Last updated: October 1st, 2008.
September 1st
Scotland Yard announced that a man has been arrested yesterday morning over the theft of a camera with photos of Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton during their holiday on the caribbean island of Mustique. The camera belonged to Kate Middleton's sister Pippa, and is said to have been stolen in London. The Sun newspaper was approached by two men who tried to sell the photos for £50,000 . The newspaper informed the police. The police bailed the man to return in September.
Prince Friedrich-Alexander zu Oettingen-Oettingen und Oettingen-Wallerstein married Isabella Bonelli at the Basilika Maria Loretto in Loretto, Austria, on Saturday. The wedding was led by Father Denis Borel csj, with assistance of among others Priest P. Paulo Habsburg. After the wedding there was a reception on the Basilika square. In the evening there was dinner and party at the former abbey court in Gumpoldskirchen. Among the guests were members of many princely houses, including the Liechtenstein princely family.
September 3rd
A pair of stockings from Queen Victoria of Great Britain was sold at auction in Derby by auctioneer Charles Hanson. They were bought for £8,000 by the Ruddington Framework Knitters' Museum in Notthingham. They were listed for between £150 and £200.
Crown Princess Miriam of Bulgaria was discharged from hospital yesterday. Only shortly beforehand she was informed about the critical condition of her husband, Crown Prince Kardam.
Lalla Bahia of Morocco, one of the wifes of the late King Mohammed V of Morocco, died today. The funeral will take place tomorrow after the afternoon prayers in the Moulay El Hassan Mausoleum in Rabat.
September 4th
During their vacation in Australia Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary with their children Christian and Isabella posed in an official photosession in the gardens of the Government House in Sydney. They are to return to Denmark in the next few days. Crown Prince Frederik told the press that Prince Christian's english is improving. Crown Princess Mary said that the children had been able to play with their cousins: "They had such a wonderful time together," she said. "It has been a long time since we were all together."
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway will start a part-time leadership course at the Norwegian School of Management in Oslo this autumn, the Norwegian royal court confirmed today.
The secretary of Princess Irene of the Netherlands, Mariëtte Helmann, today announced that Princess Margarita de Bourbon de Parme gave birth to a baby girl at the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis in Amsterdam on 3 September 2008. Julia Carolina Catharina is perfectly healthy and weighs 3325 gramms. The baby's father, Tjalling ten Cate, will give notice of the birth today. The couple is very proud and grateful.
September 5th
The Government information service issued a serie of photos of Prince Friso and Princess Mabel van Oranje-Nassau with their daughters Luana and Zaria on the occassion of their 40th birthdays. The photos were taken by Jeroen van der Meyde at the Molendriegang Leidschendam, The Netherlands. Prince Friso is patron of the Vereniging De Hollandsche Molen (the Dutch Mill).
The Danish newspaper B.T. reports that Prince Waldemar zu Schaumburg-Lippe will marry Austrian vet and lawyer Gertraud Antonia Wagner-Schöppl on 20 September 2008 at Schönbrunn Castle in Vienna, Austria. The bride was born in Salzburg, Austria, as daughter of Adolf and Edith Schöppl, from a viennese metal industrial family. She was previously married to Helmut Wagner and is the mother of Mario-Max Prince Schaumburg-Lippe, who was adopted by Princess Helga zu Schaumburg-Lippe some years ago.
September 6th
King Mswati III of Swaziland attended a huge celebration in the national stadium in Mbabane on the occasion of his 40th birtday and 40 years of independency from Great Britain. The king arrived traditionally dressed in a new BMW, one of 20 bought for the occasion. The festivities included traditional dancing and Zulu drumming, as well as a military parade. About 20.000 people were present.
September 8th
Henry Wako Muloki, kyabazinga of Busoga, one of the five kingdoms of Uganda, died on 1 September of throat cancer, aged 87. He was the son of Busoga Isebantu Ezekiel Tenywa Wako Zibondo and Yunia Nakibande. He was buried today in a state funeral. The golden coffin was carried by a team of uniformed police officers, and followed by over 20 traditionalists wearing kanzus and carrying spears. A five-hour requiem service was held at Jinja, after which the king was buried next to his wife Alice who died in 2005, his parents and his deceased son David Wako Muloki. During the 20-minute burial ceremony he received a 17-gun salute. Part of the funeral was attended by President Museveni of Uganda and his wife.
