Royal News BlogOn January 21, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, daughter of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, turned six years old. In honor of the occasion, the Royal Court released photos of the princess taken earlier in the week at her parents’ estate, Skaugum.
(Photos © Jo Michael / The Royal Court, Norway. For editorial use only – not for sale.)
To see all eight of the new photos of Princess Alexandra at full resolution, visit the Norwegian royal family’s official website.
I won’t be posting the Royal Week in Review this week, but here’s an article worth reading:
From Wikipedia: History of Haiti
Books about Haitian history and royalty.
Donate to disaster relief:
International Red Cross
Oxfam International
Yele Haiti (founded by Wyclef Jean)
International Fund for Animal Welfare
More information: Help survivors of the earthquake in Haiti
Singer Natalie Imbruglia says Prince Harry is “a fabulous dancer.”
(Read about Prince Harry’s apparent fondness for pop music — and his rumored romance with Imbruglia.)
Woman who helped shelter Anne Frank’s family dies aged 100
Here is Miep Gies’ website (available in Dutch, English, and German).
Have you read Anne Frank’s diary? If not, you should.
Why we’re in the grip of medieval mania
The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England by Ian Mortimer is currently available from Amazon.com.
Royal Glamor in Denmark
Royals attend gala New Year court banquet (sorry, this link has expired)
Royal Surprise Visit of the Week
Sweden’s crown princess in Afghanistan
Sky-High Tribute to Ruler of Abu Dhabi
Dubai opens world’s tallest skyscraper
Royal Scandal of the Week
Princess Caroline of Monaco hit by divorce rumours as husband is pictured kissing younger woman
A Monumental Find
Massive statue of Pharaoh Taharqa discovered deep in Sudan
For a lot more news, visit the Royalty.nu News page.
Most of this month’s new books about royalty have run-of-the-mill covers, but there are a few standouts. The cover of Notorious Royal Marriages by Leslie Carroll is colorful and lively. And — although I am tired of book covers featuring headless women — the cover of Kate Emerson’s novel Between Two Queens is eye-catchingly pretty.
So I’m probably wrong to pick THIS as the best royalty book cover of January 2010, but I can’t help it. It’s just so wonderfully silly:
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In case you haven’t guessed, Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter by A. E. Moorat is a work of fiction. An excerpt from the publisher’s description:
London, 1838. Queen Victoria is crowned; she receives the orb, the scepter, and an arsenal of bloodstained weaponry… But rather than dreams of demon hunting, Queen Victoria’s thoughts are occupied by Prince Albert. Can she dedicate her life to saving her country when her heart belongs elsewhere? With lashings of glistening entrails, decapitations, zombies, and foul demons, this masterly new portrait will give a fresh understanding of a remarkable woman, a legendary monarch, and quite possibly the best demon hunter the world has ever seen.
Oh, Queen Victoria. To think I ever found you boring.
What do you think of this book’s cover — and its concept?
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