens
In this series, we capture the biographical and major news posts from this date in previous years so that you can "catch up" on your favorites or reflect on some topics you might have missed. One paragraph is included here; click the title to see the full post.
2011: We Three Queens
"On New Year’s Day 1536, Henry VIII must have counted himself the most fortunate prince in Christendom, for all of his problems were about to be resolved. His troublesome first wife was on her deathbed. His second wife was pregnant with his heir. And, he was making great progress with his latest love affair. After so many years of heartache and trials, for a moment at least, it was good to be king." Read More
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"On New Year’s Day 1536, Henry VIII must have counted himself the most fortunate prince in Christendom, for all of his problems were about to be resolved. His troublesome first wife was on her deathbed. His second wife was pregnant with his heir. And, he was making great progress with his latest love affair. After so many years of heartache and trials, for a moment at least, it was good to be king." Read More
21 May 2017
Royal Ladies of May 21, 2017
HER MAJESTY QUEEN MATHILDE OF THE BELGIANS
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS CLOTILDE THE PRINCESS OF VENICE
MLLE CHARLOTTE CASIRAGHI
Previously at the Palace: Titles of Royal Wives
In this series, we capture the biographical and major news posts from this date in previous years so that you can "catch up" on your favorites or reflect on some topics you might have missed. One paragraph is included here; click the title to see the full post.
2010: The Royal Mrs.
"For royal women, they take the female version [of her husband's title] instead of "Mrs." with their husband's first name and title, which is why the statuesque Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz is called "Princess Michael." The only exception is if a royal bride outranks her husband. In that case, she may use her husband's name and title, but only after her own: HRH The Princess Royal, Mrs. Timothy Laurence and HRH Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy. Currently, there are six women with the British royal equivalent of “Mrs.” They are titled "Princess" and "Duchess" but only in association with their husband's name, with the exception of one [The Queen], who has always outranked her husband." Read More
2010: Princess Kate! The Duchess of What
"As the calendar inches closer and closer to the first week of June, that luminous date when, “experts” have predicted, Prince William and Kate Middleton will finally announce their engagement, wedding fever is likely to reach a frenzied pitch. Already newspapers, magazines and infotainment television are trying to fill their news holes with as much Kate-and-William trivia as they can dig up. For me, one of the most interesting is what Kate would be called. Technically, her late future mother-in-law never was “Princess Diana” although she was commonly referred to that way.As the wife of a prince who was not herself a princess, she always held the royal equivalent of “Mrs.” Instead of Mrs. Charles Mountbatten-Windsor, she was HRH The Princess Charles, The Princess of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Rothesay, etc., etc. After her divorce, she lost her royal status (the HRH part) and was styled plain old Diana, Princess of Wales—using of the title as a surname rather than as the title used by the wife of The Prince of Wales. Nevertheless, Princess Di she was and ever will be to the world at large." Read More
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Diana Princess of Wales
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"For royal women, they take the female version [of her husband's title] instead of "Mrs." with their husband's first name and title, which is why the statuesque Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz is called "Princess Michael." The only exception is if a royal bride outranks her husband. In that case, she may use her husband's name and title, but only after her own: HRH The Princess Royal, Mrs. Timothy Laurence and HRH Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy. Currently, there are six women with the British royal equivalent of “Mrs.” They are titled "Princess" and "Duchess" but only in association with their husband's name, with the exception of one [The Queen], who has always outranked her husband." Read More
2010: Princess Kate! The Duchess of What
"As the calendar inches closer and closer to the first week of June, that luminous date when, “experts” have predicted, Prince William and Kate Middleton will finally announce their engagement, wedding fever is likely to reach a frenzied pitch. Already newspapers, magazines and infotainment television are trying to fill their news holes with as much Kate-and-William trivia as they can dig up. For me, one of the most interesting is what Kate would be called. Technically, her late future mother-in-law never was “Princess Diana” although she was commonly referred to that way.As the wife of a prince who was not herself a princess, she always held the royal equivalent of “Mrs.” Instead of Mrs. Charles Mountbatten-Windsor, she was HRH The Princess Charles, The Princess of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Rothesay, etc., etc. After her divorce, she lost her royal status (the HRH part) and was styled plain old Diana, Princess of Wales—using of the title as a surname rather than as the title used by the wife of The Prince of Wales. Nevertheless, Princess Di she was and ever will be to the world at large." Read More
20 May 2017
Royal Ladies of May 20, 2017
WEDDING OF PIPPA MIDDLETON AND JAMES MATHEWS
Her Royal Highness Catherine The Duchess of Cambridge, HRH Princess Eugenie of York, HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Lady Gabriela Windsor
(For more, see The Princess Bridesmaid)
HER MAJESTY QUEEN RANIA OF JORDAN
MLLE JAZMIN GRIMALDI
Her Royal Highness Catherine The Duchess of Cambridge, HRH Princess Eugenie of York, HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Lady Gabriela Windsor
(For more, see The Princess Bridesmaid)
HER MAJESTY QUEEN RANIA OF JORDAN
MLLE JAZMIN GRIMALDI
The Princess Bridesmaid
Today's wedding between Philippa "Pippa" Middleton, sister of The Duchess of Cambridge, and James Matthews is not a royal wedding, but it does have many royal guests and two little royal attendants. While Pippa's nephew Prince George took up pageboy duties in light green pants, her niece two-year-old Princess Charlotte charmed in a traditional ivory dress with dusty pink sash and a crown of flowers.
