photo & copyright: Netty Leistra
Brussels, 12 April 2003 Rehearsal at the Cathedral, 10 April 2003 While passing the cathedral of Brussels on Thursday evening around 18:00 I just saw King Albert II and Queen Paola of the Belgians entering the cathedral through the side entrance. With the presscard I just had collected that afternoon in the press centre I […]
There are many magazines and TV-channels that sometimes report about the royals in the world. There are however just very few specialized magazines, not surprisingly they are almost all published in monarchies. But which specialized magazines are around? Unfortunately apart from some English language magazines, most of them are only available in the country itself. […]
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For more new books about royalty see: BELGIUM Title: Filip & Mathilde 7 – Royal FloshAuthor: Charel CambréPublication date: 17 February 2023Publisher: Uitgeverij IndrukLanguage: Dutch CASTLES Title: Politics and the English Country House, 1688-1800Editors: Joan Coutu, Jon Stobart and Peter N. LindfieldPublication date: 15 February 2023Publisher: McGill-Queen’s University PressLanguage: English ETHIOPIA Title: The Prince and […]
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For more new books about royalty see: BELGIUM Title: De macht van Mathilde. De ware impact van de Koningin der Belgen (Mathilde’s power. The true impact of the Queen of the Belgians)Author: Jo De PoorterPublication date: 3 January 2023Publisher: PelckmansLanguage: Dutch FRANCE (Nobility) Title: Très chères baronnes de Rothschild (Dear Baronesses de Rothschild)Author: Nadine de […]
© Belgian Royal Palace/Michel Gronemberger
What was the first time I heard of Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz? I think it was on 9 September 1999, one day before the announcement of her engagement to the Belgian heir to the throne, Prince Philippe. They had managed to keep their relationship a good secret. However, the official presentation was held on my 26th […]
© RVD – Jeroen van der Meyde
Last modified: 7 January 2023 1 December The sapphire tiara of Princess Thyra of Denmark and other royal jewellery were sold at auction at Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, Denmark, today. The tiara, that last belonged to Princess Elisabeth of Denmark, was sold for 650.000 DKK, her art deco bracelet with emeralds and diamonds fetched 700.000 DKK. […]
© Casa Real
The royals have started publishing the photos that will appear on their Christmas card this year. Below the Christmas card of the Spanish King and Queen featuring their daughters the Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofia in a rather autumnly setting. Furthermore the Christmas photo of the Belgian royal family has arrived, of course showing […]
©️ Foto: Lars Møller, Kongehuset
Last modified: 28 November 2022 1 November It was announced on Monday that Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia is the second largest shareholder of Twitter, after the owner Elon Musk. He and his company Kingdom Holding own approximately 4% of Twitter. The General Industries Workers’s Union in South Africa has called […]
© Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue
Last modified: 10 November 2022 1 October Thus far the British royal family has received more than 50.000 messages of condolence following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September. A poll commissioned by the pro-republican association “Republiek” shows that only 51 percent of the Dutch think The Netherlands should remain a monarchy. The […]
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For more new books about royalty see: *contains affiliate links* AUSTRIA Author: Moniek Bloks. Title: Empress Elisabeth of Austria. A collection of articles. Publication: 30 November 2022 by independently published (NL)(DE)(UK)(US)(FR)(IT)(ES) Language: English. AUSTRIA Author: Elena Hell. Title: Sisi. Verlangen und Verrat (Sisi. Desire and betrayal; part II of the RTL TV-series) (NL)(DE)(UK)(FR)(ES)(IT) Publication: 15 […]
