June 19, 1929
The New York Times is reporting that a "formal announcement is expected soon" of King Boris III of Bulgaria and Grand Duchess Kira of Russia, whose father, Kirill, "proclaimed himself head of the House of Romanoff in 1922, and is recognized as such by a considerable section of the former Russian nobility."
"It is quite a love match," according to White Russian circles in Paris. The parents of the 20-year-old Grand Duchess "are actively identified with the Russian monarchist cause," and members of their circle are "openly rejoicing" over the upcoming marriage with the Bulgarian sovereign.
In the last few years, King Boris "has been previously reported engaged to several Greek princesses and at one time it was believed that all arrangements had been made for his marriage to Princess Ileana of Rumania." More recently, the king was said to be engaged to Princess Giovanna of Italy, but her parents, the king and queen of Italy, objected to their daughter renouncing her Catholic faith for the Bulgarian Orthodox church. (Giovanna's mother, Elena, converted from Orthodoxy to Roman Catholicism when she married Vittorio Emanuele.)
The religious question is not a bar to a marriage with Kira, who is a member of the Russian Orthodox church.
It is understood that Kira's aunt, Queen Marie of Rumania, has played the matchmaker. It has been said that she had hoped for a marriage between Ileana and the king, but "have had something to do with the romance" between her niece and the king. Kira's mother, Grand Duchess Victoria, is Queen Marie's sister.
Queen Marie is "credited with introducing her tall blond niece to Boris."
Last April, Queen Marie and Princess Ileana were guests of Grand Duke Kirill and Grand Duchess Victoria at their home in St. Briac, and, "according to intimate friends" of Kira's family, Marie "was charged by Boris with a delicate personal mission."
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
German titles renounced
June 19, 1917
King George V has made the following announcement:
"The King has deemed it favorable in the conditions brought about by the war that those Princes of his family who are his subjects and bear German names and titles should relinquish these titles and henceforth adopt British surnames. At the same time and consequent upon this decision the King is pleased to confer peerages of the United Kingdom on the following: The Duke of Teck, Marquis; Prince Alexander of Teck, Earl; Prince Louis of Battenberg, Marquis; Prince Alexander of Battenberg, Marquis."
The Court Circular also included an announcement about the "further abolition of German titles" now held by members of the British royal family.
"Their Highnesses Princess Helena Victoria and Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein will henceforth be styled as their Highnesses Princesses Helena Victoria and Princess Marie Louise, respectively."
King George V has made the following announcement:
"The King has deemed it favorable in the conditions brought about by the war that those Princes of his family who are his subjects and bear German names and titles should relinquish these titles and henceforth adopt British surnames. At the same time and consequent upon this decision the King is pleased to confer peerages of the United Kingdom on the following: The Duke of Teck, Marquis; Prince Alexander of Teck, Earl; Prince Louis of Battenberg, Marquis; Prince Alexander of Battenberg, Marquis."
The Court Circular also included an announcement about the "further abolition of German titles" now held by members of the British royal family.
"Their Highnesses Princess Helena Victoria and Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein will henceforth be styled as their Highnesses Princesses Helena Victoria and Princess Marie Louise, respectively."
It's a boy!!!!!
June 19, 1913
Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain gave birth to a son earlier tonight, reports the Associated Press. This is the sixth child for the queen and her husband, King Alfonso XIII. The couple's fourth child was stillborn.
King Alfonso and the former Princess Ena of Battenberg were married on May 3, 1906.
Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain gave birth to a son earlier tonight, reports the Associated Press. This is the sixth child for the queen and her husband, King Alfonso XIII. The couple's fourth child was stillborn.
King Alfonso and the former Princess Ena of Battenberg were married on May 3, 1906.
Four generations!
This will be the second time in modern royal history with a three generation direct line of succession. The first occurrence was in 1894 when the Duchess of York gave birth to her first son, Edward, on June 23. Prince Edward of York became third in line to the throne after the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York. However, Edward and his younger brother and sister, Prince Albert and Princess Mary, were not born with the rank of HRH. This style was limited to the children and grandchildren of the sovereign in the male line. Prince Edward was a great-grandchild of the sovereign in the male line. He and his two younger siblings were born with the style of HH, His or Her Highness.