Morten Rønnow and Countess Feodora af Rosenborg married at the town hall in the centre of Copenhagen. The bride wore a knee-length black-white dress by Mummi. When leaving the town hall the couple shortly danced on the town hall square. After the wedding there was a lunch at Hotel d'Angleterre in Copenhagen. The wedding was attended by the parents of bride and groom, the groom's brother and the bride's sisters with husbands, as well as by colleagues.
September 10th
Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand has become a goodwill ambassador in Thailand for the UN Development Fund for Women. She was asked to become an ambassador in recognition of her work in advancing women's rights in Thailand. During her inauguration ceremony she joined the UN Say No to Violence against Women campaign. The princess is the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn of Thailand. She graduated from Cornell University and works as an assistant public prosecutor at the Ministry of Justice in Thailand.
September 11th
Reigning Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein has caused some uproar in Germany. In a letter to the Jewish Museum in Berlin, which had requested a painting from the princely art collection for its new exhibition, he said not to be able to lend the work to the museum because he is still in dispute with the German authorities about another painting in a German museum which was confiscated without compensation after WW II by the Czech communists. He says that "Germany is not inclined to orient itself along the principles of international law," and therefore he is not able "to allow any loans from our collection into Germany." In the letter he also says that in 200 years Liechtenstein had survived the first and second Reich, and that the Third Reich didn't have the chance to annex Liechtenstein. He said to "hope we will survive a fourth." The Jewish Museum said that the comparison is intolerable. The princely office said in a statement that Prince Hans Adam II didn't intend to compare the Third Reich with modern Germany.
Prince Konstantin of Bulgaria has told the Spanish press today that his brother Crown Prince Kardam of Bulgaria is to be taken out of his artificial coma in the next few days. He furthermore said that the family is beginning to have some hope that Kardam's condition is going to improve. Konstantin also said that his brother lost two fingers in the accident, and that they were not amputated later on. On doctor's advice Crown Princess Miriam hasn't visited her husband yet.
September 12th
Mohamed Erraji will appeal against his two-year prison sentence for allegedly criticising King Mohammed VI of Morocco on his online blog. He also was given a fine. Mr Erraji was accused of "lacking respect towards the king and the royal family." He is said to have spoken out against state-funded programs in the region, among them projects sponsored by royals. He claimed that the projects were not well run. The court of appeal in Agadir decided that Mr Erraji is to be released during the appeal.
Raja Petra Kamaruddin, a member of Malaysian royalty, has been arrested at his home today under the Internal Security Act. He was charged with sedition and defamation for linking deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife to the murder of a Mongolian model. A close friend of Najib Razak has been charged with the murder of the woman. Raja Petra Kamaruddin is the founder of the Malaysia Today Website. Yesterday the government had said that they would lift a ban on this site.
The first pictures of Julia ten Cate with her parents Tjalling ten Cate and Princess Margarita de Bourbon de Parme were released today. The photos were made by Martine Berendsen, who also made the wedding pictures of the couple earlier this year.
Hereditary Prince Heinrich and Hereditary Princess Priscilla zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn had a daughter. Eleonora was born at Milan, Italy, on 11 September.
The succession of the late Isebantu Kyabazinga of Busoga, Henry Wako Muloki, is said to be very complicated. There are several candidates. At the moment James Christopher Mutyaba Nkono is the acting Kyabazinga. He is from one of the three chiefdoms that have never ruled Busoga and can't appoint himself as Kyabazinga. He told the press: "There are just too many issues to sort out here – managing the succession process is not an easy job because there are also issues to do with many people from one family seeking to become candidates. The Kyabazinga is chosen by the Busoga hereditary chiefs. " There are several candidates, of which the candidate from Bugabula, William Gabula Nadiope IV, seems to be the most favoured one. Among the other candidates is the deceased's youngest son Edward Wambuzi Muloki, as well as Patrick Izimba Gologolo of Kigulu. Candidates have undergone cultural rituals in the past days, which are necessary to become the Kyabazinga. Six of the eleven Busoga hereditary chiefs, who are not eligible for the election as Kyabazinga, want to move a motion to increase the number of candidates to eleven. The royal chief of Luba, Juma Munulo, says that there was a constitution review process before Muloki's death, which made a resolution to that effect.
