Empress Masako's Archival Moments to Celebrate Her 59th Birthday

Empress Masako celebrated her fifty-ninth birthday on December 9th.

Queen Letizia Turns 50

RTVE Noticias streamed live a special celebrating her birthday on September 15th on Youtube.

Princess Ingrid Alexandra's Birthday Celebration Speeches

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway celebrated her 18th birthday on January 21st. She was finally able to celebrate her birthday milestone with speeches and a royal gathering in the last few days.

Queen Máxima Celebrates Her 50th Birthday

Queen Máxima celebrated her 50th birthday on May 17th.

Prince Charles Celebrates First Birthday

Prince Charles celebrated his first birthday today. He is the son of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg.

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa Celebrates 65th Birthday

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg celebrated her 65th birthday on March 22nd. She has five children and five grandchildren. She and Grand Duke Henri celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on February 14th.

Princess Claire Celebrates 36th Birthday

Princess Claire, wife of Prince Félix, celebrated her thirty-sixth birthday on March 21st. They have two children, Princess Amalia and Prince Liam.

Prince Edward Celebrates 57th Birthday

Prince Edward celebrates his 57th birthday today. Below are some videos highlighting his charity work.

King Jigme Celebrates 41st Birthday

King Jigme of Bhutan celebrated his 41st birthday today. He will celebrate his 10th wedding anniversary in October. He and his wife, Queen Jetsun, have two children.

Queen Elizabeth II Attends Maundy Service

Queen Elizabeth II attended Royal Maundy Service in Westminster Abbey today to distribute Maundy coins to local pensioners in recognition of their church work and community service. She also celebrated her eighty-fifth birthday.

For more information on Royal Maundy Service, visit the British Monarchy’s official website.

Photo: © Press Association

Prince Edward Awarded GVCO on Birthday

The Earl of Wessex celebrates his 47th birthday today and elevation in the Royal Victorian Order. In reward for his services to the Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II bestowed her third son Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO). Edward was appointed previously Commander (CVO, 1989) and Knight Commander (KCVO, 2003) of the Royal Victorian Order.

The prince is also a Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (KG). He was appointed to the Order of the Garter in 2006.

BBC’s Inside Sport Interviews Princess Anne

BBC’s Inside Sport was granted a rare interview with Princess Anne; it aired tonight on BBC One at 10:35 pm (local time). The princess is renowned for her industriousness in charity work and steadfast commitment to sports. She has been a member of the International Olympic Committee since 1988 and was involved in London’s bid for hosting the Olympic Games in 2012. Anne is currently serving on the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games.

The Princess Royal At 60: An Inside Sport Special will air again on Sunday at 2:00 pm (local time) on BBC Two.

Princess Anne will be turning sixty on Sunday.

The BBC News article, “No plans to slow down as Princess Anne turns 60,” can be read here.

The BBC News photo presentation, “In pictures: Princess Anne at 60,” can be viewed here.

Photo: © Press Association

Prince Constantijn Turns Forty

Prince Constantijn, youngest son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, marked his fortieth birthday today. His favourite sports are football, tennis, golf and skiing.

He is married to Laurentien Brinkhorst. The couple wedded in May 2001. They have three children: Eloise (7), Claus-Casimir (5) and Leonore (3).

The prince has degrees in law and business administration and works for RAND Europe in Brussels.

Photo: Jeroen van der Meyde

Prince Hisahito Adorned in Crane Motif for Portraits

Emperor Akihito’s only grandson is now three. In honour of his birthday, the Imperial Household Agency presented photographs of little Hisahito on a tricycle and costumed in a kimono embroidered with cranes. Besides the photographs, Hisahito’s activities and physical well-being were disclosed in a press statement. He is 94 centimeters (3 ft.) in height and weighs 13.6 kilograms (30 lbs.). Prince Hisahito likes to play ball and ride his tricycle. He has been given several affectionate nicknames by his parents. They call him Yuyu, Yu-chan and Hisahito-kun. Some of his accomplishments include feeding and dressing himself and speaking politely to his elders.

Photo: REUTERS

Prince Nikolai Plays Guitar Hero

Prince Nikolai, eldest son of Prince Joachim, celebrated his tenth birthday today. The Danish monarchy website released some photographs to honour the occasion. It seems the young prince is a fan of Guitar Hero; he displays his prowess for the game in one of the portraits.

Photo: Steen Brogaard

30th Birthday Celebrations for Prince Carl Philip

Prince Carl Philip of Sweden celebrated his 30th birthday yesterday amidst grand fanfare. Hundreds of people gathered in the inner court of the palace to extend their best wishes.Carl Philip Edmund Bertil was born on May 13, 1979. Besides having the title of prince, he is the Duke of Värmland. He is the only son of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. He is commissioned in the navy as a lieutenant and attended the Forsbergs School of Design to complete a two-year course in Graphic Design.

He has two sisters. His older sister is Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden; she recently announced her engagement to Daniel Westling after a courtship of seven years and his younger sister is Princess Madeleine.

Photos: REUTERS

Princess Ingrid Turns Five

Princess Ingrid Alexandra, daughter of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, turned five today. The Kongehuset website released photos of the little princess and her family in honour of the milestone.

Photo: Julia Marie

Princess Rosario of Bulgaria Celebrates Her 40th Birthday

Princess Rosario, wife of Prince Kyril of Bulgaria, reached her 40th birthday milestone today. Rosario Nadal de Puigdorfila was born October 22, 1968 in Palma de Mallorca, one of the Balearic Islands off the coast of Spain. Rosario married Kyril in Palma on September 15, 1989. The wedding was attended by King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía of Spain. The couple had three children. Mafalda Cecilia was born on July 27, 1994. Olympia’s birth was on December 14, 1995 and Tassilo’s birth was on January 20, 2002. The princess is a godmother to Sverre Magnus, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway’s second child.

Currently, Rosario works as an art consultant in London.

Infanta Leonor Begins Classes and Letizia Celebrates Her 36th Birthday

This morning, the Prince and Princess of Asturias escorted their daughter, Infanta Leonor to her new school, the Colegio Santa María de los Rosales. The confident two-year-old displayed her winsome smile appearing in the school’s uniform of grey, white and blue with her pink backpack livening up the ensemble. The little princess is enrolled in the same private institution which her father attended from 1972 to 1984. Leonor previously attended the Escuela Infantil de la Guardia Real on the grounds of El Pardo Palace.

Whilst her eldest daughter began her first day at a new school, the Princess of Asturias celebrated her thirty-sixth birthday. The media covering the morning event conveyed to Letizia birthday greetings as she walked up the school’s drive stylishly dressed in a white blouse, gray slacks and open-toed gray pumps. As she thanked them for their birthday wishes, she expressed her delight of celebrating her birthday the same day that her daughter started her first day at a new school.

Prince Hisahito Celebrates His Second Birthday

The Imperial Household Agency has released new photos of Prince Hisahito this week. The little prince turned two years old today. He is second in line to the throne after his uncle, Crown Prince Naruhito.Photos: REUTERS