This changed in 1898.
Crown Office, May 31, 1898
The Queen has been pleased by letters patent under the Great Seal, to declare that the children of the eldest son of any Prince of Wales shall have, and at all times hold and enjoy, the style, title, and attribute of "Royal Highness".
The three York children were immediately upgraded to HRH due to the new Letters Patent.
This changed in 1898.
Crown Office, May 31, 1898
The Queen has been pleased by letters patent under the Great Seal, to declare that the children of the eldest son of any Prince of Wales shall have, and at all times hold and enjoy, the style, title, and attribute of "Royal Highness".
The three York children were immediately upgraded to HRH due to the new Letters Patent.
Where and How: Baby Cambridge
The Duchess of Cambridge is expected to give birth in mid-July. The birth will take place at the Lindo Wing, St. Mary's, Paddington.
The Duke of Cambridge plans to be present for the birth. The Duchess is not too posh to push, and has opted for natural childbirth.
Baby Cambridge will be the tenth royal baby born at St. Mary's. The Duchess of Gloucester was the first member of the royal family to give birth at St. Mary's. All three of her children were born at St. Mary's: Alexander (the Earl of Ulster, born two months prematurely, on October 24, 1974); Lady Davina (November 19, 1977), and Lady Rose (March 1, 1980).
Four days before the Duchess of Gloucester gave birth to Lady Davina, Princess Anne checked into the Lindo Wing, where she gave birth to her first child, Peter Phillips on November 15, 1977. Zara was born at the hospital on May 15, 1981.
Princess Michael of Kent's two children, Lord Frederick (April 6, 1979) and Lady Gabriella (April 23, 1981) were also born at St. Mary's.
Prince William was born at the hospital on June 21, 1982. Prince Harry is the most recent royal birth at the hospital. He was born on September 15, 1984.
The first royal birth in a hospital: July 25, 1970 when the Duchess of Kent gave birth to a son, Nicholas, at King's College Hospital, in London.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/kate-middleton/10129598/Duchess-of-Cambridge-opts-for-natural-childbirth-and-doesnt-know-the-sex-of-her-baby-aides-disclose.html
The Duke of Cambridge plans to be present for the birth. The Duchess is not too posh to push, and has opted for natural childbirth.
Baby Cambridge will be the tenth royal baby born at St. Mary's. The Duchess of Gloucester was the first member of the royal family to give birth at St. Mary's. All three of her children were born at St. Mary's: Alexander (the Earl of Ulster, born two months prematurely, on October 24, 1974); Lady Davina (November 19, 1977), and Lady Rose (March 1, 1980).
Four days before the Duchess of Gloucester gave birth to Lady Davina, Princess Anne checked into the Lindo Wing, where she gave birth to her first child, Peter Phillips on November 15, 1977. Zara was born at the hospital on May 15, 1981.
Princess Michael of Kent's two children, Lord Frederick (April 6, 1979) and Lady Gabriella (April 23, 1981) were also born at St. Mary's.
Prince William was born at the hospital on June 21, 1982. Prince Harry is the most recent royal birth at the hospital. He was born on September 15, 1984.
The first royal birth in a hospital: July 25, 1970 when the Duchess of Kent gave birth to a son, Nicholas, at King's College Hospital, in London.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/kate-middleton/10129598/Duchess-of-Cambridge-opts-for-natural-childbirth-and-doesnt-know-the-sex-of-her-baby-aides-disclose.html
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Heir to Russian throne is engaged
June 18, 1893
Czarevitch Nicholas Alexandrovitch, heir apparent to the Russian throne, is betrothed to Princess Alix of Hesse and By Rhine, according to a Chicago Tribune Dispatch.
The Princess recently celebrated her 21st birthday. She is the youngest daughter of the late Princess Alice, third child of Queen Victoria, and Grand Duke Ludwig IV of Hesse and By Rhine, who died last year. The dispatch notes that the late Grand Duke
was not much of a man."
Nicholas, eldest surviving son of Alexander III and his wife, Marie Feodorovna, is 25.