The children of the late Kyabazinga of Busoga, Henry Wako Muloki have gone to a High Court over a succession fight. Three sons, Prince Fred Mukunya Muloki, Prince John Nyiro Muloki and Prince Dennis Muloki wanted to block a planned installation of their youngest brother Prince Edward Columbas Wambuzi as Zibondo. A zibondo is the royal chief of the Bulamogi chiefdom in Busoga. Prince Edward was chosen by his sister Rebecca Muloki and five members of the Zibondo council in Bulamogi. Prince Fred Mukunya Muloki however was arrested by the police when he was on his way to the installation, and was only released after the installation of Prince Edward had been finished.
September 14th
In a MSN Entertainment poll on the ocassion of his 24th birthday Prince Harry of Wales won the title of the coolest British royal. With 42% he beat his cousin Zara Phillips (35%), his brother Prince William of Wales (15%), and his cousins Princess Beatrice (4%) and Princess Eugenie (4%) of York. 35% of the more than 3000 people questioned would love to spend a night out with Harry and his girlfriend Chelsy Davy, followed by Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall with 33%, where 28% would prefer to go out with Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton. 62% of the people questioned thinks Prince Harry should be allowed to return to the front. 49% thinks the finest moment of Prinec Harry is carrying on the charity work of his late mother, and 44% mentions his service in the army. 72% mentioned him wearing a Nazi outfit to a party his most infamous moment. Prince Harry spends his birthday tomorrow on regimental duties in Canada.
In an interview in the newspaper Expressen Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden says she is still "hoping for the day" when she can announce her engagement. She says to understand the interest, but "I hope people will trust my judgement concerning the day." Victoria also defended her father, who according to rumours is not in favour of an engagement to Daniel Westling. Victoria said: "What is written then becomes a truth, even if it isn't. It's really unfair to daddy." The interview was given in Beijing, where the Crown Princess attended the Paralympics.
September 15th
Infanta Leonor of Spain has started kindergarden at the Colegio de Santa Maria de los Rosales in Madrid. Leonor proudly told the photographers: "I start the big children's school today."
The Spanish police said in a statement on Saturday they have detained a man on suspicion of throwing a Molotov Cocktail into the garden of the house of Infanta Cristina of Spain in Barcelona. The device slightly damaged a car. Infanta Cristina and her children were not at home at the time of the incident. According to the police the man is obsessed by the royal family and has underwent psychiatric treatment for some years. He claims that King Juan Carlos of Spain is his father. He was expected to appear in court today.
Clarence House announced that Prince William of Wales is to train as a full-time pilot with the RAF Search and Rescue Force. The Prince, who has spent time with the Navy and Army last year, said he wants to "I now want to build on the experience and training I have received to serve operationally, especially because I was not able to deploy to Afghanistan this year." He also said: ""It has been a real privilege to have spent the past year understanding and experiencing all aspects of the British Armed Forces. The time I spent with the RAF earlier this year made me realise how much I love flying. Joining Search and Rescue is a perfect opportunity for me to serve in the Forces operationally, while contributing to a vital part of the country's emergency services." Prince William will begin 18 months of search and rescue training in January.
September 16th
The parliamentary year was traditionally opened with royal presence today in both the Netherlands and Sweden. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was accompanied by the Prince of Orange, Princess Máxima (in purple), Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien and Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, as well as Pieter van Vollenhoven. They drove in carriages from Palace Noordeinde to the Knight's Hall in The Hague. After speech of the throne they drove back to the palace, and appeared on the balcony. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was accompanied by Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Madeleine. A short speech by the King was followed by an inaugural speech of the Prime Minister.
Prince Cyrus Pahlavi is to produce a film about his grandmother Princess Ashraf Pahlavi, together with Edward Bass and First Line Entertainment. The Princess supported Iranian women's rights before the Islamic revolution of 1979.
