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The Dukes of Seville were , of course named after Seville, the beautiful  Andalusian town in Spain. Seville own picture taken in 2018   History of the Dukes of Seville The Title "Duke of Seville" was granted in 1823 by King Ferdinand VII of Spain .  King Ferdinand VII of Spain by Goya Source picture: Wikipedia King Ferdinand VII of Spain granted his own nephew Infante Enrique of Spain the title Duke of Seville.   Source picture: Wikipedia Who is who?  Infante Enrique of Spain himself was a grandson of King Charles VI of Spain and of King Francis I of the Two Sicilies as well (through his mother). He was born in Seville, so that's why his uncle King Ferdinand VII granted him that  title. His eldest son, Enrique de Borbón y Castellvi became the second Duke of Seville.  Nowadays Nowadays the current Duke of Seville is Francisco de Borbón y Escasany . He is the 5th. Duke of Seville and still a distant relative to the Spanish royal family. He is a businessm...

In these series the Allaboutroyalfamilies blog is researching about the hobbies of members of the royal family in past and in present as well. This week, the blog wants to talk about gardening. Which royal like(d) to spend some time in the garden? Who are or were the Monty Dons of the Royal Family? Let's check it! First of all: there are many royals who designed (or gave the order to design their palace gardens) and much royals like to garden themselves. It's a long list and far from complete. So if you have remarks or you want to add royals on the list, please let me know! Schönbrunn Schönbrunn Schönbrunn Belvedere Belvedere Austria Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (1768-1835), gave the order to redecorate the palace garden of Schönbrunn in its Neoclassical Style as people can see today. Another beautiful palace with an amazing garden in Vienna is the Belvedere Palace, built in order of Prince Eugene of Savoy. Belgium It was k...

On 17 May 1971, Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is the daughter of Jorge Zorreguieta and Maria del Carmen Cerruti Carricart. She has two brothers and a sister (deceased) and three half-sisters. She is named after her paternal grand-mother Máxima Bonorio González (1874 - 1983). Máxima grew up in Buenos Aires. She graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina From 1989 Máxima started working. From May 2000 till March 2001, she worked for the Deutsche Bank in Brussels, Belgium. In April 1999, Máxima met Prince Willem-Alexander in Seville, Spain, during the Spring Fair. The news of the couple's relationship, caused lots of controversy, due to Máxima's father Jorge. He was a minister during the Dirty War in Argentina. The couple announced their engagement on 30 March 2001. Máxima addressed the nation in Dutch. On 17 May 2001, she received the Dutch citizenship. Máxima and Prince Willem-Alexander m...

The Real or Royal Alcázar is situated near the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies in Seville, which is one of Andalusia's most splendid areas. In 1987 it was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site and in fact it is really worth to be on the list. Alcázar in Seville own picture taken in 2018 The Real Alcázar still has a royal function, it is the home of the royal family of Spain when they visit Seville! Besides that the Real Alcázar really has a very nice royal history. Alcázar in Seville Spain - own picture taken in 2018 Some royal history The Alcázar in Seville probably is the oldest royal palace of Europe, which is still used for that purpose. Originally there was a Roman and later a Visigotic fortress on the place of the Alcázar. In 913, Abd-ar-Rahman III, the first Caliph of Al-Andalus (Gordoba) ordered to build a castle on the site of the fortress. In the 11th. century, Al-Mu'tamid ibn Abbad, the last ruler of the Abbadid- ...

Hotel Alfonso XIII in Seville, Spain certainly is one of the most important VIP hotels in the city. It is located on the Calle San Fernando, next to the University of Seville in the Santa Cruz area. Alfonso XIII hotel in Seville, Spain own picture taken in 2018 Some Royal History On 28 April 1929 Hotel Alfonso XIII was officially inaugurated with a celebration attended by King Alfonso XIII and his wife Queen Victoria Eugenia . This Spanish queen was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria were the grandparents of King Juan Carlos of Spain. King Alfonso XIII of Spain Source picture: Wikipedia The reason of the celebration was the wedding of Infanta Isabel with Count Juan Zamoyski. Infanta Isabel Alfonso was the daughter of Prince Carlos of Two Sicilies and Mercedes, Princess of Asturias. Mercedes was a daughter of King Alfonso XII of Spain and thus a sister of King Alfonso XIII of Spain. Some buildi...