http://jp.dk/uknews/article2291504.ece
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Queen Margrethe II's New Year Speech to be Broacast Today
At 600pm Copenhagen time GMT+1 Queen Margrethe II broadcast her traditional New Year's Message to all Danes in country and abroad.
http://jp.dk/uknews/article2291504.ece
http://jp.dk/uknews/article2291504.ece
Biographer of The Countess of Barcelona Speaks Out
The author of Yo, María de Borbón a lauded biography of the late Countess of Barcelona expressed his intention to publish his book, which appeared in 1995, again. On this new edition Mr. Javier González de la Vega intends to clarify many aspects of the countess' life, particularly in lieu of the polemic caused by a new book on her authored by Spanish biographer Pilar Eyre, well-known for explosive comments and statements in her books.
González de la Vega has nearly 100 hours of taped conversations with the late Countes of Barcelona, which he stated would place in context the historical role of the mother of King Juan Carlos of Spain. Furthermore, the author tells us that his relationship with doña María de las Mercedes did not end with the publication of his book, for in fact they continued meeting regularly. González de la Vega says that his last visit to the countess was just two weeks prior to her death.
I have read several times the original version of González de la Vega's book, which ends in the mid-1980's, nearly a decade and a half before the death of the countess. I always find the book an excellent source of material on one of my favorite royal subjects, as well as a woman of indomitable character.
Best of luck on this new endeavor!
González de la Vega has nearly 100 hours of taped conversations with the late Countes of Barcelona, which he stated would place in context the historical role of the mother of King Juan Carlos of Spain. Furthermore, the author tells us that his relationship with doña María de las Mercedes did not end with the publication of his book, for in fact they continued meeting regularly. González de la Vega says that his last visit to the countess was just two weeks prior to her death.
I have read several times the original version of González de la Vega's book, which ends in the mid-1980's, nearly a decade and a half before the death of the countess. I always find the book an excellent source of material on one of my favorite royal subjects, as well as a woman of indomitable character.
Best of luck on this new endeavor!
The Counts of Barcelona, don Juan and doña María.
A Happy Godchild – India Hicks comments on The Prince of Wales
From the Telegraph
"As Sir Elton John and David Furnish set about the all-important task of picking suitable A-listers to be the godparents of their son, Zachary, India Hicks is thanking her lucky stars that she has the “considerate” Prince of Wales as hers.
"As Sir Elton John and David Furnish set about the all-important task of picking suitable A-listers to be the godparents of their son, Zachary, India Hicks is thanking her lucky stars that she has the “considerate” Prince of Wales as hers.
“His presents were always well thought out,” the daughter of Lady Pamela Mountbatten and David Hicks tells Tatler. “For many years, I would receive a china teacup or a gravy dish – confusing, at times, for a young child, but now, as an adult, I have complete sets of beautiful china.”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/Mobile/8229885/Prince-Charles-is-India-Hickss-perfect-godfather.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/Mobile/8229885/Prince-Charles-is-India-Hickss-perfect-godfather.html
Thursday, December 30, 2010
ERHJ Blogspot – Eurohistory's online community reaches 6,000 visitors
In our first month since starting this blog we reached 6,000 visitors.
Sincerely, I am terribly encouraged by the interest we have managed to gather and look forward to thousands more visitors and postings.
Thanks everyone...I am deeply thankful for your interest, encouragement and support!
Sincerely, I am terribly encouraged by the interest we have managed to gather and look forward to thousands more visitors and postings.
Thanks everyone...I am deeply thankful for your interest, encouragement and support!
Dave, Derrick holding Lulu, Zac holding Sammy, Jan and Arturo
Happy New Year!
A Review of "The King's Speech"
We went to watch this movie last night and simply loved it!
here is a review:
"Wonderful performances, a bit of history and an absorbing character study make "The King's Speech" one of the best movies of the year.
Colin Firth gives an incredible performance as Albert, the Duke of York, whom we meet in the 1920s. The second son of King George V (Michael Gambon), Albert leads a royal, somewhat secluded life with his wife Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) and their two daughters.
Albert knows his older brother, Prince Edward (Guy Pearce), will ascend to the throne - or at least that's what he assumes. That is fine with Albert, who has a pronounced stammer he can't remember being without. Public appearances make him nearly sick with worry as a result, not to mention the advent of radio, which, of course, could carry his speeches all over the world."
