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Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece gave birth to her fifth child, a son, the day before her thirteenth wedding anniversary with her husband, Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece.

The new baby joins the royal couple’s four other children: 11-year-old Maria-Olympia, nine-year-old Constantine Alexios, and three-year-old Odysseas-Kimon.

While the family continue to use their royal titles, the Greek monarchy was actually abolished in 1974 with the rise of the Hellenic Republic. The king is referred to as “ex-King” Constantine of Greece.

The former Marie-Chantal Miller, daughter of the duty-free shops “king” Robert Miller, married Prince Pavlos July 1, 1995 in a traditional Greek Orthodox ceremony in London.

Happy 4th of July to all of my American readers! :)

Today we celebrate the union of the British North American provinces under the name of Canada. The celebrating began with a formal flag-raising ceremony on Parliament Hill.

A proclamation signed by the Governor General, Lord Monck, formed the British North American provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on July 1st, 1868.

Happy birthday!
Bon Anniversaire!

A very happy anniversary to Her Majesty on the occasion of her coronation - June 2, 2008.

Today in history: On May 29th, 1953 Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hillary became the first climbers known to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. They were part of the ninth British expedition to Everest, led by John Hunt.

The two men ascended through the South Col route, today the most popular path to the summit. Norgay and Hillary reached the top four days before the Queen’s coronation on June 2, 1953.

Hillary was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) on June 6, 1953; a member of the Order of New Zealand (ONZ) in 1987; and a Knight of the Order of the Garter (KG) on April 22, 1995.

In 1953, Tenzing received the George Medal for Bravery from Elizabeth II, and King Tribhuvan of Nepal presented him with the Order of the Star of Nepal that same year.

Royal websites who also celebrate their ten years in 2008:

http://www.nettyroyal.nl - Netty’s Royalty Page
http://www.royalty.nu - Cinderella’s World of Royalty

Holland’s pretty-in-pink Princess Maxima lead the festivities honoring Queen Beatrix’s official birthday and the anniversary of her ascension to the throne.

Beatrix ascended the throne of the Netherlands when her mother, Queen Juliana, abdicated on April 30th, 1980.

Image details: Netherlands Celebrates Queens Day served by picapp.com

I Vow To Thee, My Country

ITN - Wednesday, April 23 10:15 am

Celebrations of all things English are being held across the country to mark St George’s Day.

Events include a focus on English food, with London’s famous Borough Market making a temporary move to Trafalgar Square.

A patriotic boss is giving his 120 employees a paid holiday, at a cost to his business of £35,000. Millionaire David Haythornthwaite said it will be a paid day off from now on.

For the first time in recent memory the flag of St George will be flown over 10 Downing Street to mark the day of England’s patron saint.

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Today in history: Denmark invaded by Germany (April 9th, 1940)