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ROYAL WEDDING GOWNS ANSWERS


In this fashionable quiz, our experts could earn half a point each for correctly
naming the designer(s) of the wedding gowns for the following royal brides. Here
are the answers.

1. Lady Diana Spencer
The then-little-known-and-now-divorced couple David and Elizabeth Emanuel were
shocked to receive a phone call from the newly engaged Diana. It has recently
been revealed that they designed two gowns, in case one was discovered by the
media. Diana's gown now tours regularly as part of the Diana: A Celebration
exhibition. See the dress.

2. Sarah Ferguson
When she married Prince Andrew in 1986, Sarah also chose a little-known designer
Lindka Cierach to make her dress, which incorporated bows galore and embroidery
and beading that included the couple's initials, their crests, their careers and
their love--which took a detour to the divorce courts six years later. They
reportedly remain great friends. As for Cierach, recent headlines alleged that
Catherine Middleton's mother hired her and then fired her for her own
mother-of-the-bride look. See the dress.

3. Letizia Ortiz
News reporter and anchor Letizia Ortiz selected Spanish designer Manuel Pertegaz
to create her gown when she married the future King of Spain. Her skirt, train,
sleeves and collar of her gown were encrusted with symbols of Spanish heraldry
and history. See the dress.

4. Crown Princess Victoria
When she wed in the summer of 2010, Crown Princess Victoria wore an elegantly
tailored gown by Swedish designer Par Engsheden. Instead of V-neck front like
Letizia, Victoria wore a deep v back. Although her sleek dress was very modern
she paid tribute to the past by wearing her mother's wedding veil and the
19th-century cameo tiara that has worn by generations of Swedish royal ladies.
See the dress.

5. Charlene Wittstock
Although Charlene has not yet married her prince--the wedding is in July
2011--it has been announced that her designer is Giorgio Armani. As the future
princess of a principality nestled between France and Italy, she has made an
excellent choice with such an iconic fashion house. In fact, she often wears
Armani, however, this particular dress itself has yet to be revealed.

6. Grace Kelly
Who else would an Oscar-winning screen actress turn to when she needs the most
important ensemble of her career? A Hollywood wardrobe designer, of course.
Grace selected Helen Rose of MGM Studios. The ideal dress of the 1950s, it
included a full silk taffeta skirt with a button-up antique Valenciennes lace
bodice and a wide sash at the waste. See the dress.

7. Queen Elizabeth II
In post-war Britain, the economy was very tough so women sent their clothing
ration coupons to their future queen so that she could have a gown suitable for
a princess. Created by a favorite royal designer, Sir Norman Hartnell, who drew
inspiration from Botticelli for his petite but shapely client. He brought the
seed pearls for the dress through customs from the U.S. but controversy later
arose when reports circulated that the silk was produced by enemy silkworms.
(Actually, it came from friendly Chinese worms.) Hartnell also created her
coronation gown six years later. See the dress.

8. Mary Donaldson
To marry the Danish heir, Australian-born Mary selected Danish designer Uffe
Frank. See the gown. The skirt of the gown included long panels that were pinned
back to reveal 100-year-old Irish lace. The dress also included Chantilly lace
from France and her ensemble included a fan that belonged to the groom's Swedish
grandmother and a veil that had been worn when British Princess Margaret of
Connaught married the Crown Prince of Sweden in 1905, when Danish Princess
Anne-Marie married the King of Greece in 1964, when Greek Princess Alexia
married her Spanish husband in 1999 and when several other princesses married.
It was truly an international affair. See the dress.

9. Princess Margaret
The gorgeous Princess Margaret used the same designer as her sister: Sir Norman
Hartnell, but with their varied personalities and more than 12 years between
their weddings, their dresses were in no way similar. Where Elizabeth was
ethereal and dripping in embellishment, Margaret was clean lines and stylish
simplicity, not a single stitch of embroidery from the high v-neck to the wide
skirt and short train. The classic look inspired her daughter-in-law's dress
three decades later. See Margaret's dress. See Serena Linley's dress.

