The Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Sixty years ago today young Princess Elizabeth, who was visiting Africa, was told by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, that her father had passed away and she had become Queen!

Much is being planned for the Diamond Jubilee this next June. But today is the today.

Her Majesty can rest assured that her life's work on behalf of her people will leave a lasting legacy...a job well done, no doubt!

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/queen-elizabeth-ii-celebrates-60-anniversary-142020762--abc-news.html

Off to Serve He Goes – The Duke of Cambridge in the Falklands

As Prince William began a six-week tour of duty with his RAF Search & Rescue Squadron, Argentina’s vice-president made a proclamation in which he claimed that his presence was an act of“bravado” to detract attention from Scotland’s bid for independence.

In the past week tensions between Britain and Argentina have risen significantly following the deployment of one of the Royal Navy’s most powerful warships to the area.

Argentina’s foreign ministry has suggested the Duke has arrived as a “conqueror”, while Navy sources have warned Buenos Aires that its entire air force would be wiped out if it tried to attack.

Continue reading...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-william/9058077/Tensions-increase-as-Duke-arrives-in-Falklands.html

+ Hereditary Grand Duchess Karin of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1920-2012)

Hereditary Grand Duchess Karin of Mecklenburg-Schwerinpassed away on 26 January 2012 at the age of ninety-one.

She had married Hereditary Grand Duke Friedrich Franz of Mecklenburg-Schwerin at Wiligrad on 11 June 1941. The Hereditary Grand Duchess was born Karin von Schaper, her birth taking place at Breslau on 31 January 1920. Her marriage to Friedrich Franz was considered morganatic. The couple's inability to procreate contributed to the demise of the dynasty. As of today only three Mecklenburg-Schwerins remain alive: Duchess Donata (Mrs. von Solodkoff), Duchess Edwina (Mrs. von Posern) and Duchess Woizlawa (Princess Reuss).

In 1967 the Hereditary Grand Ducal couple divorced after twenty-six years of marriage. A decade later Friedrich Franz and Karin reconciled and remarried. He died in 2001. The couple was childless.

The Cambridges… "Its a boy ... the new royal pooch!"

Nope...they have no son, but the next thing close to one...a new puppy!

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are the proud parents of a months-old pooch, and rumors they adopted a chocolate Labrador retriever are false, the palace confirmed to TODAY.com: It's a cocker spaniel.

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Nah, this isn't their actual pooch. But Will and Kate's dog looks a lot like this English cocker spaniel puppy
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Though they won't release the name (or discuss why the couple chose a cocker, though the U.K.'s Express reports the breed is a Middleton family favorite), the royals' spokeswoman said the male pup came from a litter through a "family connection."

http://animaltracks.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/31/10278893-will-and-kates-new-puppy-breed-revealed

The "Truth" About The Queen and Diana

Interesting program on a new book examining that decay and final destruction of the Wales marriage!

http://xfinity.comcast.net/video/the-truth-about-queen-elizabeth-and-princess-diana/2191212407/Comcast/2191422593/?cid=hero_sf_TIV

Tiaras Gather in Denmark

While the Queen may own a vast collection of diamond tiaras, her European counterparts can certainly give her a run for her money.

To celebrate Queen Margrethe II of Denmark's 40 years on the throne, the Royals of Europe gathered in Copenhagen for a gala dinner - and to show off some very important jewels.

Of the younger Royals, Princess Mary of Denmark, not surprisingly, wore the most sparkling tiara and necklace set,including diamonds and rubies.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2088395/Tiaras-dawn-Europes-Royals-gather-celebrate-Queen-Denmarks-40-years-throne-theres-lot-bling-show.html#ixzz1kUZbddYf

Royal House of Romania: Romanians have lost their faith

Pro-monarchy messages were on display during the tenth day of protests in Bucharest, when several hundred Romanians gathered downtown in the Romanian capital, marking entry into the second week of street protests. The Royal House of Romania used the momentum to issue its first statement since the start of protests in the country.

“Romanians have lost their faith. […] The entire Royal House have their hearts close to those who need encouragement and solidarity during these moments. […] The King and the Successor Princess follow the events with deep concern and are determined to do everything in their power to protect and promote Romania’s interests, without favoring any political party,” reads a statement from the Royal House of Romania.

King Michael of Romania, 90 years old, last year decided that the Royal House in Romania will no longer be called The House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, but the Royal House of Romania. The members of the Royal Family will also give up all their titles given by the heads of the Hohenzollern royal family.

Continue reading:

http://www.romania-insider.com/royal-house-of-romania-romanians-have-lost-their-faith/46405/#

Crown Princess Margarita and King Michael I of Romania.

It's a Girl, It's a Girl in Denmark!

Princess Marie and Prince Joachim of Denmark welcomed their second child together, his fourth. The birth took place today in Copenhagen. The newborn princess, whose name will be revealed on her baptism, is tenth in the Danish line of succession!

http://www.b.dk/nationalt/prinsesse-marie-har-faaet-en-pige

Photo: Marie Hald

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/denmarks-french-born-princess-marie-gives-birth-to-her-second-child-a-daughter/2012/01/24/gIQAnb2tMQ_story.html

Birth Inminent in House France

The Duke and Duchess de Vendôme, Jean and Philomena, are expecting the birth of their second child ant any moment.

The due date was said to be January 25.

Interview With Queen Margrethe II of Denmark with CNN

Interview With Queen Margrethe II of Denmark with CNN...

http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2012/01/12/foster-denmark-queen-jubilee-reign.cnn?iref=allsearch