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 – August 2011

  September 1, 2011 at 1:21 pm by

This is the monthly blog entry with news from the Royal genealogy threads, this time with news for August 2011. As always, a big thank you goes out to the contributors of the Genealogy threads. Royal births and pregnancies Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden announced on August 17, that they are expecting their first child. The Duke and Duchess of Vendôme, Prince Jean and Princess Philomena of Orléans … Continue reading →

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Duke of Anjou and Duchess of Cadaval Are Expecting Their First Child

  August 30, 2011 at 1:37 pm by

Prince Charles-Philippe of Orléans, the Duke of Anjou, and his wife Princess Diana of Orléans, the Duchess of Anjou and the Duchess of Cadaval, are expecting their first child in February 2012. More information about the pregnancy and about the couple can be found in their thread: Prince Charles-Philippe d’Orléans and Diana, Duchess of Cadaval: Feb 2008- 

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Wedding of Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia and Princess Sophie of Isenburg

  August 27, 2011 at 6:45 am by

The religious wedding between Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia, head of the Royal House of Prussia and head of the German Imperial House, and Princess Sophie of Isenburg took place today, 27 August 2011. The civil wedding took place on August 25. The bride and groom: Prince Georg Friedrich is the son of the late Prince Louis Ferdinand and his wife, née Countess Donata of Castell-Rüdenhause. The couple also has … Continue reading →

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Wedding of Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia and Princess Sophie of Isenburg: Watch it online

  August 27, 2011 at 5:34 am by

The religious wedding between Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia, head of the Royal House of Prussia and head of the German Imperial House, and Princess Sophie of Isenburg takes place today. To view the wedding live, please click HERE. While posting this entry, the live stream is already up and showing the arrival of the guests. More information about and pictures of the wedding of the Prince and Princess can … Continue reading →

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Prince Joachim & Princess Marie Expecting 2nd Child

  August 24, 2011 at 8:45 am by

The Danish Royal Court has announced today that Princess Marie is pregnant. The Princess is expected to give birth to her second child in January 2012. According to the press release, it is expected that the birth will take place at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen. The official press release read: “Prince Joachim and Princess Marie are expecting a child Amalienborg Palace, August 24, 2011 Their Royal Highnesses Prince Joachim and Princess Marie are … Continue reading →

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From the Royal Genealogy threads – July 2011

  August 1, 2011 at 12:00 am by

This is the monthly blog entry with news from the Royal genealogy threads, this time with news for July 2011. As always, a big thank you goes out to the contributors of the Genealogy threads. Royal births and pregnancies Fürst Alexander and Fürstin Nadja Anna of Schaumburg-Lippe had their second child and second daughter together on 10 July. Princess Philomena joins older sister Princess Felipa and older half-brother, Hereditary Prince Ernst-August. The list of current (known) … Continue reading →

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Funeral of Archduke Otto, the last Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary

  July 16, 2011 at 2:34 pm by

The funeral of Archduke Otto, the last Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, took place today. Before the funeral, several events took place to honor the late Archduke. on 11 July, there was a requiem mass in the Theatinerkirche, which was followed by prayers of Cardinal Marx and a holy mass at Saint John Cantius Church. From 12 july 5 p.m till 13 July 12 noon, Archduke Otto and Archduchess Regiana lied in repose … Continue reading →

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Los Angeles

  July 13, 2011 at 2:26 pm by

TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have wrapped up their 3-day visit to Los Angeles. The Prince and his wife visited Los Angeles from 8 July till 10 July following their visit to Canada. (Blog entries about their visit to Canada can be found here, here, here & here.) According to the official website of the Prince of Wales, the couples visit to L.A. had the following purpose: The Duke and Duchess will be … Continue reading →

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Prince Louis and family pose for pictures at the Parc Merveilleux

  July 4, 2011 at 3:31 pm by

Prince Louis and Princess Tessy of Luxembourg and their sons, Princes Gabriel and Noah of Luxembourg, posed for pictures at the Parc Merveilleux in Bettembourg on July 1. Parc Merveilleux features a zoo, miniature golf, a miniature train ride, large play grounds and much more. They also display fairy tales via animated characters in windows. Among them? Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White. View more information at the official website of … Continue reading →

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Prince Albert & Charlene Wittstock’s Religious Wedding

  July 2, 2011 at 1:04 pm by

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco married Charlene Wittstock in a religious ceremony earlier today. The religious wedding took place in the Main Courtyard of the Prince’s Palace. 2500 people were invited to watch the ceremony on larg creens at the Palace Square. After the ceremony, the Bridal couple left the Palace and went to the Sainte Dévote church in order for the Princess to leave her bouquet. Tonight, an … Continue reading →