Little Charlotte of Cambridge, however, is not the first princess to take on the role of bridesmaid. Here is a look back at a few of these cuties.
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge at the wedding of her aunt Pippa Middleton, 2017
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg at the wedding of her oldest brother Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, 2012
Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Lady Louise Windsor and her great-niece The Hon. (now Lady) Margarita Armstrong-Jones at the wedding of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, 2012
Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands and Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway at the wedding of their godmother Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, 2010
Her Excellency Dona Victoria Federica de Marichalar y Borbon at the wedding of her uncle Prince (now King) Felipe of Spain, 2004
Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Luisa Maria of Belgium and Her Serene Highness Princess Astrid of Liechtenstein at the wedding of Crown Prince (now King) Philippe of Belgium, 1999
Her Royal Highness Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark at the wedding of her sister Princess Alexia, 1999
Zara Phillips (now Tindall) at the wedding of her cousin Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones (now Chatto), 1993; at the wedding of her uncle The Duke of York, 1986; and at the wedding of her brother Peter Phillips, 2008
Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York at the wedding of their nanny Alison Wardley, 1993
Princess Beatrice of York at the wedding of family friend Lulu Blacker, 1991
Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones (now Chatto) at the wedding of her cousin The Prince of Wales, 1981; at the wedding of her cousin Princess Anne, 1973; and at a family wedding, 1969
Lady Diana Spencer (later Diana Princess of Wales) at the wedding of her sister Lady Jane, 1978
Princess Anne of The United Kingdom at the wedding of her cousin the Duke of Kent, 1961; at the wedding of her aunt Princess Margaret, 1960; and at the wedding of her cousin Lady Pamela Mountbatten (now Hicks), 1960
Princess Christina of The Netherlands and Princess Christina of Sweden at the wedding of Princess Beatrix (formerly Queen) of the Netherlands, 1966
Princess Christina of Sweden and Princess Benedikte of Denmark at the wedding of Princess Birgitta of Sweden, 1961
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and Princess Irene of the Netherlands at the wedding of family friends, 1953
Princess Margaret of The United Kingdom at the wedding of her cousin Margaret Elphinstone, 1950; with Princess Elizabeth (now Queen) of The United Kingdom, Princess Alexandra of Kent and Lady Pamela Mountbatten at the wedding of Lady Patricia (now Countess) Mountbatten, 1946; with Princess Alexandra of Kent, Lady Pamela Mountbatten and Lady Mary Cambridge at the wedding of Princess Elizabeth (now Queen), 1947; and at the wedding of Lady Egerton, 1948
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Little Charlotte of Cambridge, however, is not the first princess to take on the role of bridesmaid. Here is a look back at a few of these cuties.
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge at the wedding of her aunt Pippa Middleton, 2017
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg at the wedding of her oldest brother Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, 2012
Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Lady Louise Windsor and her great-niece The Hon. (now Lady) Margarita Armstrong-Jones at the wedding of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, 2012
Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands and Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway at the wedding of their godmother Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, 2010
Her Excellency Dona Victoria Federica de Marichalar y Borbon at the wedding of her uncle Prince (now King) Felipe of Spain, 2004
Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Luisa Maria of Belgium and Her Serene Highness Princess Astrid of Liechtenstein at the wedding of Crown Prince (now King) Philippe of Belgium, 1999
Her Royal Highness Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark at the wedding of her sister Princess Alexia, 1999
Zara Phillips (now Tindall) at the wedding of her cousin Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones (now Chatto), 1993; at the wedding of her uncle The Duke of York, 1986; and at the wedding of her brother Peter Phillips, 2008
Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York at the wedding of their nanny Alison Wardley, 1993
Princess Beatrice of York at the wedding of family friend Lulu Blacker, 1991
Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones (now Chatto) at the wedding of her cousin The Prince of Wales, 1981; at the wedding of her cousin Princess Anne, 1973; and at a family wedding, 1969
Lady Diana Spencer (later Diana Princess of Wales) at the wedding of her sister Lady Jane, 1978
Princess Anne of The United Kingdom at the wedding of her cousin the Duke of Kent, 1961; at the wedding of her aunt Princess Margaret, 1960; and at the wedding of her cousin Lady Pamela Mountbatten (now Hicks), 1960
Princess Christina of The Netherlands and Princess Christina of Sweden at the wedding of Princess Beatrix (formerly Queen) of the Netherlands, 1966
Princess Christina of Sweden and Princess Benedikte of Denmark at the wedding of Princess Birgitta of Sweden, 1961
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and Princess Irene of the Netherlands at the wedding of family friends, 1953
Princess Margaret of The United Kingdom at the wedding of her cousin Margaret Elphinstone, 1950; with Princess Elizabeth (now Queen) of The United Kingdom, Princess Alexandra of Kent and Lady Pamela Mountbatten at the wedding of Lady Patricia (now Countess) Mountbatten, 1946; with Princess Alexandra of Kent, Lady Pamela Mountbatten and Lady Mary Cambridge at the wedding of Princess Elizabeth (now Queen), 1947; and at the wedding of Lady Egerton, 1948
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