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Heir for the Georgian Dynasty born in Madrid

  September 30, 2011 at 2:36 am by

The Georgian Royal House announced two days ago that an heir for the dynasty has been born, to Prince David and Princess Anna Bagrationi Mukhran Batonishvili. Prince David is the current Head of the Royal House. The couple’s first child, a son, was born at 22:40 local time on September 27th, in Madrid. The infant has been named and will be styled, His Royal Highness The Prince Giorgi Bagration Bagrationi. … Continue reading →

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Birth of Prince Ali Reza’s Daughter

  August 8, 2011 at 11:39 pm by

The Crown Prince of Iran, Prince Reza Cyrus Pahlavi, has announced on his official website that the daughter of the late Prince Ali Reza and his fiancée, Raha Didevar, was born on July 26, 2011 in the USA. The newborn, named Iryana Leila, was born seven months after her father’s death and is the fourth grandaughter of Empress Farah. Part of the statement read, “We know you will join us, out … Continue reading →

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Princess Margarita of Bourbon-Parma and Tjalling ten Cate Welcome Second Daughter

  February 28, 2011 at 12:51 pm by

HRH Princess Margarita of Bourbon-Parma, Countess of Colorno, and Tjalling ten Cate welcomed their second daughter, Paola Cecilia Laurentien, on February 25, 2011 at 18.05 h at the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague. Paola weight 2825 grams at birth. According to a spokesman, the parents are very grateful and intensely happy with the birth of their second daughter. The couple were married on May 3, 2008, and their first child, … Continue reading →

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150th Anniversary of Helena, Duchess of Albany’s Birth

  February 17, 2011 at 12:00 am by

February 17th marks the one hundred and fiftieth anniversay of Helena, Duchess of Albany’s birth. Born Helena Frederica Augusta in 1861 in the capital of Waldeck, Arolsen; Princess Helena was the fifth child and daughter of the reigning Prince of Waldeck-Pyrmont, George Victor, and his wife, Princess Helena (nee, Princess of Nassau). The Princess had seven siblings, six from her parents’ marriage and one from her father’s second marriage to … Continue reading →

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Princess Mary Gives Birth to Son and Daughter

  January 8, 2011 at 12:45 pm by

At just before lunchtime on January 8th, 2011, the Danish Royal Court announced that Crown Princess Mary gave birth to a son and a daughter. The twins were born at 10:30 and 10:56, at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen. They weighed 2674 grams and 2554 grams respectively. The official press release read: “On 8 January 2011 Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary gave birth to two healthy children at Righospitalet in … Continue reading →

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Princess Mary Admitted to Hospital

  January 8, 2011 at 3:33 am by

Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary has been admitted to hospital to give birth to her twins, as was confirmed by the Royal Court a short while ago. The Court said that Mary was admitted to the Rigshospitalet at around seven this morning. Last night, Crown Prince Frederik was seen driving away from Amalienborg Palace with the couple’s daughter, Princess Isabella, and luggage loaded into his car. They were presumed to be … Continue reading →

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Crown Prince Billah & Princess Sarah of Brunei Welcome Daughter

  January 3, 2011 at 5:37 am by

Crown Prince Billah and Princess Sarah of Brunei had their second child and first daughter on January 2, 2011. The Crown Princely Couple are already parents to a son, Prince Abdul Muntaqim, who was born in 2007. “Bandar Seri Begawan – By command of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Grand Chamberlain Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Penggawa Laila Bentara Istiadat Diraja Dalam Istana Pengiran Hj Alauddin … Continue reading →

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Peter and Autumn Phillips Welcome Daughter

  December 30, 2010 at 11:04 am by

The British Royal Court has announced that Autumn Phillips, wife of Peter Phillips and daughter-in-law of the Princess Royal, gave birth to a healthy baby girl on December 29. The little girl is, in addition to being the first child of Autumn and Peter, also the first grandchild of the Princess Royal and the first great-grandchild of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. The official announcement that was released … Continue reading →

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Triple Gloucester Births

  August 3, 2010 at 12:26 pm by

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester in the past few months have welcomed not one, but three granddaughters. First to be born on 20th May 2010 was The Lady Cosmia Rose Alexandra Windsor. Cosima is the second baby for Alexander and Claire Ulster (otherwise known in royal circles as The Earl and Countess of Ulster, and heir to the Gloucester title). The couple married on 22nd June 2002 at the … Continue reading →

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Princess Nathalie and Husband Welcome Son

  July 25, 2010 at 6:18 am by

The Danish Royal Court announced today that Her Highness Princess Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, the youngest daughter of Princess Benedikte and Prince Richard, gave birth to her first child – a son – with husband Alexander Johannsmann yesterday, July 24th. The newborn was born at a clinic in Berleburg at 18:45 local time. Princess Nathalie was accompanied by her husband throughout the birth. “Both mother and baby are doing well,” read … Continue reading →

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Parker-Bowles Clan Welcomes Another Baby

  March 8, 2010 at 9:30 pm by

The Parker-Bowleses have welcomed another baby into their clan – the Duchess of Cornwall’s son, Tom, and his wife Sara announced the birth of their second child recently. The newborn, a baby boy, was born on February 28th and named Freddy. He joins big sister Lola, born in October 2007. Freddy is the third grandson of the Duchess, whose daughter Laura welcomed twin boys in late December.

