Diamond Jubilee Parade And Muster

Posted on May 19, 2012 by NJ

The Queen and her royal guests attended a Diamond Jubilee Parade and Muster today at Windsor Castle. British guests included Princess Anne, the Duke of York, the Earl and the Countess of Wessex, the Duke and the Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Michael of Kent and Princess Alexandra of Kent. The foreign guest list consisted of King Michael and Crown Princess Margarita of Romania, King Simeon and Queen Margarita of Bulgaria, the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Raja Isteri of Brunei, Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik of Denmark, King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, King Mswati and Inkhosikati LaMbikiza of Swaziland, King Letsie and Queen ’Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho, King Tupou and Queen Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho of Tonga, Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Queen Silvia of Sweden looks on as King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden takes photographs on his mobile phone during the Armed Forces Parade and Muster at Home Park on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Prince Henrik of Denmark attend the Armed Forces Parade and Muster on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 19: (L-R) Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh watch the flypast as they attend the Armed Forces Parade and Muster on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

Royal Air Force Tucano training aircraft form the number "60" during a flypast during Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Armed Forces Parade and Muster in Windsor, England May 19, 2012.

Royal Air Force jets form the initials "ER" during a flypast during Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Armed Forces Parade and Muster in Windsor, England May 19, 2012.

Queen Elizabeth II shares a joke with Chief of the Defense Staff General Sir David Richards, left, as they attend an Armed Forces Parade and Muster at Home Park Saturday May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Queen Elizabeth II is watching thousands of Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force troops parade outside her Windsor Castle home to mark her Diamond Jubilee.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 19: King Simeon II of Bulgaria and Queen Margarita of Bulgaria attend the Armed Forces Parade and Muster on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Queen Elizabeth II walks past King Mswati III of Swaziland and Inkhosikati LaMbikiza of Swaziland as she attends the Armed Forces Parade and Muster in Home Park on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Prince Andrew, Duke of York takes photos on a Leica compact camera as he attends the Armed Forces Parade and Muster on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Queen Elizabeth II shares a joke with Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards (L) at Home Park on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 19: Queen Elizabeth II during an Armed Forces Parade and Muster in Windsor Castle on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. More than 2,500 troops, sailors, soldiers and Royal Air Force personnel from nearly all areas of the British Armed Forces were represented in the main body of the parade, together with a tri-Service Guard of Honour and six military bands.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh looks on as Queen Elizabeth II gives a speech during the Armed Forces Parade and Muster in Home Park on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Queen Elizabeth II is saluted as the national anthem is sung at the Armed Forces Parade and Muster in Home Park on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she walks past Princess Anne, Princess Royal as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (L) greets vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence as they attend the Armed Forces Parade and Muster on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Sophie, Countess of Wessex (front), King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway attend the Armed Forces Parade and Muster on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she walks past Sophie, Countess of Wessex and the King Harald V of Norway (R) and Queen Sonja of Norway during the Armed Forces Parade and Muster on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

Prince Michael of Kent and Princess Michael of Kent attend the Armed Forces Parade and Muster on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

Prince Michael of Kent (centre L) and Princess Michael of Kent (front L) attend the Armed Forces Parade and Muster on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex attends the Armed Forces Parade and Muster on May 19, 2012 in Windsor, England. Over 2500 troops took part in the Diamond Jubilee Muster in Home Park.

