Sovereign/dictator Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was the son of Sri Paku Alam VII and Gusti Bendara Raden Ayu Retno Poewoso. His child name was Gusti

Was the son of Sri Paku Alam VII and Gusti Bendara Raden Ayu Retno Poewoso. His child name was Gusti Raden Mas Harya Sularso Kunto Sratno and his adult name was Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Prabu. He acceded to the throne of the Pakualaman principality Kadipaten Pakualaman on 12 April 1937 with the official name Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Paku Alam VIII. The Pakualaman dates from 1812 and is an enclave withn the Yogyakarta Sultanate.

Was the second patriarch of Kyiv and all Ukraine, and of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church

Was the second patriarch of Kyiv and all Ukraine, and of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC). Patriarch Dymytriy will forever be known as the patriarch who replaced the irreplaceable Patriarch Mstyslav. He was a renaissance man who had studied art and music in his younger years, a leader with a developed political conscious who was a member of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in the 1930s.

Was the Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kiev Patriarchy. He was an ex-political (member

Was the Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kiev Patriarchy. He was an ex-political (member of OUN) prisoner who was imprisoned for 17 years (1944–1954, 1972–1979). In 1979 he became a member of the Ukrainian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, was exiled from 1979–;1982 and became a political emigrant at the end of 1980s.

Was the Emperor of Russia between 1796 and 1801. Paul was born in the Palace of Empress Elizabeth In

Was the Emperor of Russia between 1796 and 1801. Paul was born in the Palace of Empress Elizabeth In St Petersburg. He was the son of the Grand Duchess, later Empress, Catherine II.

Prince of Lippe-Biesterfeld, born HSH Count Bernhard Leopold Friedrich Eberhard Julius Kurt Karl Got

Prince of Lippe-Biesterfeld, born HSH Count Bernhard Leopold Friedrich Eberhard Julius Kurt Karl Gottfried Peter of Lippe-Biesterfeld (later elevated thus to Prince), was Prince Consort to the late Queen Juliana, and father of 6 children; one of them is the current monarch, Queen Beatrix.Although his private life was rather controversial, Bernhard was generally regarded as a charming and popular figure by the majority of the Dutch for his performance as a pilot and activities as a liaison officer during World War II, his work during post-war reconstruction, and for assisting specific individuals. The German-born prince helped found the World Wildlife Fund (later renamed World Wide Fund for Nature), becoming its first president in 1961. He also established the 1001 Club: A Nature Trust in 1970 to fund the organization. He helped found the Rotary International and was one of two founders of the international Bilderberg Group, which meets yearly in order to discuss the future of the world and issues concerning Europe.

Christian is the second eldest son of Ernest Augustus V, Prince of Hanover and Chantal Hochuli. Chri

Christian is the second eldest son of Ernest Augustus V, Prince of Hanover and Chantal Hochuli. Christian is a great-great-great-great-great grandson of George III of the United Kingdom.Christian has an older brother Ernst August and a half sister Alexandra. He is in the line of succession to the British throne and second in line to the titular throne of Hanover.

A grandchild of King Albert II of Belgium. He is currently fourth in line to the throne of Belgium a

A grandchild of King Albert II of Belgium. He is currently fourth in line to the throne of Belgium after his father and his older brother and sister.Emmanuel was born October 4, 2005, the third child of Philippe, Duke of Brabant and of his wife, Mathilde. The birth took place at 13.06h (CET) in the Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht. He was 3.9 kg and 50 cm at birth.On 10 December 2005 in the chapel of the Castle of Ciergnon in the Belgian Ardennes, Emmanuel was baptised by Cardinal Godfried Danneels, Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels. He was given the names Emmanuel Léopold Guillaume François Marie. His godparents were Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and his mother's sister, Countess Elisabeth d'Udekem d'Acoz.[1][2]

The second child and eldest son of Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne

The second child and eldest son of Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, and his wife Princess Mathilde. His first name was chosen, his parents said, because of its symbolism, being prominent in the Christian, Muslim, and Jewish religions. He is a grandson of Albert II, King of the Belgians.He was born August 20, 2003, in Anderlecht, near Brussels. Twelve years before, a new act of succession was put into effect which created the possibility for his sister, Princess Elisabeth, to become Queen of the Belgians. Therefore it seems very unlikely that he will one day become King of the Belgians. In addition to his elder sister Elisabeth, Gabriel also has a younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, and a younger sister, Princess Eléonore.

Was a member of the British Royal Family, the fourth son of George V and Mary of Teck. He held the t

Was a member of the British Royal Family, the fourth son of George V and Mary of Teck. He held the title of Duke of Kent from 1934 until his death in 1942.Prince George was born on 20 December 1902 at York Cottage on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England. His father was The Prince George, Prince of Wales, the eldest surviving son of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. His mother was the Princess of Wales, the eldest daughter of The Duke and Duchess of Teck. At the time of his birth, he was fifth in the line of succession. As a grandchild of the British monarch in a male line, he was styled His Royal Highness Prince George of Wales.

He holds the rank of Lieutenant in the Blues and Royals regiment of the Household Cavalry of the Bri

He holds the rank of Lieutenant in the Blues and Royals regiment of the Household Cavalry of the British Army. Harry was a tank commander, trained to lead a 12-man team in four armoured reconnaissance vehicles. After the decision not to send him to Iraq, he retrained as a forward air controller, the job he performed in Afghanistan. He was serving on the front line in Afghanistan[3] although he was pulled out on 29 February 2008 after the world media revealed his presence there and the British authorities became concerned for his safety and the safety of those around him.