10. Maxima Zorreguieta
When Argentinian Maxima married the Dutch heir, she opted not to use a designer
from either country, choosing instead to use legendary Italian designer
Valentino. Highlights of the gown included a high cowl neck, three-quarter
sleeves and lace details down the side of the flared skirt matched by lace along
the edge of the train. Maxima must have loved the dress because she continues to
wear Valentino quite frequently.See the dress.

BONUS: Catherine Middleton

Quiz takers were asked to hazard a guess as to the identity of this top-secret
designer. Our responders decided to be more cautious than the media but they
mostly agreed that it would likely be "sleek and modern."

Of course we now know that Catherine's dress was designed by Sarah Burton of
Alexander McQueen. I would certainly classify it as a "sleek and modern"
re-imagining of the classic princess gowns of Princess Grace and Princess
Margaret. Its sweetheart neckline covered in lace with long lace sleeves may
inspire bridal fashions to turn away from the current strapless trends.

Photo by Hugh Burnand. From The British Monarchy on Flickr.

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TODAY'S PIC: WORKING MOM MAXIMA


Just a day after dropping off her youngest daughter, Princess Ariane, for her
very first day of school, Maxima Princess of Orange was back on duty today,
joining her husband and royal mother-in-law for a visit to Berlin, including a
state dinner at Bellevue Palace. Royal mommies try to spend as much time as they
can with their little ones but, when you are a princess, there is always another
official event to take you away. Fortunately, when the babies are still little,
you can put your tiara on, tuck the kiddies in, and then head out for a banquet,
ball or premiere.


Netherlands' Princess Maxima arrives for a state banquet at the presidential
Bellevue palace in Berlin, April 12, 2011. REUTERS/Gero Breloer/Pool (GERMANY -
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THIS WEEK IN PRINCESSES


Several royal ladies were flying their flags all over the globe this week, from
Hong Kong to Peru to the Middle East. In the Netherlands, a royal wedding
brought together a small crowd of royal ladies, but nothing like you'll see when
Prince William marries Kate Middleton on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey.

NOVEMBER 20, 2010



What better way to start the week than with a royal wedding! Prince Carlos of
Bourbon-Parma, nephew of the Dutch Queen and the Carlist claimant to the Spanish
throne, and his wife, Annemarie Gualtherie van Weezel celebrated their religious
wedding ceremony four months after their civil wedding. The ceremony was
postponed this summer because of his father's death.




Many royal relatives attended the wedding including the groom's aunt, Queen
Beatrix of the Netherlands (center), his cousin Crown Prince Willem Alexander
and the Crown Princess Maxima.




The groom's sister Princess Carolina Marchioness of Sala was pretty in purple on
the arm of Prince Lorenz of Belgium, who is also an Archduke of Austria.
Although the princess is single, her escort is married to the Belgian king's
daughter.




The mother of the groom, Princess Irene of the Netherlands, also chose purple.
She looked very proud arriving with her oldest son. (For more pics from the
wedding, visit Mad Hattery.)


NOVEMBER 22, 2010




Princess Letizia and Prince Felipe arrived in Peru for a three-day visit to
promote trade between Spain and its former colony. At the end of the trip,
Felipe called the visit "especially gratifying and fruitful."




Meanwhile French-born Princess Marie of Denmark and her husband Prince Joachim
were spending a few days in Hong Kong promoting Danish business. Ironically,
Joachim's first wife, the former Alexandra Manley now Countess of Fredriksborg,
was born in Hong Kong. Wonder if that was awkward for second wife, Marie?


NOVEMBER 23, 2010




Queen Sofia of Spain attended the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Queen
Sofia Museum (Museo Reina Sofia). She looks lovely, but the Spanish royal ladies
seem to be wearing a lot of gray lately.