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The Diamond Jubilee Lunch

Posted on May 18, 2012 by NJ

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip hosted a Diamond Jubilee lunch at Windsor Castle today for the sovereigns of the world. From the British Royal Family the Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, the Earl and the Countess of Wessex, the Duke of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra attended. Foreign guests were Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Prince Henrik of Denmark, Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko of Japan, King Harald of Norway and Queen Sonja of Norway, King Carl Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden, Prince Albert of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco, King Constantine of Greece and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, King Albert of the Belgians and Queen Paola of the Belgians, King Abdullah of Jordan and Queen Rania of Jordan, Prince Hans Adam of Liechtenstein, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha of Brunei, King Letsie of Lesotho and Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho, King Tupou of Tonga and and Queen Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho of Tonga, King Mswati of Swaziland and Inkhosikati LaMbikiza of Swaziland, Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar and Sheikha Mozah of Qatar, King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalif of Bahrain and Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain, King Abdul Halim of Malaysia and Sultanah Haminah Hamidun of Malaysia, King Michael of Romania and Crown Princess Margareta of Romania, King Simeon of Bulgaria and Queen Margarita of Bulgaria, Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn of Thailand and Princess Srirasm of Thailand, Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco and Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. Phew! Let’s get to photos.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talks to Princess Charlene of Monaco as Prince Albert II of Monaco and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge look on during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speak to Prince Harry during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talks to Princess Charlene of Monaco during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talks to Princess Charlene of Monaco as Prince Albert II of Monaco and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge talk during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Crown Prince Alexander II of Yugoslavia and Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Paola of Belgium and King Albert of Belgium arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Nasser Mohamed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait (C) arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Michael of Romania arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Charlene of Monaco as Prince Albert II of Monaco arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Anne Marie Of Greece and King Constantine of Greece are greeted by Queen Elizabeth II as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Anne Marie Of Greece and King Constantine of Greece arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Beatrix; Queen of the Netherlands is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks to Princess Charlene of Monaco during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex talk to Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Harry talks to Prince Al Saud of Saudi Arabia during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before her Sovereign Monarch's Jubilee lunch, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, shows the way for the Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko of Japan during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before her Sovereign Monarch's Jubilee lunch, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speak to Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya of Thailand during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex talk to King Abdullah of Jordan and Queen Rania of Jordan during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, talks to the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before her Sovereign Monarch's Jubilee lunch, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge talk to royal guests during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Anne Marie of Greece talks with Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser Al-Missned during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before her Sovereign Monarch's Jubilee lunch, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Harry speaks to King Constantine of Greece during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, talks to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before her Sovereign Monarch's Jubilee lunch, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice talk to Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks to King Constantine of Greece during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge talks to King Simeon of Bulgaria and his wife Queen Margarita during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speak to King Constantine of Greece during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and his wife Maria talk to the Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (left) and Prince Andrew, Duke of York during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speaks to Prince Harry during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, talks to Bahrain's King Hamed bin Isa Al Khalifa at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Sheika Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned of Qatar is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Slivia of Sweden and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden arrrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Rania of Jordan arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Harald V of Norway is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Margarethe II of Denmark is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Harry speaks to Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Anne Marie Of Greece and King Constantine of Greece speak with Queen Elizabeth II as they arrive at a lunch in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Mswati III of Swaziland is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Margarethe II of Denmark and Prince Henrik of Denmark arrrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Slivia of Sweden and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden are greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Abdullah II is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Alexandra speaks to Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko of Japan during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before her Sovereign Monarch's Jubilee lunch, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II greets Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II greets King Mswati III of Swaziland as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Harry speaks with Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf of Saudi Arabia during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet king albert of belgium and Queen Paola of Belgium as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II greets The Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and The Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge speak with King Abdullah ll of Jordan and wife Queen Rania of Jordan during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II greets King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice speak with Princess Sabeeka of Bahrain during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah of Kuwait as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II greets Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei and wife, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Srirasm of Thailand arrives at Windsor Castle, west of London, on May 18, 2012, for a Sovereign's Jubilee Lunch hosted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. A glittering lunch for the world's sovereigns to be held on Friday to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has been marked by a withdrawal and protests over the guest list.

Queen Elizabeth II greet Queen Margrethe of Denmark as she arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge speaks with guests during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet Queen Margrethe of Denmark as she arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Sophie countess of Wessex and Prince Harry speak with guests during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet King Mswati III of Swaziland as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet King Harald V of Norway and Queen Sonja of Norway as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York speaks with The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as Princess Beatrice speaks with Princess Sabeeka of Bahrain during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II greets Queen Beatrix of Holland as she arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa speaks with a guest during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Rania of Jordan arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Princess Sabeeka arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa he arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge speaks with guests during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greet The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Princess Sabeeka as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen inkhosikati lambikiza of Swaziland arrives at a lunch for Sovereign Monarch's held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko of Japan arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Sheika Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Michael I of Romania and Crown Princess Margarita arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England. ‘ Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Crown Princess Margarita of Romania arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia and Katherine, Crown Princess of Yugoslavia arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Queen Rania of Jordan arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania of Jordan arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Mswati III of Swaziland and Inkhosikati LaMbikiza are greeted by household staff as they arrive at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Sheika Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned arrive for a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa arrives for a lunch for Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and The Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg arrive for a lunch for Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco arrives for a lunch for Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is greeted by a member of household staff as they arrive at a lunch for Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

Emperor Akihito of Japan and Empress Michiko of Japan arrive for a lunch for Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Constantine of the Hellenes and Queen Anne-Marie arrive for a lunch for Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

King Tupou VI of Tonga is greeted by The Master of the Household Air Marshal Sir David Walker (L) as he arrives at a lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah (left) and King Hamed bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain during a reception in the Waterloo Chamber, before the Lunch For Sovereign Monarchs at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

The the Crown Prince of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II at lunch For Sovereign Monarchs in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, at Windsor Castle, on May 18, 2012 in Windsor, England.

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Royals Attend Tennis Masters

Posted on April 22, 2012 by NJ

Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene, Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia and Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia attended the final of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters.

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 22: Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene stand for the national anthem before watching Rafael Nadal of Spain against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during day eight of the ATP Monte Carlo Masters, at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 22, 2012 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

Rafael Nadal of Spain (R) and Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) pose with Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene after the final of the Monte Carlo tennis Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012. Nadal won the final for the eighth consecutive time.

Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the final of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012.

