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4/27/2010

New official pictures of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark

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New official pictures of TRH Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark, Count and Countess of Monpezat, have been released today, April 27, 2010. The pictures were taken after the New Year's Court & Banquet on January 1, 2010.

Click HERE to see the pictures of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie.

4/26/2010

3 new HQ official pictures of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands

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3 new HQ pictures of HM Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands have been released on occasion of her 30th anniversary on the throne, on April 30, 2010.

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Source: www.koninklijkhuis.nl

4/25/2010

Hereditary Prince Carl Friedrich of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg died

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HSH Hereditary Prince Carl Friedrich of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg died yesterday, April 24, 2010, at the age of 43. The Hereditary Prince participated in a racing game and crashed.

He leaves behind his wife, HSH Hereditary Princess Stephanie of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, Freiin of Brenken, and their four children, HSH Princess Augustina (1999), HSH Prince Nicodemus (Prince Nicodemus is now HSH the Hereditary Prince) (2001), HSH Prince Lawrence (2006) and HSH Princess Kiliana of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (2008).

The Hereditary Prince entered with the name of Leo Löwenstein and drove an Ashton-Martin in the VLN Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring. The accident happened in the 22nd lap.

50th birthday celebrations of the Duke of Brabant

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The 50th birthday of HRH Prince Phillip of Belgium, Duke of Brabant, was celebrated previous Friday and Saturday.

The birthday of the Duke of Brabant was on April 15, 2010 and the Duke is married to HRH Princess Mathilde of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant, Countess d'Udekem d'Acoz. They have four children, HRH Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, HRH Prince Gabriel of Belgium, HRH Prince Emmanuel of Belgium and HRH Princess Eleonore of Belgium.

Events:

Friday:
- Visit to the Magritte Museum.
- Gala in Royal Greenhouse of the Royal Palace of Laeken Castle.

Saturday:
- Brunch at the Plaza Hotel in Brussels

Guestlist:
- TRH Prince Phillip and Princess Mathilde of Belgium, the Duke and Duchess of Brabant, Countess d'Udekem d'Acoz.
- TM King Albert II and Queen Paola of the Belgians, Prince and Princess of Liege, Princess Ruffo di Calabria
- TRH Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, Duke and Duchess of Nassau.
- HRH Dom Duarte Pio of Portugal, the Duke of Braganza.
- TRH Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Count and Countess of Monpezat.
- TRH Prince Felipe and Doña Letizia of Spain, the Prince and Princess of Asturias.
- TRH Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands, the Prince and Princess of Orange.
- HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, and her fiancé, Daniel Westling.
- TRH Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands.
- HRH Infanta Cristina of Spain, the Duchess of Palma de Majorca.
- TRH Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg and their youngest sons, HRH Prince Léopold and HRH Prince Jean of Nassau.
(The couple is also parents to HRH Prince Paul Louis and HRH Princess Charlotte of Nassau.)

- HSH Hereditary Prince Alois and HRH Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein, Count and Countess of Rietberg, Princess of Bavaria, Duchess in Bavaria.
- Jordanian Royals.
- TRH Prince Kubrat and Princess Carla of Bulgaria, the Prince and Princess of Panagyurishte.
- TRH Prince Konstantin and Princess Maria of Bulgaria, the Prince and Princess of Vidin.
- HRH Princess Miriam of Bulgaria, the Princess of Turnovo.
- HI&RH Archduke Martin of Austria-Este, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia.
- TH Hereditary Prince Hubertus and Hereditary Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke and Duchess of Saxony.


A video of the guests leaving the Plaza Hotel to attend the gala.

4/24/2010

Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Jonas Bergström no longer engaged

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HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Haelsingland and Gästrikland, and Jonas Bergström have decided to break up their engagement.

The Press release:

Princess Madeleine and Mr Jonas Bergström to separate

After careful consideration, Princess Madeleine and Mr Jonas Bergström have made a joint decision to separate.
They have come to the conclusion that a separation is the best course of action for them both.

