Very interesting indeed...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pMtu_Ms2TnI
Friday, March 9, 2012
Interview of HRH Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia
This is an interview with HRH Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia.
Very interesting indeed...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pMtu_Ms2TnI
Very interesting indeed...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pMtu_Ms2TnI
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Prince Nicholas Romanov on Bulgaria
In an interview granted to the Bulgarian news agency, Prince Nicholas Romanovich Romanov extolled his family's longstanding contacts with the Balkan nation.
One cannot forget that Prince Nicholas's grandmother was Grand Duchess Militza Petrovna, one of the daughters of King Nicholas of Montenegro, as well as a sister of Queen Helena of Italy, the grandmother of King Simeon of Bulgaria. Nicholas' father, Roman Petrovich, was a first cousin of Simeon's mother, Queen Giovanna.
Enjoy:
Geneva. “I hope I will be able to visit Bulgaria and get acquainted with this country, which we have always felt very close, mostly because of the language,” Nicholas Romanovich Romanov, Prince of Russia, said in a special interview with FOCUS News Agency.
“The Bulgarian language is intelligible for all Russians, I find the rest of the Christian languages much harder. I cannot speak Bulgarian but I can read absolutely everything,” he added.
“The friendship between some countries and others – the traditional friendship between Bulgaria and Russia, the traditional friendship between Russia and Greece – all this used to have great importance in the past,” he remarked.
“To me, Bulgaria is something very close and at the same time – something very distanced. The Bulgarian relations with Russia have not always been easy. There were some difficult political situations,” Romanov said.
One cannot forget that Prince Nicholas's grandmother was Grand Duchess Militza Petrovna, one of the daughters of King Nicholas of Montenegro, as well as a sister of Queen Helena of Italy, the grandmother of King Simeon of Bulgaria. Nicholas' father, Roman Petrovich, was a first cousin of Simeon's mother, Queen Giovanna.
Enjoy:
Geneva. “I hope I will be able to visit Bulgaria and get acquainted with this country, which we have always felt very close, mostly because of the language,” Nicholas Romanovich Romanov, Prince of Russia, said in a special interview with FOCUS News Agency.
“The Bulgarian language is intelligible for all Russians, I find the rest of the Christian languages much harder. I cannot speak Bulgarian but I can read absolutely everything,” he added.
“The friendship between some countries and others – the traditional friendship between Bulgaria and Russia, the traditional friendship between Russia and Greece – all this used to have great importance in the past,” he remarked.
“To me, Bulgaria is something very close and at the same time – something very distanced. The Bulgarian relations with Russia have not always been easy. There were some difficult political situations,” Romanov said.
Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia to Sell His Most Prized Diamond!
Burg Hohenzollern. Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia is to separate from the biggest jewel in the Prussian crown. The "Beau Sancy" diamond which once adorned Marie de Medici and Mary Stuart will be auctioned at Sotheby's.
The Beau Sancy is one of the most precious diamonds in the world. In the declaration of the auction house Sotheby's, on the occasion of the sale of this beautiful piece, on May 15 in Geneva, it is said: "Passed down from generation to generation by four royal families, the famous stone is witness more than four hundred years of European history ".
This gem of 34.98 carats adorned Marie de Medici on the occasion of her coronation as wife of King Henry IV in 1610. Since 1702, this diamond has been the property of the House of Prussia. King Frederick I was responsible for adding the jewel to the new royal crown.
And now, 310 years later, the head of the House of Prussia is to auction the largest piece of his collection. Why? Michaela Blankart, director general of the Prussian administration, said that Georg Friedrich has not only received the heritage of his grandfather Louis-Ferdinand, but also "inherited many obligations" including pension payments, financial aid and appanages for the parent. "These charges must be financed," Ms Blankart said.
The great-great-grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II hopes that the sale will bring between a half million to three million Euros, Sotheby's etimated value for the "pear-shaped diamond" with its double cut roses and its dimensions are: 22.78 mm height, 19.58 mm wide and 10.98 mm deep.