Czarevitch Nicholas Alexandrovitch, heir apparent to the Russian throne, is betrothed to Princess Alix of Hesse and By Rhine, according to a Chicago Tribune Dispatch.
The Princess recently celebrated her 21st birthday. She is the youngest daughter of the late Princess Alice, third child of Queen Victoria, and Grand Duke Ludwig IV of Hesse and By Rhine, who died last year. The dispatch notes that the late Grand Duke
was not much of a man."
Nicholas, eldest surviving son of Alexander III and his wife, Marie Feodorovna, is 25.
Will the Duke of Coburg abdicate?
June 19, 1899
According to the Berlin correspondent of London's Daily Mail, The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is making plans to step down as sovereign later this year.
"In the course of a secret session of the Diet of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha yesterday, the Minister of State, Councilor C.F. von Strenge made a confidential communication that Duke Alfred of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the reigning Duke, would probably abdicate this year."
Duke Alfred was born Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria. He is married to Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, daughter of Alexander II. He succeeded his paternal uncle, Ernst II, in August 1893.
The Duke's only son, Hereditary Prince Alfred, died earlier this year in February. The heir apparent is the Duke's younger brother, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, who is married to Princess Louise of Prussia. They have two daughters, and one son, Prince Arthur.
The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was born in August 1844.
According to the Berlin correspondent of London's Daily Mail, The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is making plans to step down as sovereign later this year.
"In the course of a secret session of the Diet of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha yesterday, the Minister of State, Councilor C.F. von Strenge made a confidential communication that Duke Alfred of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the reigning Duke, would probably abdicate this year."
Duke Alfred was born Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria. He is married to Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, daughter of Alexander II. He succeeded his paternal uncle, Ernst II, in August 1893.
The Duke's only son, Hereditary Prince Alfred, died earlier this year in February. The heir apparent is the Duke's younger brother, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, who is married to Princess Louise of Prussia. They have two daughters, and one son, Prince Arthur.
The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was born in August 1844.
Royal wedding: Croy-Bavaria
June 18, 1953
Hereditary Prince Karl of Croy and Princess Gabriele of Bavaria were married today by Josef Cardinal Wendel, Archbishop of Munich, reports the New York Times.
Prince Karl is the son of the Duke of Croy and his first wife, American Nancy Leishman, who lives in Paris. Princess Gabriele is the daughter of former Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and his second wife, Princess Antonia of Luxembourg, a younger sister of Grand Duchess Charlotte.
Hereditary Prince Karl of Croy and Princess Gabriele of Bavaria were married today by Josef Cardinal Wendel, Archbishop of Munich, reports the New York Times.
Prince Karl is the son of the Duke of Croy and his first wife, American Nancy Leishman, who lives in Paris. Princess Gabriele is the daughter of former Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and his second wife, Princess Antonia of Luxembourg, a younger sister of Grand Duchess Charlotte.
Ena won't come to son's wedding
June 18, 1933
Former Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain will not be attending the civil and religious weddings of her son, Alfonso, according to an Associated Press dispatch.
Alfonso, the former Prince of Asturias, renounced his rights "as heir to the Spanish throne, will marry a Cuban-born commoner Edelmira Sanpedro in civil and religious ceremonies later this week. The church wedding will take place in Ouchy, Switzerland.
Both ceremonies "will be public," and members of Spain's "high society" are expected to attend the Roman Catholic service, but Alfonso's parents and siblings will not be present for either ceremony.
Queen Ena has sent her son a letter "detailing complications and expressing disapproval of his marriage to a commoner.
Alfonso, who is now known as the Count of Covadonga, and his bride will sepend several weeks at Evian-les-Bains on Lake Geneva.
Former Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain will not be attending the civil and religious weddings of her son, Alfonso, according to an Associated Press dispatch.
Alfonso, the former Prince of Asturias, renounced his rights "as heir to the Spanish throne, will marry a Cuban-born commoner Edelmira Sanpedro in civil and religious ceremonies later this week. The church wedding will take place in Ouchy, Switzerland.
Both ceremonies "will be public," and members of Spain's "high society" are expected to attend the Roman Catholic service, but Alfonso's parents and siblings will not be present for either ceremony.