Princess Madeleine and Mr Jonas Bergström would like to appeal to the media to show respect and consideration in light of their decision.
They now need some peace and privacy during this difficult time. The excessive level of media coverage is not helping their situation.

We would ask for understanding in respect of the decision not to release any further statements.
The statement was released today, April 24, 2010.

4/23/2010

Princely family of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg

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The extended non-ruling Princely family of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.

HSH Fürst Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg who is married to HRH Fürstin Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Princess of Denemarken. They have 1 son and 2 daughters.

- HSH Hereditary Prince Gustaf of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.

- HSH Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Countess of Pfeil and Klein-Ellguth, who is married to Count Jefferson of Pfeil and Klein-Ellguth. They have 1 son and 1 daughter.
~ Count Richard of Pfeil and Klein-Ellguth.
~ Countess Ingrid of Pfeil and Klein-Ellguth.

- HSH Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg who is engaged to Alexander Johannsmann. They have 1 son.
~ Konstantin Johannsman.

4/22/2010

Sheikha Nora bint Sultan bin Ahmed Al Mualla of Umm al-Quwain died

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HH Sheikha Nora bint Sultan bin Ahmed Al Mualla of Umm al-Quwain died April 22, 2010.

4/21/2010

Princely family of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn

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The extended non-ruling Princely family of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn.

HSH Fürst Alexander of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, who is married to HSH Fürstin Gabriela of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, Countess of Schönborn-Wiesentheid They have 1 son and 1 deceased daughter.

- HSH Hereditary Prince Heinrich of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, who is married to HSH Hereditary Princess Priscilla of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, Countess of Incisa della Rocchetta. They have 1 son and 1 daughter.
~ HSH Prince Ludovico of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn
~ HSH Princess Eleonora of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn

- HSH Priness Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, Countess Hunyady of Kéthely, who married first HSH Hereditary Prince Carl-Eugen of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Wallerstein, they are divorced. They have 1 daughter and 1 son. The Princess married secondly Count Stefano Hunyady of Kéthely, they have 1 daughter and 1 son.
~ HSH Princess Helena of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Wallerstein.
~ HSH Prince Johannes of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Wallerstein.
~ Countess Elisabetta of Kéthely.
~ Count Lazlo Hunyady of Kéthely.

- HSH Prince Johann of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, who married Corinna Larsen. They are divorced and have 1 son.
~ HSH Prince Alexander of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn.

- The late HSH Princess Felippa of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, Countess of Albertis, who was married to Count Vittorio Mazzetti of Albertis.

- HSH Prince Ludwig of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn who is married to HSH Princess Philippa of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, Countess Spannocchi. The couple will marry religiously on August 20, 2011

- HSH Princess Sofia of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn.

- HSH Prince Christian of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn.

The Emir of Ras Al Khamah has been admitted to the hospital

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HH Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, the Emir of Ras Al Khamah, has been admitted to the hospital with chest pain.

The Emir is the oldest reigning Monarch in the world, he is 92 years old.

4/20/2010

New official pictures of Prince Christian and Princess Isabella of Denmark

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HRH Princess Isabella of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, celebrates her 3rd birthday tomorrow, April 21, 2010. To celebrate this, 2 new pictures have been released.

The Princess is the youngest child and only daughter of TRH Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Count and Countess of Monpezat, and has a brother, HRH Prince Christian  of Denmark, Count of Monpezat.

* Click here to see a picture of the Princess.
* Click here to see a picture of Prince Christian and Princess Isabella.

4/18/2010

Royal family of Bavaria

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 The extended non-ruling Royal family of Bavaria.

