Kunena Site Syndication http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:02:21 +0200 Kunena 1.5.5 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/components/com_kunena/template/default_ex/images/english/emoticons/rss.gif http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/ Kunena Site Syndication http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/31198-september-qthe-wordq?limit=6&start=66#31918 Cherubino wrote: Margharitas The Infanta Margarita of Spain Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:23:49 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/31862-a-class-act-american-style?limit=6&start=6#31916 cinrit wrote: Kristina wrote: I don't think there is any connection with that other group, at least I haven't seen their name mentioned. I don't know what this man is thinking. Yes, he can burn the Koran. No, he shouldn't. I hope that he gets no attention from the media. Isn't there an important ball game at the time he wants to do his burning? He's been on the noon news here and says he has been getting death threats. That's just what we need! A shoot-out! Carolyn Carolyn, he's already getting oodles of media attention, as well as the attention of the U.S. government. Not to mention some Muslims have already burned him in effigy. He's caused quite a stir. Gen. Petraeus has even said he could cause harm to our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, but this minister doesn't care. A reporter asked him if he truly believes Jesus would tell him to burn the Koran, he said yes, he truly believes he would. He said, "When do we stop backing down?" :S Cindy Its a shame people like this pastor & his followers can't be locked up . They do more harm than good . I just hope there are no repercussions against American civillians or troops . Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:10:00 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/9-dutch-royal-family/31873-dutch-royal-investitures#31915 jsg1888 wrote: An Ard Rí wrote: Jeremy wrote: AAR, do you mean giving out honours by the monarch, or the monarch's own inauguration ceremony? Thanks. :) The inauguration/investiture ceremony of the Monarchs . I would be interested. I remember watching the news when Queen Beatrix was "sworn in," with her mother (Queen, then Princess) Juliana with her. Ok you've twisted my arm,I'll start work over the next few days ! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:03:46 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/1806-murder-at-yale-university?limit=6&start=318#31913 Today's pre-trial hearing for Raymond Clark was switched from this afternoon to 10am this morning. Clark did not attend. It's been reported that his attorneys met with prosecutors. The Hartford Courant also reported that 'they will be back in court at the end of the month.' If true, this will be unusual. Clark's pre-trial hearings have been limited to one per month for some time now. The Court Docket will not be updated to indicate the next hearing date for this case until tomorrow. Regarding reports that Annie Le's family is considering filing suit against Yale University for negligence in her death, Yale spokesman Tom Conroy said in a statement, " Yale University has not been notified of any legal action or planned legal action. The Yale community continues to offer support to Annie's family and friends." For more information on the possible lawsuit by the Le family, see my two previous posts. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:12:18 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/29681-islamic-center-near-911-twin-towers?limit=6&start=108#31909 cinrit wrote: Kristina wrote: I have said this on another topic, but will repeat it here. I hope this man gets ignored and that there is no coverage. In the media's rush to be first with the news I don't suppose that will happen. It would be so good if he decides not to burn any books and just goes away! Carolyn With all the attention he's getting now, he'll get even more once he and the 15 members of his church burn the Koran. The only good thing is that all the attention will be condemning him. Cindy I can't help it -- I just HAVE to quote (again) that great line from Hannah & Her Sisters: "If Jesus came back and saw what's going on in his name, he'd never stop throwing up.") Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:07:30 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/27066-columnists?limit=6&start=30#31908 Kristina wrote: Cindy, Heels weren't the problem when I was 14! It was the nylons with a seam up the back that was always crooked! And the garter belts we wore to keep them up! Now I see them in black and as sexy items in Victoria's Secret ads. They certainly weren't glamorous back then! :-D Carolyn I started wearing nylons right at the very tail end of the seamed ones. I'm not sure I ever wore them, to be honest. I remember the early pantyhose which always sagged at the knees. It was a few years before they started adding spandex or whatever they added to make the nylons tight and non-saggy. Cindy Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:19:45 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/31525-shoeeggs-hurled-at-ex-brit-pm-blair-in-dublin?limit=6&start=54#31907 Donald, you can get confused about one date as easily as you can a dozen dates. I've met people, talked with people, spent time with them, visited them, but I sure couldn't pinpoint exact dates for a lot of them. I have trouble pinpointing the dates some photos were taken, though I have hints of hair styles, backgrounds, clothing, etc. Diana didn't have to reveal any "details" to Blair. Dodi Fayed was known to be a womanizer and a drug addict. Just knowing her name to be connected with Dodi's could cause Blair to caution her. As for looking carefully at memories, that could be applied to any autobiography, as well as just plain ole' folk that we have in our lives. Memories are not perfect, but I'll bet conversations are more memorable than dates unless the date is 9-11 or the day JFK was assassinated or (for some) the day John Lennon was killed. Cindy Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:17:16 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/31899-biography-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-coming-in-2012#31899 A friend of mine recently attended a private lecture by Sally Bedell Smith. She spoke about the various biographies she has written---I have her books on Pamela Digby Churchill Hayward Harriman and Diana. She said she has been spending time in London and interviewing people. The book is to be completed in 2012. She said that she spends a lot of time reading about a subject and then does interviews. She gathers much more information than she can possibly use once she begins writing. Carolyn Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:22:08 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/13-spanish-royal-family/25924-the-infanta-elenas-current-events?limit=6&start=6#31891 Doña Victoria's First day back at school http://www.sevenpixnews.com/index.php?module=media&pId=100&category=gallery/Familia_Real/Infanta%20Elena/Victoria%20Federica%20vuelve%20al%20cole Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:53:09 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/13-spanish-royal-family/17906-their-majesties-the-king-a-queen-current-events-p2?limit=6&start=36#31886 From Hola.com TV Her Majesty,The Queen at the Royal Theatre Opera Season in Madrid. http://www.hola.com/videos/ver/realeza/video/2010/09/08/1653 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:49:18 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/37-portuguese-royalty/31884-7-september-1573-death-of-joan-of-austria#31884 7 September 1573-Death of Joan of Austria,Princess of Portugal Daughter of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor & Isabella of Portugal,Holy Roman Empress Consort.In 1552,she married the Infante John of Portugal,he died less than 2 years later . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Spain http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/Infanta_Juana_of_Spain1.jpg Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:47:34 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/15-french-royalty/31883-8-september-1749-birth-of-princess-de-lamballe#31883 8 September 1749 -Birth of Marie Louise of Savoy,Princess de Lamballe . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Marie_Louise_of_Savoy http://www.blastmilk.com/decollete/gallery/marie-antoinette/lamballe-miniature.jpg Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:35:13 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/30-luxembourg-royal-family/31879-state-visit-to-portugal#31880 Gala Dinner at the Ajuda Palace in Lisbon,hosted by the President & First Lady of Portugal. http://www.presidencia.pt/index.php?action=12&id1=46185&id2=&id3=46188&url=http://www.presidencia.pt/archive/img/100907-LFC-0873.jpg Belga http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture/editorial/all/coverage/2503325.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:24:30 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/31390-watching-a-waiting-for-hurricane-earl?limit=6&start=60#31877 This poor hotel was badly flooded on Monday http://www.irishtimes.com ewspaper/ireland/2010/0907/1224278366582.html?via=mr Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:53:10 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/3-site-information/31691-is-it-just-me--?limit=6&start=18#31875 cinrit wrote: An Ard Rí wrote: sandringham wrote: Scott wrote: Hopefully all is back to normal now. Geraldine had them reboot the system, and it appears much faster now. It is for me! Thank you, Geraldine, and whoever else who took the time and trouble to fix the problem. Amen Sandringham Thank you from me, too. Cindy And me :) Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:44:11 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/9-dutch-royal-family/7756-hmqueen-beatrix-current-events?limit=6&start=36#31874 Her Majesty Queen Beatrix attended the opening of a Police Academy in Apeldoorn yesterday. 07/09/2010 http://i53.tinypic.com/207xded.jpg http://i56.tinypic.com/zvzbtk.jpg Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:43:38 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/9-dutch-royal-family/12880-crown-princess-maxima-curent-events?limit=6&start=18#31872 Crown Princess Maxima in London yesterday.HRH attended the Microfinance Conference at University of Greenwich . 06/09/2010 http://i51.tinypic.com/eposj7.jpg Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:27:55 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/37-portuguese-royalty/31855-september-8-1209-birth-of-sancho-ii-of-portugal#31870 Sancho II de Portugal http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/SanchoII-P.jpg Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:19:35 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/17-other-royalty/31859-sept-8-1271-birth-of-charles-martel-of-hungary#31869 Charles Martel of Anjou http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Martell_k%C3%A1roly.jpg Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:17:17 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/36-italian-royalty/31768-sept-7-1496-death-of-ferdinand-ii-of-naples#31868 eejm wrote: I like the red tombs. I wonder which is Ferdinand's? I see a couple of the tombs have portraits, but neither of them look like a young man. Ferdinand was only in his 20s when he died. The Red Tomb is that of Queen Mary of Cyprus (+1404), consort of King Ladislaus. The tombs of King Ferdinand II and his consort Queen Joan of Naples. http://homepage.mac.com/crowns eapol/grob_ferdynand1_neapol.gif Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:14:18 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/9-dutch-royal-family/31860-sept-8-1675-death-of-amalia-of-solms-braunfels#31867 Amalia of Solms-Braunfels http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Gerrit_van_Honthorst_-_Amalia_van_Solms.jpg Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:56:18 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/13-spanish-royal-family/15216-the-prince-a-princess-of-asturias-current-events?limit=6&start=60#31866 sandringham wrote: An Ard Rí wrote: TRH The Prince & Princess of Asturias visit "Siro" group on September 7, 2010 in Segovia,Spain. Zimbio http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/-y-F9uS9ElN/Spanish+Prince+Felipe+Letizia+Attend+Siro/qnD0aMF_YZP Getty Images http://www.gettyimages.ie/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=103861425&EditorialProduct=Royalty&language=en-GB&location=IRL# Princess Letizia's hair is looking much lighter: At Siro group opening -- http://www.gettyimages.ie/detail/103874635/Getty-Images-Entertainment http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/103874574/Getty-Images-Entertainment At Prince Nikolaos wedding: http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/103631684/Getty-Images-Entertainment Thanks Sandringham,I've only noticed that now Some Royal Reporter I am ! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:47:47 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31851-september-8-1831-coronation-of-william-iv#31865 I do think that it is nice the William had his coronation on the 70th anniversary of his parents' marriage - coincidence or contrivance I must say I like it. Parents' married 8th September 1761 and his coronation was held on the 8th September 1831. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:46:48 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31857-sept-81299-wedding-of-edward-imargaret-of-france#31857 September 8, 1299 - Wedding of Edward I of England & Margaret of France http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_of_France_(died_1318) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_of_Woodstock,_1st_Earl_of_Kent Edward was the son of Henry III of England and Eleanor of Provence. Margaret was the daughter of Philip III of France and his second wife, Marie of Brabant. Edward had originally hoped to marry Margaret's sister, Blanche. Blanche was instead married to Rudolf III of Germany, after which time Edward declared war on France. After five years, the 61 year old Edward married 16 year old Margaret, receiving new territories and several thousand pounds in payment. Despite their difference in age, Margaret and Edward enjoyed a very happy marriage, as Edward had with his first wife, Eleanor of Castile. The couple had two sons, Thomas and Edmund. Their daughter Eleanor died in childhood. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:58:00 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/31781-happy-birthday-kristina?limit=6&start=12#31856 Happy Birthday... Carolyn ;-) Hope that it's been a wonderful day! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:50:32 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/9-dutch-royal-family/31854-sept-8-1881-death-of-frederick-of-the-netherlands#31854 September 8, 1881 - Death of Frederick of the Netherlands http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Frederick_of_the_Netherlands Frederick was the second son of William I of the Netherlands and Wilhelmine of Prussia. His elder brother was William II of the Netherlands. Frederick was raised entirely in Germany (at the court of his grandfather, Frederick William II and later his uncle, Frederick William III) and did not set foot in the Netherlands until he was sixteen. Frederick fought during Napoleon's Hundred Days and later founded the Dutch military academy in Breda. Frederick refused the Greek throne in 1829, but later became Inspector-General of the Dutch army under William III. Frederick married his first cousin, Louise of Prussia, and two sons (neither of whom survived childhood) and two daughters, one of whom (Louise) later became Queen of Sweden. Frederick's descendents currently sit on the Danish, Belgian, and Luxembourgish thrones. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:45:55 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/2-news-updates/31853-news-wednesday-8-september#31853 For the full stories see www.unofficialroyalty.com/unofficial-royal-news Japan Telegraph: Bullied Japanese princess misses first day back at school Monaco FemaleFirst: Princess Caroline dating again? Spain Getty Images: Spanish Prince Felipe and Letizia Attend 'Siro' Group ... Getty Images: Queen Sofia of Spain Attends 'Real Theatre' Opera Opening ... Swaziland BBC: Swaziland democracy protests: '50 arrested' The Netherlands Dutch Royal House: Speech by Princess Maxima, UN Secretary-General's ... RNW: Queen Beatrix receives leaders of small parties Dutch News: Wilders holds the key, says Liberal leader Rutte after meeting Reuters: Dutch gov't talks to resume after dissident quits UK British Monarchy Media: Message following the earthquake in New Zealand ... British Monarchy Media: Papal Visit, 16 September 2010 PoW Media: HRH launches sustainable projects in Carmarthen as part of ... PoW Media: A speech by The Duke of Rothesay on commencing the START tour... BBC: Dublin Mayor Gerry Breen expects Queen Elizabeth visit BBC: Prince Charles, the climate change campaigner BBC: Prince Charles launches rain forest project Daily Mail: Revealed: How police spend £350,000 every 24 hours ... Daily Mail: Prince Charles spreads the green