The report of the sale is not an emotional one. No one in the family has worn the jewel in decades. "As far as we know, the diamond was last used during the time of the Kaiser," said Ms Blankart. It used to be worn by Prussian princesses on their wedding day and at some royal occasions. Queen Elizabeth Christine, wife of Frederick the Great, wore the gem in a bouquet of diamonds. Queen Louise, wife of Frederick William III, particularly liked the Beau Sancy. The Empress Augusta also wore it in her wedding diamond necklace.
In November 1918, when Kaiser Wilhelm II fled into exile in Holland, this valuable stone remained, with the other Crown Jewels, at the Imperial Palace in Berlin. During the Second World War, the collection was stored in a walled crypt at Bückeburg where it was later discovered by British troops that handed it over to a descendant of the House of Prussia. Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia inherited the jewel from his grandfather Louis Ferdinand (1907-1994).
The Beau Sancy most probably comes from the mines of south central India, near the town of Golconda. The stone was named after the french financier Nicolas de Harley, Lord of Sancy (1546-1629) who acquired it in Constantinople. The french king Henri IV bought it in 1604 and offered it to his wife Marie de Medici. After the murder of Henry, the House of Orange Nassau in 1641 bought the stone.
The same year, the diamond was used to strengthen the alliance of the Netherlands with major European powers by arranging the marriage between the future William II of Orange Nassau and Mary Stuart, daughter of Charles I of England and granddaughter of la Medicis. During the XVII century, the Beau Sancy passed back and forth between the royal houses of England and of Orange Nassau, until the first king of Prussia, Frederick I bought it in 1702.
The greatest jewel of the Prussian Crown has been exhibited only four times over the last fifty years. The first time in 1972, in Helsinki, along its "big-brother", the Great Sancy. The second time, in 1985, Hamburg, on the occasion of the exhibition of treasures of the House of Hohenzollern. The third time, in 2001, in Paris, again next to the Great Sancy, at the National Museum of Natural History and, finally, in 2004, Munich, on the occasion of the exhibition of treasures from Germany. The diamond was never exhibited in the hall of treasures at Burg Hohenzollern.
Now the diamond takes a trip to increase its fame and renown. Before the auction of May 15, in Geneva, the Beau Sancy will be visible in an international exhibition tour.
The Beau Sancy is one of the most precious diamonds in the world. In the declaration of the auction house Sotheby's, on the occasion of the sale of this beautiful piece, on May 15 in Geneva, it is said: "Passed down from generation to generation by four royal families, the famous stone is witness more than four hundred years of European history ".
This gem of 34.98 carats adorned Marie de Medici on the occasion of her coronation as wife of King Henry IV in 1610. Since 1702, this diamond has been the property of the House of Prussia. King Frederick I was responsible for adding the jewel to the new royal crown.
And now, 310 years later, the head of the House of Prussia is to auction the largest piece of his collection. Why? Michaela Blankart, director general of the Prussian administration, said that Georg Friedrich has not only received the heritage of his grandfather Louis-Ferdinand, but also "inherited many obligations" including pension payments, financial aid and appanages for the parent. "These charges must be financed," Ms Blankart said.
The great-great-grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II hopes that the sale will bring between a half million to three million Euros, Sotheby's etimated value for the "pear-shaped diamond" with its double cut roses and its dimensions are: 22.78 mm height, 19.58 mm wide and 10.98 mm deep.
The report of the sale is not an emotional one. No one in the family has worn the jewel in decades. "As far as we know, the diamond was last used during the time of the Kaiser," said Ms Blankart. It used to be worn by Prussian princesses on their wedding day and at some royal occasions. Queen Elizabeth Christine, wife of Frederick the Great, wore the gem in a bouquet of diamonds. Queen Louise, wife of Frederick William III, particularly liked the Beau Sancy. The Empress Augusta also wore it in her wedding diamond necklace.
In November 1918, when Kaiser Wilhelm II fled into exile in Holland, this valuable stone remained, with the other Crown Jewels, at the Imperial Palace in Berlin. During the Second World War, the collection was stored in a walled crypt at Bückeburg where it was later discovered by British troops that handed it over to a descendant of the House of Prussia. Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia inherited the jewel from his grandfather Louis Ferdinand (1907-1994).
