118 years ago

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, and eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, died of pneumonia on January 14, 1892. He was 28 and was about to be married to Princess Mary of Teck at the time of his death.

117 years ago

On January 10, 1893, Crown Prince Ferdinand of Romania (right) married his distant cousin Princess Marie of Edinburgh in Sigmaringen, Germany. The couple had six children. Prince Ferdinand became King of Romania in 1914, reigning until his death in 1927.

38 years ago

After the death of her father King Frederik IX, Queen Margrethe II ascended to the throne of Denmark on January 14, 1972. She is the first female monarch since Margrethe I, who reigned in the 14th century.

5 years ago

Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg, age 77, died on January 10, 2005. She was the eldest daughter of Leopold III and Queen Astrid of Sweden.

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80 Years ago

On January 8, 1930, Prince Umberto of Italy (right) and Princess Marie-José of Belgium were married. Prince Umberto became King Umberto II, the last king of Italy, reigning for little more than a month, from May 9, 1946 to June 12, 1946.

30 Years ago

On January 1, 1980, the Swedish rule of succession was changed to equal primogeniture, making the eldest child of the monarch, whether male or female, first in line to the throne of Sweden. Princess Victoria became heir apparent, ahead of her younger brother Prince Carl Philip.

10 Years ago

Princess María Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, the mother of Spain’s King Juan Carlos, died of a heart attack on January 2, 2000. She is buried in San Lorenzo del Escorial, near Madrid, Spain.

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The three royals took the stage and talked with Adam Holm about the joint trip they took to Greenland and about climate change.

The Bright Green Expo, which was held at Forum Copenhagen this weekend, is an exhibit of more than 170 companies from all over the world. It showcases cutting-edge approaches to the climate challenge and saving energy. It is organized by the Confederation of Danish Industry.

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Here’s another look at the bag, and Princess Madeleine’s outfit that day. I would love to see the dress she was wearing under that coat. If you know of any photos that show that, send along the links!

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King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia attended the formal affair which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Swedish board of trade in Hamburg. King Carl was dashing enough, but he had nothing on his wife. The queen in the sequin-covered number was sure to have been a head-turner that night.

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Last week, Princess Victoria of Sweden and Princess Letizia of Spain attended two separate events benefiting women and people with autism, respectively.

On September 24, 2009, Princess Victoria inaugurated the new women’s clinic at the University Hospital MAS in Malmo, Sweden. The hospital provides medical services not just for residents of Malmo, but also for those in the southern region of Sweden as well.

On the same day, Princess Letizia opened the International Congress of Autism in Burgos, Spain. The meeting, which runs from September 24-26, 2009, aims to “raise social awareness of the reality of autism” and provide information on the latest in autism research, diagnosis and treatments.

via UMAS and the U.K. National Autistic Society
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For the official opening day, September 15, 2009, the outfits were rather somber, with Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria in black. Princess Victoria’s ensemble was given variety only by white with black polka-dot accents, and the Queen’s by pearls and white flowers in her hat. Princess Madeleine went slightly lighter, in charcoal grey; King Carl Gustav and Prince Carl Philip wore coat-and-tie.

Nothing especially noteworthy, but I do like Princess Victoria’s dress and hat!

Good thing that the evening of September 16 brought a refreshing burst of color as the royals went to the Royal Opera to celebrate the previous day’s opening. Queen Silvia’s floor-length green and white gown was lovely, but it was Princess Victoria’s very royal purple dress and accessories that really catch the eye. Princess Madeline kept to neutral colors, with interest provided by the contrast between her dress and coat.

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The house is located in Linkoping and provides accommodation for the families of seriously ill children who are being treated at the University Hospital. As part of the inauguration, Princess Madeleine planted a tree and toured the house. She also met a family who was admitted to the residence ahead of the opening ceremony.

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It had been exactly 200 years since Sweden lost Finland to Russia. As part of the commemorations, a reenactment of the last battle was held in Savar.

The Swedish Crown Princess warmly greeted the crowd who gathered to see her, and they returned the sentiment. It is clear that Princess Victoria enjoys interacting with them. I think she’ll make a great and well-loved queen!

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The youngest daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia has been dating Mr. Bergstrom, a lawyer, since 2002. The couple’s engagement means that there will be two royal weddings in Sweden soon! Princess Madeleine’s older sister, Crown Princess Victoria, announced her own engagement to Daniel Westling in February.

While no date for the wedding of Princess Madeleine and Mr. Bergstrom has been set, it is assumed that they will wait until after Princess Victoria’s wedding in June 2010.

Congratulations to the lovely couple!

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