Guillaume and Stephanie’s Wedding- The Civil Wedding

Posted on October 19, 2012 by NJ

Today, the Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg married Countess Stephanie de Lannoy in a civil ceremony. Tomorrow will be the ‘big’ wedding, with loads of royals, the religious ceremony. (I will be live-tweeting that over at @RyltyChronicles. I hope you join me!) It was just family at the Town Hall.

This post also includes Guillaume and Stephanie’s attendance at the state reception prior to the wedding.

Crown Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg and Countess Stephanie de Lannoy wave as they depart from the Ducal Palace for City Hall to wed in their civil wedding ceremony on October 19, 2012 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The 30-year-old hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg is the last hereditary Prince in Europe to get married, marrying his 28-year-old Belgian Countess bride in a lavish two-day ceremony.

Princess Stephanie de Lannoy arrives to the civil ceremony for the wedding of Prince Guillaume Of Luxembourg and Stephanie de Lannoy at the Hotel De Ville on October 19, 2012 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The 30-year old hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg is the last hereditary Prince in Europe to get married, marrying his 28-year old Belgian Countess bride in a lavish 2-day ceremony.

Countess Stephanie de Lannoy is seated prior to the civil ceremony for the wedding of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg and Stephanie de Lannoy at the Hotel De Ville on October 19, 2012 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The 30-year old hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg is the last hereditary Prince in Europe to get married, marrying his 28-year old Belgian Countess bride in a lavish 2-day ceremony.

The Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg arrives for the civil ceremony for the wedding of Prince Guillaume Of Luxembourg and Stephanie de Lannoy at the Hotel De Ville on October 19, 2012 in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The 30-year old hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg is the last hereditary Prince in Europe to get married, marrying his 28-year old Belgian Countess bride in a lavish 2-day ceremony.

Photo Credits: Sean Gallup/Getty Images via Zimbio

Luxembourg Royals At Reception

Posted on July 30, 2012 by NJ

Grand Duke Henri, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Stephanie de Lannoy, Prince Louis, Princess Tessy, Prince Felix, Prince Sebastien and Princess Alexandra attended a reception in London,

Photo Credits: wort.lu

The London 2012 Olympic Games, Day One

Posted on July 28, 2012 by NJ

There were loads of royals at the Olympics on day one. We’ll take a look per event.

Swimming

Throughout the day, 6 royal families made appearances. From The Netherlands, Prince Willem-Alexander, Princess Maxima, Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane attended. From Denmark, Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary and Princess Benedikte watched. From Norway, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended. From Luxembourg, Grand Duke Henri, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Prince Guillaume, Prince Louis, Princess Tessy, Prince Felix and Princess Alexandra attended. From Great Britain, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip and Princess Anne attended. From Greece, King Constantine, Queen Anne-Marie and Prince Philippos attended.

Prince Frederik of Denmark and wife Princess Mary of Denmark watch the swimming competition at the Aquatics Center of the Olympic Park. Summer Olympic Games 2012 in London.

Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg, Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Maria Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Henri Grand Duke of Luxembourg watch the swimming competition at the Aquatics Center of the Olympic Park. Summer Olympic Games 2012 in London.

Henri Grand Duke of Luxembourg between his wife Maria Teresa Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and daughter Princess Alexandrawatch the swimming competition at the Aquatics Center of the Olympic Park. Summer Olympic Games 2012 in London.

Princess Tessy of Luxembourg, Prince Felix of Luxembourg, Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg, Henri Grand Duke of Luxembourg and his wife Maria Teresa and Prince Guillaume watch the swimming competition at the Aquatics Center of the Olympic Park. Summer Olympic Games 2012 in London.

Prince Haakon of Norway and Princess Mette-Marit of Norway watch the swimming competition at the Aquatics Center of the Olympic Park. Summer Olympic Games 2012 in London.

Queen Margrethe of Denmark, King Constantine of Greece, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece and Prince Philippos of Greece watch the swimming competition at the Aquatics Center of the Olympic Park. Summer Olympic Games 2012 in London.

King Constantine of Greece, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece and Prince Philippos of Greece watch the swimming competition at the Aquatics Center of the Olympic Park. Summer Olympic Games 2012 in London.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Queen Elizabeth II and Lord Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games visit the Aquatics Centre on day one of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Park on July 28, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 28: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visit the Aquatics Centre during a tour of the Olympic Park on day one of the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 28, 2012 in London, England.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth visits the Aquatics Centre with Prince Philip (R) and London 2012 Olympics Games chief Sebastian Coe (L) at the Olympic Park in London July 28, 2012.

Britain's Prince Philip visits the Aquatics Centre with Princess Anne in London July 28, 2012.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth visits the Aquatics Centre with Princess Anne (2nd R) and Prince Philip (R) in London July 28, 2012.

Cycling

Today was the men’s road race. Three royal families made an appearance- Charles and Camilla from Britain, Haakon and Mette-Marit from Norway and Tessy and Guillaume from Luxembourg.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (L) chats to Mark Cavendish of Great Britain ahead of the Men's Road Race Road Cycling on day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (L) and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales speak with the Italy team ahead of the Men's Road Race Road Cycling on day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (L) and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales speak with the competitors ahead of the Men's Road Race Road Cycling on day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (L) and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales speak with the competitiors ahead of the Men's Road Race Road Cycling on day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (L) chats to UCI President Pat McQuaid ahead of the Men's Road Race Road Cycling on day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012 in London, England.

