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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
A Baby for Prince Casimir and Princess Alana zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex: Rogue Royals?
Why are The Duke and Duchess of Sussex choosing this new working model?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex take great pride in their work and are committed to continuing their charitable endeavours as well as establishing new ones. In addition, they value the ability to earn a professional income, which in the current structure they are prohibited from doing. For this reason they have made the choice to become members of the Royal Family with financial independence. Their Royal Highnesses feel this new approach will enable them to continue to carry out their duties for Her Majesty The Queen, while having the future financial autonomy to work externally. While the contribution from The Sovereign Grant covers just five percent of costs for The Duke and Duchess and is specifically used for their official office expense, Their Royal Highnesses prefer to release this financial tie. More details on the specifics of the Sovereign Grant are outlined below.
What is the Sovereign Grant?
The Sovereign Grant is the annual funding mechanism of the monarchy that covers the work of the Royal Family in support of HM The Queen including expenses to maintain official residences and workspaces. In this exchange, The Queen surrenders the revenue of the Crown Estate and in return, a portion of these public funds are granted to The Sovereign/The Queen for official expenditure. This is outlined in the 2018-19 Annual Report of the Sovereign Grant which is linked below. Please note, this structure replaced The Civil List in 2012. More details on this can be found on The United Kingdom’s public sector information website: gov.uk
Do any other members of the Royal Family hold a title and earn an income?
Yes, there is precedent for this structure and applies to other current members of the Royal Family who support the monarch and also have full time jobs external to their commitment to the monarchy.
Do The Duke and Duchess of Sussex earn income?
No, under the current structure and financing arrangements, they are prohibited from earning any income in any form.
Do The Duke and Duchess of Sussex benefit financially from their charitable and cause-driven work?
No, see above.
By becoming financially independent, will The Duke and Duchess of Sussex be cutting ties with the monarchy?
As working members of the Royal Family, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain dedicated to maximising Her Majesty’s legacy both in the UK and throughout the Commonwealth. They will continue to proudly do so by supporting their patronages and carrying out works for The Monarchy within the UK or abroad, as called upon.
How will The Duke and Duchess of Sussex handle media relations in the future?
In the spring of 2020, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be adopting a revised media approach to ensure diverse and open access to their work. This adjustment will be a phased approach as they settle into the new normality of their updated roles. This updated approach aims to:
- Engage with grassroots media organisations and young, up-and-coming journalists;
- Invite specialist media to specific events/engagements to give greater access to their cause-driven activities, widening the spectrum of news coverage;
- Provide access to credible media outlets focused on objective news reporting to cover key moments and events;
- Continue to share information directly to the wider public via their official communications channels;
- No longer participate in the Royal Rota system.
What is the ‘Royal Rota’ system?
The Royal Rota was established more than 40 years ago as a way of giving UK print and broadcast media exclusive inside access to the official engagements of members of the Royal Family.
Under this system, the rota, or pool, gives these British media representatives the opportunity to exclusively cover an event, on the understanding that they will share factual material obtained with other members of their sector who request it. The current system predates the dramatic transformation of news reporting in the digital age. The core group of UK outlets with Royal Rota access remain the predominant news source through which worldwide media organisations receive content on the official engagements of members of the Royal Family. These UK media outlets are: The Daily Express, The Daily Mail, The Daily Mirror, The Evening Standard, The Telegraph, The Times, The Sun.
Why have The Duke and Duchess of Sussex elected to change their media policy now?
The Duke and Duchess have chosen to revise their media policy to reflect both their forthcoming change as members of the Royal Family with financial independence, and their wish to reshape and broaden access to their work.
See below for the full statement of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex:
It is unclear how much coordination the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have undertaken with The Queen and the rest of the Royal Family in regards to their decision. Buckingham Palace issued the following statement this evening, indicating that the institution might not have been fully aware of the Sussexes' plans:
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Thursday, January 2, 2020
Huno and Johann: The Twin Dukes of Oldenburg Celebrate Their Birthday
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| Hereditary Grand Duke Nikolaus of Oldenburg and Princess Helene of Waldeck and Pyrmont |
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| Hereditary Grand Duchess Helene of Oldenburg |
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| Hereditary Grand Duke Nikolaus of Oldenburg and Hereditary Grand Duchess Helene (née Waldeck und Pyrmont) |
On 3 January 1940, Hereditary Grand Duke Nikolaus of Oldenburg (1897-1970) and his wife Hereditary Grand Duchess Helene (1899-1948; née Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont) welcomed the arrival of twins: two boys. Their sons Duke Huno Friedrich Peter Max and Duke Johann Friedrich Adolf were born at Lensahn in Schleswig-Holstein. The youngest of their family, Huno and Johann followed seven older siblings: Duke Anton-Günther (1923-2014), Duchess Rixa (1924-1939), Duke Peter (1926-2016), Duchess Eilika (1928-2016), Duke Egilmar (1934-2013), Duke Friedrich August (1936-2017), and Duchess Altburg (b.1938).
