Since the February 14, 2012 decision rendered by the High Court of Cassation and Justice - civil division, on the request to the Court to recognize the decision of Lisbon Mircea Grigore Lambrino descent from King Charles II, the Royal House Romania declares that:
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Royal Octogenarian: Princess Astrid of Norway
Princess Astrid of Norway. older sister of King Harald V of Norway celebrated her 80th birthday on 12 February.
She has an older sister, Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Erling Lorentzen; as well as a brother, King Harald V, as mentioned above.
A family dinner hosted by Their Norwegian Majesties gathered the siblings and their spouses.
http://svenskdam.se/2012/02/prinsessan-astrid-firad-i-oslo/
She has an older sister, Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Erling Lorentzen; as well as a brother, King Harald V, as mentioned above.
A family dinner hosted by Their Norwegian Majesties gathered the siblings and their spouses.
http://svenskdam.se/2012/02/prinsessan-astrid-firad-i-oslo/
Royal Protocol: Swedish Royal Court Releases the Protocol for the Royal Brth
2012-02-05
Tradition and customs on the occasion of a royal birth
The following traditional ceremonies will take place in the order below in connection with the birth of The Crown Princess' baby, which is due at the beginning of March 2012.
Press release
On the occasion of a royal birth, the Marshal of the Realm notifies the nation's leaders of the birth. A press release from the Marshal of the Realm will then be published at www.kungahuset.se
and at www.facebook.com/kungahuset.Statement of witness
On the occasion of a royal birth, a statement of witness is drawn up in accordance with tradition. This is done on the day after the birth, unless the birth takes place on a Saturday, in which case the statement of witness is drawn up on the following Monday.
The Speaker, the Prime Minister, the Marshal of the Realm and the Mistress of the Robes are the witnesses. The statement of witness is signed and sealed by these witnesses.
Cabinet meeting
On the occasion of a royal birth, a cabinet meeting is held. The King convenes the cabinet meeting in accordance with chapter 5, § 3 of the Instrument of Government, which states that the Government shall hold a cabinet meeting chaired by the Head of State. Cabinet meetings held at The King's initiative include those held in the event of the birth of an heir to the throne.
At the cabinet meeting, The King informs the Government of the title, name, given name and assigned duchy of the heir to the throne. The cabinet meeting is held on the day after the birth, unless the birth takes place on a Saturday, in which case it is held on the following Monday.
Salute
On the occasion of a royal birth, a salute is fired from Skeppsholmen in Stockholm in accordance with the Swedish Armed Forces' ceremonial provisions (Instruction to the Swedish Armed Forces, ceremonies; Cerl FM 2010). For the firstborn of a Head of State or an heir to the throne, a salute is fired in two rounds, with a one minute interval, of 21 shots each. Salutes are also fired at the salute stations in Boden, Härnösand, Karlskrona and Gothenburg.
Te Deum
On the occasion of a royal birth, a thanksgiving service — the Te Deum — is held. The Te Deum is an ancient church ceremony, which in a royal context takes place in connection with important events in the Royal Family: christenings, birthdays, jubilees and other ceremonial occasions. The last time a Te Deum was held was on 30 April 2006, to mark the occasion of The King's 60th birthday.
The Te Deum is held in the Royal Chapel on the day after the birth, unless the birth takes place on a Saturday, in which case it is held on the following Monday. The invited guests are the immediate family, representatives of the Riksdag and the Government, other representatives of official Sweden and the staff of the Royal Court.
Invitations to the Te Deum were sent out on 1 and 2 February 2012. This is because the Royal Court sends out invitations to major events around one month before the event takes place.
Trouble in House Romania!
From Bucharest...
"Prince" Paul, recognized as a member of the royal family
The High Court of Cassation and Justice ruled in favor of the "Prince Paul of Romania," (aka Mr. Paul Lambrino) in the process as it requires, in his father's name recognition in Romania of a court judgment in 1955 in Lisbon, where Carol Mircea was recognized as being legitimate King Charles II and its successor, with all rights arising therefrom. The decision of the Supreme Court judges is final.
In 1991, Mr. Lambrino began at the Bucharest Court proceedings asking for the recognition of the Portuguese court decision, which, in addition to Mircea Grigore Carol Lambrino (self-styled "of Hohenzollern") (the heirs), appear as: King Michael I, Queen Anne of Bourbon Parma, Monica Urdărianu (heiress to Helen Wolff) and Antonia of Hohenzollern.
