Princess Robijn

About Princess Robijn

Princess Robijn is a student from the Netherlands who became interested in Royalty in 2001, with the engagement of the Prince of Orange and Máxima Zorreguieta. The Danish, Swedish and Spanish Royal families and the Luxembourgian Grand Ducal family are among her favourite families. She is also interested in historical royals and in the genealogy of reigning and Non-reigning Imperial, Royal, Princely and Ducal families.
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From the Royal Genealogy threads – January 2012

  February 1, 2012 at 1:46 pm by

This is the monthly blog entry with news from the Royal genealogy threads. This time it’s a blog entry with news from January 2012. As always, a big thank you goes out to the contributors of the Genealogy threads. Royal births and pregnancies The Emir of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bint Rashid Al Maktoum, and his wife, née Princess Haya of Jordan, had their second child and first son together. Sheikh … Continue reading →

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The Duchess of Vendôme Gives Birth to a Girl

  January 28, 2012 at 7:35 am by

The Duke and Duchess of Vendôme, Prince Jean and Princess Philomena of Orléans, had their second child and first daughter, Princess Antoinette, on 28 January 2012. The little Princess joins older brother, Prince Gaston. Prince Jean is the heir of his father, the Count of Paris, bypassing his mentally disabled elder brother, Prince François, Count of Clermont. Prince Jean married Princess Philomena civilly, on March 19 and religiously, on May 2, 2009, and … Continue reading →

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Joachim and Marie Take Newborn Daughter Home

  January 27, 2012 at 11:56 am by

Glowing parents, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark, took their newborn daughter home today. The Princess was born on 24 January 2012 at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen and joined older brother, Prince Henrik, and older halfbrothers, Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix. She’s 10th in line to the Danish throne, after her uncle, The Crown Prince, his four children, her father, and her 3 older brothers. The Princess is the 8th grandchild … Continue reading →

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Prince Nikolai to represent Denmark in Innsbruck Torch Relay

  January 9, 2012 at 2:33 pm by

Prince Nikolai of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, the elder son of Prince Joachim and of his former wife, Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg, née Manley, will represent, along with 2 other Danish children, Denmark and it’s young athletes in the torch relay of the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games on 13 January 2012. The 2012 Winter Youth Olympics will take place from 13 till 22 January 2012. Children from over 60 countries will enter. It’s … Continue reading →

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Engagement of Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Parma and Albert Brenninkmeijer

  January 9, 2012 at 6:19 am by

The engagement of HRH Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Parma and Albert Brenninkmeijer was officially announced today. The wedding will take place later this year. Princess Maria Carolina, Marchioness of Sala, Duchess of Guernica, is the fourth child and youngest daughter of the late Duke of Parma, Prince Carlos Hugo, and of his former wife, Princess Irene of the Netherlands. She has two older brothers, Prince Carlos [who is married to Princesss Anne-Marie, … Continue reading →

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First Birthday of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine

  January 8, 2012 at 4:19 pm by

HRH Prince Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander and HRH Princess Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda of Denmark, the third and fourth children of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, are celebrating their first birthday today, 8 January. Pictures of the twin Prince and Princess, including one with their parents and older brother and sister, Prince Christian and Princess Isabella, were released. The christening of the twins took place on 14 April. … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to a Royal 2012

  January 1, 2012 at 12:03 am by

What can we look forward to, Royalty wise that is, in 2012? First, the already announced Royal births. In January the birth of the second child together of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark is expected. They have a son together, Prince Henrik, and Prince Joachim has 2 sons from his first mariage, Princes Nikolai and Felix. The Duchess of Vendôme, Princess Philomena, will give birth to her and the … Continue reading →

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A Look Back at a Royal 2011

  January 1, 2012 at 12:02 am by

In this blogentry, we’re looking back at a Royal 2011. Obviously, I can’t mention everything. The information below is a summery of what happened last year. Monthly summaries, the link to the blogentry “A look back at a Royal 2010″and links to the blogentries “Looking Forward to a Royal 2011” & “- 2012” can be found via the links at the bottem of this entry. In January, Crown Prince Billah … Continue reading →

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From the Royal Genealogy threads – December 2011

  January 1, 2012 at 12:01 am by

This is the monthly blog entry with news from the Royal genealogy threads. This time it’s a blog entry with news from December 2011. As always, a big thank you goes out to the contributors of the Genealogy threads. Royal births and pregnancies Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein and Philipp von Lattorff had their 7th child and 2nd son, Maximilian on 17 december. The couple are also parents to Lukas, Elisabeth, … Continue reading →

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Double Engagement in the House of Habsburg

  December 23, 2011 at 6:36 am by

2 sons of Archduke Carl Christian of Austria and his wife née Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg, officially celebrated their respective engagements on 22 December in Brussels, Belgium. Archduke Imre got engaged to Kathleen Walker and Archduke Christoph got engaged to Adélaïde Drapé-Frisch. Archduchess Marie Astrid is the first child of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and of his wife, the late Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte, née Princess of Belgium. Archduke Carl … Continue reading →

