Here are two samples of his artwork: Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and Tsar Nicholas and Empress Alexandra of Russia.
Check it out...
Thursday, March 29, 2012
French Artists Shows His Royal Collages
French artist Guillaume Pelloux has been working on a series of royal photos in intricate collages.
Here are two samples of his artwork: Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and Tsar Nicholas and Empress Alexandra of Russia.
Check it out...
Here are two samples of his artwork: Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and Tsar Nicholas and Empress Alexandra of Russia.
Check it out...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
New Book by Eurohistory: Dear Ellen!
It is with much pleasure that we can announce that Mr. Beeche's new book, DEAR ELLEN – The Royal Courts of Europe Through the Photo Albums of Grand Duchess Helen Vladimirovna of Russia, will begin mailing to pre-orders on Monday.
We received shipping confirmation earlier this morning and anticipate the delivery to take place without disruption on Monday, when the freight company scheduled delivery!
In 144 glossy pages the book contains 350+ rare images from the private collections of Grand Duchess Helen Vladimirovna and several of her descendants.
Dear Ellen catalogues the life of Grand Duchess Helen and her husband, Prince Nicholas of Greece. It also includes chapters of their children, Nicholas and Helen's siblings, and their uncles, aunts and first cousins. Doing so, the book provides the reader a clear picture of the amazing galaxy of royalty in which the couple moved. Helen, for example, was a first cousin of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Queen Alexandrine of Denmark, Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Crown Princess Cecilie of Prussia and Queen Juliana of The Netherlands. One of her first cousins, Princess Woiszlawa Reuß, is still alive. All these connections are amply covered in the book with amazing photos!
Here is a link from where to download the order form:
https://www.yousendit.com/download/M3BuYkJxa0RLVlZsQXNUQw
We received shipping confirmation earlier this morning and anticipate the delivery to take place without disruption on Monday, when the freight company scheduled delivery!
In 144 glossy pages the book contains 350+ rare images from the private collections of Grand Duchess Helen Vladimirovna and several of her descendants.
Dear Ellen catalogues the life of Grand Duchess Helen and her husband, Prince Nicholas of Greece. It also includes chapters of their children, Nicholas and Helen's siblings, and their uncles, aunts and first cousins. Doing so, the book provides the reader a clear picture of the amazing galaxy of royalty in which the couple moved. Helen, for example, was a first cousin of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Queen Alexandrine of Denmark, Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Crown Princess Cecilie of Prussia and Queen Juliana of The Netherlands. One of her first cousins, Princess Woiszlawa Reuß, is still alive. All these connections are amply covered in the book with amazing photos!
Here is a link from where to download the order form:
https://www.yousendit.com/download/M3BuYkJxa0RLVlZsQXNUQw
Video of the Funeral of King George Tupou V of Tonga
Thousands of people, including international dignitaries, have turned up to farewell King George Tupou V of Tonga, who ushered in democracy to the South Pacific island nation.
The royal was buried at the end of a two-hour solemn state funeral ceremony that mixed Tongan traditions with Christian hymn singing.
The body of the King was put into the Royal tomb by the Nima Tapu - the sacred hands - who are the only people allowed on the tombs.
Continue reading...
http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/tonga-farewells-king-george-tupou-v-4799209
The royal was buried at the end of a two-hour solemn state funeral ceremony that mixed Tongan traditions with Christian hymn singing.
The body of the King was put into the Royal tomb by the Nima Tapu - the sacred hands - who are the only people allowed on the tombs.
Continue reading...
http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/tonga-farewells-king-george-tupou-v-4799209
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Funeral of the King of Tonga
The people of Tonga and the Royal Family attended the funeral of King Tupou V. Foreign royal guests included Prince and Princess Hitachi of Japan and the Duke of Gloucester.
First Official Photos of Swedish Crown Princess Victoria with Husband and Daughter
The Royal Palace has released official photos of Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and their daughter Princess Estelle of Sweden.
Lovely and very tender image!
Lovely and very tender image!
English Royals Visit the Vasa
Admiring the Vasa warship, which sank on its maiden voyage in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1628, Camilla told King Carl XVI Gustaf: "It's pretty impressive. It's unbelievable.
"It is very nice. Perhaps we could borrow it for the jubilee pageant. It would be very nice going down the Thames."
The Vasa, now housed in a custom-built museum, was salvaged in 1961.
Thirty people died when it sank after filling up with water after sailing just 1200 metres down the harbour.
More than a million people visit the tourist attraction in the centre of Stockholm each year – but most are not allowed on board.
After leaving the museum, the pair put on white coats for a visit to the Salta Kvarn mill and bakery in Jarna.
They put on hats while being shown inside the building, with Queen Silvia protecting her hair with a hairnet. The headgear seemed to give Camilla the giggles, as did tasting some of the raw sourdough in the bakery.