The trial was moved to the Virginia Court, which decided in late 2008, Prince Paul to accept the request for recognition of the judgment of the Court of Lisbon - Portugal.
The decision was appealed to the Court of Appeal, which upheld that decision by a decision of July 12, 2010.
"Prince Carol Mircea of Romania" died on January 27, 2006, in London, at the age of 85 years, his successors were his wife and two sons, Paul and Alexander.
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I find this decision an outrage. The Romanian Supreme Court is a corrupt institution used by the political pseudo-Communist elite running the country to give "legal" standing to its undemocratic actions.
Simply despicable!
"Prince" Paul, recognized as a member of the royal family
The High Court of Cassation and Justice ruled in favor of the "Prince Paul of Romania," (aka Mr. Paul Lambrino) in the process as it requires, in his father's name recognition in Romania of a court judgment in 1955 in Lisbon, where Carol Mircea was recognized as being legitimate King Charles II and its successor, with all rights arising therefrom. The decision of the Supreme Court judges is final.
In 1991, Mr. Lambrino began at the Bucharest Court proceedings asking for the recognition of the Portuguese court decision, which, in addition to Mircea Grigore Carol Lambrino (self-styled "of Hohenzollern") (the heirs), appear as: King Michael I, Queen Anne of Bourbon Parma, Monica Urdărianu (heiress to Helen Wolff) and Antonia of Hohenzollern.
The trial was moved to the Virginia Court, which decided in late 2008, Prince Paul to accept the request for recognition of the judgment of the Court of Lisbon - Portugal.
The decision was appealed to the Court of Appeal, which upheld that decision by a decision of July 12, 2010.
"Prince Carol Mircea of Romania" died on January 27, 2006, in London, at the age of 85 years, his successors were his wife and two sons, Paul and Alexander.
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I find this decision an outrage. The Romanian Supreme Court is a corrupt institution used by the political pseudo-Communist elite running the country to give "legal" standing to its undemocratic actions.
Simply despicable!
Sunday, February 12, 2012
A French Royal Baptism in Vienna
Viennese Cardinal Christoph Schönborn officiated over the baptism of Princess Antoinette of France, second child of the Duke and Duchess de Vendôme, Prince Jean and Princess Philomena. The couple also have a son, Prince Gaston, who is in line to become Head of House France as the Count of Paris, in a distant future.
Princess Antoinette was born in Vienna on 28 January 2012.
Supporting the young family were, among others: the Duchess de Montpensier (Prince Jean of France's mother), her sister Princess Georg of Liechtenstein, Princess Marie of France and her husband Prince Gundakar of Liechtenstein, Prince Alvaro de Orléans y Borbón, Prince Alfonso de Orléans y Borbón (Duke de Galiera), Princess Leopoldine of Liechtenstein, Count Damien of Schönborn-Buccheim (son of Princess Isabelle of France and first cousin of the Duke de Vendôme)l, and Duchess Anita of Hohenberg. Members of Princess Philomena's family were also present.
The baptism was followed by a festive gathering at Demel's, the famed Viennese patissier!
Princess Antoinette was born in Vienna on 28 January 2012.
Supporting the young family were, among others: the Duchess de Montpensier (Prince Jean of France's mother), her sister Princess Georg of Liechtenstein, Princess Marie of France and her husband Prince Gundakar of Liechtenstein, Prince Alvaro de Orléans y Borbón, Prince Alfonso de Orléans y Borbón (Duke de Galiera), Princess Leopoldine of Liechtenstein, Count Damien of Schönborn-Buccheim (son of Princess Isabelle of France and first cousin of the Duke de Vendôme)l, and Duchess Anita of Hohenberg. Members of Princess Philomena's family were also present.
The baptism was followed by a festive gathering at Demel's, the famed Viennese patissier!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
A Royal Centenarian: Infanta Marie Adelaïde of Portugal
In Portugal the former royal family rejoiced last week when celebrating the 100th birthday of Infanta donha Maria Adelïde, the last surviving daughter of Infante dom Miguel of Portugal (1853-1927), Duke of Braganca, and if his second wife the former Princess Maria Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (1870-1935).
It is interesting to note that the Infanta's grandfather, King Miguel I of Portugal (1802-1866), was born nearly 210 years ago!
The Infanta was born in France at St Jean de Luz on 31 January 1912.
In 1945 she married Nicolaas van Uden (1921-1991). They had six children.
The Infanta and her family settled in Portugal. Her husband died in Lisbon in 1991.All along Marie Adelaïde has been a rather unique and unconventional woman, the inspiration for those within the family circle as well as those who have labored with her in many charities and endeavors to help the lesser fortunate.
