The Next Generation of Serbian Royals Visit Oplenac With Their Children

The Serbian Royals: Philip & Danica with son Stefan, Mihailo & Ljubica with daughter Natalija Photograph (c) Royal Family of Serbia 

The royal couples at Saint George's Church

Earlier this month, Prince Philip and his wife Princess Danica along with their son Prince Stefan visited St George's Church at Oplenac. They were joined by Philip's cousin Prince Michael and his wife Princess Ljubica together with their daughter Princess Natalija.

The princely cousins at Saint George's Church, Oplenac, Topola

Prince Philip (b.1982) is one of the twin sons of Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia (b.1945) and his first wife Princess Maria da Gloria of Orléans-Braganza (b.1946). In October 2017, Philip married Danica Marinkovic (b.1986); their son Stefan, the future Head of the Royal House of Serbia, was born in February 2018. Prince Stefan of Serbia was the first member of the Serbian royal family to be born in their homeland since the birth of Prince Tomislav, the father of Prince Michael and great-uncle of Prince Philip, in 1928.

Prince Philip and Princess Danica with their son Stefan; Prince Mihailo and Princess Ljubica with their daughter Natalija Photograph (c) Royal Family of Serbia

Prince Philip of Serbia and his cousin Prince Mihailo of Serbia Photograph (c) Royal Family of Serbia

Prince Michael (b.1985) is the second son of the late Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia (1928-2000) and his second wife Linda Bonney (b.1949). In October 2016, Michael married Ljubica Ljubisavljević (b.1989). Their daughter Princess Natalija was born in December 2018.

Baptism of Prince Stefan of Serbia Photograph (c) Royal Family of Serbia

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Prince Stefan of Serbia was christened at Oplenac in December 2018. Princess Natalija of Serbia was christened at Oplenac in May 2019.

Princess Ljubica with Princess Natalija and Princess Danica with Prince Stefan Photograph (c) Royal Family of Serbia

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A Baby in the Princely Family of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn

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It has been reported that Princess Alana zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn (b.1988; née Bunte) is expecting her first child with husband Prince Casimir (b.1976). Casimir is the son of Fürst Alexander zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn (b.1943) and Fürstin Gabriela (b.1950; née Schönborn-Wiesentheid), who married in 1969. Casimir is the grandson of Fürst Ludwig (1915-1962) and Fürstin Marianne (b.1919; née Mayr von Melnhof). Alana and Casimir married in June 2019.

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The newest addition to the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn family is due in 2020. The infant will be joining an older half-brother, Prince Alexander (b.2002). Alexander is the son of Prince Casimir and his first wife Corinna Larsen (b.1965), who married in 2000 and divorced in 2005. Corinna has been a close friend of King Emeritus Juan Carlos of Spain as well as of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco.

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Source: Royale Baby-News!

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Where, Oh Where, Is Princess Marie of Romania?

Princess Marie of Romania

According to the website of Casa Regalâ, Princess Marie of Romania, fifth and youngest daughter of the late King Michael and Queen Anne of Romania, is not going to be celebrating Christmas at Săvârșin Castle next week. This will be the first time since the princess relocated to Romania from the United States in 2015 that she will be absent for the family Christmas gathering at their country estate.

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Those members of the family who will be present are Marie's eldest sister Margarita, Custodian of the Crown, Margarita's husband Prince Radu, and Princess Sophie, the fourth daughter of King Michael and Queen Anne.

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Princess Marie has been an active member of the Romanian royal family since 2015. However, rather oddly, the princess has not attended any events on behalf of the family or been seen in public since the reburial of her grandmother Queen Mother Helen two months ago in October 2019. It is unusual for members of the royal family who are close to the Custodian of the Crown to vanish from public life...

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Engagement Party Held for Princess Beatrice of York & Count Edoardo Mapelli-Mozzi

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After attending the annual Christmas luncheon today at Buckingham Palace with other members of the British Royal Family, Princess Beatrice of York and her fiancé Count Edoardo Mapelli-Mozzi celebrated their engagement party this evening at Chiltern Firehouse in London. 

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Sarah, Duchess of York, and Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank, were on hand to witness the celebration for their daughter/sister Beatrice and Edo. The party was also attended by a number of close friends of the couple, including singer Ellie Goulding. 