- HRH Princess Marie Gabrielle of Bavaria, Duchess in Bavaria, Princess of Waldburg, Zeil and Trauchbur, who is married to HH Prince Georg of Waldburg, Zeil and Trauchburg. They have 5 daughters and 1 son.
~ Countess Walburga of Waldburg, Zeil and Trauchburg
~ Countess Gabriele of Waldburg, Zeil and Trauchburg
~ Countess Monika of Waldburg, Zeil and Trauchburg
~ Hereditary Count Erich of Waldburg, Zeil and Trauchburg
~ Countess Adelheid of Waldburg, Zeil and Trauchburg
~ Countess Elisabeth of Waldburg, Zeil and Trauchburg

- HRH Princess Marie Charlotte of Bavaria, Duchess in Bavaria, Princess of Quadt, Wykradt and Isn, who is married to HH Prince Paul of Quadt, Wykradt and Isny. They have 1 son and 3 daughters.
~ Hereditary Count Alexander of Quadt, Wykradt and Isny
~ Countess Maria-Anna of Quadt, Wykradt and Isny
~ Countess Georgina of Quadt, Wykradt and Isny
~ Count Bertram of Quadt, Wykradt and Isny

- HRH Duke Franz of Bavaria

- HRH Prince Max-Emanuel of Bavaria, Duke in Bavaria, who is married to HRH Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria, Duchess in Bavaria, Countess Douglas, they have 5 daughters.
~ HRH Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein, Duchess in Bavaria, Princess of Bavaria, Countess of Rietberg, who is married to HSH Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietber. They have 3 sons and 1 daughter.
* HSH Prince Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg
* HSH Princess Marie-Caroline of Liechtenstein, Countess of Rietberg
* HSH Prince Georg of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg
* HSH Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg
~ HRH Duchess Marie Caroline of Württemberg, Duchess in Bavaria, Princess of Bavaria, who is married to HRH Duke Philipp of Württember. They have 3 daughters and 1 son.
* HRH Duchess Sophie of Württemberg
* HRH Duchess Pauline of Württemberg
* ZKH Duke Carl Theodor of Württemberg
* HRH Duchess Anna of Württemberg
~ HRH Princess Helene of Bavaria, Duchess in Bavaria
~ HRH Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria, Duchess in Bavaria who is married to Daniel Terberge. They have 1 son and 1 daughter.
*Maximilian Terberger
*Ottora Terberger
~ HRH Princess Maria-Anna of Bavaria, Duchess in Bavaria who is married to Klaus Runow.

Royal family of Greece

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 The extended non-ruling Royal family of Greece.

HM King Constantijn II of Greece, Prince of Denmark, who is married to HM Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Princess of Denmark, born Princess of Denmark. They have 2 daughters and 3 sons.

- HRH Princess Alexia of Greece and Denmark, who is married to Carlos Morales. They have 3 daughters and 1 son.
~ Arrietta Morales
~ Ana Maria Morales
~ Carlos Morales jr.
~ Amelia Morales

- HRH Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, Prince of Denmark who is married to HRH Marie-Chantal, Crown Princess Pavlos of Greece, Princess of Denmark, born Marie-Chantal Miller. They have 1 daughter and 4 sons.
~ HRH Princess Maria Olympia of Greece and Denmark
~ HRH Prince Konstantijn Alexios of Greece and Denmark
~ HRH Prince Achileas Andreas of Greece and Denmark
~ HRH Prince Odysseas Kimon of Greece and Denmark
~ HRH Prince Aristide Stavros of Greece and Denmark

- HRH Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark, who is married to HRH Tatiana, Princess Nikolaos of Greece, born Tatiana Blatnik.

- HRH Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark

- HRH Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark

Viscount Ipswich is engaged

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Henry FitzRoy, Viscount Ipswich, became engaged to Olivia Sladen.

Viscount Ipswich is entitled to be styled as the Earl of Euston ever since his father died but has not used that title.The Viscount is the heir of his grandfather, His Grace, Hugh FitzRoyal, the Duke of Grafton.

Sheikh Rashid Bin Abdul Aziz Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman died aged 23

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HH Sheikh Rashid Bin Abdul Aziz Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman died yesterday, April 17, 2010, at the age of 23.