It is interesting to note that the Infanta's grandfather, King Miguel I of Portugal (1802-1866), was born nearly 210 years ago!
The Infanta was born in France at St Jean de Luz on 31 January 1912.
In 1945 she married Nicolaas van Uden (1921-1991). They had six children.
The Infanta and her family settled in Portugal. Her husband died in Lisbon in 1991.All along Marie Adelaïde has been a rather unique and unconventional woman, the inspiration for those within the family circle as well as those who have labored with her in many charities and endeavors to help the lesser fortunate.
The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, 1860–1900
Much to our delight, TRH Prince and Princess Michael of Kent have invited us to attend the "Donor Reception and Viewing of The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant Garde 1860-1900 at the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, on Friday, February 17, 6:30-8:30 pm."
I usually shy away from these events, but given that it is in our home town and it would be lovely to see TRHs again, Dave and I will be going to the reception.
The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, 1860–1900 is the first major exhibition to explore the unconventional creativity of the British Aesthetic Movement, tracing the evolution of this movement from a small circle of progressive artists and poets, through the achievements of innovative painters and architects, to its broad impact on fashion and the middle-class home. The superb artworks on view encompass the manifold forms of Victorian material culture: the traditional high art of painting, fashionable trends in architecture and interior decoration, handmade and manufactured furnishings for the “artistic” home, art photography and the new modes of dress.
The Cult of Beauty showcases the entirety of the Aesthetic Movement’s output, celebrating the startling beauty and variety of creations by masters as diverse as artists Dante Gabriel Rossetti, James McNeill Whistler, and Edward Burne-Jones and designers E.W. Godwin, William Morris and Christopher Dresser. The Legion of Honor is the only U.S. venue on the world tour that includes the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Musée d’Orsay in Paris.
http://legionofhonor.famsf.org/legion/exhibitions/cult-beauty-victorian-avant-garde-1860-1900
I usually shy away from these events, but given that it is in our home town and it would be lovely to see TRHs again, Dave and I will be going to the reception.
The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, 1860–1900
February 18, 2012 - June 17, 2012
The Cult of Beauty showcases the entirety of the Aesthetic Movement’s output, celebrating the startling beauty and variety of creations by masters as diverse as artists Dante Gabriel Rossetti, James McNeill Whistler, and Edward Burne-Jones and designers E.W. Godwin, William Morris and Christopher Dresser. The Legion of Honor is the only U.S. venue on the world tour that includes the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Musée d’Orsay in Paris.
http://legionofhonor.famsf.org/legion/exhibitions/cult-beauty-victorian-avant-garde-1860-1900
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The Real castle behind Downton Abbey: Highclere and the Earls of Carnarvon
As savvy TV and movie viewers have come to realize, most locations that they see on screen are created through a combination of extravagant budgets and talented set designers. Even when luxe exteriors are genuine (such as on “Gossip Girl” or “Revenge”), the interiors are created on sound stages. The PBS hit “Downton Abbey," now in its second season, is the lush exception to this rule.
The real home of TV’s grand Grantham clan is Highclere Castle, an estate by Charles Barry, who also built the Houses of Parliament. He completed Highclere Castle in 1842 on 1,000 acres of English countryside near Newbury, on land inhabited since 1672 by the Carnarvons.
The current Lord and Lady Carnarvon (Geordie and Fiona to their friends) have discovered that allowing the cast and crew to infiltrate their home and grounds provides gains that are not merely financial.
“The best part has been sharing this romantic castle and home with so many people from around the world,” Lady Carnarvon said. “And ‘Downton’ has helped revitalize an interest in history.”
The author of the new book “Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle” (Broadway Books), Lady Carnarvon admitted to a downside of having attractive actors and actresses traipsing through her house clad in sumptuous Victorian fashions.
It's an invasion, she said. “The thick wires and cables snaking everywhere, the cameras, the trollies, the white vans obscuring the drives and the dust that collects as a result.” Her advice to anyone who’s thinking of letting their own home become an onscreen one? “Have a good sense of humor!”