As Head of the Church of England, Queen Elizabeth II attended the ninth
inauguration of the General Synod. She drew praise for her speech, which
included the following: "In our more diverse and secular society, the place of
religion has come to be a matter of lively discussion. It is rightly
acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue and that the
wellbeing and prosperity of the nation depend on the contribution of individuals
and groups of all faiths and of none. Yet, as the recent visit of His Holiness
The Pope reminded us, churches and the other great faith traditions retain the
potential to inspire great enthusiasm, loyalty and a concern for the common
good."


NOVEMBER 24, 2010




84-year-old Queen Elizabeth II started an official tour of the Gulf States with
her husband Prince Philip, who will be 90 in June, and their second son, Prince
Andrew The Duke of York. Her hat-and-scarf combo drew a lot of favorable
attention for its cultural sensitivity, but it does look a little warm for a
visit to desert lands.


NOVEMBER 26, 2010



Queen Fabiola of Belgium, widow of King Baudoin, still looks fabulous at 82 in a
bright red scarf. The devoutly Catholic royal was attending a tribute to Sister
Leontine, who is considered the founder of palliative care in Belgium. The event
marked the 20th anniversary of her unit at the St. John Clinic. She and the
English queen favor similar hairstyles.




Finally, future princess Charlene Wittstock, fiancee of Prince Albert of Monaco,
was on hand for the Monaco Film Festival. Despite the somber color of her
outfit, she was positively glowing. No jealousy I guess about Kate Middleton's
royal wedding trumping her own by two months, I guess.

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THIS WEEK IN PRINCESSES


While Britain was announcing its next princess, other royal ladies had busy
schedules that did not necessarily include 24-hour news coverage.

NOVEMBER 14, 2010



Camilla Duchess of Cornwall and her sister-in-law Sophie Countess of Wessex were
appropriately somber at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony in London honoring those
who have died in war. The bright poppies popped up on British notables around
the world--including at "Harry Potter" events--prompting speculation from
American media. The red flower is a tribute inspired by the famous WWI elegy "In
Flanders Field" where the bright flower populates the ground where so many died.


NOVEMBER 15, 2010



Crown Prince Philippe escorted two royal ladies to the King's Day Te Deum at
Brussels Cathedral: his wife, Crown Princess Mathilde, and his aunt, Queen
Fabiola. The annual celebration is a thanksgiving for the life of the king, but
the king himself does not attend.




At the same event, Princess Astrid of Belgium wore an old-fashioned hat of
orange and black feathers that Britain's Queen Mother would have loved, while
her sister-in-law Princess Claire looked fresh and lovely.







NOVEMBER 17, 2010




Queen Sofia of Spain was in the United States promoting an fashion exhibition
about Spanish designer Balenciaga. Not only do queens get to play with pandas,
they also get to be dressed by the best designers. I'm sure Her Majesty's
companions, Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera have dressed their share of
royal ladies!



Is Camilla Duchess of Cornwall economizing to save money for her stepson's
wedding by taking the bus? Not exactly, the jaunt was part of an official visit
to the transportation museum.



That evening, the future queen met a queen of another sort. The Duchess of
Cornwall brushed up against a host of celebrities at a fundraiser for her
husband's charity, The Prince's Trust. And, yes, I'm saying it much more
unequivocally than Charles did in his recent interview: I have no doubt that if
Charles becomes king, Camilla will be queen.


NOVEMBER 17-18, 2010

In Belgium, Queen Paola hosted a conference about "vulnerable children" on the
run. Of course, children at risk are a favorite cause for royal ladies
everywhere, so the conference had almost as many princesses in attendance as a
royal wedding.



Infanta Cristina of Spain, Queen Silvia of Sweden, and HRH the Duchess of
Gloucester with King Albert of Belgium



Queen Paola enjoyed a wee nip in the company of daughter-in-law Princess Claire
at the end of the successful conference.


NOVEMBER 18, 2010




Meanwhile, across the border, Queen Beatrix and Crown Princess Maxima of the
Netherlands were on duty at The Hague to welcome the German president for an
official visit. He must be a charming fellow because they both seem genuinely
delighted.


