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Prince Gabriel of Sweden

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The newest prince in Europe is called Gabriel. The King of Sweden, baby's grandad, announced his names at a special cabinet meeting this morning. The sixth in line to the Swedish throne and sixth grandchild of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia is Gabriel Carl Walther.


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Prince Gabriel of Sweden was born on August 31st 2017 at the Danderyd Hospital. He is the second child of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia and a baby brother for Prince Alexander, now nineteen months old.



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Gabriel is a bit of a new name for Sweden's royals although baby Bernadotte's middle names are much more familiar. He shares Carl as a name with his dad (Carl Philip) and granddad as well as cousin Oscar who has it as his second name. Walther was the name of Queen Silvia's father  and Gabriel's great grandfather. He has also been given the title of Duke of Dalarna - another announcement made this morning at the cabinet meeting which Crown Princess Victoria also attended. 



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The Swedish Royal Family then attended a Te Deum at the Royal Palace for Gabriel's safe arrival with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia looking about as proud as grandparents can look. Also in the front row were Victoria, her husband Prince Daniel and Carl Philip. Just behind were Princess Madeleine, who announced her own third pregnancy just last week, her husband Chris O'Neill and Princess Christina, sister of Carl Gustaf.




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We're promised some official photos soon, a first chance to get a close up look of Gabriel and see him with big brother, Alexander. Until then, the sixth in line to the throne of Sweden is staying tucked up at home with mum and dad while everyone get used to the name. Another royal Gabriel has been announced.

William and Kate: royal baby Cambridge number 3

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to be parents again. Kate is pregnant with baby number 3 and while there's no official due date, all eyes are turning to late spring for the arrival the latest royal baby.







Kensington Palace announced the third pregnancy of the Duchess of Cambridge just after 10am on September 4th 2017. Kate is already suffering from the same severe form of morning sickness that marked the early parts of her previous two pregnancies and has cancelled her forthcoming engagements.


The baby will be a little brother or sister for Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 2 and the change in succession law means that a boy won't leapfrog his big sister. The newest prince or princess of the House of Windsor will be fifth in line to the throne. They will also be a sixth great grandchild for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Settle down and stock up, royal baby mania is about to begin again. Congratulations to William, Kate, George and Charlotte as the Cambridges prepare to become five.

Sapphires for September: Sweden

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Queen Silvia of Sweden wears blue sapphires for the marriage of her only son in June 2015
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September's birthstone is the beautiful blue sapphire. This stunning stone has been a staple in royal jewellery for centuries and in the modern era, it's found in some of the most sparkling tiaras owned by European ruling houses. Sweden owns a stunning set of sapphires and, let's face it, blue for a boy is quite appropriate there now as the country's royals are awash with princes. As we find out the name of the latest little man to join the House of Bernadotte later, let's celebrate his arrival with some sparkling blue stones. Welcome to sapphires for September.





The super sapphires of Sweden got a starring role at a big royal wedding when Silvia chose this tiara for the marriage of her only son, Carl Philip, to Sofia Hellqvist. Not only did they tick the blue for a boy box (remember, on his wedding day, Carl Philip was the only chap in the Swedish line of succession) but they also meant the Queen of Sweden attended the marriage of the country's former Crown Prince in a set of gems with real royal history.





The sapphires began their royal story at the start of the 19th century when they were given to Augusta of Bavaria when she married Eugene de Beauharnais. He was the son of the Empress Josephine by her first husband but just before he got married, Napoleon adopted him and it's thought that the stunning sapphires were a wedding gift from his new dad to his new wife.





Their daughter, Josephine, married the future King Oscar I of Sweden in 1823 and when Augusta died in 1851, the sapphires came to Stockholm. They were worn by Queen Josefina (she did that old royal thing of changing her name to suit her new country) but remained a personal possession. They eventually ended up with the woman who would become Queen Louise of Sweden and on her death she gave them to the royal family trust which means they now belong to the ruling house - there's no giving this one away as a present any more.