Queen Ena has sent her son a letter "detailing complications and expressing disapproval of his marriage to a commoner.
Alfonso, who is now known as the Count of Covadonga, and his bride will sepend several weeks at Evian-les-Bains on Lake Geneva.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Crown Prince Alexander savors the food.
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Kitchen of Princess Katherine and Prince Alexander II Karadjordjevic
Although he admits he prefers the role of a traditional Serbian man who does not like to spend time around a stove, the Crown Prince helps his wife from time to time, because they realised a long time ago they function best as a team
Story: Zaneta Apostolovski
Photo: Nebojsa Babic
The story about menus with stuffed pheasants, quail eggs, lobsters and other delicacies that were once served at glamorous nobility European receptions at Serbian Royal Palace in Dedinje was true for special occasions only. Crown Prince Alexander II, his wife Crown Princess Katherine and sons Princes Peter, Philip and Alexander enjoy much simpler meals. Their favourite is fruit, vegetables, fish, and local specialties. Serbian Crown Prince, who had King George VI and his daughter Princess Elizabeth as his godparents at his baptism, inherited the love for our traditional cuisine from his father, King Peter II.
- My father kept telling me that biggest delicacy were “cevapi” and “sarma”. I realized that he was right, but to prepare both of it, the chef has to be a real master. Not that anybody could prepare it. Besides that, I love “kajmak” also. Although I know it is very bad for good shape, I cannot always resist it - admits Crown Prince Alexander.
Although it was a long time ago since their male lunches and talks about Serbia, Belgrade, Oplenac and life at the Royal Palace, but Prince still has vivid memories about that.
- As the great majority of Serbs do, my father loved bread and hors d’oeuvre, while my mother, Queen Alexandra, took great care about her diet, so she ate only salads. Dad loved very much wines from Oplenac produced in the Royal vineyards, that were served during official visits of European rulers, as well as in many foreign Royal Palaces.
At the foothill of St. George Church, in which finally the remains of all members of Karadjordjevic Family were put to rest following wish of his great grandfather King Peter I, there is a Royal winery, founded in 1931, and Royal vineyard, where the first vine was planted back in 1914. The vineyard was renewed by King Alexander with French sorts of grape Pinot noir, Traminer, Chardonnay and Gamay.
Part of the winery is turned into Museum, where the first barrels for Royal wines are still kept. Different bottles from the same period are part of the exhibition. Unfortunately, the vineyards were destroyed to a great extent after the World War II, but the scent of grape is once again present in Oplenac, and the Royal winery has modern production equipment.
- I am very happy that these wines are getting better each year. We were very successful wine producers in the past, and I am glad that we have continued with this tradition. Rose, red and white wines were produced in the winery. We reactivated the tradition to serve our wines to guests at the Palace.
The Foundation in Oplenac is a non-profit one, but Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine attend grape picking in Topola each October, and do their best to present wine produced there not just to guests in their country, but all around Europe. They brought it to Russia as well, where Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev had an opportunity to enjoy it.
Crown Princess Katherine realized that he was a man who enjoys good food during their first meeting in Virginia in 1984. They met over lunch in a Greek restaurant.
- It was love at first sight. I remember that Greek dishes were on the menu: Saganaki, fried cheese, cucumbers and Tzatziki Sauce. Afterwards, I wanted to take her out to taste some Serbian specialties. Unfortunately, there are not so many our restaurants abroad, but I managed somehow. Besides that, friends always brought us food from Serbia. I remember that we used to drink “Knjaz Milos” mineral water in America.
Life in the Palace, the beauty of Oplenac and the history of Serbian Dynasty that his father told him in exile, all of that Crown Prince Alexander fully understood only after he got permission to move to the land of his ancestors.
- We returned to the Royal Compound in July 2001. I was overwhelmed by emotion, after I finally saw where my father, my grandfather and grandmother used to live.
Many visitors had a chance to see menus of the Royal Palace in the past at an exhibition organized in Dedinje. The exhibits show that even then great care was taken about everything: food, silverware, china, table arrangement.
