Three days after announcing their engagement, Prince georg Friedrich of Prussia traveled to the Black Forest to show Burg Hiohenzollern (a massive mountain-top, fairy-tale abode) which he co-owns with the Fürst of Hohenzollern.
http://www.schwarzwaelder-bote.de/inhalt.hechingen-prinz-fuehrt-braut-auf-zoller-ein.16fdd519-4865-488d-8887-4b2b62f23361.html
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The Prince of Wales' Busy Days
Their Royal Highnesses spend a day in the East Midlands
25th January 2011
Part of the visit included a tour of a cheese dairy and Dickinson and Morris Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe in Melton Mowbray. The Prince sampled a piece of the Duchy Originals Red Leicester at Long Clawson Dairy, which celebrated its centenary.
Just before The Prince unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion, The Duchess said: “It’s lovely, really, really good.”
His Royal Highness, who visited the dairy in 1985, told the staff and guests that he was pleased to be back in Leicestershire.
http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/newsandgallery/news/their_royal_highnesses_spend_a_day_in_the_east_midlands_475173630.html
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
"The King's Speech" Leads the Oscars with 12 Nominations!
'The King's Speech' gets 12 Oscar nominations
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The British monarchy saga "The King's Speech" leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture and acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush.
"True Grit" ran second with 10 nominations, including acting honors for Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld.
How They Came to Be – William and Catherine
A Royal Romance : How their love affair unfolded from the moment he first set eyes on her
Like a girl with a wonderful secret, Kate looked radiantly happy.
It must have been a coincidence, but it now seems highly significant. The very first time Kate Middleton was linked with Prince William she was sashaying down a catwalk in a see-through dress. Amazingly, 20 years earlier, Lady Diana Spencer met the media for the first time wearing an eye-popping see-through skirt. The 19-year-old Diana appeared a little more demure than daring Kate in her sheer, lace mini, but the effect was the same – the world sat up and took notice. Yet while Diana married her prince on 29 July 1981, just one year after their first date, Kate and William had known each other for more than nine years before they announced their engagement. It is the longest courtship in recent royal history.
http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=16506
Like a girl with a wonderful secret, Kate looked radiantly happy.
It must have been a coincidence, but it now seems highly significant. The very first time Kate Middleton was linked with Prince William she was sashaying down a catwalk in a see-through dress. Amazingly, 20 years earlier, Lady Diana Spencer met the media for the first time wearing an eye-popping see-through skirt. The 19-year-old Diana appeared a little more demure than daring Kate in her sheer, lace mini, but the effect was the same – the world sat up and took notice. Yet while Diana married her prince on 29 July 1981, just one year after their first date, Kate and William had known each other for more than nine years before they announced their engagement. It is the longest courtship in recent royal history.
Monday, January 24, 2011
A Reporter's Memoirs of the Queen Mother's Death
From the Daily Mail:
Peter Sissons was one of the BBC's most distinguished figures, anchoring news programmes for more than 20 years. Now, in his memoirs, he looks back on his long career, from growing up in Liverpool to coping with the Corporation's deep-rooted political bias...
When I joined the BBC, I had to take part in an odd ritual. I was told to report to a rather formidable woman, whose precise job title was never relayed to me. I was shown into her presence, to find she was with a gentleman carrying a tape-measure. He was a tailor from Savile Row.
The formidable woman explained that every presenter had to have a specially made sombre suit in which to announce the death of a senior member of the Royal Family, should that need arise.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1349871/Peter-Sissons-BBC-bosses-ordered-downplay-Queen-Mothers-death.html
How BBC bosses ordered me to downplay the Queen Mother's death
By Peter SissonsPeter Sissons was one of the BBC's most distinguished figures, anchoring news programmes for more than 20 years. Now, in his memoirs, he looks back on his long career, from growing up in Liverpool to coping with the Corporation's deep-rooted political bias...
When I joined the BBC, I had to take part in an odd ritual. I was told to report to a rather formidable woman, whose precise job title was never relayed to me. I was shown into her presence, to find she was with a gentleman carrying a tape-measure. He was a tailor from Savile Row.
The formidable woman explained that every presenter had to have a specially made sombre suit in which to announce the death of a senior member of the Royal Family, should that need arise.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1349871/Peter-Sissons-BBC-bosses-ordered-downplay-Queen-Mothers-death.html
Memorial for Prince Alirezah of Iran
A memorial service was celebrated yesterday for the sadly departed AliRezah of Iran. Along with the Empress Farah were her son Crown Prince Rezah and her daughter Princess Farahnaz.
Prince AliRezah's ashes will be spread on the Caspian Sea.
http://www.rezapahlavi.org/details_article.php?english&article=490
Prince AliRezah's ashes will be spread on the Caspian Sea.
A Crown to Wear Over that Bald Spot...Incorrigible!
From the NYT:
OF all the details surrounding Prince William’s April marriage to his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton, few seem to have garnered as much attention as his rapidly receding hairline.
“You Can Leave Your Hat On” and “No Hair to the Throne” are among the many headlines that have appeared in the British tabloids. Which poses a question: Is it possible that the 28-year-old prince felt an urge to lock up a commitment from Ms. Middleton because his heart-throb status might be beginning to disappear with the hair? If so, what must the rest of the not-so-princely men in the world feel when youthful looks begin to fade?
In the past, only women were perceived to have a marital sell-by date. But thanks to a convergence of social and economic trends, some men feel the same pressures.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/23/fashion/weddings/23FIELD.html?_r=1
OF all the details surrounding Prince William’s April marriage to his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton, few seem to have garnered as much attention as his rapidly receding hairline.
In the past, only women were perceived to have a marital sell-by date. But thanks to a convergence of social and economic trends, some men feel the same pressures.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/23/fashion/weddings/23FIELD.html?_r=1
Death Notice for Archduchess Ilona of Austria
The Duke of Mecklenburg kindly sent us the official death notice for his mother.
May She rest in Peace...
May She rest in Peace...
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Count of Paris and Duke de Vendôme Attend Memorial Mass for King Louis XVI
TRH The Count of Paris and his second son the Duke de Vendôme were in attendance at the memorial mass for King Louis XVI which was celebrated at Saint-Germain l-Auxerrois on January 21.
http://lafautearousseau.hautetfort.com/archive/2011/01/22/x.html
A nice blog about the Portuguese Royal Family
I found this blog today and have enjoyed it very much. Thankfully I read Portuguese, but I believe it has the option for an English-language translation.
http://realfamiliaportuguesa.blogspot.com/
http://realfamiliaportuguesa.blogspot.com/
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