This is a tiara fit for a queen. It's huge to start off with, made up of a sprawling panel of diamonds set as floral and leaf motifs and even if there were no other stones in this diadem, it would still be impressive. But at the very top are eleven sapphires and you wouldn't describe them as modest. The square cut gems are surrounded by more diamonds and it makes a stand out piece of sapphire jewellery.





Queen Silvia is very fond of it - you can't blame her for that, it's a cracker. It's been seen as State Banquets, at the Nobel Prize ceremony and at her son's wedding. The only way to describe this tiara is royal. It has an air of majesty and grandness about it that never fails to impress.  But it's also very pretty and delicate in its own way. It's a terrific tiara all round.





It's got another big plus point - it's part of a parure. Yes, there are more sapphires to go with this tiara and they're all terrific as well. To match, Silvia has a necklace, hairpins, earrings and a brooch and the sapphires dominate these smaller pieces where they still have diamond surrounds but no sparklers to sit on.






The tiara may well have been the inspiration, in part at least, for the new diadem worn by Princess Sofia for her marriage which follows the same basic design of a wall of diamonds topped by coloured stones, in her case emeralds. And if it was, it's no wonder. These sapphires are stunning and the tiara design still looks fabulous, two centuries after it was first created. These take some beating as sapphires for September.

Meet Baby Bernadotte

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He's home. The newest member of the Swedish Royal Family has left hospital with his parents just a day after being born. And here's the photo to prove it.



The little prince, sixth in line to the throne, was born at 11.24 on August 31st 2017 at the Danderyd Hospital. He is the second son of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia and a little brother for nineteen month old Prince Alexander. He came home on Friday September 1st and we were treated to the now traditional photo of proud royal parents with little person in car seat as he headed into the Villa Solbacken. His names and title will be announced on September 4th but in the meantime, the newest royal on the continent is back home with his family.

10 royal birthdays for September

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September has its fair share of royal birthdays but it stands out as a celebration month for one reason. Three of those anniversaries, all biggies, fall on one day. Yep, get the cake ready and put aside an hour to look at official photos on September 15th when a queen, a consort in waiting and a prince who may or may not be about to get married all celebrate their special day. There's plenty to party about on either side of that date too - here are ten royal birthdays for September.




Queen Paola of Belgium is 80 on September 11th 2017




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Born Paola Margherita Maria Antonia Consiglia Ruffo di Calabria
On September 11th 1937, Forte dei Marme, Tuscany
Daughter of  Fulco, Prince Ruffo di Calabria and Luisa Gazelli dei Conti di Rossana e di Sebastiano
Family married to King Albert of Belgium, mother of King Philippe of the Belgians, Princess Astrid and Prince Laurent of Belgium
Royal claim to fame Queen of the Belgians from 1993 until 2013



Princess Martha Louise of Norway is 46 on September 22nd 2017



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Born Princess Martha Louise of Norway
On September 22nd 1971
Daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway
Family mother of Maud, Leah and Emma Behn from her marriage to Ari Behn (2002 - 2016)
Royal claim to fame fourth in line to the throne of Norway



Queen Letizia of Spain is 45 on September 15th 2017



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Born Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano
On September 15th 1972, Oviedo
Daughter of Jesus Jose Ortiz Alvarez and Maria de la Paloma Rocasolano Rodriguez
Family wife of King Felipe VI of Spain, mother of Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain
Royal claim to fame Queen of Spain since June 19th 2014




Prince Daniel of Sweden is 44 on September 15th 2017



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Born Olof Daniel Westling
On September 15th 1973, Orebro University Hospital, Orebro
Son of Olle Westling and Ewa Westring
Family husband of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, father of Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar of Sweden
Royal claim to fame Prince of Sweden since his marriage on June 19th 2010



Prince Henry of Wales is 33 on September 15th 2017



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Born Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales
On September 15th 1984, St Mary's Hospital, Paddington
Son of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales
Family brother of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and quite possibly about to get wed himself...
Royal claim to fame second son of the Prince of Wales, fifth in line to the British throne