gospel...with a £50,000 ... Telegraph: The Prince of Wales launches green festival in Clarence House... Telegraph: The Prince of Wales begins project to protect area of ... Telegraph: Prince Charles on his green dream LA Times: British celeb phone-hacking scandal comes to Downing Street ... People: Is Prince William Planning a Summer 2011 Wedding? Examiner: Prince William, Kate Middleton, wedding next year? Guardian: Prince Charles' controversial eco tour steams into Edinburgh NY Post: Wills and his girl to make it 'regal' PA: Queen sends wishes to New Zealand Vancouver Sun: A glimpse of Britain's royal train Hello: Prince Charles gives rare glimpse inside the Royal Train BBC: Prince Charles launches Africa project on Wales visit PA: Charles accused of double standards Scotsman: Prince arrives in city for eco-friendly tour FemaleFirst: Prince Charles' Daybreak appearance AFP: PM's media chief facing questions from police Daily Nation: Prince who could ruffle royal feathers Carluke Gazette: Princess Anne visits Coalburn FemaleFirst: Duchess of York's TV reveal For the full stories see www.unofficialroyalty.com/unofficial-royal-news Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:45:06 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31852-sept-8-1761-wedding-of-george-iiicharlotte-of#31852 September 8, 1761 – Wedding of George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_III_of_the_United_Kingdom http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_of_Mecklenburg-Strelitz http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t81/sef127/British%20Royal%20Weddings/George_III_wedding.jpg Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:14:16 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/16-german-royalty/31850-sept-8-1800-death-of-ernest-fredericksaxe-cob#31850 September 8, 1800 - Death of Ernest Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Frederick,_Duke_of_Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ad/Ernst_Frederick_Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.jpg Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:48:41 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31849-september-8-1560-suspicious-death-of-amy-robsart#31849 September 8, 1560 - Suspicious death of Amy Robsart, wife of Robert Dudley, Elizabeth I's favorite http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/external/cumnor/articles/inman-robsart.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Robsart http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Dudley%2C_1st_Earl_of_Leicester Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:47:34 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31848-september-8-1397-death-of-thomas-of-woodstock#31848 September 8, 1397 - Death of Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, son of Edward III, at the Prince's Inn, Calais, France; buried at the Collegiate Church of the Holy Trinity, Pleshy, England, later reburied at Westminster Abbey http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_of_Woodstock http://www.westminster-abbey.org/ http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/ThomasWoodstock.jpg Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:46:43 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31847-september-8-1157-birth-of-richard-i#31847 September 8, 1157 - Birth of Richard I at Beaumont Palace, Oxford, England http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_I http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaumont_Palace http://www.hoasm.org/IIA/Richard1.jpg Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:45:49 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/13-spanish-royal-family/31767-sept-7-1312-death-of-ferdinand-iv-of-castile#31842 Ferdinand IV of Castile & Leon is buried at the Real Colegiata de San Hipólito in Córdoba. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/Tumba_del_rey_Fernando_IV_el_Emplazado.jpg Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:52:33 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/10-danish-royal-family/31762-september-7-1817-birth-of-louise-of-hesse-kassel#31837 jsg1888 wrote: I find it a bit amusing to think of how King Christian IX is called the "father-in-law of Europe" and Queen Victoria is called the "grandmother of Europe," and very soft attention is paid to their respective consorts, i.e., Louise of Hesse-Kassel - without whom neither would have attained their "titles." ;) :-D Good point, jsg, I hadn't thought about that. No, neither Christian nor Victoria were personally responsible for siring their grandchildren! And in Louise's case, her claim to the Danish throne was a bit better than that of her husband. While neither were the clear-cut heir (there really wasn't one), their claims together AND the fact that they had good reputations and scads of kids helped Christian be named as heir to the Danish throne. Albert didn't do the same for Victoria in terms of her right to the crown, but he certainly did wonders for the reputation, finances, and scope of the monarchy. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:41:36 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31669-sept-6-1997-funeral-of-diana-princess-of-wales?limit=6&start=18#31826 This isn't the first time, but I've thought again of what would have happened if Charles had married Camilla when they first considered it many years ago? There would have been no Diana and no William or Harry. This forum would be very different if it existed at all. Diana was a spirit of openness and youth and brought some light to the British Royal Family. That it ended so badly is so sad. Kristina Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:25:37 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31764-duke-of-rothesay-launches-start-campaign?limit=6&start=6#31825 OK, so it is permissible to sniff cheese. I just thought it was a quick check to see if it was good (not spoiled) and not to savor it! :-D Kristina Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:16:43 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/28-belgian-royal-family/31776-role-for-the-king-if-belgium-breaks-up#31820 I was wondering how this crisis was affecting the health of King Albert II,His Majesty is now 76 years of age . Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:06:59 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31758-september-7-1533-birth-of-elizabeth-i#31815 Kristina wrote: I think that may be my favorite portrait of Elizabeth. Who could have known the life she would lead? I much prefer it to the later portraits when she wore many jewels and heavy make-up. Kristina It's my favorite, too! All the threads that would form the tapestry that was to be her life already are apparent -- her royal status and bearing, her intelligence and education, her Protestant religion, her self-possession and calm (that would serve her especially well during her incarceration at the Tower a few years hence), along with an expression of uncertainty - even indecivensess, and her lavish clothing. (No sign yet, thank goodness, of the plain style she affected during her sister's reign and put aside forever the moment she became queen.) Even the bed behind her... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:06:47 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/13-spanish-royal-family/197-hrh-the-infanta-pilar-current-events?limit=6&start=36#31811 HRH The Infanta Pilar visits the Foster Care Association New Future in Almeria http://estaticos01.cache.el-mundo.net/elmundo/imagenes/2008/11/16/1226802197_0.jpg Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:21:09 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/28-belgian-royal-family/31802-sept-7-1930-birth-of-baudouin-i-of-the-belgians#31809 eejm wrote: September 7, 1930 – Birth of Baudouin I, King of the Belgians http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baudouin_I Baudouin was the eldest son of Leopold III and Astrid of Sweden. Baudouin became King of the Belgians after his father’s abdication in 1951. Baudouin married Dona Fabiola Fernanda Maria de las Victorias Antonia Adelaida de Mora y Aragon in 1960, but the couple had no surviving children. Belgian Congo was granted its independence during Baudouin’s reign. Baudouin was a popular king, reigning 42 years before his death in 1993. He was succeeded by his younger brother, the current king Albert II. How did I forget such an important Belgian Monarch http://www.larousse.fr/encyclopedie/data/images/1004704.jpg Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:01:38 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/31715-eta-announces-ceasefire#31807 donald1941 wrote: I believe that the Spanish government has rejected the ETA's terms. It thus remains to be seen if the ETA will honor their commitment to the cease fire. Hopefully ETA will look at Northern Ireland & ongoing shaky peace process between Unionists & Nationalists . Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:54:49 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/16-german-royalty/30733-aug-29-1790--birth-of-leopold-i-of-baden#31803 So because the main Baden male line was in the process of dying out, Leopold, his brothers, and their children (product of a morganatic line) were given succession rights in Baden. Before that, however, Bavaria was set to add Baden to their lands as the queen of Bavaria (Caroline of Baden, mother of two queens of Saxony, a queen of Prussia, and grandmother to every other royal and their cat at that time) was the next in line after the main male line died out. But that didn't happen as Leopold inherited the grand duchy after all. So my question is - how did Bavaria respond to this? There was a treaty between Bavaria and Baden that secured this transfer of Baden. I can imagine Bavaria would have just taken into stride that Baden suddenly found a solution to their succession problem. But I can't find anything explaining how Bavaria reacted the Baden essentially breaking a treaty. Does anyone know? Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:59:16 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/33-greek-royalty/31137-the-royal-house-of-greece-the-history-channel#31782 I'm glad you both enjoyed,I also enjoyed watching it,I had seen it a few years ago on the History Channel. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:26:32 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/16-german-royalty/31763-september-7-1857--birth-of-elisabeth-of-anhalt#31769 Elisabeth was the sister of Aribert of Anhalt, who was very unhappily married to Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein. Elisabeth was also the mother of Marie of Mecklenberg, who had an illegitimate child with a servant in 1898, leading Queen Victoria to believe Marie had been drugged, and the future George V to remark that she must have been hypnotized. Elisabeth and her husband shunned Marie, while Elisabeth's mother in law Augusta of Cambridge took Marie and her baby into her care. Marie married a count, whom she later divorced, and after that married Julius Ernst of Lippe-Biesterfeld (uncle of Bernhard, prince consort of the Netherlands). One of Marie's and Julius's children, Elisabeth, is still alive at the age of 94. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:35:44 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/10-danish-royal-family/31766-sept-6-1478-wedding-of-hanschristina-of-saxony#31766 September 6, 1478 - Wedding of Hans of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden & Christina of Saxony http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_of_Denmark http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_of_saxony Christina was the daughter of Ernest, Elector of Saxony and Elisabeth of Bavaria-Munich. Hans (John) was the son of Christian I of Denmark and Dorothea of Brandenburg. The couple became King and Queen of Denmark and Norway in 1481, and of Sweden in 1497. The couple had an unhappy marriage made worse by Hans's affair with one of Christina's ladies-in-waiting. Christina served as regent in Sweden in the early 1500s; she was held ransom for about a year after Sweden rebelled against Danish rule. Christina returned to Denmark after her release, but the couple lived apart after this time. Hans and Christina were parents of three sons, the future Christina II, Franciscus, and Knud, and a daughter, Elizabeth, the future Electress of Brandenberg. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:05:43 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/14-russian-royalty/31761-september-7-1731-death-of-eudoxia-lopukhina#31761 September 7, 1731- Death of Eudoxia Lopukhina, first wife of Peter the Great, at Novodevichy Convent in Moscow; buried at Smolensk Cathedral at the Novodevichy Convent in Moscow http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eudoxia_Lopukhina http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novodevichy_Convent http://www.palba.cz/forumfoto/albums/userpics/12003 ormal_eudoxia_lopukhina.jpg Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:15:14 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/37-portuguese-royalty/31760-september-7-1683--birth-of-maria-anna-of-austria#31760 September 7, 1683 – Birth of Maria Anna of Austria, wife of João V of Portugal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Anne_of_Austria http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/MariaAnaJosefaAustria.jpg Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:12:49 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31759-sept-7-1534-wedding-of-charles-brandoncathe#31759 September 7, 1534 - Wedding of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, and Lady Catherine Willoughby Charles Brandon was the best friend of Henry VIII and the widower of his sister Mary. The marriage to Catherine Willoughby, Charles' ward and 35 years his junior, was a bit of a scandal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Brandon,_1st_Duke_of_Suffolk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Willoughby [IMG]http://i55.tinypic.com/qs09dk.jpg[/IMG] Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:11:08 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31757-september-7-1362-death-of-joan-of-the-tower#31757 September 7, 1362 - Death of Joan of the Tower, daughter of Edward II, at Hertford Castle, buried at Greyfriars Church, Newgate, London Joan was the younger daughter and the fourth and youngest child of Edward II and Isabella of France. She was born in the Tower of London and was always known as Joan of the Tower. Joan married David, the son and heir of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots when she was only seven and David was only four. David and Joan had no children and Joan died in 1362 while visiting her brother Edward III. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_The_Tower http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hertford_Castle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_Greyfriars http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/Joan_Queen_of_Scotland.jpg Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:06:04 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/15-french-royalty/31756-sept-7-1151--death-of-geoffrey-v-of-anjou#31756 September 7, 1151 – Death of Geoffrey V (the Handsome), Count of Anjou Geoffrey was the father of Henry II of England. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_of_Anjou http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Geoffrey_of_Anjou_Monument.jpg Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:04:32 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31640-cunards-newest-liner#31752 junglechicken wrote: I did. Hah! So you are only asked if you aren't from any of the choice of three?!! :-D Kind of mean! :P Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:09:01 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31588-braemar-gathering-2010?limit=6&start=6#31751 sandringham wrote: Where was Camilla? She seems to have been a no-show -- again --at this year's Braemar Games. Was there any explanation for her absence? Well now there's a weird one!...not that she wasn't there....but that I never noticed! :S I'm sure there's a perfectly good explanation (for her not being there, not for me not remembering!), but still, I remember noticing Ann's husband Tim but never thought of Camilla at all! Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:40:17 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31001-the-york-girls-and-their-future?limit=6&start=48#31749 Breffney Girl wrote: DC, The skiing trip, during which Hugh Lindsay died, definately features in the Diana film which was based on the Andrew Morton book. Hugh Lindsay! That's the name! Thanks Breffney! I can't remember if I read, or heard (or both probably!) that Diana changed her socialising lifestyle after that, concentrating on the charities clamouring for her patronage. In hindsight she was probably only occasionally at a disco, but every outing was a photo opportunity for the ever growing paps! Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:22:00 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/13-spanish-royal-family/31690-letiziaelena-a-victoria-at-royal-ballet#31719 diezminutos.es http://www.diezminutos.es/familia_real/felipe_letizia_principes_asturias/letizia_y_elena_juntas_en_el_teatro_con_victoria_federica Great to see the Royal sisters in law together :) Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:51:46 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/30740-best-movie-lines?limit=6&start=12#31708 An Ard Rí wrote: Indeed Cindy (Ps was Mrs Robinson the First Cougar ? ) The first publicly acknowledged one, for sure. :-)) I'd already decided to order the movie on DVD this morning, and that clip doubled my intentions. I'd forgotten the " ... aren't you?" part of the quote. :-D :-D :-D Trivia learned in the documentary ... the leg used in the advertisement poster for The Graduate was not Anne Bancroft's leg. The producers didn't think she had quite the right "shapeliness", so Linda Gray's leg was used. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:30:53 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/31462-earthquake-in-new-zealand?limit=6&start=12#31688 I heard an earthquake "expert" talking about this last night. He had been in Christchurch several years ago and said the buildings are well constructed. Great loss of life was prevented because most folks were home in bed when it happened and not out and about. There were several small earthquakes near Oklahoma City last week, too. Not enough to do any damage, but in an unusual location. Kristina Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:57:28 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/13-spanish-royal-family/31377-felipe-juan-de-marichalar-starts-school-in-england?limit=6&start=6#31677 An Ard Rí wrote: Don Felipe Juan de Marichalar ,the eldest son of HRH The Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo has arrived in England where he will begin school at a prestigious Sussex boarding school. A rather long way to go for an education. Perhaps his parents want Don Felipe to have an international education? Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:01:05 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/11-swedish-royal-family/31454-swedish-royals-unwittingly-stand-for-election#31676 Breffney Girl wrote: I wonder if Madeleine and Daniel are flattered, amused or flabbergasted by this.? http://www.examiner.com/royal-news-in-national/swedish-royals-unwittingly-stand-for-election They didn't know they had been nominated, or even consented to be nominated. And worse, they can't get off the ballot--they can only ask people NOT to vote for them. The National Householder Party (who nominated them) has aboliltion of property taxes on their platform. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:50:56 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/6-japanese-imperial-family/31670-september-6-2006--birth-of-prince-hisahito#31670 September 6, 2006 – Birth of Prince Hisahito of Japan, son of Prince Akishino http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Hisahito_of_Akishino http:/ ews.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5316266.stm http://www.japantimes.co.jp/images/photos2006 n20061115a4a.jpg Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:20:48 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/17-other-royalty/31668-sept-6-1940--king-carol-ii-of-romania-abdicates#31668 September 6, 1940 – King Carol II of Romania abdicates and is succeeded by his son Michael http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_II_of_Romania http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_of_Romania http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/King_Mihai_I_of_Romania_postcard.jpg Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:17:52 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/9-dutch-royal-family/31667-september-6-1926-birth-of-claus-von-amsberg#31667 September 6, 1926 - Birth of Claus von Amsberg, husband of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Full name: Claus-Georg Wilhelm Otto Friedrich Gerd http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claus_von_Amsberg http://www.nettyroyal.nl/images/claus2.jpg Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:16:18 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/17-other-royalty/31666-sept-6-1923--birth-of-peter-ii-of-yugoslavia#31666 September 6, 1923 – Birth of King Peter II of Yugoslavia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_II_of_Yugoslavia http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Petar_II_karadjordjevic.jpg Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:13:18 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/16-german-royalty/31665-sept-6-1860-death-of-georgeof-mecklenburg-str#31665 September 6, 1860 – Death of George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg,_Grand_Duke_of_Mecklenburg-Strelitz http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Georg_%28Mecklenburg-Strelitz%29.jpg Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:11:41 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31664-september-6-1701-death-of-james-ii-in-exile#31664 September 6, 1701 - Death of James II in exile at Chateau de St. Germain-en-Laye, France, buried in the Chapel of Saint Edmund in the Church of the English Benedictines, Paris http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_of_England http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Saint-Germain-en-Laye http://www.kipar.org/historical-resources/images/royalty/e_james_ii.jpg Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:10:05 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/14-russian-royalty/31663-september-6-1666--birth-of-tsar-ivan-v#31663 September 6, 1666 – Birth of Tsar Ivan V of Russia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_V_of_Russia http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/IvanV.jpg Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:08:11 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31097-aug-31-1997-death-of-diana-princess-of-wales?limit=6&start=96#31648 An Ard Rí wrote: I wanted a personal assistant like Mariah to serve me cider through a straw but Irish TV refused http://www.edrants.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/03/mariah_carey_straw1.jpg No fair, Your Grace. I clicked on the link, thinking I'd see you discoursing about the Royal Family. Instead, I found Mariah Carey! :S Cindy Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:54:12 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/13-spanish-royal-family/31503-september-4-1324-death-of-sancho-of-majorca#31641 eejm wrote: I once had a history professor who could have been Sancho's identical twin. :) Was he made of stone ? Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:16:50 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/28-belgian-royal-family/31581-sept-5-1235-death-of-henry-i-duke-of-brabant#31637 Henry,Duke of Brabant is buried at the Church of Saint -Pierre Leuven/Louvain in Brabant. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2b/20091015_leuven_stpierre06.JPG Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:55:42 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/15-french-royalty/31582-september-5-1201-death-of-constance-of-brittany#31631 Constance,Duchesse de Bretagne is buried at l'abbaye Notre-Dame de Villeneuve,which she founded. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:31:06 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31572-september-5-1548--death-of-catherine-parr#31628 Kristina wrote: I think it is assumed that this little girl died as a child because nothing seems be heard about her after the age of two. I wonder who would have taken her in? Yes, that is correct. Catherine Willoughby, whom Charles Brandon married after Mary Tudor died, took little Mary in. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:50:46 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/15-french-royalty/31583-september-5-1201-birth-of-alix-of-brittany#31627 Alix, Duchess of Brittany http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/Sceau_d%27Alix_-_Duchesse_de_Bretagne.png Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:39:34 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31541-prince-philips-painting-of-the-queen?limit=6&start=18#31623 Rosamunde Pilcher somehow manages to make bitter cold winters sound wonderful to me, even though I dislike any weather colder than about 45F. Cindy Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:17:51 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/36-italian-royalty/31585-sept-5-1820-wedding-of-charles-iiparma-a-maria#31585 September 5, 1820 - Wedding of Charles II, Duke of Parma & Maria Teresa of Sardinia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_II_of_Parma http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Maria_Teresa_of_Savoy Charles was the son of Louis, Prince of Piacenza and maria Louisa of Spain (daughter of Charles IV of Spain). Charles was King of Etruria from 1803-7, when Napoleon dissolved the kingdom; Charles later became Duke of Parma and Lucca as compensation. Maria Teresa was on of the six daughters of Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia and Maria Teresa of Austria-Este. Charles and Maria Teresa had a daughter, Luisa, who died young, and a son, the future Charles III, Duke of Parma. The marriage was unhappy and the couple and usually lived separately. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:52:55 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/28-belgian-royal-family/31578-sept-5-1270-wedding-of-john-i-of-brabant#31578 September 5, 1270 - Wedding of John I, Duke of Brabant & Margaret of France http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_I,_Duke_of_Brabant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_of_France,_Duchess_of_Brabant John was the son of Henry III, Duke of Brabant and Aleidis of Burgundy. Margaret was the daughter of Louis IX of France and Margaret of Provence. Margaret was originally betrothed to John's older brother, the mentally disabled Henry IV, who was deposed in John's favor. John's sister Marie also married Margaret's brother, the future Philip III of France. Margaret gave birth to the couple's only a child, a son, in 1271. Neither the child nor Margaret survived the birth. John later remarried to Margaret of Flanders and had four children. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:05:43 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/31-monaco-royal-family/31575-september-5-1987--birth-of-pierre-casiraghi#31575 September 5, 1987 – Birth of Pierre Casiraghi, son of Princess Caroline of Monaco Full name: Pierre Rainier Stefano http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Rainier_Stefano_Casiraghi http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fergy/Pierre%20Casiraghi.jpg Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:11:11 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/15-french-royalty/31574-sept-5-1725-wedding-of-louis-xvmaria-leszczyska#31574 September 5, 1725 – Wedding of Louis XV and Maria Leszczyńska http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XV_of_France http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Leszczy%C5%84ska http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t81/sef127/Weddings/LouisXV_MarieL.jpg Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:10:02 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/15-french-royalty/31573-september-5-1638-birth-of-louis-xiv#31573 September 5, 1638 - Birth of Louis XIV of France Full name: Louis-Dieudonné http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XIV As a young boy http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/LouisXIV-child.jpg Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:08:43 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/15-french-royalty/31571-september-5-1187--birth-of-louis-viii#31571 September 5, 1187 – Birth of Louis VIII of France http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_VIII_of_France http://www.co-ventures.com/images/Louis_VIII_le_Lion.jpg Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:05:00 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/10-danish-royal-family/31499-sept-4-1729-birth-of-juliana-mariabraunschweig#31564 It was Juliana's great-granddaughter, Louise of Hesse-Kassel, who brought Juliana's descendants to the Danish throne. Louise was the granddaughter of Juliana's only child Frederick. Upon marrying Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (who was a distant cousin with a similar claim to the Danish throne), the couple became very attractive as possible successors to the childless Frederick VII. As the Danish throne had a huge dearth of clear cut contenders at the time, Louise's mother and elder siblings passed their claim onto Louise. Hence, more than 100 years after she started, Juliana's descendents came to the throne of Denmark! Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:07:55 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/31245-autumn-thread-2010?limit=6&start=18#31562 eejm, Here's a headline for you. "12 Can't-Miss College Football Faceoffs". Yes, I can and I am going to! :-D Kristina Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:05:11 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/9-dutch-royal-family/31489-september-4-1948-abdication-of-queen-wilhelmina#31542 As early as 1936, the NY Times was reporting rumors -- and it was being 'denied officially' -- that Queen Wilhelmina planned to abdicate in favor of Princess Juliana 'in the near future.' "More and more the Queen has shown a disposition to relax from the cares of State by leisurely trips to Scotland or Switzerland." Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:04:03 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/38-introduce-yourself/29083-new-here?limit=6&start=12#31529 Hiya and welcome Rockygirl! :) Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:46:16 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/19-royal-jewelry/226-tiaras-of-the-spanish-royal-family?limit=6&start=42#31527 I read on another forum that the Princess of Asturias was presented with a brand new tiara in honour of her 5th wedding anniversary. The tiara has yet to make an appearance. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:38:41 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/36-italian-royalty/31496-september-4-1308-death-of-margaret-of-burgundy#31512 Marguerite de Bourgogne is buried at the Chapel of Our Lady,Hôpital Notre-Dame-des-Fontenilles,Tonnerre in France. Tombeau de Marguerite de Bourgogne http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2038/2245478367_d90835f53f_o.jpg Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:27:28 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/17-other-royalty/31500-sept-4-1842-wedding-of-pedro-ii-of-brazil#31500 September 4, 1843 - Wedding of Pedro II of Brazil & Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teresa_Cristina_of_the_Two_Sicilies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_II_of_Brazil Pedro was the son of Pedro I of Brazil and Empress Maria Leopoldina. Teresa Cristina was the daughter of Francis I of the Two Sicilies and Maria Isabella of Spain. The marriage was arranged by Pedro's regents in order to encourage maturity and stability. Pedro was sent a portrait of Teresa Cristina as a beautiful young woman, but when she arrived in Brazil, he was dismayed at her ordinary appearance. The couple later became very devoted due to their cultural interests, and were married for 46 years. The marriage produced two sons (Alfonso and Pedro, both of whom died young) and two daughters, Isabel and Leopoldina. The couple were the last imperial rulers of Brazil. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:48:34 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/36-italian-royalty/31494-september-4-1383-birth-of-amadeus-viii-of-savoy#31494 September 4, 1383 - Birth of Amadeus VIII, Count of Savoy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadeus_VIII_of_Savoy Amadeus was the son of Amadeus VII and Bonne of Berry. He became Count of Savoy in 1391 upon the death of his father. 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For the full stories see www.unofficialroyalty.com/unofficial-royal-news Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:22:53 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/33-greek-royalty/31488-september-4-1896--birth-of-aspasia-manos#31488 September 4, 1896 – Birth of Aspasia Manos, wife of Alexander I of Greece http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspasia_Manos http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Aspasia_Manos.jpg Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:59:13 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/15-french-royalty/31486-sept-4-1870--napoleon-iii-of-france-is-deposed#31486 September 4, 1870 – Emperor Napoleon III of France is deposed; Third Republic is declared http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_III_of_France http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Nadar_atelier_001.jpg Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:58:01 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/10-danish-royal-family/31484-sept-4-1557--birth-of-sophie-of-mecklenburg-g#31484 September 4, 1557 – Birth of Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, wife of Frederick II of Denmark and Norway http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_of_Mecklenburg-G%C3%BCstrow