For more, continue reading by clicking on the link...
http://qctimes.com/entertainment/columnists/linda-cook/article_e2294e48-12c3-11e0-acdf-001cc4c002e0.html
here is a review:
"Wonderful performances, a bit of history and an absorbing character study make "The King's Speech" one of the best movies of the year.
Colin Firth gives an incredible performance as Albert, the Duke of York, whom we meet in the 1920s. The second son of King George V (Michael Gambon), Albert leads a royal, somewhat secluded life with his wife Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) and their two daughters.
Albert knows his older brother, Prince Edward (Guy Pearce), will ascend to the throne - or at least that's what he assumes. That is fine with Albert, who has a pronounced stammer he can't remember being without. Public appearances make him nearly sick with worry as a result, not to mention the advent of radio, which, of course, could carry his speeches all over the world."
For more, continue reading by clicking on the link...
http://qctimes.com/entertainment/columnists/linda-cook/article_e2294e48-12c3-11e0-acdf-001cc4c002e0.html
Royal Twins Expected Soon in Copenhagen!
Who would have thought that all these royal births would happen so close to one another. Now we have a report of the impending birth of Queen Margrethe II's twin grandchildren.
"PRINCESS Mary is preparing for the early arrival of her twins, cancelling all royal engagements as her father jetted into Copenhagen.
The Tasmanian-born Crown Princess of Denmark is due to give birth next month but preparations are being made for imminent delivery.
The Danish royal family has already confirmed she will not participate in the traditional New Year's reception held at Christiansborg Palace.
Princess Mary and husband Crown Prince Frederik also broke with royal tradition by staying at home in their newly renovated Amalienborg Palace over Christmas so they could be close to the University Hospital, where Princess Mary has been booked in.
Princess Mary's father John Donaldson flew into Copenhagen to be close to his daughter and on hand for the twins' arrival."
©The Daily Telegraph
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/princess-mary-ready-for-twins/story-fn6e0s1g-1225978290610
"PRINCESS Mary is preparing for the early arrival of her twins, cancelling all royal engagements as her father jetted into Copenhagen.
The Tasmanian-born Crown Princess of Denmark is due to give birth next month but preparations are being made for imminent delivery.
The Danish royal family has already confirmed she will not participate in the traditional New Year's reception held at Christiansborg Palace.
Princess Mary and husband Crown Prince Frederik also broke with royal tradition by staying at home in their newly renovated Amalienborg Palace over Christmas so they could be close to the University Hospital, where Princess Mary has been booked in.
Princess Mary's father John Donaldson flew into Copenhagen to be close to his daughter and on hand for the twins' arrival."
©The Daily Telegraph http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/princess-mary-ready-for-twins/story-fn6e0s1g-1225978290610
Rare Royal Photo Exhibition
By By Gordon Rayner, Chief Reporter – The Telegraph
Unseen childhood portraits of the Queen and Princess Margaret to go on display
Cherished family portraits of the Queen and the late Princess Margaret from the late Queen Elizabeth’s private collection are to be shown in public for the first time in an exhibition celebrating the work of the photographer Marcus Adams.
Among the photographs on exhibition are a three-year-old Princess Elizabeth cuddling her father (C); with her sister Margaret; and the two girls with their mother, Queen Elizabeth, in 1940 Photo: THE ROYAL COLLECTION
They include some of the most informal studio portraits ever taken of the princesses with their parents, which will be among more than 100 prints on display dating from 1926 to 1956.
One of the earliest photographs is of the three-year-old Princess Elizabeth cuddling her father, the then Duke of York, in 1929. Three years later, the future Queen posed with her younger sister shortly before Princess Margaret’s second birthday, and in 1940 the princesses, aged 14 and nine, were pictured with their mother, when Princess Elizabeth also posed in a kilt and tweed jacket.
Mr Adams, who died in 1959, set up a Children’s Studio in London in 1920 and quickly became one of the country’s most renowned photographers of children.
He filled his studio with toys and even disguised his camera as a toy cabinet to put his subjects at ease. His studio, which contained no visible cameras, lights or other equipment, was described by him as “a bright and very happy play room” and used a long cable to press the shutter so he did not have to disappear behind the camera.