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You Can Now Watch "A Berry Royal Christmas" On YouTube

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The charming BBC Christmas special "A Berry Royal Christmas" can currently be viewed on YouTube. As alluded to by the programme's title, Mary Berry is a star in the special - which should really be an ongoing series every Christmas. Many viewers will recall that Berry was a judge on The Great British Backoff from 2010 until 2016. In the special, Berry is joined by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. During "A Berry Royal Christmas," Mary Berry visits numerous charities around the United Kingdom, where the staff of these organisations work throughout the holidays.

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Peggy, the American Duchess of Nemours, Will Be Returning to the United States

SAR la Princesse Marguerite D'ORLÉANS, DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS née Marguerite Carrington Watson

Well, this is to say that a portrait of the Duchess of Nemours (which, I am thrilled to write, I have recently acquired) will be relocating from France to the United States. The duchess was born Marguerite "Peggy" Watson on 12 February 1899 in Richmond, Virginia. In 1928, Peggy married Prince Charles-Philippe d'Orléans (1905-1970), Duke of Nemours: he was the only son of Prince Emmanuel, Duke of Vendôme, and Princess Henriette of Belgium, the daughter of the Count and Countess of Flanders and the sister of King Albert I of the Belgians. To state that Charles-Philippe's parents were not initially pleased with their son's marriage to Miss Watson would be a massive understatement.

Marguerite, Duchesse de Nemours, in the late 1920s.

Peggy Nemours had a rather fascinating life. The details of her early life, her family background, and her marriage to a French Prince are likely enough to fill a small book. Peggy survived her husband Chappy by over two decades, and died in 1993, having lived well into her nineties. She will be the subject of an upcoming article in the European Royal History Journal...so stay tuned.

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Photos from the 75th Birthday of Prince Franz-Friedrich of Prussia, Great-Grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II

The birthday cake with the Prussian coat of arms
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While realising that this is a quite belated post, one wishes to note that Prince Franz-Friedrich of Prussia celebrated his seventh-fifth birthday on 17 October. The prince was joined by numerous family members and friends in celebrating his special day in a party on 19 October 2019. The prince's only child, Princess Christine of Prussia (b.1968), helped to plan her father's birthday celebration, which included a wild boar roast.

Prince Franz-Friedrich of Prussia and Margrave Alexander of Meißen, Prince of Saxony
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Prince Franz-Friedrich of Prussia and Princess Christine of Auersperg
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(left to right) Princess Sibylle of Prussia, Margrave Alexander of Meißen, Countess Tini Rothkirch, & the birthday boy
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Prince Georg-Dietrich of Schoenaich-Carolath and Prince Franz-Friedrich of Prussia
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Duke Eduard of Anhalt, Princess Christine of Prussia, and her father Franz-Friedrich
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Among others, Prince Franz-Friedrich was joined by the following guests: Duke Eduard of Anhalt (b.1941; first cousin once removed of Franz-Friedrich); Margrave Alexander of Saxony (b.1953), Princess Sibylle of Prussia (b.1952; née Kretschmer; widow of Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia), Princess Christine of Auersperg, Prince Georg-Dietrich of Schönaich-Carolath (b.1943; first cousin of Franz-Friedrich), and Countess Christiane "Tini" von der Asseburg-Falkenstein-Rothkirch (b.1954; née Struck). The birthday party took place at Rudelsburg Castle in the village of Saaleck.

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On 17 October 1944, Prince Franz-Friedrich Maximilian Hans Georg Joachim Ernst of Prussia was born at Grünberg. He is the third son of Prince Karl Franz Josef of Prussia (1916-1975) and his first wife Princess Henriette of Schönaich-Carolath (1918-1972), who married in 1940 and divorced in 1946. Franz-Friedrich had been preceded by twin older brothers: Prince Franz Wilhelm (b.1943) and Prince Franz Joseph (b. and d.1943). From his father's third marriage to Eva Herrera-Valdeavellano, Franz-Friedrich has two half-sisters: Princess Alexandra (b.1960) and Princess Desirée (b.1961). From his mother, Franz-Friedrich has one half-brother: Udo Ernst Prinz von Schoenaich-Carolath-Schilden (b.1956).

Princess Christine of Prussia and her father Prince Franz-Friedrich of Prussia
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In 1970, Prince Franz-Friedrich married Gudrun Winkler (b.1949); the couple had already had one child, daughter Christine (b.1968). Franz-Friedrich and Gudrun divorced in 1996. In 1998, Franz-Friedrich married Susann Genske (b.1964).

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