http://knitgrrl.com/images/Sophiemecklenburgdenmark.jpg Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:56:44 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31481-sept-4-1241--birth-of-alexander-iii-of-scotland#31481 September 4, 1241 – Birth of Alexander III of Scotland http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_III_of_Scotland http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/SconeAbbeySeal1.JPG Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:54:32 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31479-september-4-1199-death-of-joan-of-england#31479 September 4, 1199 - Death of Joan, daughter of Henry II, at Fontevrault Abbey, France, buried at Fontevrault Abbey http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_England%2C_Queen_of_Sicily http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontevrault_Abbey Richard I and Joan greeting Philip Augustus of France http://dic.academic.ru/pictures/enwiki/82/Richard_I_and_Joan_greeting_Philip_Augustus.jpg Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:53:01 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/13-spanish-royal-family/31473-spanish-royals-at-greek-pre-wedding-reception#31473 Spanish Royals at Greek Pre Wedding Reception The Prince & Princess of Asturias,The Infanta Elena,The Infnata Cristina & the Duke of Palma at a Pre Wedding Reception for Prince Nikolaos and Tatiana Blatnik last week. Zimbio http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/ehvHGzAlJt6/Wedding+Prince+Nikolaos+Tatiana+Blatnik+Pre/jshUmP0iEav/Princess+Letizia Zimbio http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/ehvHGzAlJt6/Wedding+Prince+Nikolaos+Tatiana+Blatnik+Pre/WQnNEt0Ug5J/Princess+Letizia+of+Spain Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:48:36 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/16-german-royalty/31403-sept-3-1467-death-of-eleanor-of-portugal#31464 eejm wrote: Wow. I'll bet Eleanor's tomb took a very long time to carve! That's impressive. Her effigy reminds me of a statue of Our Lady (the Virgin Mary & not Madonna ) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:34:49 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31096-aug-31-1989-separation-of-princess-annemark-p?limit=6&start=6#31457 Kristina wrote: Doesn't Mark operated a riding school from that location for years? He trains people to ride those race courses he designs. I believe there was some talk a year or so ago that they were getting too difficult for both the horses and riders! Kristina Besides teaching and designing eventing courses, Mark Phillips has, since 1992, served as the Chef d'Equipe (that's what a manager of a national team is called in eventing) and Technical Advisor of the US Eventing Team. To date, Phillips has led the Eventing Team to 23 Team and Individual medals, including Silver and Individual Bronze at the 1996 Olympic Games, Team Bronze and Individual Gold at the 2000 Olympic Games, Team Bronze and Individual Silver at the 2004 Olympic Games and Individual Silver at the 2008 Olympic Games. His teams also won Team Gold at the Pan American Games in 1999, 2003 and 2007 and Team Gold at the 2002 World Equestrian Games. In October 2008, he renewed his 4-year contract with US Eventing, but recently announced that he will let his current contract expire in 2012, after managing the US Team for the 2012 Olympics in London. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:40:31 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/15-french-royalty/31399-september-3-1499--birth-of-diane-de-poitiers#31456 When I was very young, i.e. 11/12 years old, I watched the film, "Diane" which featured Lana Turner as Diane and Roger Moore as Henry II. I remember thinking at the time that Lana was miscast because she was so much older than Roger. :P Obviously at that age I didn't know my French history very well. I would love to get my hands on that film ( a European version) now so that I could fully appreciate the story and see if I could spot any glaring inaccuracies. :) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:31:45 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/10-danish-royal-family/31417-princess-marie-in-the-news#31446 eejm wrote: ...or the Danish mags are trying to hint that like her sister-in-law Mary, Princess Marie may be expecting another little one. Have there been any rumors about that lately, viv? No rumours, and the "hints" were denied on the same page would you believe it! B). And even if she were, a Greek up-market taverna is not the place to break the news! The same thing goes for CP Mette-Marit of Norway, who made her excuses the day before the wedding. Some mags have gotten into their heads that she is pregnant! Viv Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:18:58 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/9-dutch-royal-family/31330-sept-1-1711-birth-of-william-iv-of-orange#31414 William IV, Prince of Orange http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Guillaume_IV_d%27Orange-Nassau.jpg Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:14:29 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31407-tabloids-have-inside-info-on-harry-and-william#31411 mhansen2 wrote: You'd think Scotland Yard would have learned more about communications security after Squidgygate and Camillagate. Technology has moved on a long way since then and it is much harder to protect anyone's information or phone calls etc. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:50:46 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/16-german-royalty/31405-sept-3-1901-death-of-christian-of-hanover#31405 September 3, 1901 - Death of Christian of Hanover and Cumberland http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Christian_of_Hanover_and_Cumberland Christian was the second eldest son of Ernest Augustus of Hanover & Cumberland and Thyra of Denmark. Christian was named for his maternal grandfather, Christian IX of Denmark. Christian died at age sixteen of peritonitis resulting from untreated appendicitis. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:35:41 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/33-greek-royalty/31398-sept-3-1851--birth-of-olga-constantinovnarussia#31398 September 3, 1851 – Birth of Olga Constantinovna of Russia, wife of George I of Greece http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olga_Constantinovna_of_Russia http://www.mlahanas.de/Greece/History/Portraits/OlgaOfGreece.jpg Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:35:37 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31397-september-3-1189-coronation-of-richard-i#31397 September 3, 1189 - Coronation of Richard I Richard’s wife Berengaria of Navarre was crowned on May 12, 1191 at the Chapel of St. George in Limasol, Cyprus. http://www.westminster-abbey.org/our-history/royals/coronations/richard-i http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_of_the_British_monarch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_I_of_England http://schools-wikipedia.org/images/290/29069.jpg Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:34:27 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/31383-new-oil-rig-fire-in-the-gulf#31386 sandringham wrote: Just heard about this -- http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/09/02/louisiana.oil.platform.explosion/index.html?hpt=T1 And there's such a big argument about off-shore drilling going on at our local newspaper's forum, I finally left the forum over two weeks ago because I couldn't handle the name-calling and mud-slinging at those who don't believe it's safe. I wonder what the people who declared that it's safe are thinking now. They were convinced that after the BP oil leak, everyone would be so extra careful, nothing bad could ever happen again. Cindy Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:36:57 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/18-royalty-in-general/22063-royals-and-the-world-cup?limit=6&start=48#31382 Football Queen Sofia http://www.elperiodico.com/resources/jpg/9/7/1278793475779.jpg Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:24:53 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/17-other-royalty/31329-sept-1-1286-birth-of-elisabeth-richezapoland#31364 Elisabeth Richeza of Poland Queen consort of Bohemia and Poland http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Rejcka_zbrasl.jpg Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:58:12 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/31259-jk-rowling-donates-money-to-research-center?limit=6&start=6#31362 I meant to mention this before, but forgot. The Connecticut mother, who was killed in the home invasion a couple of years ago, had MS although she was continuing to