The couple were also given some of the finished product to try by head baker Manfred Enoksson.
Charles and Camilla said their goodbyes to the Swedish royals at the bakery, with the Duchess curtsying after kissing Queen Silvia.
They are now travelling to Copenhagen, Denmark, for the final leg of their eight-day tour of Scandinavia to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/9164640/Prince-of-Wales-and-Duchess-of-Cornwall-visit-the-Vasa.html
Dutch Royals Lose Last Political Rights
THE DUTCH monarchy has been stripped of its last remaining political power – the entitlement to become actively involved in the formation of coalition governments – in a landmark decision by parliament which will be noted by royal families all over Europe.
In a low-key vote, the minority coalition government of Liberals and Christian Democrats, supported by the fundamentalist Christian Unity party, was overrun by an unlikely coalition of Labour, the Freedom Party, the Socialists, social democrats D66, the Greens and the animal rights party.
Those in favour of reducing Queen Beatrix (74) and her successors to a purely ceremonial monarchy needed only a straight majority, but they took 91 of the 150 votes in what was described as “a rout” by Christian Unity leader Arie Slob. “The anti-monarchists have co-operated in supporting a bad idea and this is the historic but unfortunate outcome,” he said.
The decision will make a substantial difference to the way Dutch coalitions are formed. Up to now, and as recently as 2010, the monarch appointed a go-between – an informateur – who brought the parties together, set the talks in motion, and reported back to the queen and the caretaker prime minister. Parliament will now appoint one of its members to orchestrate the talks, which will be held without reference to the monarch, until a workable coalition has emerged, a programme for government is agreed and a prime minister-designate chosen. At that point, as in the UK, the monarch will rubber-stamp the outcome.
Despite opposition from the prime minister, Mark Rutte, the decision in principle to “modernise” the monarchy was taken by the opposition parties following a debate last September. A text agreeable to all sides emerged last week – though the process may have been delayed due to the skiing accident in February that left Prince Friso (43) in a coma.
The change was prompted by suggestions the queen might soon abdicate in favour of her eldest son, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander (44).
However, there were also suggestions that during the formation of the current government, Queen Beatrix had “made every effort” to keep Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders out of a position of influence in the deal-making process.
The decision on the monarchy was overshadowed by a row that saw staunch Wilders supporter Hero Brinkman, an MP since 2006, leave to form his own political party on Wednesday, following disagreement over the Freedom Party’s anti-immigrant website.
This might have been a mere sideshow except that it raises the spectre of a general election – leaving the coalition without a workable majority, even with the support of the Freedom Party, as difficult talks aimed at finding €19 billion in budget cuts continue.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2012/0324/1224313820627.html
In a low-key vote, the minority coalition government of Liberals and Christian Democrats, supported by the fundamentalist Christian Unity party, was overrun by an unlikely coalition of Labour, the Freedom Party, the Socialists, social democrats D66, the Greens and the animal rights party.
Those in favour of reducing Queen Beatrix (74) and her successors to a purely ceremonial monarchy needed only a straight majority, but they took 91 of the 150 votes in what was described as “a rout” by Christian Unity leader Arie Slob. “The anti-monarchists have co-operated in supporting a bad idea and this is the historic but unfortunate outcome,” he said.
The decision will make a substantial difference to the way Dutch coalitions are formed. Up to now, and as recently as 2010, the monarch appointed a go-between – an informateur – who brought the parties together, set the talks in motion, and reported back to the queen and the caretaker prime minister. Parliament will now appoint one of its members to orchestrate the talks, which will be held without reference to the monarch, until a workable coalition has emerged, a programme for government is agreed and a prime minister-designate chosen. At that point, as in the UK, the monarch will rubber-stamp the outcome.
Despite opposition from the prime minister, Mark Rutte, the decision in principle to “modernise” the monarchy was taken by the opposition parties following a debate last September. A text agreeable to all sides emerged last week – though the process may have been delayed due to the skiing accident in February that left Prince Friso (43) in a coma.
The change was prompted by suggestions the queen might soon abdicate in favour of her eldest son, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander (44).
However, there were also suggestions that during the formation of the current government, Queen Beatrix had “made every effort” to keep Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders out of a position of influence in the deal-making process.
The decision on the monarchy was overshadowed by a row that saw staunch Wilders supporter Hero Brinkman, an MP since 2006, leave to form his own political party on Wednesday, following disagreement over the Freedom Party’s anti-immigrant website.
This might have been a mere sideshow except that it raises the spectre of a general election – leaving the coalition without a workable majority, even with the support of the Freedom Party, as difficult talks aimed at finding €19 billion in budget cuts continue.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2012/0324/1224313820627.html
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