NOVEMBER 19, 2010



I must admit, I'm loving the softer styling of Letizia Princess of the Asturias
hair. She wore this very contemporary and flattering look at a Spanish fashion
event.



The future Princess Charlene showed that she fully plans to emulate her late
mother-in-law's sartorial vision of princess-hood: elegance with a touch of
glamour. She and Princess Caroline of Monaco were at a concert celebrating
Monaco's national day.



Earlier in the day, Charlene Wittstock also looked very Grace-like, and was
apparently witty, judging by the look on Princess Stephanie's face.



For me though, one of the best part's of Monaco Day is the opportunity to see
Princess Caroline with both of her daughters, Princess Alexandra of Hanover and
Charlotte Casiraghi.

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THESE TWO WEEKS IN PRINCESSES


Weddings and funerals and memorials. These past two weeks have been filled with
joyous and somber gatherings, but some princesses still managed to snatch some
vacation time.


AUGUST 14




Empress Michiko and Emperoro Akihito of Japan attended a memorial ceremony
honoring those who died in World War II on the 65th anniversary of World War II.
The emperor's father, Hirohito, was a young emperor during the war and was still
considered to be a living god. The imperial family is still highly honored but
not "revered" in the same way.


AUGUST 18




Do you like my hat? Oh yes, Your Majesty! King Abdullah and Queen Rania of
Jordan were all giggles during a visit to Scotland for the 50th anniversary of
the Royal Military Tattoo. Living in the Middle East, the king and queen are
used to seeing men in longer "skirts" and probably were amused by all the knobby
knees under those kilts.


AUGUST 21




Having returned from their honeymoon and dodged bribery accusations for getting
it paid for by a rich businessman, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel (in
the center) joined King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Prince Carl Philip and
Princess Madeleine for the bicentennial celebration of Sweden's parliament. Carl
Philip has been taking heat for dating a reality star who is apparently allergic
to wearing clothes and Princess Madeleine has been spending more and more time
in the U.S. since her ex-fiancee allegedly cheated on her.




On a "solo" holiday Down Under, Australian-born Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
is still showing no sign that she is actually a "trio" at the moment since she
is due to deliver twins in about five months. She keeps tricking the watching
photographers by wearing loose blouses but this ensemble and the skinny jeans
she's been wearing around Australia show no sign of baby bumps.


AUGUST 23




Pauline Ducruet flipped out in Singapore where she was competing in the 2010
Youth Olympics. The 16-year-old daughter of Princess Stephanie of Monaco is a
hopeful for the 2012 London Olympics.


AUGUST 24




Princess Beatrice of York got a bit windswept on the English coast where she was
watching billionaire Richard Branson unsuccessfully attempt to kite-surf across
the English Channel for his 60th birthday. Bea is dating Branson protege Dave
Clark.



The entire Spanish royal family invaded Greece for the wedding celebrations of
Prince Nikolaos, whose father King Constantine II is the brother of Queen Sofia
of Greece. Apparently, however, Infanta Cristina did not get the notice that
they were all supposed to wear white pants to the party! She looks lovely
nevertheless standing next to her handsome husband Inaki, sister Elena,
sister-in-law Letizia and brother Felipe.


AUGUST 25




A flower-draped carriage was just one fantasy moment for Europe's new fairytale
princess and her Prince Charming, as the 29-year-old Tatiana Blatnik married
40-year-old Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark on a lovely Greek island
surrounded by friends and family who just happen to include most of the crowned
heads of Europe.


AUGUST 26




Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden was a vision in strawberry pink as she and
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway led the 65th anniversary commemoration of their
common cousin Folke Bernadotte's "White Buses" mission, which rescued more than
30,000 people from German concentration camps.


AUGUST 27




You'll never get this soldier to blink! King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia of
Sweden came face-to-face with some Chinese warriors who have been on sentry duty
since the death of the first Chinese emperor. No two of the 8000 terracotta
soldiers are the same. They were all part of a huge mausoleum still being
excavated in China.