Obviously my ancestors took great care to present our country in the field of gastronomy in best light to the world, and they did their best to be good hosts. Therefore my wife and I try for years to restore the good image of Serbia. Everyone knows that our country went through difficult times, but we want to show them that our country has very rich tradition, world famous artists and their works, good athletes, scientists. Our goal is to improve the image of Serbia and to promote it in different fields, from gastronomy to art. I am very happy that people are interested in our history, the Royal Palace and the art collection that we have, because the National Museum is still closed.
- Our people say that a country without King is no good, and I extended that motto to the Royal Kitchen, because it is also not good without him, jokes Princess Katherine who has been engaged in humanitarian work for 20 years. Her Foundation has offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Athens, and Belgrade, of course, and is helping people regardless of their origin or belief.
- My husband and I are very devoted to humanitarian activities. We work hard, try to help everyone, and that is much easier since we live in Serbia, because we can see what is needed and when. Serbs are proud people, never ask for anything, and therefore I have even greater desire to help them. Their love and affection is all I need, and there is nothing that two of us would not do for Serbia. I am grateful to my parents who taught me that greatest joy is in giving, and who prepared me, without knowing, for the role I acquired by marrying a Serbian Prince.
Marriage with Alexander brought many obligations, and she learned along the way how to find balance between wishes and possibilities, but she also realized that many dreams come true.
We celebrated Alexander’s fiftieth birthday at Claridge’s Hotel, the place where he was born. The British Queen Elizabeth, her husband Prince Philip, and many other European Royals came. My husband made a wish then, and that wish came true. We celebrated his sixtieth birthday in Serbia.
The celebration lasted for three days, and members of many Royal Families came to the reception at the Royal Palace, among them King Gustav XVI and Queen Silvia of Sweden, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Prince Philipp Erasmus and Princess Isabelle of Liechtenstein…
And Princess Katherine organized the great celebration impeccably, as same as Queens from Karadjordjevic Dynasty once have done.
Royal Guests for Prince Andreas's 70th birthday
On Saturday King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden were in Germany for a private visit. Victoria arrived before her parents, with both flights arriving at Erfurt-Weimar airport.
They were among 140 guests who attended the private party at Schloss Callenberg in honor of Prince Andreas of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha's 70th birthday. Other guests included Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium, Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium, Prince Michael and Princess Dagmar of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, the Prince and Princess of Hohenzollern, and Albert Darboven and his wife, Princess Edda of Anhalt.
The King and Queen received a police escort to their four star hotel in Coburg. On Sunday, they flew to Oslo, Norway, as they began an official visit to Norway today.
Prince Andreas and his family have not released any official details about the party. Photographers were outside taking photos of the arrivals.
http://www.infranken.de/regional/coburg/Koenigin-Silvia-Coburg-Schwedenschanze-Schwedisches-Koenigspaar-zu-Besuch-in-Coburg;art214,460079
http://www.welt.de/newsticker/leute/stars/article117183546/Schwedens-Koenigsfamilie-besucht-Feier-in-Deutschland.html
http://www.insuedthueringen.de/regional/thueringen/thuefwthuedeu/Koenigliche-Geburtstagsgaeste-landen-in-Thueringen;art83467,2637334
They were among 140 guests who attended the private party at Schloss Callenberg in honor of Prince Andreas of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha's 70th birthday. Other guests included Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium, Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium, Prince Michael and Princess Dagmar of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, the Prince and Princess of Hohenzollern, and Albert Darboven and his wife, Princess Edda of Anhalt.
The King and Queen received a police escort to their four star hotel in Coburg. On Sunday, they flew to Oslo, Norway, as they began an official visit to Norway today.
Prince Andreas and his family have not released any official details about the party. Photographers were outside taking photos of the arrivals.
http://www.infranken.de/regional/coburg/Koenigin-Silvia-Coburg-Schwedenschanze-Schwedisches-Koenigspaar-zu-Besuch-in-Coburg;art214,460079
http://www.welt.de/newsticker/leute/stars/article117183546/Schwedens-Koenigsfamilie-besucht-Feier-in-Deutschland.html
http://www.insuedthueringen.de/regional/thueringen/thuefwthuedeu/Koenigliche-Geburtstagsgaeste-landen-in-Thueringen;art83467,2637334
A lovely Princess Jolanda of Savoy
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