Monday, April 14, 2014
New Belgian Royals Magazine - Theresa von Einsiedel interview
I understand the latest issue of the Belgian royals magazine, Royals, has an interview with Theresa von Einsiedel, who will marry Prince Francois d'Orléans in July. I am desperate to get a copy of that interview. Thanks.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Help me identify this royal monogram!
This is a small crystal wine glass - with a monogram that I don't recognize. A Crown above what looks like two Ws. Any assistance will be appreciated.
Friday, April 11, 2014
Grand Duchesses rebel against arranged marriages
April 11, 1914
There will be "much sympathy" in America for the young Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana of Russia, who, according to reports from St. Petersburg, are "manifesting a pronounced objection" to marriages arranged for them by "statesmen and diplomats.
Grand Duchess Olga was to have become the "consort" of either Crown Prince Boris of Bulgaria or Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia, while her younger sister, Tatiana was "selected" to be the bride of Prince Carol of Romania, the eldest son of Crown Prince Ferdinand.
These two young royals have been "afforded the opportunity of looking over the suitors for their hands." A dispatch to the Chicago Daily Tribune notes that the two grand duchesses have given "expression to the most unvarnished disapproval of the swains." They will "absolutely refuse to sacrifice their future happiness" to an arranged marriage and "lifelong misery: all for "considerations of policy."
Grand Duchess Olga and Grand Duchess Tatiana were encouraged by the example of the "lovely" Princess Elizabeth of Romania, sister of Prince Carol, who announced "her resolve" in refusing the hand of Crown Prince George of Greece.
At first, she appeared to support the planned marriage, but after the recent visit of Crown Prince George to Bucharest, Elisabeth lost all interest. The meeting appears to have had the "effect of destroying her illusions" concerning Prince George. She has made it clear she will not consider him as a "future husband."
There is no longer a real need to force young royals into repugnant marriages without considering their own views. History has shown that such arranged marriages rarely ever "strengthen the bond of amity" between the two countries.
When Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna married Prince Wilhelm of Sweden in 1908, many assumed that there would be a "radical change" between the two nations. Unfortunately, the marriage collapsed. Maria Pavlovna found her life in Sweden to be intolerable. She left her young son and her husband and returned to live in Russia, and the marriage was dissolved.
As the two eldest daughters of Emperor Nicholas II, Olga and Tatiana are aware of their important position, and they know they will marry well. They have made it known that they will have a say in the discussions of their marriages.
Duke of Cambridge's death allows Opening of Richmond Park
April 11, 1904
King Edward VII has the "advantage" of the death of the "old Duke of Cambridge" to open the "whole of Richmond Park to the public. The Marquise de Fontenoy reports that the late Duke was "jealous of his rights" as the park's ranger, and King Edward and Queen Alexandra were "too much attached to him" to subject him to any annoyance."
But now that the duke has died, the king sees no reason to further "delay the fulfillment to open up the park to the people.
Only a small portion of Richmond Park was accessible to the public. Most of the "picturesque parts" were "shut off for the preservation of game," and the shooting was restricted to the "friends and cronies" of the late duke, as well as to "favored members" of his household.
During the years when Princess Frederica of Hanover lived at Hampton Court, a "portion of the shooting" was reserved for her husband, Baron Pawel von Rammingen. He was very "keen" about the "trespass upon his prerogatives in the matter."
King Edward has now ordered that the "preservation of game" has been discontinued and the park "thrown open" to all the people with "as little delay as possible. Deer will be transferred to Windsor and Balmoral and the birds, if caught, will be sent to "the coverts at Sandringham."
It is expected that Richmond Park will be completely open by August 1.
The late Duke of Cambridge died on March 17. He was a first cousin of the late Queen Victoria. The Princess of Wales is his niece, as her mother, the late Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, was the Duke's youngest sister.
King Edward VII has the "advantage" of the death of the "old Duke of Cambridge" to open the "whole of Richmond Park to the public. The Marquise de Fontenoy reports that the late Duke was "jealous of his rights" as the park's ranger, and King Edward and Queen Alexandra were "too much attached to him" to subject him to any annoyance."
But now that the duke has died, the king sees no reason to further "delay the fulfillment to open up the park to the people.
Only a small portion of Richmond Park was accessible to the public. Most of the "picturesque parts" were "shut off for the preservation of game," and the shooting was restricted to the "friends and cronies" of the late duke, as well as to "favored members" of his household.
During the years when Princess Frederica of Hanover lived at Hampton Court, a "portion of the shooting" was reserved for her husband, Baron Pawel von Rammingen. He was very "keen" about the "trespass upon his prerogatives in the matter."