Wedding V&D: New official pictures

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Official pictures of HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, and her fiancé, Daniel Westling, have been released.

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Source: Paul Hansen, Royal Court of Sweden

Wedding V&D: The Program

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The program of the wedding and pré-wedding events of HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, and Daniel Westling.

Wednesday June 16, 2010
* Dinner on the East Indiaman "Götheborg."

Thursday June 17, 2010
* Private lunch.
* Private dinner, Drottningholm Palace.


Friday June 18, 2010
* Lunch.
* Government reception, Stockholm City Hall.
* Dinner, Eric Ericson-hall.
* Concert, Stockholm Concert Hall.

Saturday June 19 2010
* 3.30 pm - The marriage ceremony in Stockholm Cathedral.
* 4.40 pm - Cortège and journey by Royal Barge, the 'Vasaorden.'
* 5.40 pm - Crown Princess Couple arrive at Logården.
* 6.00 pm - Choral tribute at Lejonbacken.
* Wedding banquet at the Royal Palace, Stockholm.

Source: www.royalcourt.se

Wedding V&D: Cortège

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The bridal couple, HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, and Daniel Westling, will travel in a cortège through central Stockholm after the wedding. This will be followed by a journey across Stockholm Bay on the Royal Barge 'Vasaorden', a salute from Kastellholmen, salutes from foreign warships, military parades, soldiers lining the streets and musical tributes.

Wedding V&D: The music

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Court organist and organist for the Cathedral Parish of Stockholm, Gustaf Sjökvist, will be in charge of the music during the ceremony of the wedding of HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, and Daniel Westling at Stockholm Cathedral. He was also responsible for the music during the royal wedding in 1976.

The wedding ceremony will take place in the afternoon. It will be the culmination of several days of royal wedding celebrations, including a lunch at Stockholm City Hall, a gala performance at Stockholm Concert Hall, and private supper with dancing at Drottningholm Palace.

Wedding V&D: The marriage ceremony

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The marriage ceremony of HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, and Daniel Westling will be conducted by Archbishop Anders Wejryd. He will be assisted by Chaplain to the King Lars-Göran Lönnermark, the Dean of the Cathedral Parish of Stockholm, Åke Bonnier, and Antje Jackelén, Bishop of Lund. The wedding service will follow the order of service as laid out in the Swedish prayer book, with prayers over the ring(s), the wedding vows, exchange of rings and blessing.

4/09/2010

The Duchess of Cornwall breaks left leg

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HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, spouse to HRH the Prince of Wales, heir to the British Throne, has broken her left leg. The Duchess suffered a twisted fracture of her left fibula.

4/04/2010

Royal family of Italy

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 The extended non-ruling Royal family of Italy.

Some people say Prince Victorio Emanuele is no longer the head of he family because he gave up his rights to the throne in order to be allowed back in Italy. Those same people now think Prince Amedeo is the head of the family.

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* HRH Prince Victorio Emanuele of Savoy, the Prince of Naples, who is married to HRH Princess Marina of Savoy, the Princess of Naples, born Marina Ricolfi-Doria. They have 1 son
**HRH Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, the Prince of Venice and Piedmont, who is married to HRH Princess Clotilde of Savoy, the Princess of Venice and Piedmont, born Clotilde Courau. They have 2 daughters.
*** HRH Princess Vittoria of Savoy
*** HRH Princess Luisa of Savoy

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* HRH Prince Amadeo of Savoy-Aosta, 5th Duke of Aosta, Prince della Cisterna e di Belriguardo, Marquess di Voghera, Count di Ponderano, first married HRH Princess Claude of Orléans. They are divorced. They have 2 daughters and 1 son. The Prince married secondly HRH Princess Silvia of Savoy, born Donna Silvia Paternò di Spedalotto. The Prince also has 2 children born out of wedlock.


