Welcome to the twins

With the arrival of the twins in Denmark last Saturday, and their departure from hospital today falling together with the arrival of my replacement computer this week, I am looking forward to the return to blogging. Having an enforced break from most things royal have been nice, but I’ve also missed participating. I’ve seen Young… Continue reading Welcome to the twins

Involuntary break

My computer died over Christmas, so regular posting will have to wait until the new one gets here. Hope you all had a great holiday, and a happy new year to you all.

This week’s royal birthdays: December 27 – January 2

December 2010 28 – Claire Windsor, Countess of Ulster (1977) 28 – King/Sheikh Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah of Bahrain (1949) 28 – Princess Antoinette of Monaco, Baroness of Massy (1920) 29 – Princess Kako of Akishino [Japan] (1994) 29 – Angelica Kreuger (1986) 31 – Carlos Morales Quintana (1970) January 2011 1 – Nicolas… Continue reading This week’s royal birthdays: December 27 – January 2

Christmas greetings

The first sign of life has come from the journey of the Crown Princely family, and they’ve met with a team from the Norwegian Broadcasting channel NRK in India. To see the pictures go here.

Advent calendar, December 21

“This is the worst Christmas ever. I had thought it was the one when our parents bought us hamsters and forgot to poke holes in the boxes, but at least that had a moment of suspense.” said by Brian Hackett on Wings

Advent calendar, December 20

“In the pre-Christian era, as the winter solstice approached and the plants died, pagans brought evergreen boughs into their homes as an act of sympathetic magic, intended to guard the life essences of the plants until spring. This custom was later appropriated by Northern Europeans and eventually it becomes the so-called Christmas tree.” said by… Continue reading Advent calendar, December 20