When I started my website 25 years ago, on 26 October 1998, I could never have imagined the site still existing so many years later. But here we are in 2023 and NettyRoyal – or Netty’s Royalty Blog as it was known at first – is still there, even if there have been quite a […]
On Thursday morning, 14 September 2023, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands officially opened the new building of Iederz, the social development company of the municipality of Groningen that supports people, who are at the base of the labour market, in their first step to work. Collaborating with more than a hundred organizations work is offered, […]
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, Duke Philipp von Württemberg
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The Ducal family of Württemberg has great connections to noble and royal houses. One therefore shouldn’t be surprised to see a lot of interesting guests at the wedding of Duchess Amélie von Württemberg with Franz-Ferdinand Freiherr von Feilitzsch on 2 September 2023 at Altshausen, Germany. Below is a selection of pictures, from the parents of […]
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Yet another royal wedding at Altshausen, Germany. Duchess Marie-Amélie von Württemberg married her fiancé Franz-Ferdinand Freiherr von Feilitzsch on 2 September 2023 at 11am at the Parish Church of St. Michael at Altshausen Castle. The couple already celebrated its civil wedding at Friedrichshafen Castle on 20 May 2023. The bride, usually called Amélie, was led […]
Finally on a rather warm Tuesday, 5 September 2023, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands returned to the Province of Groningen. She had two engagements. First she visited the Campus Eemsdelta in Appingedam to talk about the mental health of young people, one of her main subjects in the past few years. One in three young […]
Copyright: a friend of mine About 600 guests had turned up for the wedding of Archduke Joseph Albrecht “Josh” of Austria and Countess Sophie von Schaesberg at the Parish Church St. Johannes Baptist in Sünching, Germany, on Saturday 26 August 2023 (see bridal couple), and the reception afterwards. Of course members of both the Austrian […]
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Jubilee time! Nearing the 25th anniversary of my website, on 13 September 2023 the first big milestone of the year 2023 arrived: my own 50th birthday. The day itself was not very special. I received a few phone calls and tens of congratulations via e-mail, WhatsApp and social media. I treated my fellow folk dancers […]
Copyright: a friend of mine It is hard to keep up with all the big royal weddings at the moment, and there are more to come. At the Parish Church St. Johannes Baptist in Sünching, Germany, Archduke Joseph Albrecht “Josh” of Austria married Countess Sophie von Schaesberg on Saturday 26 August 2023. Their engagement became […]
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For more new books about royalty see: AUSTRIA Title: Kaiserin Elisabeth. Ungewöhnlich war sie zu allen ZeitenAuthors: Hannes Etzlstorfer, Philipp IlmingPublication date: 15 May 2023Publisher: KRALLanguage: German NORWAY Title: Ingrid Alexandras arv. Kongefamiliens tiaraer og kvinnene som har båret dem: en historie om krig, kjærlighet, makt og prakt gjennom 250 årAuthor: Trond Norén IsaksenPublication date: […]
Pixabay, Sisi Statue in Meran, with book
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