Currently third in line to the Japanese throne, is the third child of the Prince and Princess Akishi

Currently third in line to the Japanese throne, is the third child of the Prince and Princess Akishino, and their first son.[1][2] He was born at 8:27 a.m. (Japan Standard Time) by Caesarean section in a private clinic in Tokyo following complications in the pregnancy, diagnosed as partial placenta praevia, which resulted in the birth taking place some two weeks early. He weighed 2.556 kg (5 lb 10 oz) at birth. According to the current law of succession, he is third in line of succession to become Emperor of Japan. He is the first male child born to the Japanese Imperial family since his father, 41 years ago.

A member of the deposed Nepalese Royal Family and was second in line to the former throne. The monar

A member of the deposed Nepalese Royal Family and was second in line to the former throne. The monarchy was officially abolished on 28 May 2008.[1] Until the abolition of the monarchy he was known in Nepal by the title Nava Yuvaraj.His grandfather Gyanendra is the deposed king of Nepal and his grandmother is Queen Komal a member of the Rana dynasty. Through his mother he is descended from the Indian princely family of Sikar who belong to the Shekhawat clan. Following Hindu custom he was officially named Hridayendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev in a ceremony at the Narayanhity Royal Palace eleven days after his birth.[3] At birth he was given the title Nava Yuvaraj (Young Crown Prince) being the eldest son of the heir apparent.[4]

The second son of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte. He is the twin brother of P

The second son of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte. He is the twin brother of Princess Margaretha. His godparents are Prince Felix of Luxembourg and Princess Margrethe of Denmark. He frequently goes by the name of Jean Nassau.On 26 September 1986, Prince Jean renounced his right of succession to the Luxembourg throne.Prince Jean was educated in Luxembourg, Switzerland and France, where he obtained his baccalaureate. He then undertook a language course in England.

Was a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary. The Prin

Was a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary. The Prince had epilepsy and was consequently largely hidden from the public eye.

Originally a royal Prince of Greece and Denmark, Prince Philip renounced these titles shortly before

Originally a royal Prince of Greece and Denmark, Prince Philip renounced these titles shortly before his marriage. At the time of his engagement he was known as Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. On 20 November 1947, he married Princess Elizabeth, the heiress presumptive to King George VI

The fourth child and only daughter of TRH Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembo

The fourth child and only daughter of TRH Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg. Her godparents are Michel de Ligne, 14th Prince of Ligne, and Princess Maria-Anna Galitzine, born as Archduchess of Austria. She bears the style "Her Royal Highness" together with the titles Princess of Luxembourg and Princess of Nassau.Princess Alexandra has four brothers: Guillaume; Félix; Louis; and Sébastien.

Was the wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, the third son of George V and Queen Mary. She was

Was the wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, the third son of George V and Queen Mary. She was thus the sister-in-law of George VI and Edward VIII, and the mother of the current Duke of Gloucester. She was an aunt of Queen Elizabeth II through her marriage to the Queen's paternal uncle.

The first child of Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange,[1] the heir apparent to the throne of the Net

The first child of Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange,[1] the heir apparent to the throne of the Netherlands, and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands, his spouse.Princess Catharina-Amalia was born in the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague.[1] She lives with her parents and her younger sisters Alexia and Ariane at Villa Eikenhorst on the royal estate, De Horsten, in Wassenaar. On June 12, 2004[2] she was baptised by Reverend Carel ter Linden in the Grote, or St. Jacob's, Church in The Hague. Her godparents are her uncle Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Marc ter Haar (her father's friend), Herman-Diederik Tjeenk Willink (Vice-president of the Council of State), Samantha van Welderen Baroness Rengers-Deane (her mother's friend) and her uncle Martín Zorreguieta.

The eldest daughter of Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne of Belgium,

The eldest daughter of Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant, the heir apparent to the throne of Belgium, and his wife Princess Mathilde. She is a granddaughter of Albert II, King of the Belgians and Queen Paola.She was born in Anderlecht, Brussels. Ten years prior to her birth, a new act of succession was put into effect which created full lineal primogeniture. If she ascends the throne, she will be Belgium's first Queen Regnant.Elisabeth's godparents are Prince Amedeo of Belgium, her cousin, and Countess Hélène d'Udekem d'Acoz, her aunt.

The first child of Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium. She is currently 13th in the line

The first child of Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium. She is currently 13th in the line of succession to the Belgian throne. She was christened on 4 September 2004, in Longfonds, La Hulpe, Belgium. Her godmothers are Princess Margaretha von und zu Liechtenstein and Marie-Claude Solvay. There was no mention of who the godfather was though some reports give the godfather to be Reza Pahlavi. It may be he was not mentioned because he is not a Roman Catholic.

The first child and daughter of Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice and Piedmont and Clotilde Coura

The first child and daughter of Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice and Piedmont and Clotilde Courau. She has one younger sister, Princess Luisa. She is the granddaughter of Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, the current head of the House of Savoy, and his wife Marina née Ricolfi-Doria.She was christened on May 30th 2004 by Monseigneur Giovanni Cheli at the Basilica di San Francesco in Assisi. Her godparents were Ottavio Mazzola and Roberta Fabbri. The baby wore a christening gown, which was already worn by her great-great-grandfather Vittorio Emanuele (III) at his christening on May 31, 1869. Among the guests were Prince Albert of Monaco, Princess Maria Beatrice of Savoy, Prince Serge of Yugoslavia and Princess Mafalda of Hesse, granddaugther of Princess Mafalda of Savoy. The parents selected Assisi in light of its symbolism of peace.