Check out what my favorite Royal Watchers have been talking about!

Take a look at what my favorite Royal Watchers are talking about these days

• Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's official visit to Washington, DC (The Royal Forums)
• The Bishop of London's sermon at the wedding (Current Royal News)
• Catherine's bouquet returns to Westminster Abbey (Royal Romania)
• Check out what Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have been up to (The Royal Correspondent)
• The Dean of Westminster Abbey discusses history (Mandy's Royalty)
• The Downside of Princesshood [fabulous article!] (Princess Palace)
• The Duchess of Cambridge (and that Tiara!) at her wedding (Mad Hattery)
• Kate Middleton the Duchess of Cambridge going away ensemble (WhatKateWore)
• King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's 65th birthday (Sofia's Blog)
• Prince William goes back to work (World of Royalty)
• Princess Astrid of Belgium attends photo exhibit (Royalty in the News)
• Princess Theodora of Greece attends film premiere (Royalty in the News)
• Sartorial take on The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Evening Wedding Party Guests (Order of Splendor)
• Who are the most influential and popular royals in Europe? (The Royal Universe)
• William, the Duke of Cambridge rejects prenup (The Royal News Examiner)

[United Kingdom] [Pre-Wedding] Willem-Alexander and Maxima in London

source of the photos

Prince Willem-Alexander of Orange-Nassau and his wife, always smily Princess Maxima arrived in London this morning. They are here in front of their hotel. She is carrying a Burberry trench (funny, Princess Letizia was wearing one as well as she arrived to London) and her husband coordinated his pochette with his dress. Maybe, that was not on purpose, but let's suppose so. Also, a big miss here at RO, yesterday was the Heir to the Dutch Crown's 44th birthday. Looking forward to big celebrations next year. His 40th birthday was unforgettable.

Royal Births in April

April 10th
1940: Princess Marie Aglaë of Liechtenstein, wife of Prince Hans-Adam II
1973: Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein, daughter of Prince Hans-Adam II
2007: Princess Ariane of Orange-Nassau, daughter of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander
April 16th
1940: Queen Margrethe of Denmark
1955: Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
1992: Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg, son of Grand Duke Henri
2008: Princess Eléonore, daughter of Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant
April 20th
1999: Prince Georg of Liechtenstein, son of Hereditary Prince Alois
April 21st
1926: Queen Elizabeth II
2007: Princess Isabella of Denmark, daughter of Crown Prince Frederik
April 27th
1967: Prince Willem-Alexander of Orange-Nassau
April 29th
2007: Infanta Sofia, daughter of Prince Felipe of Asturias
April 30th
1946: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
2002: Miguel Urdangarin, son of Infanta Cristina of Spain

[United-Kingdom] [VIDEO] Queen Elizabeth II hands out coins at Maundy Service

As we celebrated the Queen's 85th birthday, is was also time for the annual Maundy Service. As seen on Hello, the royal matriarch, who was elegant in an eye-catching turquoise coat, positively beamed as she greeted wellwishers.

In an 800-year custom, the monarch honoured 85 men and 85 women - one for each year of her age - by handing them purses of Maundy money.

In line with tradition, the sum of money, also equivalent to the Queen's age, was given to pensioners chosen for their community service.

So one purse contained 85p in uniquely minted Maundy coins. The other held a £5 coin celebrating the Duke of Edinbrugh's 90th birthday in June, a 50p coin marking the London Olympics in 2012.

By coincidence April 21 was the day the Queen actually turned 85. It's the first time the traditional Easter celebration has fallen on her birthday.

Check out the video of the event, including Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's reading of the Bible

[Denmark] Princess Isabella turned 4!

Our lovely little princess Isabella, who's the big sister now, turned 4 yesterday. She was born on April 21st, 2007.

[United-Kingdom] The Queen turned 85!

She wasn't meant to be a Queen when she was born but that it what turned to happen after her uncle's abdication. Then Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on April 21st, 1926.