The Beau Sancy most probably comes from the mines of south central India, near the town of Golconda. The stone was named after the french financier Nicolas de Harley, Lord of Sancy (1546-1629) who acquired it in Constantinople. The french king Henri IV bought it in 1604 and offered it to his wife Marie de Medici. After the murder of Henry, the House of Orange Nassau in 1641 bought the stone.
The same year, the diamond was used to strengthen the alliance of the Netherlands with major European powers by arranging the marriage between the future William II of Orange Nassau and Mary Stuart, daughter of Charles I of England and granddaughter of la Medicis. During the XVII century, the Beau Sancy passed back and forth between the royal houses of England and of Orange Nassau, until the first king of Prussia, Frederick I bought it in 1702.
The greatest jewel of the Prussian Crown has been exhibited only four times over the last fifty years. The first time in 1972, in Helsinki, along its "big-brother", the Great Sancy. The second time, in 1985, Hamburg, on the occasion of the exhibition of treasures of the House of Hohenzollern. The third time, in 2001, in Paris, again next to the Great Sancy, at the National Museum of Natural History and, finally, in 2004, Munich, on the occasion of the exhibition of treasures from Germany. The diamond was never exhibited in the hall of treasures at Burg Hohenzollern.
Now the diamond takes a trip to increase its fame and renown. Before the auction of May 15, in Geneva, the Beau Sancy will be visible in an international exhibition tour.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Interesting Line of Shared Descent Between Descendants of Queen Victoria and her half-siblings
There are quiet a few European royals who are descended from Queen Victoria and her two siblings, Carl of Leiningen and Feodora of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. Some are descended from Carl and Victoria, while some are also descended from Feodora and Victoria.
This is how the three dynasties (Leiningen, Hohenlohe-Langenburg- Windsor) have remained genealogically close.
I believe that only the Leiningen are the ones who descend from Queen Victoria, Fürstin Feodora of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Fürst Carl of Leiningen.
Shared Descent from the three children of the Duchess of Kent:
Carl (1804-1856), Queen Victoria's half-brother – Ernst (1830-1904) – Emich (1866-1939) who married Feodora's granddaughter Feodora – Karl (1898-1946) who married Queen Victoria's great-granddaughter – Emich (1926-1991) – Andreas (b. 1955) who married Alexandra Hannover, a great-great-great granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
Shared Descent from both Feodora and Victoria:
Feodora (1807-1872), Queen Victoria's half-sister – Hermann (1832-1913) – Ernst II (1863-1950) who married Queen Victoria's granddaughter Alexandra Edinburgh – Gottfried (1897-1960) who married Queen Victoria's great-great-granddaughter Margarita Greece – Kraft (1935-2004) – Philipp (b. 1970)
Victoria (1819-1901) – Alfred (1844-1900) – Alexandra (1878-1942) – Gottfried (1897-1960) – Kraft (1935-2004) – Philipp (b. 1970)
Victoria (1819-1901) – Alice (1843-1878) – Victoria (1863-1950) – Alice (1885-1969) – Margarita (1905-1981) – Kraft (1935-2004) – Philipp (b. 1970)
Victoria (1819-1901) – Victoria (1840-1901) – Wilhelm II (1859-1941) – Viktoria Luise (1892-1980) – Ernst August (1914-1987) – Alexandra (b. 1959) – Ferdinand (b. 1982), Olga (b. 1984), Herman (b. 1987)
These connections will be the core of a book that I started working on, VICTORIAN LEGACY – The Longstanding Links Between The House of Windsor and the Princes of Hohenlohe-Langenburg From Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II.
This is how the three dynasties (Leiningen, Hohenlohe-Langenburg- Windsor) have remained genealogically close.
I believe that only the Leiningen are the ones who descend from Queen Victoria, Fürstin Feodora of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Fürst Carl of Leiningen.
