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9/24/2013

Wedding F&C: Video of the religious wedding

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A video of the wedding of HRH Prince Félix of Luxembourg and Claire Lademacher on 21 September 2013.



Source: RTL

Wedding f&C: The Guestlist

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The guestlist to the wedding of HRH Prince Félix of Luxembourg and Claire Lademacher on 21 September 2013.

Bride and groom:
HRH Prince Félix of Luxembourg and Claire Lademacher.

Parents of the Groom:
- TRH Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg.

Parents of the bride:
- Hartmut and Gabriele Lademacher.

Brothers, sister and sister-in-laws of the groom with family:
- TRH Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg, née Countess de Lannoy.
- TRH Prince Louis and Princess Tessy of Luxembourg with HRH Prince Gabriel and HRH Prince Noah of Nassau.
- HRH Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg.
- HRH Prince Sébastian of Luxembourg.

Brother of the bride: 
- Felix Lademacher

Other guests:
- TIRH Archduke Carl Christian and Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria, Princess of Luxembourg.
- HIRH Archduchess Marie Christine of Austria, Countess of Limburg-Stirum, and Count Rodolphe of Limburg-Stirum.
- TIRH Archduke Imre and Archduchess Kathleen of Austria.
- TIRH Archduke Christoph and Archduchess Adelaide of Austria.
- HIRH Archduke Alexander of Austria.
- HIRH Archduchess Gabriella of Austria.
- HSH Prince Nicolas and HRH Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein, Princess of Luxembourg.
- HSH Prince Josef-Emanuel of Liechtenstein.
- HSH Princess Maria Anunciata of Liechtenstein.
- HSH Princess Marie-Astrid of Liechtenstein.
- HRH Prince Jean of Luxembourg and Countess Diane of Nassau.
- HRH Princess Marie-Gabrielle of Nassau.
- HRH Prince Constantin of Nassau.
- HRH Prince Wenceslas of Nassau.
- HRH Prince Car-Johan of Nassau.
- Hélène Vestur, former wife of Prince Jean of Luxembourg.
- TRH Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg, with their oldest child, HRH Prince Paul Louis of Nassau.

- HRH Prince Laurent of Belgium.
- HIRH Prince Amedeo of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este.
- HIRH Princess Maria-Laura of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este.
- HIRH Prince Joachim of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este.
- TSH Prince Philipp and Princess Isabelle of Liechtenstein.
- HSH Prince Prince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein.
- HH the Prince and HIRH the Princess of Ligne, Prince Michael and Princess Eleonora, Princess of Brazil, Princess of Orléans-Bragança.
- HH Princess Alix of Ligne.
- HHH Hereditary Prince Henri of Ligne.
- Lord Nicholas and Lady Nicholas (Paola) Windsor,
- Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo.

I will add names later on!

Wedding&C: The religious wedding

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The religious wedding of HRH Prince Félix of Luxembourg and Claire Lademacher took place on 17 September 2013. HRH Princess Claire wore a dress by Ellie Saab and a tiara with vine leaves.

Click HERE to view pictures at the official website of the Grand Ducal family.

9/18/2013

40th anniversary King Carl Gustav on the Swedish Throne: Events 13-15 September 2013

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HM King Carl Gustav of Sweden celebrated his 40th anniversary as King of Sweden on 15 September 2013. King Carl Gustav became the King of Sweden upon the death of his grandfather, HM King Gustaf Adolf of Sweden.

13 September 2013: 
Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson, opened the exhibition 40 years on the throne, 40 years serving Sweden in the Hall of State. TM King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia, TRH Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, HRH Prince Carl Philip, and HRH Princess Madeleine attended the opening.
Click HERE to view pictures a the official website of the Swedish Royal family.

14 September 2013:
TM King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia, TRH Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, HRH Prince Carl Philip, and HRH Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill attended a dinner at Nordiska Museet in Stockholm which was held by the government.
Click HERE to view pictures a the official website of the Swedish Royal family.
Click HERE to view pictures at PPE.

TM King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia, TRH Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, HRH Prince Carl Philip, and HRH Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill attended a jubilee concert at Stockholm Concert Hall.
Click HERE to view pictures a the official website of the Swedish Royal family.
Click HERE to view pictures at PPE.

15 September 2013:
TM King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia, TRH Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, HRH Prince Carl Philip, HRH Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill, TM King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, HM Queen Margrethe and HRH Prince-Consort Henrik of Denmark, Princess Kristine Bernadotte, Countess Gunilla Bernadotte af Wisborg, , Countess Wachtmeister af Johannishus, Countess Marianne Bernadotte af Wisborg, Countess Madeleine Bernadotte af Wisborg, attended a Te Deum thanksgiving service at the Royal Chapelof the Palace of Stockholm.
Click HERE to view pictures a the official website of the Swedish Royal family.
Click HERE to view pictures at PPE.

The City of Stockholm invites the people of Stockholm and visitors to "Dancing at the Palace". The dancing was attended by TM King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia, TRH Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel with HRH Princess Estelle, HRH Prince Carl Philip, and HRH Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill.
Click HERE to view pictures a the official website of the Swedish Royal family.
Click HERE to view pictures at PPE.

40th anniversary King Carl Gustav on the Swedish Throne: Program

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HM King Carl Gustav of Sweden celebrated his 40th anniversary as King of Sweden on 15 September 2013 (death of HM King Gustaf Adolf of Sweden) and 19 September 2013 (enthronement).