Right now, as the third season of the show has just started filming, Lady Carnarvon is keeping a close eye on the family heirlooms, not to mention her dogs, which love scarfing food from the catering tables. But she did find time to talk with us about Highclere’s richly appointed rooms, which are nearly as big a lure as the show’s romantic plots and family intrigue. The result is the following list of 10 things you may not know about the real “Downton Abbey”:
1. In a real-life incident that mirrors the show this season, Lady Almina, the fifth countess (and the illegitimate daughter of Alfred de Rothschild), turned Highclere Castle into a hospital for World War I soldiers in 1914. “She became a skilled nurse and healer of men’s spirits as well as bodies,” Lady Carnarvon said. “There are hundreds of letters here at Highclere from parents who wrote to give thanks to her. They were so grateful for her telegrams letting them know how their sons were getting on. There are stories about the nights Almina sat up with the men, some of whom had seen so much they weren’t sure they wanted to go on.”
Continue reading...
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/home_blog/2012/01/downton-abbey-location.html
The current Lord and Lady Carnarvon (Geordie and Fiona to their friends) have discovered that allowing the cast and crew to infiltrate their home and grounds provides gains that are not merely financial.
“The best part has been sharing this romantic castle and home with so many people from around the world,” Lady Carnarvon said. “And ‘Downton’ has helped revitalize an interest in history.”
The author of the new book “Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle” (Broadway Books), Lady Carnarvon admitted to a downside of having attractive actors and actresses traipsing through her house clad in sumptuous Victorian fashions.
It's an invasion, she said. “The thick wires and cables snaking everywhere, the cameras, the trollies, the white vans obscuring the drives and the dust that collects as a result.” Her advice to anyone who’s thinking of letting their own home become an onscreen one? “Have a good sense of humor!”
Right now, as the third season of the show has just started filming, Lady Carnarvon is keeping a close eye on the family heirlooms, not to mention her dogs, which love scarfing food from the catering tables. But she did find time to talk with us about Highclere’s richly appointed rooms, which are nearly as big a lure as the show’s romantic plots and family intrigue. The result is the following list of 10 things you may not know about the real “Downton Abbey”:
1. In a real-life incident that mirrors the show this season, Lady Almina, the fifth countess (and the illegitimate daughter of Alfred de Rothschild), turned Highclere Castle into a hospital for World War I soldiers in 1914. “She became a skilled nurse and healer of men’s spirits as well as bodies,” Lady Carnarvon said. “There are hundreds of letters here at Highclere from parents who wrote to give thanks to her. They were so grateful for her telegrams letting them know how their sons were getting on. There are stories about the nights Almina sat up with the men, some of whom had seen so much they weren’t sure they wanted to go on.”
Continue reading...
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/home_blog/2012/01/downton-abbey-location.html
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
A Royal Milestone – Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II marked her Diamond Jubilee on Monday with a message thanking all those who had supported her over her 60-year reign and reaffirming her dedication to serving the British people.
The 85-year-old monarch ascended the throne when her father, George VI, died on Feb. 6, 1952. She is the longest-serving monarch after Queen Victoria, who reigned for more than 63 years.
Before a year's worth of festivities to celebrate her milestone, the queen said she and her husband have been "deeply moved" to receive so many kind messages about her Diamond Jubilee.
"I am writing to thank you for the wonderful support and encouragement that you have given to me and Prince Phillip over these years," she wrote in a message to the nation. "In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope that we will all be reminded of the power of togetherness and the convening strength of family, friendship and good neighborliness, examples of which I have been fortunate to see throughout my reign."
The queen's Diamond Jubilee will be feted with a series of regional, national and international events throughout 2012.
Over the course of 2012, members of the royal family – including Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge – will fan out across the globe and travel to Commonwealth countries including Canada, Jamaica and Belize in honor of the queen's Diamond Jubilee.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/05/queen-elizabeth-ii-60th-anniversary_n_1256293.html
The 85-year-old monarch ascended the throne when her father, George VI, died on Feb. 6, 1952. She is the longest-serving monarch after Queen Victoria, who reigned for more than 63 years.
Before a year's worth of festivities to celebrate her milestone, the queen said she and her husband have been "deeply moved" to receive so many kind messages about her Diamond Jubilee.
"I am writing to thank you for the wonderful support and encouragement that you have given to me and Prince Phillip over these years," she wrote in a message to the nation. "In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope that we will all be reminded of the power of togetherness and the convening strength of family, friendship and good neighborliness, examples of which I have been fortunate to see throughout my reign."
The queen's Diamond Jubilee will be feted with a series of regional, national and international events throughout 2012.
Over the course of 2012, members of the royal family – including Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge – will fan out across the globe and travel to Commonwealth countries including Canada, Jamaica and Belize in honor of the queen's Diamond Jubilee.
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Continue reading...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/05/queen-elizabeth-ii-60th-anniversary_n_1256293.html
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