Although I knew one day it would happen, it still came as quite a surprise. On Monday 28 January Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands announced that she is to abdicate on 30 April 2013. Just after 5pm I received the message that the Queen would hold a speech on television and that more information about […]
Sticky toffee pudding
Another royalty weekend in Ticehurst, England. This time on 6 and 7 April, 2013, two days full of lectures. I can assure you it is much fun and you’re able to meet other royalty watchers and writers. People mainly come from Great Britain, but also from the USA, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, etc […]
On 15 January 2013 sadly passed away Princess Margarita von Baden, aged 80, at her home in Farnham, England. She was born at Salem Castle, Germany on 14 July 1932 as daughter of Margrave Berthold von Baden and Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark. She was the daughter of Margrave Berthold von Baden and Princess […]
photo & copyright: Netty Leistra
New York City, 29 January 2000 On January 29th, 2000, at 11:00am local time Prince Maximilian von und zu Liechtenstein married Angela Brown (born: February 3rd, 1958) at the Saint Vincent Ferrer Church, New York. Angela Brown wore a simple and elegant white dress, and the same Liechtenstein tiara Princess Tatjana wore when she married […]
Copright: RVD / Frank van Beek
Unbelievable but true: Princess Margriet of the Netherlands celebrated her 70th birthday yesterday, 19 January. She celebrated with her family somewhere in Germany. She was born on 19 January 1943 at the Civic Hospital in Ottawa, Canada. her mother Princess Juliana stayed there during World War II. The bond between Margriet and Canada has always […]
photo & copyright: Netty Leistra
Brussels, 4 December 1999 The programme for the wedding day 9.25: Route of the processions: Royal Palace – Paleizenplein – Koningsstraat – Kolonieënstraat – Putterij – Infante Isabellastraat – Agoraplein – Grasmarkt – Heuvelstraat – Grote Markt. Departure of the first procession from the Palace in Brussels (Royal Motorcycle Cavalcade) with Queen Fabiola and Prince […]
Fraeylemaborg
To all of you: A merry Christmas and a happy and royal 2013! Photos & Copyright: Netty Leistra (taken at the Fraeylemaborg in Slochteren, Netherlands, 8 December 2012)
Last modified: 19 December 2012 Bückeburg, 28 & 30 June 2007 Wedding programme Thursday, 28 June 2007 11:00 – Bridal couple leaves Bückeburg Castle by foot 11:30 – Civil wedding at the townhall of Bückeburg 12:15 – Bridal couple appears on the balcony of the townhall Afternoon – Wedding lunch at Stadthagen Friday, 29 June […]
Last modified: 19 December 2011 Wednesday, 19 May 2010 Information Briefing at the Royal Mews in Stockholm on the preparations ahead of the cortège after the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling. Monday, 24 May 2010 Information briefing about the wedding preparations of the Swedish Royal Court at the Bernadotte Library of the […]
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg has hardly married, or there is another engagement in the Luxembourg grand-ducal family. On Thursday the engagement of Prince Félix of Luxembourg and his German girlfriend Claire Lademacher has officially been announced. Although I have known about their relationship already for quite a while, it was still somewhat of […]