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| Duke Huno and Duchess Fenita of Oldenburg in 2011 |
Duke Huno of Oldenburg married Countess Felicitas-Anita "Fenita" Schwerin von Krosigk (b.1941) in 1970. Fenita was the daughter of Count Lutz Schwerin von Krosigk (1887-1977), who served as the Minister of Finance during the Third Reich, and of Baroness Ehrengard von Plettenberg (1897-1979). Duke Huno and Duchess Fenita have two daughters: Duchess Beatrix (b.1971; wife of Sven von Storch) and Duchess Sophie (b.1972; wife of Joseph von Radowitz).
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| Duke Johann and Duchess Ilka of Oldenburg in 1997 Photograph (c) Seeger-Presse |
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| Johann and Ilka of Oldenburg with their daughter Eilika and her fiancé Georg of Austria in 1997 Photograph (c) Seeger-Presse |
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| Johann and Ilka of Oldenburg with their daughter Tatjana and her fiancé Jean d'Orléans in 2001 Photograph (c) Seeger-Presse |
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| Johann and Ilka of Oldenburg at the marriage of their daughter Tatjana to Count Axel de Chavagnac in 2010 Photograph (c) Seeger-Presse |
Duke Johann married Countess Ilka zu Ortenburg (b.1942) in 1971. Ilka was the daughter of Count Alfred-Friedrich zu Ortenburg (1906-1973) and Jutta von Lücken (1906-1991). Johann and Ilka have two daughters and one son: Duchess Eilika (b.1972; wife of Archduke Georg of Austria), Duchess Tatjana (b.1974; wife of Comte Axel de Chavagnac; former fiancée of Prince Jean d'Orléans, Duke of Vendôme, now Count of Paris), and Duke Konstantin (b.1975; husband of Esther Sáchez Calvo).
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Thursday, December 26, 2019
Ferdinand von Habsburg, Archduke of Austria, Shares Video of Christmas with His Family
Archduke Ferdinand of Austria spent this Christmas in Abu Dhabi with his father Archduke Karl and his younger sister Archduchess Gloria. The family stayed at the Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort. Ferdinand put together an amusing and charming film of the trio's Christmas holiday for others to view and enjoy.
Ferdinand von Habsburg, well-known for his racing career, will be entering his compulsory military service in the Austrian armed forces this coming year. Ferdinand (b.1997) is the only son of Archduke Karl of Austria (b.1961), Head of the Imperial House, and Archduchess Francesca (b.1958; née Baroness Thyssen-Bornemisza de Kászon), who married in 1993. Archduke Ferdinand has two sisters: Archduchess Eleonore (b.1994) and Archduchess Gloria (b.1999).
Archduke Ferdinand is the grandson of Archduke Otto of Austria (1912-2011) and Archduchess Regina (1925-2010; née Princess of Saxe-Meiningen). Ferdinand's maternal grandparents are Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza de Kászon (1921-2002) and Fiona Campbell-Walter (b.1932).
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Ferdinand von Habsburg, Archduke of Austria, Shares Video of Christmas with His Family
Archduke Ferdinand of Austria spent this Christmas in Abu Dhabi with his father Archduke Karl and his younger sister Archduchess Gloria. The family stayed at the Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort. Ferdinand put together an amusing and charming film of the trio's Christmas holiday for others to view and enjoy.
Ferdinand von Habsburg, well-known for his racing career, will be entering his compulsory military service in the Austrian armed forces this coming year. Ferdinand (b.1997) is the only son of Archduke Karl of Austria (b.1961), Head of the Imperial House, and Archduchess Francesca (b.1958; née Baroness Thyssen-Bornemisza de Kászon), who married in 1993. Archduke Ferdinand has two sisters: Archduchess Eleonore (b.1994) and Archduchess Gloria (b.1999).
Archduke Ferdinand is the grandson of Archduke Otto of Austria (1912-2011) and Archduchess Regina (1925-2010; née Princess of Saxe-Meiningen). Ferdinand's maternal grandparents are Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza de Kászon (1921-2002) and Fiona Campbell-Walter (b.1932).
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A Collection of Christmas Images from the Imperial & Royal Houses of Europe & the Americas
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Wednesday, December 25, 2019
2019 Christmas Messages from the Monarchs of Europe: Watch Them Here!
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