Prince Albert II of Monaco, center, with his wife Princess Charlene, presents the Cup to Rafael Nadal of Spain, after Nadal defeated Serbia's Novak Djokovic, during their final match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament, in Monaco, Sunday, April 22, 2012.

Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene after the final of the Monte Carlo tennis Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012. Nadal defeated Djokovic and won for the eighth consecutive time.

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 22: Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene stand at the prize giving ceremony of Rafael Nadal of Spain after his straight sets victory against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during day eight of the ATP Monte Carlo Masters, at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 22, 2012 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

Prince Albert II of Monaco, second right, Princess Charlene, second left, pose with Rafael Nadal of Spain and Serbia's Novak Djokovic, after Nadal defeated Serbia's Novak Djokovic, during their final match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament, in Monaco, Sunday, April 22, 2012.

Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the final of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012.

Prince Albert II of Monaco (C) and his wife Princess Charlene (L) applaud Rafael Nadal of Spain (R) after his victory in the final of the Monte Carlo tennis Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012. Nadal won the final for the eighth consecutive time.

Prince Albert II of Monaco, center, and his wife Princess Charlene, congratulate Rafael Nadal of Spain, after his victory against Serbia's Novak Djokovic, during their final match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament, in Monaco, Sunday, April 22, 2012.

Princess Charlene of Monaco hugs Novak Djokovic of Serbia as Prince Albert II of Monaco (R) watches after the finals of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters between Djokovic and Rafael Nadal of Spain, in Monaco April 22, 2012.

Spain's Rafael Nadal, right, with Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene holds his cup after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their final match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament in Monaco, Sunday, April 22, 2012.

Prince Albert II of Monaco, right, and his wife Princess Charlene, smile during the presentation ceremony after Spain's Rafael Nadal, defeated Serbia's Novak Djokovic,in the final match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament, in Monaco, Sunday, April 22, 2012.

Rafael Nadal of Spain is congratulated by Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene after the final of the Monte Carlo tennis Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012. Nadal defeated Djokovic and won for the eighth consecutive time.

Prince Albert II of Monaco, center, and his wife Princess Charlene, pose with Rafael Nadal of Spain, after his victory against Serbia's Novak Djokovic, during their final match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament, in Monaco, Sunday, April 22, 2012.

Princess Charlene of Monaco hugs Novak Djokovic of Serbia after the final of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012. Nadal defeated Djokovic, winning the final for the eighth consecutive time.

Rafael Nadal of Spain (R) poses with Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene after the final of the Monte Carlo tennis Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012. Nadal won the final for the eighth consecutive time.

Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the final of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012.

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 22: Rafael Nadal of Spain holds the winners trophy alongside Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene after his straight sets victory against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during day eight of the ATP Monte Carlo Masters, at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 22, 2012 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene read a Monte Carlo tennis newspaper that has a headline which reads "A Trophy Named Desire" during the final of the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012.

Princess Charlene of Monaco reads a Monte Carlo tennis newspaper that has a headline which reads "A Trophy Named Desire" during the final of the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012.

Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene attend the final of the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012.

Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the final of the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012.

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 22: Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene applaud Rafael Nadal of Spain after his straight sets victory against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final during day eight of the ATP Monte Carlo Masters, at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 22, 2012 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the final of the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012.

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 22: Rafael Nadal of Spain shakes hands with Princess Charlene whilst holding the winners trophy as Prince Albert II of Monaco looks on during day eight of the ATP Monte Carlo Masters, at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 22, 2012 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the final of the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012.

Prince Albert II of Monaco, right, speaks with his wife Princess Charlene, during their final match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament between Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic, in Monaco, Sunday, April 22, 2012.

Prince Albert II of Monaco, right, and his wife Princess Charlene, applaud during their final match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament between Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic, in Monaco, Sunday, April 22, 2012.

Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the final of the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012.

Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene attend the final of the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco April 22, 2012.

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Prince Albert and Princess Charlene’s Religious Wedding- Royal Guests

Posted on July 2, 2011 by NJ

There was no lack of royals at Al and Char’s wedding. Here are photos of all the royals I could find.

Above and here- Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima

MONACO - JULY 02: H.M. Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden and Queen Silvia leaves the 'Hermitage' hotel to attend the religious ceremony of the Royal Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco to Charlene Wittstock in the main courtyard on July 2, 2011 in Monaco, Monaco.

Above and here- Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf of Sweden

Above and here- Queen Paola and King Albert

Here and above- Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe

Princess Claire and Prince Laurent

Princess Sophie and Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein

Crown Prince Haakon (R) and Princess Mette Marit of Norway arrive at the Place du Palais to attend the religious wedding ceremony for Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene at the Palace in Monaco July 2, 2011.

Above- Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon Here-Hereditary Prince Guillaume, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon

MONACO - JULY 02: H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland leave the 'Hermitage' hotel to attend the religious ceremony of the Royal Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco to Charlene Wittstock in the main courtyard on July 2, 2011 in Monaco, Monaco.