King Edward has now ordered that the "preservation of game" has been discontinued and the park "thrown open" to all the people with "as little delay as possible. Deer will be transferred to Windsor and Balmoral and the birds, if caught, will be sent to "the coverts at Sandringham."
It is expected that Richmond Park will be completely open by August 1.
The late Duke of Cambridge died on March 17. He was a first cousin of the late Queen Victoria. The Princess of Wales is his niece, as her mother, the late Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, was the Duke's youngest sister.
No details about Prince Michael's funeral
There will be no details nor photographs of the funeral of the late Prince Michael of Prussia, according the Prussian royal family's official spokeswoman. "Please understand, the family would like to keep this to themselves."
A funeral was held earlier today at the chapel at Burg Hohenzollern for the late Prince Michael of Prussia.
Prince Michael, second son of the late Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia, died on April 3 at a hospital in Sindelfingen.
No guest list for the funeral was released by the family, it is understood that Prince Georg Friedrich, head of the former imperial house, and his wife, Princess Sophie, were among the mourners.
http://www.zak.de/artikel/203450
A funeral was held earlier today at the chapel at Burg Hohenzollern for the late Prince Michael of Prussia.
Prince Michael, second son of the late Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia, died on April 3 at a hospital in Sindelfingen.
No guest list for the funeral was released by the family, it is understood that Prince Georg Friedrich, head of the former imperial house, and his wife, Princess Sophie, were among the mourners.
http://www.zak.de/artikel/203450
Belgian Palace denies (again) suicide attempt reports
Belgian palace spokesman Pierre-Emananuel De Bauw has released a statement regarding the rumors of an alleged suicide attempt by Prince Laurent.
Once again, the official statement offers an emphatic denial of the rumors that Prince Laurent was hospitalized because he attempted suicide. These reports have been published in newspapers in Belgium, the Netherlands, and most, notably, in the Daily Mail, a British tabloid with a large circulation.
De Bauw said: "The rumors are absolutely not true. These rumors violate the prince's privacy. From the start, we have asked to respect Prince Laurent's privacy. The rumor mill has to really stop because the rumors are hurting the prince."
Hindsight between 20/20, the moral of the story is that the palace should have issued a brief statement on the day Prince Laurent entered the hospital, which would have nipped in the bud most of the rumors. Unfortunately, the ill-timed release of Queen Paola's statement about her "vulnerable son," and the subsequent firing of the head of King Albert's household only exasperated the situation.
http://www.vorsten.nl/2014/04/11/paleis-wil-geruchten-laurent-halt-toeroepen/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
Once again, the official statement offers an emphatic denial of the rumors that Prince Laurent was hospitalized because he attempted suicide. These reports have been published in newspapers in Belgium, the Netherlands, and most, notably, in the Daily Mail, a British tabloid with a large circulation.
De Bauw said: "The rumors are absolutely not true. These rumors violate the prince's privacy. From the start, we have asked to respect Prince Laurent's privacy. The rumor mill has to really stop because the rumors are hurting the prince."
Hindsight between 20/20, the moral of the story is that the palace should have issued a brief statement on the day Prince Laurent entered the hospital, which would have nipped in the bud most of the rumors. Unfortunately, the ill-timed release of Queen Paola's statement about her "vulnerable son," and the subsequent firing of the head of King Albert's household only exasperated the situation.
http://www.vorsten.nl/2014/04/11/paleis-wil-geruchten-laurent-halt-toeroepen/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
British royals heading to Hanover for 300th anniversary of Personal Union
Several members of the British royal family will be traveling to Hanover this year to take part in events commemorating the 300th anniversary of the accession of George I and the establishment of the Hanoverian dynasty in the United Kingdom.
Prince Michael of Kent, younger brother of the Duke and Kent, and a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, will attend the opening of "Der Weg zur Krone" (Path to the Crown) at Schloss Marienburg on April 30.
The Duke of York, Queen Elizabeth II's second son, will visit Hanover on June 4, and will be the guest of honor at a garden party held at Schloss Herrenhausen to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's birthday.
http://www.schloss-marienburg.com/
Prince Michael of Kent, younger brother of the Duke and Kent, and a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, will attend the opening of "Der Weg zur Krone" (Path to the Crown) at Schloss Marienburg on April 30.