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Laura Lopes Delivers Twin Boys

  January 3, 2010 at 8:21 am by

Laura Lopes, the daughter of the Duchess of Cornwall, gave birth to twin boys on December 30th. The newborns, Laura’s second and third children with husband Harry (daughter Eliza was born in January 2008), have been named Gus and Louis. Clarence House confirmed the news, adding that “mother and sons are doing well.” The spokesperson also said that the Duchess was “absolutely delighted” by the new additions, and that the … Continue reading →

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Presentation of Prince Gaston Louis Antoine Marie

  December 2, 2009 at 6:13 am by

The Duke and Duchess of Vendôme proudly presented their newborn son, Prince Gaston, during a photo session on November 26, 2009. The shoot, which was taken in Prince Jean and Princess Philomena’s Parisian apartment, also featured Gaston’s proud grandmother, Princess Marie-Therese, Duchess of Montpensier. Prince Gaston Louis Antoine Marie was born on November 19, 2009. The little Prince is the first child for the Dauphin and Dauphine, who were married … Continue reading →

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Baby Joy for the Duke and Duchess of Vendôme

  November 19, 2009 at 8:06 am by

Prince Jean and Princess Philomena, Duke and Duchess of Vendôme, welcomed a son today. The baby’s first (and so far, the only-known) name is Gaston. The little Prince is the first child for the Duke and Duchess of Vendôme, who were married earlier this year (civilly, on March 19 and religiously, on May 2). Princess Philomena’s pregnancy was announced in July. Gaston is the 8th grandchild of the Count of … Continue reading →

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A Baby Boy For Lord and Lady Nicholas Windsor

  September 12, 2009 at 11:13 am by

On Tuesday September 8, Lord Nicholas Windsor and his wife Paola welcomed the arrival of their second son. The baby boy was born at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. The couple also have a two year old son, Albert Louis Phillip Edward Windsor. The baby’s names have not been released yet, and many royal watchers are currently wondering if the Lord and Lady Nicholas will select traditional names for … Continue reading →

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These days in History – August 11-14

  August 15, 2009 at 12:57 am by

Many interesting historical events happened on August 11 – 14: legendary battles, death of the most famous woman in history, first and last days for a number of Monarchs… If you want to learn what important things happened in (royal) History on these August days, read on.   August 11, 2492 BC – The defeat of Bel by Hayk and founding of the Armenian nation The legend of Hayk, as … Continue reading →

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On August 12, 1904 Tsarevich Alexei was born

  August 13, 2009 at 9:08 am by

Exactly 105 years ago, in 1904, the only son of Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra was born. The Emperor wrote in his diary: “An unforgettable great day for us, during which we were clearly visited by the grace of God. At 1.15 during the day Alix gave birth to a son, whom in prayer we have named Alexei.” The great joy he brought into the lives of his family members … Continue reading →

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Introducing Eliane van Vollenhoven

  July 8, 2009 at 6:34 am by

Two official photos of the Dutch Royal Family’s latest edition, three-day-old Eliane van Vollenhoven, have been released by the RVD. The first image captures a heart-melting moment between the newborn and her 21-month-old sister Magali, while proud father Prince Floris looks on. Looking at the image clearly shows Magali’s opinion of her new sister, tenderly kissing Eliane’s forehead. And if those feelings were not clear enough, the second image cements … Continue reading →

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Second Daughter for Floris and Aimée

  July 5, 2009 at 12:18 pm by

The Dutch Royal Family has grown today, with Princess Aimée giving birth to her second child. Aimée and husband Prince Floris welcomed their second daughter at 14:50 local time. The newborn weighed in at a healthy 4050 grams (8.9 pounds), and was named Eliane Sophia Carolina. The birth took place at the VU Hospital in Amsterdam, the same hospital where the couple’s first child, Magali van Vollenhoven, was born in … Continue reading →

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It’s a Boy for Princess Marie!

  May 4, 2009 at 1:27 am by

It has been announced today that Princess Marie has given birth to a boy at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen. The baby was born at 4.57 a.m. local time, weighed 3032 grams, and measured 49 cm in length. Congratulations to Princess Marie and family! For more information, please see this thread.

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