September 17th
The Schaumburg-Lippe family has issued a statement that they take distance from the wedding between Prince Waldemar zu Schaumburg-Lippe and Dr. Gertraud-Antonia Wagner-Schöppl on 20 September 2008, and won't attend the wedding. The announcement, which was signed by almost all adult members of the family, says: "We attach value to the establishment, that the self-exaltation of the bridal couple, which is out of place and exaggerated, has nothing to do with our manners. We point out that we won't recognise or accept Mrs Dr. Wagner-Schöppl or her son, the adopted Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe, as members of our family."
September 18th
A Moroccan Court of Appeal has cancelled a two-year jail sentence that was given to blogger Mohamed Erraji for critizising the Moroccan royal family. Family members said he had been arrested on 5 September and got a 10 minute trial without defence lawyer. The Court of Appeal said the case was not acceptable, and declared the case abandoned.
September 19th
Jason Fraser, a British celebrity photographer, has been convicted by a Court of Appeal in Paris, France, yesterday for invasion of privacy by making pictures of Dodi al-Fayed and Diana Princess of Wales on a yacht shortly before their death in 1997. Another court had found Mr Fraser not guilty in 2006. Mr Fraser was ordered to pay Mohamed al-Fayed 5000 Euros in damages. Both Fraser and the publisher of the weekly magazine France Dimanche which published the pictures were fined Euros 3000 each.
September 20th
The civil wedding of Prince Aimone of Savoy-Aosta, Duke of Apulia and his long-time fiancée Princess Olga of Greece took place on September 16 at the Italian Embassy in Moscow, Russia. The religious wedding will take place of the Island of Patmos, Greece, on 27 September 2008.
Prince Waldemar zu Schaumburg-Lippe married Gertraud Antonia Wagner-Schöppl at the palace chapel of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria. The wedding was to take place at 5.00pm, but the bride arrived half an hour too late in a white carriage with two horses in front. The bride wore a dress from Brautsalon Klagenfurt with a skirt of light-creme taffeta silk, a bodice with gold decoration and a tulle train. She furthermore wore a long veil and a diademe. The bridal children Anna Ermakova, Victoria and Sophie threw rose-leafs on the way to the altar. The witnesses of bride and groom were the daughter of the groom Princess Eleonore-Christine zu Schaumburg-Lippe, Count Endre Esterházy, Michaela Ferling-Faltlhauser, Sieghardt Rydzewski and the bride's son Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe. During the evangelical-reformed service (the bride converted), led by Dutch Rev. Mrs Boon, Countess Christine Esterházy and Anja Glüsing sang. Bridesmaids Anna and Victoria handed over the golden rings to the couple. After the wedding a gala-dinner and a showprogramme took place at the nearby Parkhotel Schönbrunn. During the evening the good wishes from royal houses were read to the guests. At midnight the couple cut the wedding cake, also to celebrate the 52nd birthday of the bride. Among the guests were Princess Teresa zur Lippe, Count Wolf-Engelbrecht von Auersperg and Countess Verena von Auersperg-Rotterdam, Angela Ermakova, Princess Grace of Monaco's cousin Christa Mayerhofer-Dukor-Wlaschek, and Danish royalty-journalist Bodil Cath.
September 21st
The police of Swaziland announced tonight that two people were killed when the bomb, which they had planned to plant on a bridge near one of the royal palaces outside Mbabane, exploded prematurely on Saturday night. A third man, from South Africa, was arrested. He will be tried for treason.
September 23rd
Four letters by Diana Princess of Wales to her former nanny Mary Clarke are to be auctioned at Reeman Dansie Auctions in Colchester on 30 September. They are expected to fetch up to $18,000. One letter, written some years before Diana's marriage to the Prince of Wales, Diana wrote that she had briefly considered the Prince of Wales as a possibly suitable mate for her older sister Sarah. In a letter written when being engaged since six months she writes that the engagement is far too long. The auction house is also selling a 1937 three-page letter from Wallis Simpson to her cousin Lelia, written in Austria during her honeymoon with the Duke of Windsor. Also letters by the Queen Mother, Earl Spencer are being auctioned.
