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A Second Daughter For Prince Hamzah And Princess Basmah

  July 6, 2014 at 9:00 am by

Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein of Jordan & his Canadian born wife, Princess Basmah welcomed on Saturday, July 5 their second child together, a baby girl named princess Noor bint Hamzah. The new-born princess holds the name of her paternal grandmother queen Noor of Jordan. She has two elder sisters, Princess Haya & Princess Zein. Prince Hamzah who is 35 years old married former chief pilot Princess Basmah (nee bani … Continue reading →

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Daughter for Félix and Claire

  June 15, 2014 at 7:48 am by

The Luxembourg Grand Ducal Court has announced that Princess Claire was safely delivered of a baby girl earlier today. Princess Amalia Gabriela Maria Teresa was born at the Maternité Grande-Duchesse Charlotte hospital in Luxembourg City, and weighed in at 2,950 grams. She is the first child for Prince Félix and Princess Claire, who married in September last year. She is also the first granddaughter of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess … Continue reading →

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On This Day: Birth of José I of Portugal

  June 6, 2014 at 6:30 am by

Today is the 300th anniversary of the birth of King José I of Portugal. He was born in 1714, as the third child of King João V of Portugal and Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria. The future King was titled Infante José for the first four and a half months of his life, as his older brother, Pedro, was the heir to the throne. Upon Pedro’s death on October 29, Infante José … Continue reading →

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Third Child for Lord and Lady Nicholas Windsor

  June 1, 2014 at 10:16 pm by

On May 27, Lord and Lady Nicholas Windsor welcomed their third child, another boy. The little boy has been named Louis Arthur Nicholas Felix and joins his brothers, Albert (born in 2007) and Leopold (born in 2009). Lady Nicholas Windsor was described as the oldest royal mother-to-be at the age of 44. The couple were married in a civil ceremony on October 19, 2006, which took place at a registry office in … Continue reading →

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It’s A Girl For Princess Maria Carolina

  May 23, 2014 at 5:49 am by

Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Parma has given birth to her first child, a girl. The infant was born on May 20 in Zürich, Switzerland, where Princess Maria Carolina lives with her husband, Albert Brenninkmeijer. The pair have been married since 2012. Maria Carolina and Albert have named their daughter Alaïa-Maria Irene Cécile. The newborn is the sixth granddaughter of Princess Irene of the Netherlands and her late ex-husband, Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma. … Continue reading →

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Second Child for Prince Edouard and Princess Isabella de Ligne

  May 16, 2014 at 6:43 am by

On 9 May 2014, Princess Isabella de Ligne and her husband Prince Edouard welcomed their second child, a girl. The little princess was named Athénaïs, and her full name is Athénaïs Allegra Isabella. She bears the title of HH Princess Athénaïs de Ligne de la Trémoïlle. She joins her elder sister, Princess Althea, who was born in 2010. Princess Isabella, then known as Isabella Orsini, married Prince Edouard de Ligne civilly on … Continue reading →

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Birth of Princess Katharina of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

  April 30, 2014 at 10:15 pm by

On 30 April, Hereditary Prince Hubertus and Hereditary Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha welcomed their first child, a girl, Princess Katharina of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The little Princess’s full name is Katharina Victoria Elizabeth Cheryl. She is the first daughter and child of Prince Hubertus and Princess Kelly, as well as the first grandchild of Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and his wife, Carin. The then Kelly Jeanne Rondestvedt … Continue reading →

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Te Deum for Princess Leonore, Duchess of Gotland

  March 2, 2014 at 11:25 pm by

A Te Deum for Princess Leonore, Duchess of Gotland was held on 2 March at the Royal Chapel of the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Princess Leonore is the daughter of Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland and her husband, Christopher O’Neill. Those who attended the Te Deum were: King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Sofia Hellqvist (Prince Carl Philip’s … Continue reading →

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It’s A Girl for Jaime and Viktória of Bourbon-Parma

  February 23, 2014 at 3:22 am by

On 21 February at 12:40 in the Our Lady Hospital in Amsterdam, Princess Viktória of Bourbon-Parma gave birth to her first child, a girl, named Zita Clara. Her title is Her Royal Highness Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma. She was named in honour of Empress Zita, her paternal great-great aunt, and her maternal great-great grandmother, Klára Killerman. She is the fifth grandchild of Princess Irene of the Netherlands, a sister to the … Continue reading →

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Princess Madeleine Gives Birth To A Daughter

  February 21, 2014 at 1:53 am by

The Swedish Royal Court has just announced that Princess Madeleine has been safely delivered of a daughter in New York City. The birth took place on Thursday February 20, at 22:41 local time (approximately two hours ago). The birth took place at the New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. No further information has been revealed at this time. The baby girl is the first child for Princess Madeleine and her husband, … Continue reading →

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Sheikh Mansour and Sheikha Manal Welcome 4th Child

  January 31, 2014 at 2:38 am by

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum welcomed their fourth child, and second daughter, on January 23, 2014. The newborn baby has been named Sheikha Latifa. Her three older siblings are Sheikha Fatima (b. 2006), Sheikh Mohammed (b. 2007) and Sheikh Hamdan (b. 2011). Sheikh Manosur and Manal married in 2005. Sheikh Mansour has a son, Sheikh Zayed, from a previous marriage.