** HRH Princess Bianca of Savoy-Aosta, Count Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga, who is married to Giberto Carbonello Tiberto Maria, Count Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga. They have 4 daugthers and 1 son.
*** Viola Moreschina Nushi Adec Nicoletta Maria Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga.
*** Vera Clementina Verde Aimone Elena Maria Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga.
*** Mafalda Violante Giovanna Olga Maria Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga.
*** Maddalena Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga.
*** Leonardo Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga.

** HRH Prince Aimone of Savoy-Aosta, the Duke of Apulia, who is married to HRH Princess Olga of Savoy-Aosta, the Duchess of Apulia, Princess of Greece (and Denmark). They have 2 sons.
*** HRH Prince Umberto of Savoy-Aosta, the Prince of Piedmont.
*** HRH Prince Amadeo of Savoy-Aosta, the Duke of the Abruzzi.
*** HRH Princess .. of Savoy-Aosta

** HRH Princess Mafalda van Savoy-Aosta, Baroness Lombardo di San Chirico, who is married to Baron Francesco Ferrante Lombardo di San Chirico. They have 2 daughters and 1 son.
*** Nobile Anna Egiziaca Lombardo di San Chirico.
*** Nobile Carlo Ferrante Lombardo di San Chirico.
*** Nobile Elena Lombardo di San Chirico.

** Pietro Incisa della Rochetta. (Born out of wedlock, son of Nerina Corsini)
** Ginevra Maria Gabriella Van Ellinghuizen. (Born out of wedlock, daughter of Kyara van Ellinkhuizen)

Happy Easter

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Hello everyone,

I wish you all a very happy Easter.

Josette

4/03/2010

Prince Saud bin Hazlul bin Saud bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia died

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HRH Prince Saud bin Hazlul bin Saud bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia died on March 12, 2010.

4/02/2010

The Honourable William Shirley is engaged

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The Honourable William Shirley got engaged to Camilla Lutyens.

The Honourable William is the eldest son and heir of Robert Shirley, Viscount Tamworth, who is the eldest son and heir of Robert Shirley, 13th Earl Ferrers.

The Earl of Durham is engaged

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Edward Lambton, 7th Earl of Durham, got engaged to Marina Hanbury.

The Earl was first married to Christabel McEwen. They have a son, Frederick Lambton, Viscount Lambton. The Earl was secondly married to Catherine FitzGerald.

Annie Cornwall-Legh gives birth to a boy and a girl

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The Honourable Richard Cornwall-Legh, and his wife, Annie, had their second and third child, twins, a son and a daughter, Arthur Henry Cornwall-Legh and Helena Savannah Cornwall-Legh, on March 15, 2010.

The couple were already parents to a son, Caspian Cornwall-Legh, born on February 6, 2008.

The Honourable Richard is the eldest son and heir of Richard Cornwall-Legh, 6th Baron Grey of Codnor. The title was abeyant between 1496 and 1989.

Viscount Wimborne is engaged

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Ivor Guest, Viscount Wimborne, and Ieva Imsa got engaged.

4/01/2010

25th birthday of Nicholas Medforth-Mills, now Prince Nicholas of Romania

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Today, April 1, 2010, Nicholas Medforth-Mills celebrates his 25th birthday.

On December 30, 2007 his grandfater, H.M. King Michael of Romania declared that Nicholas would receive the title Prince of Romania with the style of Royal Highness on his 25th birthday.
(Unless King Michael would die before that date, in that case he would receive them immediately.)

Starting today, Nicholas is His Royal Highness, Prince Nicholas of Romania.

Prince Nicholas is the son of HRH Princess Elena of Romania and the late Robin Medforth-Mills. He has a sister, Elisabeta, and is 3rd in line to the headship of the Royal family of Romania, after his aunt, HRH Crown Princess Margarita of Romania, and his mother.

The celebration will take place in June 2010, because the Prince is currently studying in England.