BBC Leeds producer Tony Parker found unknown footage of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. The film was among material that came in after a request for war footage. The video shows footage of the christening of the Hon. Michael Knatchbull, who was born 1950 as second son of Lord Mountbatten's eldest daughter Patricia. Queen Elizabeth is his godmother. Dr Victor Don, doctor of the Knatchbull family, filmed the event.
An opinion poll by Herald/Nielsen among 1400 people shows that 52% of the Australians support a republic, while 40% doesn't, and 8% didn't decide.
Princess Iniga von Urach née Princess von Thurn und Taxis died at her home in Aufhausen am Starnberger See, Germany, on 17 September, aged 83. She died of cancer. The funeral service took place today at the Wallfahrtskirche St. Maria Himmelfahrt in Aufkirchen am Starnberger See. She was buried at the local cemetery afterwards. She is survived by her children, grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
September 24th
Gerald Ward, one of the six godparents of Prince Harry of Wales, passed away unexpectedly aged 70. He collapsed on Sunningdale golf course, Berkshire. Mr Ward took a great interest in the life of his godson.
Princess Beatrice of York has started her life as a student today. She will be studying for a BA in the History of Ideas at Goldsmiths College in London. It is a three-year course. The study combines the broader study of history with a focus on the nature of ideas and their role in history.
The Petit Trianon, in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles, is about to reopen after a $7,8 million restoration.
Archaeologists have identified a tomb from the Ming Dynasty in the Sanshan area in the suburbs of Nanjing, China, to be the tomb of Princess Qingbao, youngest daughter of Zhu Yuanzhang, founder of the Dynasty. Although the tomb had been robbed, a they found a stele with her title and name. The stele is now in the Nanjing Municipal Museum.
September 25th
Count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz died this afternoon at the Neurological Centre William Lennox in Ottignies. He was 72 years old and the father of Princess Mathilde of Belgium. He fell ill early this year and was in a coma for two weeks in March/April. It is reported he was in hospital in Ottignies since early August when he was diagnosed with thrombosis. Late last week his situation deteriorated, and his wife spent all day on his bedside since. Count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz is survived by his wife Anne, four of his five children, and by five grandchildren.
Prince Michael Andreevich Romanoff died at Sydney, Australia, in the early morning of 22 September, aged 88. He suffered a heart attack earlier this month. He is survived by his wife Giulia, his stepson Daniel, and by his siblings Andrew and Olga. The funeral service will take place at the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul at Strathfield, Sydney, on 30 September. The funeral will take place at the East Suburbs Memorial Park in Botany.
September 26th
The Egyptian council of antiquities announced archaeologists have found a huge 3000 year-old red granite head at Tell Basta, northeast of Cairo. It is believed the head is of Pharaoh Ramses II. It has belonged to a colossal statue that once stood in the area on a site that was dedicated to the cat-goddess Bastet. Two years ago a large statue of the wife and daughter of Ramses II were found in the same area.
The identification of the remains of the imperial family of Russia will be delayed because of the identification of the 88 plane crash victims at Perm, Nikolai Nevolin, head of the forensic laboratory in Yekaterinburg, said today. He said: "The lab staff are working round the clock, and on weekends. The comparison of the genetic profile of Nikolai Romanov's DNA with the genetic profile of bone fragments will be carried out after the identification the crash victims is over."
September 27th
Prince Aimone di Savoia-Aosta, Duke of Apulia, married Princess Olga of Greece religiously today at 5.30pm at the Church of Panagia Diasozousa at the Greek island of Patmos. The ceremony was led by Archimandrite Andipas Nikitaras. Among the small amount of guests were the parents and siblings of bride and groom, their nephews and nieces, Queen Sofia of Spain, King Constantinos II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Princess Irene of Greece, Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy, Prince Casimiro and Princess Maria Cristina de Bourbon.
The coffin with the body of Count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz was transferred from Ottignies to Losange Castle yesterday afternoon. A death announcement in several Belgian newspapers today reveals the funeral service will take place at the St. Pierre Church in Bastogne on Tuesday morning, followed by a private burial at the cemetery of Lutrebois. Prince Philippe has cancelled several engagements early next week, and also Queen Paola of the Belgians has cancelled her engagement on Tuesday morning.