The Duke of York, Queen Elizabeth II's second son, will visit Hanover on June 4, and will be the guest of honor at a garden party held at Schloss Herrenhausen to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's birthday.
http://www.schloss-marienburg.com/
Archduke Karl to speak in San Francisco
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| Credit: Commonwealth Club of San Francisco |
From the Commonwealth of California's website:
HIRH Karl von Habsburg, Imperial Prince and Archduke of Austria, Royal Prince of Hungary and Bohemia
Archduke Karl von Habsburg, LLM, is truly a modern “Monuments Man.” As president of the Association of National Committees of the Blue Shield and a former member of the European Parliament for Austria, he has specialized in international humanitarian law and intangible cultural heritage protection. Archduke von Habsburg has most recently worked to save cultural artifacts and historical sites in many modern crisis-ravaged parts of Arica and the Middle East. He is a descendant of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination in Sarajevo triggered World War I, 100 years ago this June. In 1961, the Archduke’s father, Otto von Habsburg, renounced all claims to the Austrian throne. Here’s a rare chance to meet a descendant of European Royalty, who is currently working to preserve the world’s most precious treasures.
NOTE: Karl is not a descendant of Franz Ferdinand.Location: SF Club Office
Time: 5:15 p.m. check-in, 6 p.m. program
Cost: General admission $25 non-members, $15 members, $10 students (with valid ID). Premium (seating in first rows): $40 non-members, $30 members.
http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2014-04-30/archduke-karl-von-habsburg-modern-monuments-man#select-tickets
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Princess descrbes Germans as "heathens"
April 10, 1934
Princess Marie Adelheid of Lippe offers a "frank avowal" of German women in a recent article, published in the Nordische Zeitung, a publication of the "Nordic-pagan freedom movement."
She wrote: "We have no need of salvation -- we are heathen." She summarized her "ethical code" as "honor, responsibility and consequential conduct of life."
"Modern German women no longer worship the idols foisted upon them by the churches. A Redeemer outside ourselves we refuse to recognize. It is the duty of mothers not to allow the poison of an alien conception of a deity to contaminate their children's souls.
"A healthy German child's need for religion is infinitesimal. The great era which has now dawned requires from wives and mothers that they shall discard all obsolete religious beliefs."
Princess Marie Adelheid Mathilde Karoline Elise Alexe Auguste Albertine of Lippe-Biesterfeld is the daughter of Prince Rudolf of Lippe-Biesterfeld and Princess Luise of Ardeck.
In May 1920, she married Prince Heinrich XXXII Reuss, who was seventeen years her senior. Less than a year later, in February 1921, the marriage ended in divorce. Less than two months later, Princess Marie Adelheid married her former husband's younger brother, Prince Heinrich XXXV.
Prince Heinrich's first marriage to Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg was dissolved by divorce so he could marry Princess Marie Adelheid, who was pregnant with their child. She gave birth to a son, Prince Heinrich V Reuss on May 1921.
Princess Marie Adelheid's second marriage also collapsed quickly in divorce, which was granted in June 1923.
Since 1927, the Princess has been married to Hanno Konopath, who is a noted Nazi official. They met a meeting of the Nordic Ring, a paganist society, where eugenics and race were major topics of conversation. This group believed that the Nordic race, which included Germans, was in decline, and needed to be reinvigorated.
Princess Marie Adelheid rose quickly to become a leader in the Nordic Faith movement, and is an ardent support of National Socialism.
Princess Marie Adelheid of Lippe offers a "frank avowal" of German women in a recent article, published in the Nordische Zeitung, a publication of the "Nordic-pagan freedom movement."
She wrote: "We have no need of salvation -- we are heathen." She summarized her "ethical code" as "honor, responsibility and consequential conduct of life."
"Modern German women no longer worship the idols foisted upon them by the churches. A Redeemer outside ourselves we refuse to recognize. It is the duty of mothers not to allow the poison of an alien conception of a deity to contaminate their children's souls.
"A healthy German child's need for religion is infinitesimal. The great era which has now dawned requires from wives and mothers that they shall discard all obsolete religious beliefs."
Princess Marie Adelheid Mathilde Karoline Elise Alexe Auguste Albertine of Lippe-Biesterfeld is the daughter of Prince Rudolf of Lippe-Biesterfeld and Princess Luise of Ardeck.
In May 1920, she married Prince Heinrich XXXII Reuss, who was seventeen years her senior. Less than a year later, in February 1921, the marriage ended in divorce. Less than two months later, Princess Marie Adelheid married her former husband's younger brother, Prince Heinrich XXXV.
Prince Heinrich's first marriage to Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg was dissolved by divorce so he could marry Princess Marie Adelheid, who was pregnant with their child. She gave birth to a son, Prince Heinrich V Reuss on May 1921.
Princess Marie Adelheid's second marriage also collapsed quickly in divorce, which was granted in June 1923.