Meanwhile, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall was looking very "queenly" in this smart
cream ensemble: Giant feathery hat? Check. Large brooch? Check. Gloves? Check.
Handbag with no money in it? Check. Sensible shoes? Check.


AUGUST 28




A day out with dad. Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway slipped out to the
movies with dad, Crown Prince Haakon, and her brothers Marius and Sverre Magnus
on Saturday.




Things were not as cheerful in sunny Parma, as Crown Prince Willem Alexander and
Crown Princess Maxima joined the mourners for the funeral of Prince Carlos Hugo
of Bourbon-Parma, who died at the age of 80. One of many pretenders to the
French throne, Carlos Hugo was married to Willem Alexander's aunt, Princes Irene
of the Netherlands for 17 years before they divorced. Irene had to elope with
the prince and give up her claim to the Dutch throne because of her groom's
Catholicism and his controversial claim to the French throne. Despite that
controversy and the divorce, his body laid in state at The Hague in the
Netherlands before being transported to Italy for internment.

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THIS WEEK IN PRINCESSES


Two royal families celebrated their nations' triumphs on the World Cup field,
while others kept busy with the usual royal (and familial) duties.

July 15, 2010




Queen Elizabeth II looks dapper in the robes of the Order of Thistle in
Scotland. Her mother was a Scottish lass.


July 11, 2010




Despite the rivalry between their nations on the pitch, Crown Princess Letizia
of Spain and Crown Princess Maxima of the Netherlands behaved like two old
girlfriends in the grand stand at the World Cup final.




A kiss for the Queen! Spain's triumphant goalkeeper shared his joy with Queen
Sofia after Spain's World Cup victory.


July 12, 2010




Infantas Leanor and Sofia of Spain shared in the World Cup victory celebrations
back in Madrid.




Little Leonor is probably the most adorable princess in history.




Princess Stephanie of Monaco shared a tender moment with her daughter, Pauline
Ducruet, in Finland. Pauline was competing in the European Junior Diving
Championships. Sixteen-year-old Pauline finished in 22nd place in the
three-meter.




Camilla Duchess of Cornwall and hubby Prince Charles came prepared for the rainy
weather at the Royal Yacht Club in Falmouth. At least Camilla wore a sunny color
to brighten everyone's cloudy day!


July 13, 2010




Queen Beatrix was overjoyed to welcome home the 2nd place World Cup team from
The Netherlands. That's a lot of handsome athletes for one widowed lady! Lucky
Bea!




Princess Hanako Hitachi and her husband, Prince Masahito Hitachi, joined Prince
Albert II of Monaco at the opening of a Japanese art exhibition in Monte Carlo.
Prince Hitachi is the Japanese emperor's younger brother.


July 14, 2010




Letizia was slim in gray at a military graduation ceremony in Talarn. It's hard
to look so stylish when everyone else is wearing medals.


July 16, 2010




Princess Stephanie greets her future sister-in-law, Charlene Wittstock, as the
bridegroom, Prince Albert, looks on. The three were attending an annual AIDS
gala.

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HOW TO BECOME A PRINCESS


If you don’t have monarchs for parents, but you are thinking of choosing
princesshood as your career path—today’s princesses have to work (and give up
all privacy) for the privileges they receive—here are a few tips based on how
some of this century’s royal ladies gained their tiaras. A generation ago, your
family still had to live on top of a royal family for you to get inside
(Fergie’s dad was a royal polo manager and Diana was literally born on a royal
estate), but contemporary royal wannabes can be a little more proactive.

1. Go to high-profile international events


In 1999, Argentine-born New York investment banker Maxima Zorriegueta met the
Crown Prince Willem Alexander of the Netherlands during the Seville Spring Fair
in Spain. He introduced himself simply as “Alexander.” When he later told her he
was a prince, she basically said, “Yeah, right.” The couple conducted a
transatlantic affair while she kept her prince’s true identity secret from her
folks. She did eventually tell them that the mysterious Alexander was a prince,
but Maxima’s wedding was not a true fairytale: her father was encouraged not to
attend because the Dutch Parliament questioned his possible ties to a former
Argentine military dictator. Both of her parents stayed away from the wedding,
but continued to be actively engaged in the lives of their daughter and her
three blonde baby girls. Maxima and Alexander regularly make extended family
visits to Argentina.