Prince Michel Feodorovitch Romanoff died at Paris on 22 September 2008, aged 84. He was a son of Prince Feodor Alexandrovitch of Russia and Princess Irene Paley. He is survived by Princess Mercedes Romanoff and her daughter Tatiana. The funeral service will take place in the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky at Paris on 30 September.
September 28th
Prince Norodom Ranariddh returned to Cambodia after 18 months in exile today after his brother King Norodom Sihamoni pardonned him on Thursday. He was met by over 100 supporters at the airport. A spokesman said the prince is planning to keep a low profile as he contemplates his next political activities.
September 29th
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway gave birth to her third daughter at 12.53 today at home in Lommedalen. The baby, who was named Emma Tallulah, is 53 cm tall and weighs 3700 gramms.
The 60th birthday of the Prince of Wales on 14 November will be celebrated with two parties it was confirmed today. Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain will host an event at Buckingham Palace in honour of her son's birthday. It is likely that British and foreign dignitaries will attend. A private party will take place at Highgrove, Gloucestershire. It is likely family and friends will attend. The Royal Mint already issued a £5 crown for the occasion. The parties are expected to take place in the week of the prince's birthday.
September 30th
The Norwegian royal court issued two pictures of Emma Tallulah Behn, made by her father Ari Behn. One shows the baby with her two sisters Maud Angelica and Leah Isadora.
Count Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz, father of Princess Mathilde of Belgium, was buried today at the cemetery of Lutrebois, near Losange Castle where the family lives. Before there was a two-hour funeral service at St Peter's Church in Bastogne. The widow Countess Anne d'Udekem d'Acoz was accompanied by her son Charles-Henri, daughters Mathilde, Elisabeth and Hélène, sons-in-law Prince Philippe of Belgium and Margrave Alfonso Pallavicini, as well as grandchildren Princess Elisabeth and Prince Gabriel of Belgium. The funeral was attended by King Albert II and Queen Paola of the Belgians, Queen Fabiola of Belgium, Princess Astrid, Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium, Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein, Prince Guillaume of Luxemburg and Archduchess Anna Gabriela of Austria. Also the deceased's brothers Count Henri and Count Raoul d'Udekem d'Acoz were present.
A special one-off comedy show in aid of The Prince's Trust will help to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Prince of Wales. The show, called We Are Most Amused, will be performed at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Wednesday 12 November only. Stars as Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese and Robin Williams will go on stage. The show will be a mix of live stand-up and comedy sketches. The PRince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will attend the show. ITV1 will broadcast the event afterwards. Tickets will go on sale at 10.30am on 1 October.
Four letters of Diana Princess of Wales to her nanny Mary Clarke were sold by Auctioneers Reeman Dansie in Colchester for a total of £21,100. A letter from 1978 was sold for £9,200 to a Swiss collector, a letter written a few weeks before the wedding in 1981 went for £2,200, a letter in which the princess mentioned feeling ill during her pregnancy with Prince William raised £8,000, and a letter thanking her nanny for sending her and the Prince of Wales an engagement card fetched £1,700. A letter written by the Duchess of Windsor during her honeymoon in 1937 was bought for £11,200 by a US collector.
The funeral for Prince Michael Andreevich Romanoff was held today at the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul in Strathfield, Australia. The Prince was Protector and Grand Prior of the Sovereign Order of Orthodox Knights Hospitalier of St John of Jerusalem. Many members of the Order attended the funeral service and took part in it, carrying the coffin out of the cathedral. The funeral was followed by a service at St James's Anglican Church in Sydney. During the service his family recalled that he took to the Australian lifestyle with passion. Despite his immersion in Australia, Prince Michael remained a royal, speaking with a slight British accent. Professor David Flint, leader of the Australian monarchists, recalled: "A great many people invent titles for themselves. Michael had the highest of titles but he was always too humble to use it."
In Hello! magazine of 30 September Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece for the first time present their youngest son Aristidis Stavros. The magazine has a 17-page report with pictures taken at the family's 18th-century mansion.
Royal News: August 2008. Last updated: August 31st, 2008.