Since 1927, the Princess has been married to Hanno Konopath, who is a noted Nazi official. They met a meeting of the Nordic Ring, a paganist society, where eugenics and race were major topics of conversation. This group believed that the Nordic race, which included Germans, was in decline, and needed to be reinvigorated.
Princess Marie Adelheid rose quickly to become a leader in the Nordic Faith movement, and is an ardent support of National Socialism.
Court to mourn a year for ex Queen
April 11, 1904
King Alfonso XIII has decreed that former Queen Isabel II will receive every honor "paid to the dead," reports the New York Times. The body of the former sovereign, and grandmother of King Alfonso, will not, however, be met at the border by members of the Cabinet.
The Minister of Justice will alone accompany the body to El Escorial, twenty-six miles northwest of Madrid, where the burial will take place.
The black-bordered Official Gazette announced the death of former Queen Isabel but made not statements about the funeral. The Spanish court will "go into mourning for a year.
Queen Isabel died yesterday in Paris.
King Alfonso XIII has decreed that former Queen Isabel II will receive every honor "paid to the dead," reports the New York Times. The body of the former sovereign, and grandmother of King Alfonso, will not, however, be met at the border by members of the Cabinet.
The Minister of Justice will alone accompany the body to El Escorial, twenty-six miles northwest of Madrid, where the burial will take place.
The black-bordered Official Gazette announced the death of former Queen Isabel but made not statements about the funeral. The Spanish court will "go into mourning for a year.
Queen Isabel died yesterday in Paris.
Princess Claire tweets a photo
In the last few minutes, HRH Princess Claire of Belgium tweeted this photo of Prince Laurent surrounded by his family.
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| @HRH Princess Claire of Belgium |
Prince Georg Friedrich to attend Prince Michael's funeral
Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia, head of the Imperial House of Germany, will attend the funeral of his uncle (and godfather), Prince Michael of Prussia, who died on April 3 at the age of 74. He will be accompanied by his wife, Princess Sophie.
The funeral for Prince Michael, the second child of the late Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia and Grand Duchess Kira of Russia, will take place tomorrow, April 11, at the Lutheran chapel at Burg Hohenzollern. It is not yet known where the prince's final resting place will be. He will be cremated. It is reported that the family desires Prince Michael's remains to be placed at Burg Hohenzollern, but this has not been confirmed by Prince Georg Friedrich's office in Berlin.
Prince Michael and his older brother, Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, lost their dynastic rights in the 1960s, due to unapproved marriages. The third son, Prince Louis Ferdinand, became the heir. In 1975, he married Countess Donata of Castell-Rüdenhausen. Two years later, he was killed in a tragic military accident, leaving behind his widow, pregnant with their second child, and a young, Prince Georg Friedrich. (Donata gave birth to a daughter, Princess Cornelie-Cecile, in January 1978.)
Georg Friedrich's grandfather, Prince Louis Ferdinand, died in 1994. He became the head of the family, although was subjected to discourse by his two elder uncles, both of whom tried to claim that their second marriages, to Ehrengard von Reden, and Birgitte von Dallwitz, were acceptable. (This was not the case. The princes lost their rights at the time of their first marriages to German commoners.)
There were challenges to Louis Ferdinand's will, but, eventually, at great financial cost, Prince Georg Friedrich prevailed. None of his three paternal uncles, Princes Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince Michael and Prince Christian Sigismund) attended his wedding.
http://www.zak.de/artikel/203340
The funeral for Prince Michael, the second child of the late Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia and Grand Duchess Kira of Russia, will take place tomorrow, April 11, at the Lutheran chapel at Burg Hohenzollern. It is not yet known where the prince's final resting place will be. He will be cremated. It is reported that the family desires Prince Michael's remains to be placed at Burg Hohenzollern, but this has not been confirmed by Prince Georg Friedrich's office in Berlin.
Prince Michael and his older brother, Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, lost their dynastic rights in the 1960s, due to unapproved marriages. The third son, Prince Louis Ferdinand, became the heir. In 1975, he married Countess Donata of Castell-Rüdenhausen. Two years later, he was killed in a tragic military accident, leaving behind his widow, pregnant with their second child, and a young, Prince Georg Friedrich. (Donata gave birth to a daughter, Princess Cornelie-Cecile, in January 1978.)
Georg Friedrich's grandfather, Prince Louis Ferdinand, died in 1994. He became the head of the family, although was subjected to discourse by his two elder uncles, both of whom tried to claim that their second marriages, to Ehrengard von Reden, and Birgitte von Dallwitz, were acceptable. (This was not the case. The princes lost their rights at the time of their first marriages to German commoners.)