He once described photography as “ninety-five per cent psychology and only five per cent mechanical”.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/8208967/Unseen-childhood-portraits-of-the-Queen-and-Princess-Margaret-to-go-on-display.html
Unseen childhood portraits of the Queen and Princess Margaret to go on display
Cherished family portraits of the Queen and the late Princess Margaret from the late Queen Elizabeth’s private collection are to be shown in public for the first time in an exhibition celebrating the work of the photographer Marcus Adams.
They include some of the most informal studio portraits ever taken of the princesses with their parents, which will be among more than 100 prints on display dating from 1926 to 1956.
One of the earliest photographs is of the three-year-old Princess Elizabeth cuddling her father, the then Duke of York, in 1929. Three years later, the future Queen posed with her younger sister shortly before Princess Margaret’s second birthday, and in 1940 the princesses, aged 14 and nine, were pictured with their mother, when Princess Elizabeth also posed in a kilt and tweed jacket.
Mr Adams, who died in 1959, set up a Children’s Studio in London in 1920 and quickly became one of the country’s most renowned photographers of children.
He filled his studio with toys and even disguised his camera as a toy cabinet to put his subjects at ease. His studio, which contained no visible cameras, lights or other equipment, was described by him as “a bright and very happy play room” and used a long cable to press the shutter so he did not have to disappear behind the camera.
He once described photography as “ninety-five per cent psychology and only five per cent mechanical”.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/8208967/Unseen-childhood-portraits-of-the-Queen-and-Princess-Margaret-to-go-on-display.html
Two New Descendants of King George I of the Hellenes
It is interesting when thinking about it this way...Both the Duke of Edinburgh and the late Countess of Toerring-Jettenbach, first cousins and grandchildren of King George I of the Hellenes, welcomed a great-grandchild on consecutive days.
Countess Elena Toerring-Jettenbach on December 28, Baby Girl Phillips on the 29th.
Countess Elena Toerring-Jettenbach on December 28, Baby Girl Phillips on the 29th.
More news on the Phillips birth
Queen becomes great-grandmother
The Queen's first great-grandchild, who is yet to be named, is 12th in line to the throne.
Phillips is the son of Princess Anne, known as the Princess Royal, the queen's only daughter.
A statement from Buckingham Palace read: "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, Captain Mark Phillips and Autumn's family have been informed and are delighted with the news."
The royal family is looking forward to the marriage in April of second-in-line to the throne Prince William and his university sweetheart Kate Middleton.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20101230/tuk-queen-becomes-great-grandmother-a7ad41d.html
The Queen was "delighted" Thursday at becoming a great-grandmother with the birth of a baby girl to her grandson Peter Phillips and his Canadian wife.
Buckingham Palace announced that Phillips' wife Autumn gave birth to the baby, weighing 3.9 kilogrammes (8 pounds 8 ounces), on Wednesday at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester.
Phillips is the son of Princess Anne, known as the Princess Royal, the queen's only daughter.
A statement from Buckingham Palace read: "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, Captain Mark Phillips and Autumn's family have been informed and are delighted with the news."
The royal family is looking forward to the marriage in April of second-in-line to the throne Prince William and his university sweetheart Kate Middleton.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20101230/tuk-queen-becomes-great-grandmother-a7ad41d.html
Queen Delighted with Becoming a Great-Grandmother!
he Queen is "delighted" with the birth of her first great-grandchild - a baby girl.
Autumn and Peter Phillips' first child, whose name is yet to be confirmed, weighed 8lbs 8oz when she was born at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
A statement from Buckingham Palace read: "The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, Captain Mark Phillips and Autumn's family have been informed and are delighted with the news."
The baby is the first child for Mr and Mrs Phillips, the first grandchild for the Princess Royal and the first great-grandchild for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. She is 12th in line to the throne.
Mr Phillips was present at the birth.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20101230/tuk-queen-delighted-with-great-grandchil-dba1618.html
Buckingham Palace announced that the wife of the Queen's grandson Peter Phillips has given birth to a daughter.
A statement from Buckingham Palace read: "The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, Captain Mark Phillips and Autumn's family have been informed and are delighted with the news."
The baby is the first child for Mr and Mrs Phillips, the first grandchild for the Princess Royal and the first great-grandchild for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. She is 12th in line to the throne.
Mr Phillips was present at the birth.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20101230/tuk-queen-delighted-with-great-grandchil-dba1618.html
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