Britain's Bradley Wiggins (C), winner of the 2012 Tour de France, smiles as he greets Britain's Prince Charles (L) and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, before the men's road cycling race at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 28, 2012.

Britian's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, stand in front of participants of the men's road cycling race at the London 2012 Olympic Games at The Mall July 28, 2012.

Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall stand by the start line, before the the Men's Road Cycling race at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London.

Table Tennis

Prince Albert made an appearance at table tennis.

Tennis

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary watched tennis at Wimbledon.

Caroline Wozniacki spiller sin 1. runde kamp lørdag mod Anne Keothavong GBR. på Wimbledon kronprins Frederik og kronprinsesse Mary levede med i kampen. Foto: Søren Bidstrup

Judo

Prince Philippe, Princess Mathilde, Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore attended judo.

Shooting

Prince Louis and Princess Tessy of Luxembourg attended the women’s 10-metre air rifle qualifying rounds today.

View more photos by searching “Princess Tessy” here.

Photo Credits: Getty Images via Daylife, Reuters via Daylife, AP via Daylife, PacificCoastNews.com via Zimbio, sporten.dk, Belga Pictures, Newscom

Charity Soccer Match in Monaco

Posted on May 24, 2012 by NJ

Members of the Monegasque royal family attended the annual charity soccer match at Louis II Stadium on May 22nd, including Prince Albert, Princess Charlene, Princess Stephanie, Princess Alexandra, Camille Gottlieb, Louis Ducruet and Pauline Ducruet.

Princess Charlene of Monaco, left, Michael Schumacher, center, of Formula One Drivers Team, and Prince Albert II of Monaco, right, of Star Team for the Children, attend a charity soccer match, at the Louis ll stadium, in Monaco, Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

Princess Charlene of Monaco, is seen during a charity soccer match, between Formula One Drivers Team and Star Team for the Children, at the Louis ll stadium, in Monaco, Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

Michael Schumacher, left, of Formula One Drivers Team, Prince Albert II of Monaco, right, and Princess Caroline's daughter Alexandra of Hanover, center, of Star Team for the Children, attend a charity soccer match , at the Louis ll stadium, in Monaco, Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

La princesse Charlène lors d'un match de foot de charité donné en faveur de l'association de la princesse Charlène au Stade Louis II de Monaco le 22 mai 2012

Albert de Monaco, la princesse Charlène et Michael Schumacher le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Alexandra de Hanovre lors d'un match de foot de charité donné en faveur de l'association de la princesse Charlène au Stade Louis II de Monaco le 22 mai 2012

Louis Ducruet le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Stéphanie de Monaco, ses filles Pauline et Camille, la princesse Charlène lors d'un match de foot de charité donné en faveur de l'association de la princesse Charlène au Stade Louis II de Monaco le 22 mai 2012

Albert de Monaco, la princesse Charlène et Michael Schumacher le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Le prince Albert le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

La princesse Charlène lors d'un match de foot de charité donné en faveur de l'association de la princesse Charlène au Stade Louis II de Monaco le 22 mai 2012

Alexandra de Hanovre le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Stéphanie de Monaco et sa fille Pauline lors d'un match de foot de charité donné en faveur de l'association de la princesse Charlène au Stade Louis II de Monaco le 22 mai 2012

Alexandra de Hanovre le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Albert de Monaco, la princesse Charlène et Michael Schumacher le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Albert de Monaco et sa femme la princesse Charlène accompagné de la jeune Alexandra de Hanovre lors d'un match de foot de charité donné en faveur de l'association de la princesse Charlène au Stade Louis II de Monaco le 22 mai 2012

Alexandra de Hanovre le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Albert de Monaco, la princesse Charlène et Michael Schumacher le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Albert de Monaco et la princesse Charlène le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Albert de Monaco le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Stéphanie de Monaco, sa fille Pauline et Charlène Wittstock lors d'un match de foot de charité donné en faveur de l'association de la princesse Charlène au Stade Louis II de Monaco le 22 mai 2012

Louis Ducruet le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Albert de Monaco, la princesse Charlène et Michael Schumacher le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Alexandra de Hanovre le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Albert de Monaco et Michael Schumacher le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Albert de Monaco, la princesse Charlène et Michael Schumacher le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Alexandra de Hanovre lors d'un match de foot de charité donné en faveur de l'association de la princesse Charlène au Stade Louis II de Monaco le 22 mai 2012

Alexandra de Hanovre le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Stéphanie de Monaco, sa fille Pauline et la princesse Charlène le 22 mai 2012 à Monaco pour un match de charité organisé au profit de l'association de la princesse Charlène

Camille Gottlieb lors d'un match de foot de charité donné en faveur de l'association de la princesse Charlène au Stade Louis II de Monaco le 22 mai 2012

La princesse Charlène lors d'un match de foot de charité donné en faveur de l'association de la princesse Charlène au Stade Louis II de Monaco le 22 mai 2012