The program for the events is as followed

13 September 2013:
The exhibition 40 years on the throne, 40 years serving Sweden will be opened in the Hall of State.

14 September 2013:
The Government will hold a dinner at Nordiska Museet in Stockholm.
The Riksdag will hold a jubilee concert at Stockholm Concert Hall.

15 September 2013:
A Te Deum thanksgiving service will be held in the Royal Chapel at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
The City of Stockholm invites the people of Stockholm and visitors to Dancing at the Palace

19 September 2013:
Reception in the Hall of State.

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark launch project Klubfidusen

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TRH Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark launched the Mary Foundation's project 'Klubfidusen' on 17 September 2013.

Click HERE to read a Google Translation of the speech of the Crown Princess.

HQ pictures:

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Source: Steen Brogaard via Mary Fonden

Wedding F&C: The civil wedding

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The civil wedding of HRH Prince Félix of Luxembourg and Claire Lademacher took place on 17 September 2013 in the presence of the direct family of the bride and groom. The wedding took place at Villa Rothschild Kempinski in Koenigstein im Taunus. The witness for the groom was Felix Lademacher, brother of the bride, and the witness of the bride was Princess Alexandra, sister of the groom.

The new Princess Claire wore an outfit by Dutch designer Jan Taminiau. Grand Duchess Maria Theresa wore an outfit from Nathan, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie and Princess Alexandra wore dresses from Prada and Princess Tessy wore a dress from Lynn Adler. The bouquet of Princess Claire consisted out of white roses and white hydrangeas.

Click HERE and/or HERE to view pictures at the official website of the Grand Ducal family.

Guestlist:

Bride and groom:
HRH Prince Félix of Luxembourg and Claire Lademacher.

Parents of the Groom:
- TRH Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg.

Parents of the bride:
- Hartmut and Gabriele Lademacher.

Brothers, sister and sister-in-laws of the groom with family:
- TRH Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg, née Countess de Lannoy.
- TRH Prince Louis and Princess Tessy of Luxembourg with HRH Prince Gabriel and HRH Prince Noah of Nassau.
- HRH Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg.
- HRH Prince Sébastian of Luxembourg.

Brother of the bride: 
- Felix Lademacher

9/15/2013

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark participatesin the Home Guard district exercise

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HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark participated in the Home Guard district exercise on the island of Bornholm on 13 September 2013.

HQ pictures:

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Source: kongehuset.dk, Kasper Kamuk

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark holds Mary Foundation's presidium meeting

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HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark held the Mary Foundation's presidium meeting at Frederik VIII's Palace, Amalienborg, on 11 September 2013.

HQ pictures:
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Source: Steen Brogaard via maryfonden.dk

New official picture of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill

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HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, posted a picture of herself and her husband, Christopher O'Neill, on Facebook with a thank you for all the congratulations they received on occasion of the announcement of her pregnancy.

Click HERE to view the picture.

New official picture of Prince Daniel of Sweden

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The Swedish Royal Court released a new official picture of HRH Prince Daniel of Sweden, Duke of Västergötland, to celebrate his 40th birthday today, 15 September 2013.

HQ picture:
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Source: Kate Gabor, Kungahuset.se

9/03/2013

Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill expecting first child

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HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill are expecting their first child in March 2014.

9/01/2013

Royal Genealogy - August 2013

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Royal Genealogy events in August 2013.

Royal births and pregnancy announcements
HRH Princess Hafizah of Brunei and Muhammad Ruzaini had their first child, Muhammad Za'eem, on 3 August. Princess Xenia Galitzine and Alberto Mata Maya had their second child and first son, Damian, on 12 August. A brother for Lidia. HSH Princess Vanessa of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Pieter Haitsma Mulier had their first son and third child, Louis, on 14 August. A brother for Selina and Felicia. Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor had their first child, Maud, on 15 August.

The list of current (known) Royal pregnancies:
-  Lord Frederick and Lady Frederick [Sophie] Windsor. (1st child, due in August of 2013)
- TIllH Hereditary Count Leopold and Hereditary Countess Annina Fugger of Babenhausen (3rd child)
- TRH The Duke and Duchess of Parma (2nd child, due in November 2013)
- TIRH Archduke Imre and Archduchess Kathleen of Austria
- HIRH Archduchess Marie-Christine of Austria, Countess of Limburg-Stirum, and Count Rodolphe of Limburg-Stirum. (2nd child)
- TSH Hereditary Prince Christian and Hereditary Princess Jeanette of Fürstenberg. (1st child, due in December of 2013)
- Zara and Michael Tindall – 2014

Royal engagements and weddings
HRH Prince João Filipe of Orleans-Bragança married Yasmin Paranaguá on 3 August. HRH Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Parma announced his engagement to Viktória Cservenyák on 12 August 2013. Viktória has been given the title "Countess of Monizón" by her future brother-in-law, HRH the Duke of Parma. HRH Prince Muhammad Ali of Egypt, Prince of Sa'id, and HRH Princess Noal Zaher of Afghanistan were married on 30 August. Andrea Casiraghi married Tatiana Santo Domingo on 31 August. That same day, Prince Rahim Aga Khan, oldest son of HH the Aga Khan, married Kendra Spears (now Princess Salwa).

Royal Deaths
HRH Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau, second son of former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, died on 12 August 2013. HRH Prince Musaed Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, brother of HM King Abdullah, died on 19 August 2013.