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Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein Gives Birth to a Boy

  December 22, 2011 at 5:55 am by

Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein and Philipp von Lattorff had their 7th child and 2nd son on 17 December 2011. The newborn was named Maximilian. The couple is also parents to Lukas (2000), Elisabeth (2002), Marie Therese (2004), Camilla (2005), Anna (2007) and Sophia (2009). The Princess is the only daughter of Fürst Hans-Adam II and his wife, Fürstin Marie, née Countess Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau. In addition to Princess Tatjana, the Fürst … Continue reading →

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Danish Royal Court Renews Official Website

  December 21, 2011 at 8:33 am by

The Danish Royal Court has renewed and improved the official website of the Danish Royal family. In addition, they removed the website of the Danish Crown Prince Couple and instead added a link to the new official website. The new website might take a little getting used to with the new design, but once your adjusted, you will be pleased. The main page (in Danish) is devided in “News”, “Calendar” and … Continue reading →

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Margrethe II Celebrates 40 Years on the Throne in January 2012

  December 5, 2011 at 5:29 am by

2012 marks the 40th jubilee of Queen Margrethe II on the throne and it will be celebrated officially from 13 January till 15 January 2012. Queen Margrethe of Denmark became the Queen upon the death of her father, King Frederik IX, on 14 January 1972. It was formally announced on 15 January. Queen Margrethe was born on 16 April 1940 to King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark, née … Continue reading →

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From the Royal Genealogy threads – November 2011

  December 2, 2011 at 3:38 am by

This is the monthly blog entry with news from the Royal genealogy threads. This time it’s a blog entry with news from November 2011. As always, a big thank you goes out to the contributors of the Genealogy threads. Royal births and pregnancies The Crown Prince of Fujairah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad al-Sharqi, and his wife, née Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum of Dubai, had their second child and first … Continue reading →

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Death of Crown Prince Leka aka Leka I, King of the Albanians

  November 30, 2011 at 9:14 am by

Crown Prince Leka,aka Leka I, King of the Albanians, died today, 30 November 2011. Crown Prince Leka lost his wife, née Susan Cullen-Ward, in 2004. Their son, Prince Leka was born in 1982 and is engaged to Elia Zaharia. The Crown Prince died of heart and lung problems at Tirana’s Mother Teresa Hospital. The Crown Prince was the only son of King Zog of Albania, née Ahmet Muhtar, and his wife, … Continue reading →

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Death of the Dowager Duchess of Hohenberg, née Princess Elisabeth of Luxembourg

  November 29, 2011 at 7:03 am by

HRH The Dowager Duchess of Hohenberg, née Princess Elisabeth of Luxemburg, of Nassau and of Bourbon-Parma, died on 22 November 2011 aged 88. The Duchess was the widow of HSH Franz Ferdinand, the Duke of Hohenberg, and leaves behind their 2 daughters, HSH Princess Anita of Hohenberg [who is married to Count Andreas of Bardeau] and HSH Princess Sophie of Hohenberg, [who is married to Jonkheer Jean-Louis de Potesta], 7 … Continue reading →

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The Duke and Duchess of Parma Expect First Child Together

  November 25, 2011 at 12:55 pm by

The Duke and Duchess of Parma, Prince Carlos and Princess Annemarie of Bourbon-Parma, announced that they are expecting their first child together late May 2012. The couple will celebrate their first wedding anniversary on 20 November, that is, they will then celebrate the anniversary of their religious wedding. Their civil wedding took place 12 June 2010. The Duke has a legally unrecognized son with Brigitte Klynstra, who was named after … Continue reading →

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New Official Picture of the Crown Princely Family of Denmark

  November 18, 2011 at 3:46 pm by

Just days before the official visit of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark to Australia starts, the Danish Royal Court released a new family picture of the Crown Princely Couple and their four children, 6 year old Prince Christian, 4 and a half year old Princess Isabella, and 10 month old twins, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine. The picture was taken by Steen Evald in Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, and … Continue reading →

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From the Royal Genealogy threads – September & October 2011

  November 6, 2011 at 4:01 pm by

This is a blog entry with news from the Royal genealogy threads. This time it’s a blog entry with news from the last 2 months, September & October 2011. As always, a big thank you goes out to the contributors of the Genealogy threads. Royal births and pregnancies Princess Xenia Galitzina and Alberto Matta Maya had their first child, a daughter named Lidia, on September 9. Prince Antionus and Princess … Continue reading →

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Archduke Felix of Austria Has Died

  September 7, 2011 at 12:31 pm by

HIRH Archduke Felix of Austria died on September 6, 2011. The Archduke was born on May 31, 1916, as third son and foureth child of Emperor Karl of Austria, King of Hungary, and his wife, née Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma. The Archduke was the last surviving child of the late Emperor and late Empress. Archduke Felix was married to the late Archduchess Anna-Eugénie, née Princess of Arenberg, Duchess of Arenberg, … Continue reading →

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