work as a school nurse. Her daughters, also murdered with her, were active in raising money for MS. The friends and neighbors are carrying on in their memory and have events now and then. The victims were Jennifer Hawke-Pettit, 48, and daughters Hayley, 17 and Michaela, 11. Kristina Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:30:48 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/32-jordanian-royal-family/31095-august-31-1970-birth-of-rania-al-yasin#31354 No problem! I actually thought that we here might have had the correct date and MSN was wrong! :-D Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:31:03 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/31346-september-2nd-birthdays-etc#31349 Kristina wrote: Mark Harmon - 59 My favorite TV star at the moment Mark Harmon was once chosen as People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive". Maybe he was the first "Sexiest Man Alive"? He is married to Pam Dawber, who played Mindy on Mork and Mindy . He is the brother of Ricky Nelson's ex-wife. Let's see, whatelse? Oh, he saved someone once by pulling him out of a burning car when it crashed in front of his house. Pretty amazing man. And good-looking on top of all of it. Today in history in 1666 was the great fire in London. Note the last three numbers of the year ... 666 ... the sign of the beast. :-O Cindy Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:25:07 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/28-belgian-royal-family/30735-august-29-1935--death-of-astrid-of-sweden?limit=6&start=6#31338 Incredible and moving footage, An Ard Ri. The one thing I picked up on was the reference to Leopold's mother, Queen Elisabeth. It was she who went searching for a suitable bride for Leopold. She also planned the wedding. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:01:08 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/28-belgian-royal-family/31332-sept-1-1067-death-of-baldwin-v-of-flanders#31332 September 1, 1067 - Death of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_V_of_Flanders Baldwin was born in 1012, the son of Baldwin IV and Ogive of Luxembourg. Baldwin married Adele of France, daughter of Robert II of France in 1028. He rebelled against his father in 1030, but later made amends. Baldwin succeeded his father in 1035, after which time he became a considerable power in medieval Europe. He received and hosted Emma of England in Bruges during her exile; during Baldwin's reign, Bruges was a cultural and artistic center. From 1060-7 Baldwin was co-regent of France (with Anne of Kiev) for Philip I of France, his nephew by marriage. Baldwin married his daughter Matilda to William the Conqueror, with whom Baldwin enjoyed good relations. Baldwin also may have helped negotiate Edward Aethling's return to England from Hungary. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:16:06 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/9-dutch-royal-family/31328-september-2-1778--birth-of-louis-bonaparte#31328 September 2, 1778 – Birth of Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland Louis was the brother of Napoleon. He married Hortense Beauharnais, the daughter of Napoleon's first wife Josephine by her first marriage. Hortense and Louis were the parents of Napoleon III. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Bonaparte http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Enamel_of_Louis_Bonaparte.jpg Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:36:44 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/17-other-royalty/31327-sept-2-1838-birth-of-queen-liliuokalani#31327 September 2, 1838 - Birth of Queen Liliuokalani, the last monarch of Hawaii http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liliuokalani http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Liliuokalani_of_Hawaii.jpg Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:28:25 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/15-french-royalty/31326-sept-2-1753-birth-of-marie-josephine-of-savoy#31326 September 2, 1753 – Birth of Marie Josephine Louise of Savoy, wife of Louis XVIII of France http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Josephine_Louise_of_Savoy http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/Filleul_Comtesse_de_provence.jpg Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:26:34 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31325-september-2-1348-death-of-joan-of-england#31325 September 2, 1348 - Death of Joan, daughter of Edward III, at Bayonne, France, buried in Bayonne Cathedral Born in 1335, Joan was the second daughter and third child of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault. Joan was to marry Infante Pedro of Castile, son and heir of Alfonso XI. She set out for Spain where the marriage was to take place in November, 1348. Upon reaching the European mainland, it was discovered that the plague had broken out. Unfortunately, Joan died of the plague and was buried at Bayonne Cathedral. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_England_%281335-1348%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayonne_Cathedral http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b3/Lady_Joan_Plantagenet.jpg Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:24:41 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/17-other-royalty/31324-sept-2-31-bc-octavius-defeats-mark-antony-at-a#31324 September 2, 31 BC - Octavius Caesar, the future Emperor Augustus, defeats Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Actium http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Antony http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Caesar http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Castro_Battle_of_Actium.jpg Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:22:57 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/8-miscellaneous/31204-happy-1st-birthday?limit=6&start=18#31319 Aw! of course it is a year since we all moved house, some of us anxiously wondering if we would find the new one without too much difficulty! :S :-D But we did! :) So to all my fellow house movers.... To all my new housemates..... And especially to all our housekeepers who keep letting it all happen..... Happy Anniversary!! Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:09:26 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/17-other-royalty/31271-house-of-mecklenburg-schwerin#31318 Johan wrote: They are descendants of the Mecklenburg-Strelitz family. They are the only male line descendants of the Mecklenburg-Strelitz family. They are descendants of a morganatic branch. Although they have married ebenburtige people since then. I can't remember the exact details. IIRC they resided in Russia prior to World War I and was on Russia's side. (But I might be mistaken) I'm confused. If the current Mecklenburg-Schwerin claimants are descendents of the Mecklenburg-Strelitz family, then why did Frederick Franz serve as regent when Charles Michael (the heir presumptive) was fighting in WWI and wished to abdicate? Charles Michael named one of the Carlows as his heir later, but was there no acceptance in 1918 for this? Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:56:01 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31106-lord-glenconner-has-died?limit=6&start=6#31317 Thanks Johan! :) Well, guess he'll strut quite happily back to a new school year then! All things positive ..... A title like that must carry some pulling power for a sixteen year old !! :-D Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:53:23 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/5-british-royal-family/31309-tabloids-hack-royal-phones#31316 I watched a documentary awhile back about Squidgygate and how it was determined the recordings came from lines being tapped rather than the accidental pick up of a phone signal. The whole process of determination was incredibly involved - and rightfully so, considering the source. The Squidgygate cover story was equally complex. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:47:53 +0200 http://www.unofficialroyalty.com/royal-forums/10-danish-royal-family/27319-july-22-2002-birth-of-prince-felix?limit=6&start=6#31313 Johan wrote: I didn't know Felix was a drug-addict. Was he only for a short while whilst a bachelor, or was it a habit that continued after he got married. Congratulations on the new nephews ieces ! Thanks, Johan! We know it's two boys, as they asked at the latest scan....fraternal twins, it seems. I m not sure of Felix's exact level of involvement with drugs at any point, but I think it was fairly heavy, and I can't think marriage changed much! Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:15:41 +0200