Daily Archives: August 4, 2008

Royals To Appear At Beijing Olympics

August 4, 2008   Multiple Royals   No comments

With that 2008 Summer Olympics just days away, there will be plenty of royals to be present for the Games, some of whom are official IOC members. Here is a list: Belgium: Prince Phillip Denmark: Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary. Possibly other family members as well. Kuwait: Sheik Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah (IOC). Liechtenstein: Princess Nora (IOC). Luxembourg: Grand-Duke Henri (IOC) and Grand-Duchess Maria Teresa, with Prince Sébastien and Princess Alexandra attending the Opening. Malaysia: Read more [...]

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