February 2009 Archives
Applause from Haakon
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon applauded Norwegian medalists Johan Kjoelstad and Ola Vigen Hattestad yesterday at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, Czech Republic.
Victoria & Daniel engaged
It has been announced that the heir to Sweden’s throne, Crown Princess Victoria, and her long-time boyfriend, Daniel Westling, will marry in the summer of 2010. Congratulations to them both!
Video: Royals & Daniel announce engagement (in Swedish)
UPDATE: Queen Mother statue revealed
Today Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the new memorial to her mother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
Do you like it? I think it perfectly captures the Queen Mum’s cheerful public persona:
Here are some photos of royal family members — including the Queen, Prince Charles and Camilla, Princes William and Harry, and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie — at today’s ceremony, along with more pictures of the statue.
Dutch royal winter photocall
Members of the royal family of the Netherlands posed for photographers during a recent skiing holiday at the Austrian resort of Lech am Alberg. (Photos)
Among those present were the Dutch monarch, Queen Beatrix; her eldest son, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, his wife, Princess Máxima, and their daughters, Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane; the Queen’s third son, Prince Constantijn, his wife, Princess Laurentien, and their children, Countess Eloise, Count Claus-Casimir, and Countess Leonore.
As you will see from the photos, everyone seemed to be having fun. (Note: There are two pages of photos, so make sure you click through to the second page.)
Queen Mother memorial to be unveiled
The official British monarchy site reports that Queen Elizabeth II will unveil a memorial statue of her mother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, at midday on Tuesday, February 24 on the Mall in London.
Prince Philip; Prince Charles; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; and princes William and Harry are all scheduled to attend the ceremony.
The Queen Mother died in 2002 at the age of 101.
A blog makeover
I’ve changed this blog’s theme, but I’m not sure I like it… do you? All comments welcome. Unless millions love this, I might just change it again.
10th anniverary of King Hussein’s death
On February 10, 2009, Jordanian royal family members prayed at the grave of King Hussein, ten years after the king passed away. (Photos by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM. Photos via Newscom. Photos provided by PicApp)
