Grand Duke George of Russia and his pup King Romanoff Photograph (c) Grand Duke George of Russia
Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia has shared a couple of pictures of his new dog, King, whom the grand duke adopted. King is eight years-old, and was abandoned by his previous owner. George posted a touching message about his canine best friend on his social media:
This is King. King is 8 years old and he is a rescue dog I have decided to adopt a year ago, after his previous owner decided to abandon him. Many were scared that he might attack people, as he lived most of his life in a cage, but King has proven everyone wrong, being always affectionate and playful to all of us. Do not abandon dogs, do not mistreat animals: they would never lock their owners in a cage nor abandon them.
King - the newest member of the Russian imperial family! Photograph (c) Grand Duke George of Russia
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Amalia, Princess of Orange, future Queen of the Netherlands Photograph (c) RVD - Z.M. de Koning
Today, 7 December, the Princess of Orange celebrates her sixteenth birthday. A new photograph of the princess was released by the Dutch Royal House. The image of Princess Amalia was taken by her father, King Willem-Alexander, at Den Haag (The Hague).
Princess Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria of the Netherlands was born on 7 December 2003 at Den Haag. She is the eldest child of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (b.1967) and Queen Máxima (b.1971; née Zorreguieta Cerruti), who were married in 2002. The princess was followed by two younger sisters: Princess Alexia (b.2005) and Princess Ariane (b.2007).
Princess Amalia lives with her parents and sister at the Paleis Huis ten Bosch in Den Haag. She attends the Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet. Her hobbies include hockey, riding horses, and singing.
The Princess of Orange is the granddaughter of Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands (b.1938) and the late Prince Claus (1926-2002; né van Amsberg). Amalia's maternal grandparents are Jorge Zorreguieta Stefanini (1928-2017) and María del Carmen Cerruti Carricart (b.1944). The godparents of the Princess of Orange are her paternal uncle Prince Constantijn, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, the (then) vice-president of the Council of State of the Netherlands Herman Tjeenk Willink, Samantha Deane, her maternal uncle Martín Zorreguieta, and Marc ter Haar.
When she succeeds to the Dutch throne, Amalia will follow in the footsteps of three of her ancestresses. Her great-great grandmother Wilhelmina (1880-1962) was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 until 1948. Catherina-Amalia's great-grandmother Juliana (1909-2004) was Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 until 1980. Most recently, her grandmother Beatrix was Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 until 2013. Amalia will be the fourth queen regnant of the Netherlands in five generations of the Dutch Royal Family.
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Amalia, Princess of Orange, future Queen of the Netherlands Photograph (c) RVD - Z.M. de Koning
Today, 7 December, the Princess of Orange celebrates her sixteenth birthday. A new photograph of the princess was released by the Dutch Royal House. The image of Princess Amalia was taken by her father, King Willem-Alexander, at Den Haag (The Hague).
Princess Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria of the Netherlands was born on 7 December 2003 at Den Haag. She is the eldest child of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (b.1967) and Queen Máxima (b.1971; née Zorreguieta Cerruti), who were married in 2002. The princess was followed by two younger sisters: Princess Alexia (b.2005) and Princess Ariane (b.2007).
Princess Amalia lives with her parents and sister at the Paleis Huis ten Bosch in Den Haag. She attends the Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet. Her hobbies include hockey, riding horses, and singing.
The Princess of Orange is the granddaughter of Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands (b.1938) and the late Prince Claus (1926-2002; né van Amsberg). Amalia's maternal grandparents are Jorge Zorreguieta Stefanini (1928-2017) and María del Carmen Cerruti Carricart (b.1944). The godparents of the Princess of Orange are her paternal uncle Prince Constantijn, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, the (then) vice-president of the Council of State of the Netherlands Herman Tjeenk Willink, Samantha Deane, her maternal uncle Martín Zorreguieta, and Marc ter Haar.
When she succeeds to the Dutch throne, Amalia will follow in the footsteps of three of her ancestresses. Her great-great grandmother Wilhelmina (1880-1962) was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 until 1948. Catherina-Amalia's great-grandmother Juliana (1909-2004) was Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 until 1980. Most recently, her grandmother Beatrix was Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 until 2013. Amalia will be the fourth queen regnant of the Netherlands in five generations of the Dutch Royal Family.
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On Tuesday, 3 December, Princess Beatrice of York and Count Edoardo Mapelli-Mozzi attended the annual Carols by Candlelight at St. Luke's Church. This yearly occasion seeks to garner funds for the Northwood African Education Foundation (NAEF), of which Princess Beatrice is Patron.
