Daily Archives: May 4, 2009
Ex-Greek King to Undergo Bypass Surgery
It was announced Monday by the Greek Royal Family that King Constantine is scheduled for an elective cardiac surgery.
The procedure will be for calcific aortic stenosis with valve replacement using a bioprosthesis and a single-vessel bypass.
The operation will take place at Wellington Hospital on Friday May 29th.
Constantine was King of Greece from 1964 until 1974, when the monarchy was abolished.
He and his family have been living in exile in London since 1974. Read more [...]
Crown Princess Mary Names Tulip, Receives Praise for New Nephew
Crown Princess Mary was all smiles Monday. And why not? Her sister in law Princess Marie had delivered a healthy baby boy, and a playmate for her own two children.
But even so, Mary still had to do her royal duties, and there were two of them.
The first one took place at Gavno castle, where thousands of fuschia colored tulips were named by the Crown Princess herself.
And what did she name them? After herself, of course!
Mary participated in the baptismal service of the new flower, and allowed Read more [...]
Dutch Royals Make First Public Appearance Since Attack
Thousands of Dutch people gave their Queen a thunderous round of applause as she and the crown princely couple made their first public appearance since the attack during Queen's Day on Thursday.
Queen Beatrix was attending the wreath laying, Remembrance Day service in Amsterdam for the victims of World War II.
Security was extra tight for the royals due to the attack. Police were allowed to pat people down for weapons.
Thursday's attack was directly aimed at the royal family. None of them were Read more [...]
Spanish King & Queen Tour Baltics
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia arrived in Tallinn Monday morning for the start of their three day tour of the three Baltic nations - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
The point of these tours is to strengthen bilateral ties and broaden Spanish business in the countries that entered the European Union in 2004.
Already Spanish Iberdrola Electricity invests in Estonia and Latvia, but there is "growth potential" says Spain's Europa Press.
The King and Queen will spend Monday and early Tuesday in Estonia, Read more [...]
It’s a Boy for Princess Marie!
At 4:57 am, Princess Marie of Denmark delivered a baby boy at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen.
The little prince weighed 3032 grams (6.7 pounds) and is 49 centimeters (19 inches) long.
"Marie and our little boy has it perfect" said Prince Joachim this morning.
"It's been a process on a 10-11 hours, in order to relax from now," said Prince Joachim. He came out to the press in Rigshospitalet an hour after birth.
"I am filled with pride, but also with humility. It is a tremendous emotional feeling Read more [...]