In 2000, Australian advertising agent Mary Donaldson made a fateful choice of
night spot during the Sydney Olympics. When the Crown Prince Frederick of
Denmark slipped in to the Slip Inn for a nip, lovely Mary slipped in to his
life. (Please pardon the puns.) She and her friend reportedly were trying to
determine whether the men hanging out in the bar had smooth or hairy chests when
three young bucks—who just happened to be Frederick, his brother Prince Joachim
and their cousin Prince Nikolaos of Greece—offered to let the ladies feel
theirs. Although Frederick was smitten, Mary admits she didn’t fall instantly in
love. A year later, she moved to Paris to be closer to him and a year after that
to Denmark. And, one year after that, she finally walked down the aisle. (Her
dad, a former math professor, moved to Denmark to be closer to his daughter. He
helps look after Mary’s two little ones whenever he can.)

Incidentally, the current Queen of Sweden, German-born Silvia Sommerlath, met
her prince while working as a translator during the 1972 Olympics in Munich.
And, the current Queen of Spain, who was born a Greek princess, reportedly made
her love connection with the future King during the 1960 Olympics in Rome (where
she was on the Greek sailing team) even though they had met years previously. A
warning to you cold-weather ladies: it seems to be the Summer Olympics that
produce the most romantic results for young princes, although Prince Albert of
Monaco was first seen publically with his current flame, Rhodesian-born swimmer
Charlene Wittstock, during the opening ceremonies of the 2006 Winter Olympics,
they had met when she competed at an international swimming event in Monaco.)

2. Have mutual friends



Zimbabwean beauty Chelsy Davy met Prince Harry of Wales through mutual friends
in 2004. For the first couple of years, their relationship was very long
distance—he was at Sandhurst Military Academy in England while she studied
accountancy at Cape Town University in South Africa. Although the two jetted
back and forth between continents (don’t worry, she can afford it, her dad is
loaded), Harry’s bad boy reputation apparently caused turbulence between them.
In 2007, Chelsy enrolled in a graduate program at Leeds University in England,
but even the closer proximity couldn’t keep these two passionate young people
off the romantic roller coaster. About a year ago, they split up “for good,” but
they still can’t seem to end it entirely. This month, they reportedly sent out a
joint electronic Christmas card to their friends.




American Marie-Chantal Miller met Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece at a friend’s
party in New Orleans in 1993. He grew up in exile, mostly in London, while she
grew up all over the world—New York City, Hong Kong, London, Paris,
Switzerland—thanks to her family’s wealth. In fact, some believe she brought
more money into the marriage than he did. Married in 1995, the couple now has
five children and Marie-Chantal has put her experience as a mother to good use:
she has an exclusive line of children’s clothing, available online at
http://www.mariechantal.com




In 2001, Spanish television journalist Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano met the future
King of Spain, Felipe Prince of the Asturias, at a dinner party hosted by mutual
friends. However, their romance didn’t actually start until they met again a
year later when she was covering an oil spill in northern Spain and he came to
region to commiserate with the people of the area. Letizia continued her
high-powered career—having reported from the frontlines of the Iraq war and
covered the Sept. 11 attacks—while the two engaged in an extremely secret
courtship. Perhaps as a journalist herself, she knew how to avoid other
journalists and their instrusive speculation. In fact, newspapers did not begin
reporting on their relationship until just days before their engagement was
announced in 2003. Coincidentally, Letizia was actually born in the Asturias
region, so, in a way, she became Princess of her hometown. (If only there were a
Prince of Lincoln City, I would have been set.)