Photograph (c) NAEF
This year, £14,500 was raised for NAEF. The proceeds will go to help in the operation of St. George's School in Ethiopia. St. George's is an independent co-educational school that focuses its efforts on orphans and the most vulnerable children in Ethiopia.
Photograph (c) NAEF
To learn more about the Northwood African Education Foundation, please visit their website: NAEF
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Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg with their children in 1971
With the today's news that Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie are expecting the birth of their first child, it might be useful to look at the current progeny of the Hereditary Grand Duke's paternal grandparents, Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg (née Belgium).
Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte have five children. The grand ducal couple have twenty-two grandchildren. As of December 2019, Jean and Joséphine-Charlotte have sixteen great-grandchildren (with a seventeenth great-grandchild due to arrive in May 2020).
1.Princess Marie Astrid of Luxembourg (b.1954); m.1982 Archduke Carl Christian of Austria (b.1954)
1.1.Archduchess Marie Christine of Austria (b.1983); m.2008 Comte Rodolphe de Limburg-Stirum (b.1979)
1.1.1.Comte Leopold de Limburg-Stirum (b.2011)
1.1.2.Comte Constantin de Limburg-Stirum (b.2013)
1.1.3.Comte Gabriel de Limburg-Stirum (b.2016)
1.2.Archduke Imre of Austria (b.1985); m.2012 Kathleen Walker (b.1986)
1.2.1.Archduchess Maria-Stella of Austria (b.2013)
1.2.2.Archduchess Magdalena of Austria (b.2016)
1.2.3.Archduchess Juliane of Austria (b.2018)
1.3.Archduke Christoph of Austria (b.1988); m.2012 Adelaide Drapé-Frisch (b.1989)
1.3.1.Archduchess Katarina of Austria (b.2014)
1.3.2.Archduchess Sophie of Austria (b.2017)
1.4.Archduke Alexander of Austria (b.1990)
1.5.Archduchess Gabriella of Austria (b.1994)
1.5.1.[by fiancée Prince Henri of Bourbon-Parma (b.1991)] Victoire de Bourbon-Parme (b.2018)
2.Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg (b.1955); m.1980 Maria Teresa Mestre (b.1956)
2.1.Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg (b.1981); m.2012 Comtesse Stéphanie de Lannoy (b.1984)
2.1.1.Baby Luxembourg (Expected birth in May 2020)
2.2.Prince Félix of Luxembourg (b.1984); m.2013 Claire Lademacher (b.1985)
2.2.1.Princess Amalia de Nassau (b.2014)
2.2.2.Prince Liam de Nassau (b.2016)
2.3.Prince Louis of Luxembourg (b.1986); m.2006 (div. 2019) Tessy Antony (b.1985)
2.3.1.Prince Gabriel de Nassau (b.2006)
2.3.2.Prince Noah de Nassau (b.2007)
2.4.Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg (b.1991)
2.5.Prince Sébastian of Luxembourg (b.1992)
3.Prince Jean of Luxembourg (b.1957); m.1st 1987 (div. 2004) Hélène Vestur (b.1958); m.2nd 2009 Diane de Guerre (b.1962)
3.1.Princess Marie-Gabrielle de Nassau (b.1986); m.2017 Antonius Willms (b.1988)
3.1.1.Zeno Willms (b.2018)
3.2.Prince Constantin de Nassau (b.1988)
3.2.1.[by Kathryn Mechie] Felix de Nassau (b.2018)
3.3.Prince Wenceslas de Nassau (b.1990)
3.4.Prince Carl-Johann de Nassau (b.1992)
4.Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg (b.1957); m.1982 Prince Nikolaus von und zu Liechtenstein (b.1947)
4.1.Prince Leopold Emmanuel von und zu Liechtenstein (b.and d.1984)
4.2.Princess Maria Anunciata von und zu Liechtenstein (b.1985)
4.3.Princess Marie-Astrid von und zu Liechtenstein (b.1987)
4.4.Prince Josef-Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein (b.1989)
5.Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg (b.1963); m.1994 Sibilla Weiller (b.1968)
5.1.Prince Paul-Louis de Nassau (b.1998)
5.2.Prince Léopold de Nassau (b.2000)
5.3.Princess Charlotte de Nassau (b.2000)
5.4.Prince Jean de Nassau (b.2004)
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has revealed that Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume (b.1981) and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie (b.1984; née Countess of Lannoy) are expecting their first child in May 2020. The couple married in October 2012. This happy news was announced by the Marshall of the Court:
Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess are immensely pleased to announce that the Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess are expecting Their first child.
The birth is scheduled for May.