Shared Descent from the three children of the Duchess of Kent:
Carl (1804-1856), Queen Victoria's half-brother – Ernst (1830-1904) – Emich (1866-1939) who married Feodora's granddaughter Feodora – Karl (1898-1946) who married Queen Victoria's great-granddaughter – Emich (1926-1991) – Andreas (b. 1955) who married Alexandra Hannover, a great-great-great granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
Shared Descent from both Feodora and Victoria:
Feodora (1807-1872), Queen Victoria's half-sister – Hermann (1832-1913) – Ernst II (1863-1950) who married Queen Victoria's granddaughter Alexandra Edinburgh – Gottfried (1897-1960) who married Queen Victoria's great-great-granddaughter Margarita Greece – Kraft (1935-2004) – Philipp (b. 1970)
Victoria (1819-1901) – Alfred (1844-1900) – Alexandra (1878-1942) – Gottfried (1897-1960) – Kraft (1935-2004) – Philipp (b. 1970)
Victoria (1819-1901) – Alice (1843-1878) – Victoria (1863-1950) – Alice (1885-1969) – Margarita (1905-1981) – Kraft (1935-2004) – Philipp (b. 1970)
Victoria (1819-1901) – Victoria (1840-1901) – Wilhelm II (1859-1941) – Viktoria Luise (1892-1980) – Ernst August (1914-1987) – Alexandra (b. 1959) – Ferdinand (b. 1982), Olga (b. 1984), Herman (b. 1987)
These connections will be the core of a book that I started working on, VICTORIAN LEGACY – The Longstanding Links Between The House of Windsor and the Princes of Hohenlohe-Langenburg From Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II.
Fürstin Feodora of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1807-1872)
Fürst Carl of Leiningen (1804-1856)
Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
Lady Frderick Windsor's Tatler Cover
From the Daily Mail...
He was the playboy aristocrat with a string of celebrity girlfriends who was nthe talk of the town – but he has been tamed by marriage to Titanic star Sophie Winkleman.
Instead of wild nights on the town, Lord Frederick Windsor, son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, prefers ‘cosy’ nights at home in Los Angeles with his 31-year-old wife.
Miss Winkleman, half-sister of TV presenter Claudia Winkleman and star of ITV1’s new drama Titanic, lifted the lid on their lifestyle, admitting: ‘I am a big fan of cosy. I get very excited by a roaring fire and even a perfectly made cup of tea. And being married really is the ultimate in cosy so I couldn’t be more content.’
He was the playboy aristocrat with a string of celebrity girlfriends who was nthe talk of the town – but he has been tamed by marriage to Titanic star Sophie Winkleman.
Instead of wild nights on the town, Lord Frederick Windsor, son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, prefers ‘cosy’ nights at home in Los Angeles with his 31-year-old wife.
Miss Winkleman, half-sister of TV presenter Claudia Winkleman and star of ITV1’s new drama Titanic, lifted the lid on their lifestyle, admitting: ‘I am a big fan of cosy. I get very excited by a roaring fire and even a perfectly made cup of tea. And being married really is the ultimate in cosy so I couldn’t be more content.’
The Sadness of Princess Charlotte
DIANA was not the first Princess of Wales to die young and inspire hysterical public mourning. in 1817 Princess Charlotte, the daughter of The Prince Regent who would go on to be George IV, died in childbirth aged 21. Known as the “Daughter of England” Charlotte had been loved by the public who saw her as a new hope for the Royal Family. Her grandfather, George III, was thought to be mad and her father’s excesses and extravagances had made him deeply unpopular.
Continue reading...
http://www.express.co.uk/features/view/305850/The-sadness-of-Charlotte%20?%3E
Continue reading...
http://www.express.co.uk/features/view/305850/The-sadness-of-Charlotte%20?%3E
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Prince Friso Moved to London!
Queen of the Netherlands (L) and Princess Mabel (R), mother and wife respectively of Dutch Prince Johan Friso, leave The Wellington Hospital in central London on March 2, 2012 where Prince Friso is being treated. Dutch Prince Johan Friso, brain-damaged and in a coma after being caught by an avalanche in Austria last month, was transferred to The Wellington Hospital in London on March 1 the palace said. Queen Beatrix, and the prince's wife and two daughters, also flew to London.
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