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Baby Girl for Zara and Mike Tindall

  January 17, 2014 at 8:18 am by

Buckingham Palace has announced that Zara Phillips has given birth to a healthy baby daughter. The infant was born today, January 17, at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Mike Tindall, Zara’s husband, was present for the birth, the baby weighing 3510grams. The Palace stated that a name will be released in due course. Baby Tindall is 16th in line for the throne and is the third granddaughter of the Princess Royal and … Continue reading →

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Son For Charlotte Casiraghi

  December 18, 2013 at 9:42 am by

Charlotte Casiraghi, the elder daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco, has given birth to a son. He is the first child for Charlotte and her partner, Gad Elmaleh. The infant was born on December 17 at the Princess Grace Maternity Hospital in Monte Carlo. He has been named Raphaël. Like his first cousin, Sasha Casiraghi (who was born in March), baby Raphaël is upon birth not in line for the Monegasque throne. However, … Continue reading →

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Baby Boy for Prince Rashid and Princess Zeina

  December 1, 2013 at 8:04 am by

The Jordanian Royal Court has announced that Prince Rashid and Princess Zeina of Jordan have welcomed a son on December 1st, 2013. The new Prince was born in Amman and he has been named El Hassan in honour of his paternal grandfather, Prince El Hassan bin Talal, the brother of the late King Hussein I. He is the first child of the royal couple. Prince Rashid (born in 1979) is … Continue reading →

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It’s a Girl for Archduke Imre and Archduchess Kathleen

  November 16, 2013 at 7:01 pm by

Archduke Imre and Archduchess Kathleen of Austria welcomed their first child, a girl, on November 11, 2013. The little Archduchess’s full name is Maria Stella. Archduke Imre was born on December 8, 1985 and is the eldest son and second eldest child of Archduke Carl Christian of Austria (himself the son of Archduke Carl Ludwig of Austria and Princess Yolande of Ligne) and his wife, Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria, … Continue reading →

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Second Daughter for the Dukes of Parma

  October 19, 2013 at 4:42 am by

The Duke and Duchess of Parma, Prince Carlos and Princess Annemarie of Bourbon-Parma, have welcomed their second child, a daughter. Princess Annemarie gave birth to the infant, who has been named Cécilia Maria Johanna Beatrix, on October 17th at 14:07 at the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague. The infant weighed a small 1,500grams. Both Annemarie and Cécilia are expected to remain in hospital for the near future. Annemarie had been … Continue reading →

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Baby Girl for Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor

  August 15, 2013 at 11:12 pm by

Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor have welcomed a daughter, as confirmed by a statement released by Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. The infant was born on August 15th, at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre in Los Angeles, California. She is 42nd in line for the British throne, as a descendant of Prince George, Duke of Kent. She has been named Maud Elizabeth Daphne Marina. She is the first child for … Continue reading →

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Historical Royal of August: Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein

  August 12, 2013 at 6:00 am by

August 12th, 1872. Queen Victoria is marking the birth of another grandchild, her thirteenth granddaughter. Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, the Queen’s fifth child, had given birth to her fourth child. Princess Franziska Josepha Louise Augusta Marie Christina Helena, to be known as Marie Louise – Louie to her family, has been born at Cumberland Lodge. The infant Princess had two elder brothers – Princes Christian Victor and Albert – and … Continue reading →

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Prince George’s Birth Officially Registered

  August 4, 2013 at 1:35 am by

The birth of the newest heir to the British throne has officially been registered with the City of Westminster. The Duke of Cambridge registered his son’s July 22nd birth on August 2nd, at Kensington Palace. Prince George’s registration certificate was brought to the palace by deputy registrar Alison Cathcart for the Duke to sign. With his parents’ occupations listed as ‘Prince and Princess of the United Kingdom’, Prince George became … Continue reading →

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Baby Cambridge: It’s A Boy!

  July 22, 2013 at 5:02 pm by

The British Royal Court has announced that the Duchess of Cambridge has been safely delivered of a baby son. The infant was born on July 22nd, at 4:24pm. He weighed 3798 grams, the birth took place in the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington by Dr Marcus Setchell and Dr Alan Farthing. This is the first child for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who married in April … Continue reading →

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