Pierre Casiraghi is 30 on September 5th 2017


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Born Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi
On September 5th 1987, Princess Grace Hospital Centre, Monaco
Son of Caroline, Princess of Hanover and the late Stefano Casiraghi
Family married to Beatrice Borromeo, father of Stefano Casiraghi (born 2017)
Royal claim to fame nephew of Prince Albert II of Monaco, grandson of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace of Monaco, seventh in line to the throne of Monaco



Juan Urdangarin is 18 on September 29th 2017


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Born Juan Valentin Urdangarin y de Borbon
On September 29th 1999, Barcelona
Son of Infanta Cristina of Spain and Inaki Urdangarin
Family Grandson of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain
Royal claim to fame Nephew of King Felipe VI of Spain, seventh in line to the Spanish throne




Victoria de Marichalar is 17 on September 9th 2017




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 Born Victoria Federica de Marichalar y Borbon
On September 9th 2000, Madrid
Daughter of Infanta Elena of Spain and Jaime de Marichalar
Family Granddaughter of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain
Royal claim to fame Niece of King Felipe VI of Spain, fifth in line to the Spanish throne



Prince Noah of Nassau is 10 on September 21st 2017
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Born Noah Etienne Guillaume Gabriel Matthias Xavier de Nassau 
On September 21st 2007, Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital, Luxembourg
Son of Prince Louis of Luxembourg and Tessy de Luxembourg
Family Grandson of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg
Royal claim to fame made HRH Prince Noah of Nassau in 2009, no succession rights



Emma Behn is 9 on September 29th 2017


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Born Emma Tallulah Behn
On September 29th 2008
Daughter of Princess Martha Louise of Norway and Ari Behn
Family Youngest grandchild of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway
Royal claim to fame Seventh in line to the Norwegian throne




The Summery Summary: Belgium

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As the warm months of July and August pass into history, it's time to sum up what the royals were up to in the summer. And where better to start than in Belgium where September 1st means back to school for the youngest members of the Royal Family and a boosted agenda for the grown ups. The headlines from the past couple of months give us a good idea of how the holiday season was spent - here's the summery summary for Belgium's royals.



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The highlight of the Belgian summer is always National Day which falls on July 21st and which marks the start of the reign of King Philippe who took the throne on that day in 2013 when his father, Albert II, abdicated. This year, the festivities took place in sunshine, starting with the traditional Te Deum where the family was pretty in pink.




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The military parade followed with the royal children, led by Princess Elisabeth, stealing the show before mum and dad headed off by themselves for evening celebrations.





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We'd already enjoyed a family day out that month when the King and Queen of the Belgians took their two daughters and two sons to the coast to see a lifesaving exercise and enjoy a day by the seaside.  The family were later snapped on their annual visit to l'Ile d'Yeu.




There was another major set of engagements for King Philippe and Queen Mathilde in July when they led royal remembrances at the 100th commemoration of the Battle of Passchensdaele where they were joined by the Prince of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.




Prince Gabriel, second in line to the throne, turned 14 on August 20th when his family shared a new photo of him taken at the National Day celebrations just weeks earlier.




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Meanwhile, Prince Laurent continued in his role as chief commotion causer when he tweeted photos of himself taking part in events marking the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army at the Chinese embassy in Brussels. Laurent had previously been banned from meeting foreign dignitaries without express permission. His official Twitter account was deleted and he lost part of his annual allowance following the incident on July 29th. Laurent was last seen at an official event eight days earlier when he attended National Day celebrations.




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But this summer was, above all, about family and while this is a summary of July and August, let's sneak in a photo from the very end of June. Queen Paola turns 80 on September 11th 2017 but got the party started with a celebration alongside many of her grandchildren on June 29th. It set the tone for the season - overall, this was a summer of sunshine and smiles for the Belgian Royal Family.

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