MONACO: First Official Photos of Princely Twins!

The Princely Palace in Monaco released photos of HSH Prince Albert II and HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco with their twin children...

Enjoy...


http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2014/12/24/Prince-Albert-Princess-Charlene-introduce-newborn-twins/5791419438555/

SWEDEN: And Baby Makes Two ... Princess Madeleine Expecting...

How nice...another royal baby is on the way!

http://www.today.com/parents/swedens-princess-madeleine-announces-pregnancy-1D80380966?cid=par-huffpost-gravity

AUSTRIA: A Different Take on Empress Elisabeth

Read this article this morning...found it thought-provoking...

Enjoy!

http://jezebel.com/the-most-miserable-princess-ever-sisi-empress-elisab-1671950113

EUROHISTORY: Silver Anniversary of Prince Hans Adam's Reign

This year Prince Hans Adam II celebrated the Silver Anniversary of his accession to the throne.

With this in mind, an interview has been published in Liechtenstein...

http://www.liechtenstein.li/en/country-and-people/state/princely-house-head-of-state/interview/?bpid=2006749816&nlid=2025700761&chk=hFaTfmATZm

THAILAND: Trouble in the Royal Family

Due to accusations that her family was involved in a developing royal scandal, the third wife of the Crown Prince of Thailand has divorced her husband and asked to be stripped of her royal titles.

What a mess...

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30461973

BELGIUM: NYT Obituary of Queen Fabiola

Perhaps some of you missed this...

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/09/world/europe/fabiola-belgiums-fifth-queen-dies-at-86.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Ar%2C%7B%222%22%3A%22RI%3A17%22%7D&_r=0

BELGIUM: A Spanish Touch at Queen Fabiola's Funeral

For those of us who are Catholic and have Spanish roots, this is a particularly touching moment during the funeral of Queen Fabiola...


May She Rest In Peace ...


http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/la-manana/manana-salve-rociera-para-despedir-fabiola/2903704/?ext=SM_FB_LM

BELGIUM: Queen Fabiola Laid to Rest

Belgium laid to rest Queen Fabiola. Her funeral took place today inside Brussels' Cathedral of SS Michel and Gudule.

Besides the Belgian royal family, assorted Habsburgs and other royals and aristocrats, attending were King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Harald V of Norway and his sister Princess Astrid,  the Empress of Japan, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía of Spain, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, The Grand Ducke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, The Duke and Duchess of Castro, and many others.

Here is video of some of the funeral's views...

http://news.yahoo.com/video/international-royalty-bid-farewell-belgium-131742341.html

EUROHISTORY: Issue CII (December 2014) Off to Print!

Usually, our last issue of the subscription year (December) is mailed to subscribers in late January of the following year.

This year, however, we decided to conclude the year early. Doing so will allow our publisher, Arturo E. Beéche, more time to get finished with the three books Eurohistory plans to publish between now and March 2015: Queen Maria Pia of Portugal, The Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Royal Gatherings, Volume II: 1914-1947.

Issue CI is finally ready to be picked up at our printer in Berkeley. However, as we are sending them Issue CII this Sunday, we have decided to mail both issues together.

Inside the envelope subscribers will get will be both magazines. Also, subscribers will receive the Eurohistory Christmas card and the 2015 Renewal Form!

Envelopes will mail to subscribers this coming week, starting Thursday, December 18, 2014!

Merry Christmas to all and thanks for making 2014 our best year yet!


Inside Issue CII (December 2014) subscribers will find the following articles:

3. A Royal Golden Wedding – Constantine II and Anne-Marie,

by Marlene A. Eilers Koenig

10. A Royal Gathering in Hesse – The Greek Royal Family Visits Their Hessian Cousins,

by Ilana D. Miller

16. Coldness in the Palace – The Difficult Relationship Between Queen Maria Pia and Queen Ameliaof Portugal, by Sabrina Pollock

22. Aunt Gloucester (Part 2) – The Life of Queen Victoria’s Aunt, Princess Mary,

by Colin Parrish

29. Dream Kings and Fantasy Castles –  The Royal Family of Bavaria,

by Coryne Hall

37. Book Reviews, 

by Coryne Hall

39. Royal News

MONACO: Principality Joyous Over Twins' Birth

How nice it is to see the people partake in the joy of their ruling dynasty's cherished moments!

http://news.yahoo.com/monacos-royal-babies-twins-gabriella-jacques-born-says-185110230.html

MONACO: Prince Albert II Announces the Birth of His Twin Children

HSH The Prince of Monaco has released a video message to announce the birth of his twin children and thank Monegasques and all others around the world who have expressed their joy at the happy princely birth...


http://www.monacochannel.mc/Chaines/Palais-Princier-de-Monaco/Videos/Message-de-S.A.S.-le-Prince-Albert-II

BELGIUM: The Kingdom Mourns Queen Fabiola

Thousands of belgians have gone to the Royal Palace in Brussels to sign the condolence book for Queen Fabiola, Queen Consort 1960-1993 as the wife of the late King Baudouin, who died in 1993 while on vacation at his Spanish residence.

http://news.yahoo.com/video/belgians-mourn-queen-fabiola-royal-221158130.html

Monaco: The Twins Have Arrived

Princess Charlene of Monaco went into labor earlier today. She has been delivered of twin children, Jacques and Gabriella!

Jacques now becomes the Hereditary Prince of Monaco!

Attached is the communiqué from the princely palace...

EUROHISTORY: Our AMAZON Page!

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Belgium: Queen Fabiola Has Died

The Royal Palace in Brussels has just informed the news media that Queen Fabiola, widow of King Baudouin (1930-1993) has died.

Born doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón in 1928, she married the Belgian king in 1960. She survived her beloved husband for over twenty years.

Her death took place at home, Chˆåteau de Stuybenverg, inside the Roayl Compound at Laeken.

UK: Prince Harry's Secret

Prince Harry of Wales revealed today in a video his fear of public speaking!

http://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/Prince-Harry-Feel-Shame-Video-36197364

EUROHISTORY: Book sales!

Nothing satisfies us more here at Eurohistory than finding homes for our books!

We are extremely happy, and immensely thankful, that our growing number of clients finds our books to be sources of such enjoyment, knowledge and delight. Without readers interested in purchasing our books, this dream we are living in would not exist!

THANKS!!!!!

Arturo Beéche

A holiday weekend's sales...

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