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From the Royal Genealogy threads – June 2011

  July 1, 2011 at 12:00 am by

This is the monthly blog entry with news from the Royal genealogy threads, this time for June 2011. A big thank you goes out to the contributors of the Genealogy threads. Royal births and pregnancies Don Eudes en Dona Patricia de Orléans e Bragança had their first and second child, twins, a boy and a girl named Eudes and Valentina, on June 8, 2011. Princess Hedwige of Liechtenstein and her husband Count Olivier of Quelen … Continue reading →

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Canada – Day 1

  June 30, 2011 at 4:26 pm by

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Canada for their first official overseas visit. This is the third visit to Canada for the Duke, while it’s the first visit to Canada for the Duchess of Cambridge. The couple started in Ottawa, Ontario, and were greeted in the Canada Reception Centre at the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport where they are greeted according to Canadian custom and protocol, after which, the … Continue reading →

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Where to Watch the Monaco Princely Wedding

  June 30, 2011 at 2:48 pm by

Where to Watch the Princely Wedding in Monaco The wedding between Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock can be watched online, both 1 July & 2 July, at the Official website for the Princely wedding and at the Official website of the government of Monaco. Several countries all over the world have tv channels that broadcasts the religious wedding on 2 July live. To find out if your country is one … Continue reading →

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Guestlist and Prepartions for the Wedding of Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock

  June 30, 2011 at 1:57 pm by

The preparations for the wedding of Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock are almost finished, with the civil wedding tomorrow and the religious wedding on Saturday. The Prince and his Princess-to-be have inspected the scene of the concert that takes place tonight at the harbor of Monaco. The courtyard has been covered to protect the Bridal couple and their guests against the warm sun in Monaco (or the very small chance … Continue reading →

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leave for Canada

  June 30, 2011 at 10:45 am by

TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have left for Canada. The couple will start their first official visit abroad as a couple tomorrow in Ottawa. The couple is flying to Canada in a Royal Canadian Air Force plane. The Duchess looked every inch a Royal in a navy blue dress with matching jacket, purse and shoes. Her beautiful hair, her trademark, was curled. Meanwhile, a Personal Flag for use in Canada … Continue reading →

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Duke & Duchess of Cambridge Present Operational Service Medals

  June 28, 2011 at 5:12 am by

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge presented operational service medals to the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards in Windsor, who finished their six-month tour of Afghanistan in April 2011, on Armed Forces Day, June 25, 2011. Before the presenting of the medals, the Duke and Duchess met families of members of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards. The Duke of Cambridge became the first Royal Colonel of the Irish Guards in February this … Continue reading →

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Official picture and itinerary for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Canada

  June 28, 2011 at 4:46 am by

Clarence House has released an official picture of TRH the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marking TRH’s visit to Canada from June 30 till July 8, 2011. Clarence House also released a statement from the Duke concerning the visit to Canada: “Catherine and I are very much looking forward to our Tour of Canada. We hope to be able to meet as many people as possible and to see as … Continue reading →

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Grand Ducal Family Poses for Media

  June 27, 2011 at 2:42 pm by

Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria-Theresa posed at the Chateau de Berg in the town of Colmar-Bergalong with their sons, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Princes Félix, Louis and Sébastien, their daughter Princess Alexandra, their daughter-in-law Princess Tessy, their grandsons Princes Gabriel and Noah, and with their dogs. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess enjoyed some family fun at the lake and the sons of Prince Louis and Princess Tessy brought their bikes with them. … Continue reading →

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Grand Duke Henri Changes Succession

  June 24, 2011 at 9:11 am by

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has changed the families succession law in September 2010. This was officially announced on June 20 this year. Before the change in the law, a female member of the family could only succeed if there were no surviving male members of the family in male-line who were unmarried or who married with permission. Starting with the descendants of the current Grand Duke, man and woman have equal … Continue reading →

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Wedding of Countess Hélène d’Udekem d’Acoz & Baron Nicolas Janssen

  June 23, 2011 at 9:55 am by

Countess Hélène d’Udekem d’Acoz married Baron Nicolas Janssen on May 31, 2011 (civil) and on June 11, 2011 (religious). Among those present from the bride’s side, were the mother of the bride, Countess Anna d’Udekem d’Acoz, née Countess Maria Komorowska, the sisters and brother of the bride, Princess Mathilde of  Belgium, née Countess d’Udekem d’Acoz, with her husband Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, and their children, Princesses Elisabeth and Eléonore, and Princes Gabriel … Continue reading →

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