There were challenges to Louis Ferdinand's will, but, eventually, at great financial cost, Prince Georg Friedrich prevailed. None of his three paternal uncles, Princes Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince Michael and Prince Christian Sigismund) attended his wedding.
http://www.zak.de/artikel/203340
Palace continues to deny reports of suicide attempt
Belgian palace officials continue to deny the persistent rumors swirling around the real reason for Prince Laurent's hospitalization.
Officials insist Prince Laurent, younger brother of King Philippe, was hospitalized because he was suffering from pneumonia. Prince Laurent was released from St. Luc-University Hospital in Brussels on Tuesday, and is now back at his home, Villa Clementine, with his wife, Princess Claire, and their three children.
If Palace official are lying about the true reason for Laurent's hospitalization, the truth will surely come out. If Laurent did attempt suicide, he should be open about it. As a prince, unfortunately much maligned at present, Laurent could become a spokesman, a face for what depression can do to a person, even a well-to-do prince of Belgium. By going public, and speaking out, Prince Laurent can only help himself, and, perhaps, offer hope to others in similar situations. This would be the case if the report about suicide attempt is true.
Pneumonia is a nasty illness, very treatable. I had it once. People who are run down, not eating properly, are good candidates for catching colds, which can quickly develop into bronchitis and pneumonia. (In my case, I am susceptible to upper respiratory infections.)
It would be far better for the Palace to offer a serious and well-thought out response to these rumors, rather than hide behind comments about the privacy of Prince Laurent and Princess Claire.
Officials insist Prince Laurent, younger brother of King Philippe, was hospitalized because he was suffering from pneumonia. Prince Laurent was released from St. Luc-University Hospital in Brussels on Tuesday, and is now back at his home, Villa Clementine, with his wife, Princess Claire, and their three children.
If Palace official are lying about the true reason for Laurent's hospitalization, the truth will surely come out. If Laurent did attempt suicide, he should be open about it. As a prince, unfortunately much maligned at present, Laurent could become a spokesman, a face for what depression can do to a person, even a well-to-do prince of Belgium. By going public, and speaking out, Prince Laurent can only help himself, and, perhaps, offer hope to others in similar situations. This would be the case if the report about suicide attempt is true.
Pneumonia is a nasty illness, very treatable. I had it once. People who are run down, not eating properly, are good candidates for catching colds, which can quickly develop into bronchitis and pneumonia. (In my case, I am susceptible to upper respiratory infections.)
It would be far better for the Palace to offer a serious and well-thought out response to these rumors, rather than hide behind comments about the privacy of Prince Laurent and Princess Claire.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Irene on her own says Dutch government
April 9, 1964
The Dutch Government announce tonight that Princess Irene will remain "second in line of succession to the throne until the day she married," but the Cabinet "could not" take the "political responsibility for her activities," reports the New York Times.
The statement was made "in the form of a note to Parliament." If Parliament approves the note next Tuesday, the Dutch Cabinet "can no longer be criticized" if Princess Irene becomes involved "in Spanish politics," supporting the claim to the Spanish throne by her fiancé, Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Parma.
Should the note be approved, Princess Irene will be "regarded by the Government as if she were already married." The Dutch Government made it clear that Princess Irene, second daughter of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, should have "refrained from political activities" before her wedding.
Princess Irene could not accept this position. The primary reason for the conflict between Princess Irene and her parents and the Government is her "desire" to take part in the annual demonstration of the "Carlist movement" in Spain on May 3.
Carlists believe Prince Xavier, the father of Prince Carlos, is the "rightful" King of Spain.
The Dutch Government announce tonight that Princess Irene will remain "second in line of succession to the throne until the day she married," but the Cabinet "could not" take the "political responsibility for her activities," reports the New York Times.
The statement was made "in the form of a note to Parliament." If Parliament approves the note next Tuesday, the Dutch Cabinet "can no longer be criticized" if Princess Irene becomes involved "in Spanish politics," supporting the claim to the Spanish throne by her fiancé, Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Parma.
Should the note be approved, Princess Irene will be "regarded by the Government as if she were already married." The Dutch Government made it clear that Princess Irene, second daughter of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, should have "refrained from political activities" before her wedding.
Princess Irene could not accept this position. The primary reason for the conflict between Princess Irene and her parents and the Government is her "desire" to take part in the annual demonstration of the "Carlist movement" in Spain on May 3.
Carlists believe Prince Xavier, the father of Prince Carlos, is the "rightful" King of Spain.
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