The Grand Duke, the Grand Duchess and the members of both families are delighted with the news and share their great joy.
After their father, the Hereditary Grand Duke, this new Prince or Princess of Luxembourg will be the next in line to the Luxembourgish throne.
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume is the eldest child of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg (b.1955) and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa (b.1956; née Mestre). Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphane is the daughter of the late Count Philippe of Lannoy (1922-2019) and Countess Alix (1941-2012; née della Faille de Leverghem). Having lived in London until recently, Guillaume and Stéphanie have now taken up residence at Schloß Fischbach, which was most recently the home of the late Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg (1921-2019), the expected infant's paternal great-grandfather.
While giving a brief interview to L'essential, the couple had the following to say about their happy news:
Interviewer:Congratulations! How are you feeling?
Guillaume: It's such a huge joy for us and it's a huge joy to be able to celebrate with all the people we met today. They all had warm words for us, we can feel how happy they are for us and it really means a lot.
Interviewer:We've seen a lot of enthusiasm today following the news, you must be happy to see that!
Stéphanie:Yes, absolutely. Especially when you keep it a secret for a few months and then all of a sudden, everyone knows. It's so nice to be able to share our joy now with the people.
We send our most heartfelt congratulations to Their Royal Highnesses and their families on this wonderful news!
Archduke Maximilan of Austria and Princess Franziska zu Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst
On 6 December 1918, Archduke Ferdinand Karl Max Franz Otto Konrad Maria Joseph Ignatius Nikolaus of Austria was born at Vienna as the first child and eldest son of Archduke Maximilian of Austria (1895-1952) and Archduchess Franziska (1897-1989; née Princess zu Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst), who had married in November 1917. Ferdinand was a paternal grandson of Archduke Otto of Austria (1865-1906) and Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony (1867-1944); he was a maternal grandson of Prince Konrad zu Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst (1863-1918) and Countess Franziska von Schönborn-Buchheim (1866-1937). Ferdinand was a nephew of the Blessed Emperor Karl of Austria-Hungary.
On 10 April 1956 in a religious ceremony at Schloß Seefeld, Archduke Ferdinand married Countess Helene (Helen) Marina Elisabeth zu Törring-Jettenbach (b.1937), the only daughter of Count Carl Theodor zu Törring-Jettenbach (1900-1967) and Princess Elisabeth of Greece and Denmark (1904-1955), who wed in 1934. Helen was a paternal granddaughter of Count Hans Veit zu Törring-Jettenbach (1862-1929) and Duchess Sophie in Bavaria (1875-1957); she was a maternal granddaughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark (1872-1938) and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia (1882-1957). Helen's aunts were Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and Princess Olga of Yugoslavia. Thirty-seven year-old Ferdinand, a businessman, had announced his engagement to eighteen year-old Helen in January 1956.
During the course of their marriage, Archduke Ferdinand and Archduchess Helen had three children: Archduchess Elisabeth (1957-1983), Archduchess Sophie (b.1959), and Archduke Maximilian (b.1961).
Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria, Ferdinand and Helen's eldest child, married James Litchfield (b.1956), an Australian citizen, in October 1982 at Salzburg. Tragically, Elisabeth died from a brutally quick health issue in May 1983 in Australia. Archduchess Elisabeth was just twenty-six years-old. Her husband, James, was left a widower after barely six months of marriage.
Archduchess Sophie of Austria, Ferdinand and Helen's second child, married Fürst Mariano-Hugo zu Windisch-Grätz (b.1955) in January 1990 at Salzburg. Sophie and her husband have three children: Hereditary Prince Maximilian (b.1990), Prince Alexis (1991-2010), and Princess Larissa (b.1996). Archduchess Sophie was a muse of Valentino. Sophie designs and produces unique lines of clutches, purses, and other fashionable accessories for women.
Archduke Maximilian and Archduchess Maya on their wedding day (2005)
Archduke Maximilian and Archduchess Maya are greeted by Archduke Otto and Archduchess Regina (2005)
Archduke Maximilian of Austria, Ferdinand and Helen's third child and only son, married Sara Maya Al-Askari (b.1977) in 2005. Archduke Maximilian and Archduchess Sara have three children: Archduke Nikolaus (b.2005), Archduke Constantin (b.2007), and Archduchess Katharina (b.2010).
On 6 August 2004, Archduke Ferdinand of Austria died at Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, at the age of eighty-five. The archduke was buried at Winhöring, Bavaria. He was survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Archduchess Helen, as well as by his younger two children, Archduchess Sophie and Archduke Maximilian, in addition to their families.
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