Swedish Royal Family Celebrate In The US
The people of Deleware were out in droves on Saturday afternoon to receive King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden as they celebrated the 375th anniversary of Sweden and Finland's colonial establishment of New Sweden, now situated in Wilmington, Delaware.
The Swedish royals started their day in Delaware with a lunch at the Bunea Vista Mansion in New Castle with Governor Jack Markell.
Following lunch, the royals went to the Wilmington river front where they got on a replica ship of the Read more [...]
The Royal Painting 18 Years In The Making
Antonio Lopez, among Spain's most celebrated living painters, was first awarded the commission to paint a portrait of King Juan, Carlos Queen Sofia and their 3 children, back in 1995 for which he was given 43 million pesetas (300,000 euros).
Now 77 years old, the artist has been sent a final deadline to finish the painting by the end of the year and advised to relocate his studio into Madrid's Royal Palace in a move to "block out distractions".
The canvas which measures 11ft by 10ft has actually Read more [...]Prince Harry Starts His Tour Of The US
After the declaration this week that the Queen won't be at the 2013 Commonwealth summit as she cuts back on her foreign travelling, Prince Harry will once more demonstrate he is prepared to shoulder his portion of the Royal obligations.
A year following the categoric success of the Prince’s tour of the Caribbean, where he represented the Queen during her Diamond Jubilee year, Harry will commence a more serious circuit, which will centre to a great extent on the sacrifice of the armed forces.
The Read more [...]Lullaby Prepared For The New Royal Baby
A composer whose music was selected for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has penned a lullaby for the pairs forthcoming baby.
Paul Mealor stated he has composed 'Sleep On' as it appeared an inevitable progression to go along with the next development of their married life.
The song is sung by classical star Hayley Westenra, who's included it on a forthcoming record album of lullabies that's been given to the duo to assist them through whatever sleepless nights they may have Read more [...]How Princess Maxima Won Over A Nation
Princess Maxima's entrance into the Dutch royal house was a sensation.
While her family's links to a fallen dictatorship were scrutinised by parliament, the gregarious Latin American charmed the nation.
Now she is queen, with the abdication of her mother-in-law Queen Beatrix on 30 April. So how did this unconventional royal captivate a country so committed to rules and protocol?
The first time I met Maxima she was wearing a wetsuit, waving exuberantly as crowds strained against security Read more [...]The Move To Do Away With Royalty In Norway
This is now the 12th time, tri-partite coalition members of the Socialist Left (SV) would love to see Norway convert to being a republic.
We have been proposing this should materialise, for the last eleven terms in parliament, Snorre Valen states.
The MP, who sits on parliament’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, says that his Party has no vested concern in who ought to get the presidency, but states the move is because there has not been a suitable public debate about how Read more [...]William And Harry To Inherit Princes Diana’s Treasures
Earl Spencer, will shut the museum he set up to showcase his sisters treasures at her ancestral home, Althorp. Her worldly goods will pass on to her sons.
The collection incorporates twenty-eight of Diana’s garments, two tiaras and additional invaluable family jewels in addition to pictures, letters and home movies.
Lord Spencer said Diana’s will expressed that her material possession were to be taken care of by him until both of her sons reached 30, at which stage the contents would channel Read more [...]Spanish Royal Family See Popularity Slump Further
A Spanish government agency poll indicates the popularity of the Spanish Royal Family has dipped to a previousy unseen degree, after the scandals recently regarding royal family members.
Spain's Center for Sociological Research issued April survey on Friday, ranking the monarchy at 36.8 percent down from 48.9 percent in October 2011, that was when the last census was conducted.
The poll asked 2,482 Spaniards to grade their royal family on a scale of zero to 10.
The royal house, which include Read more [...]Queen Maria Finally Returns To Her Homeland
She was exiled from her beloved country during World War II by the Nazis, but the body of Queen Maria of Yugoslavia is at last being permitted to coming back home.
The monarch, who is 2nd cousin once removed of both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, will go back to Serbia following exhumation from the Royal burial ground at Frogmore, Windsor.
Queen Maria’s husband King Alexander I was killed by a Bulgarian terrorist in 1934 whilst driving through Marseilles in France.
The couple’s Read more [...]The Duchess Of Cambridge’s Fashion Concerns
The Duchess of Cambridge is reported to be worried about her maternity wardrobe. In spite of being almost 7 months pregnant, Kate only displayed her obvious and developing baby bump last week – but insiders report, the mother in waiting is supposed to be troubled over her enlarging shape and noticing it hard to dress up and still appear youthful.
According to good friends of Kate, the pregnant mum is performing everything in order not to appear dowdy as her pregnancy approaches its 3rd stage Read more [...]