Norwegian waitress Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby met the Crown Prince of her
homeland through mutual friends at the Quart Festival, a rock festival in her
hometown of Kristiansand, in 1996. (I guess I should have attended the festival
when I was in Norway in ’92; I could have found him first!) They later shared a
taxi and began falling in love. Like most Scandinavian couples, Mette-Marit and
Crown Prince Haakon cohabitated before their marriage but eventually tied the
knot in 2001.

3. Select your college carefully



Not surprisingly, university applications usually spike whenever a prince
announces where he will be studying. This was certainly the case when Prince
William of Wales decided to attend the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. As
a fellow art history student, Catherine (Kate) Middleton soon became one of the
prince’s inner circle. In their second year at St. Andrews, they and some other
friends moved in to a cottage together. Speculation about their relationship
grew when he was photographed watching her model a scanty outfit in a university
fashion show. In the last nine years, their romance has made quite a lot of
money for the tabloids. The constant pressure from the media has often strained
the relationship. William and Kate split in 2007 but have since reunited and
rumors are running rampant that an engagement will be announced in 2010.

Incidentally, when one of my friends enrolled in graduate school at Georgetown
University in the early ‘90s, I tried to get her to introduce me to the two
princes who were studying there at the time, Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece
and/or his cousin Felipe Prince of the Asturias, but she never bothered to meet
them. I guess I should have gone there myself!

4. Enlist in military service



Eighteen-year-old Tessy Antony met the younger son of her country’s Grand Duke,
while serving on a NATO peacekeeping mission in Kosovo in 2004, where she worked
as a driver. This apparently helped her meet 18-year-old Prince Louis of
Luxembourg when he came to visit the troops. Two years later, their first child
was born and, six months after that, the couple was married. To marry his love,
Louis gave up succession rights for him and his children. Also, Tessy was denied
the rank of princess. Earlier this year, however, Tessy and her two little boys
were finally granted royal rank. She is now officially a Princess of Luxembourg
and her sons are Princes of Nassau.

5. Don’t worry if you have a past. . .



Although Charles Prince of Wales was under extraordinary pressure to find a
“pure” bride—quite a task in post-Sexual Revolution Britain—when he became
engaged to the teenaged Lady Diana Spencer, today’s princes are far less
particular. Mette-Marit had been linked to drug users and already had a son from
another relationship when she married the Crown Prince of Norway. Mette-Marit's
son, the adorable Marius, is so accepted by the royal family that he is listed
as a member of the royal family on its official website alongside his royal
half-siblings. Meanwhile, Letizia had already been married and divorced, when
she met the Prince of the Asturias.

6. Don’t worry if you’re not of European descent. . .



Hong Kong-born British citizen Alexandra Manley met Prince Joachim of Denmark
when he worked for a Danish shipping company in Hong Kong. With both European
and Chinese grandparents, she became the first mixed-race European princess when
they married a year later in 1995. Together, they had two sons before they
divorced in 2005. Alexandra had become extremely popular in Denmark thanks to
her lovely personality and expansive charitable works, so her former
mother-in-law, Queen Margrethe II, gave Alexandra her own title, Her Highness
The Countess of Frederiksborg. Since this is a personal title, Alexandra was
able to keep it when she married Martin Jørgensen in 2007, although she was
downgraded from “highness” to “excellency.” (Lady Diana Spencer lost “Her Royal
Highness” upon her divorce although she was allowed the style “Princess of
Wales,” as if the title were her last name. Had she remarried, she likely would
have forfeited that style to take on her new husband’s name. At some future
date, possibly when her son became king, she might have been given a title of
her own, but this is purely speculation on my part.)

More racial diversity entered the European houses when Prince Maximilian of
Liechtenstein, son of the reigning Prince Hans Adam II, married Angela Brown.
Born in Panama of African descent, Angela grew up in New York where she later
studied at Parsons School of Design (hello, Tim Gunn!) and became an
award-winning fashion designer. The couple met when he was in New York working
for Chase Capital Partners in 1997. They married in 2000; she, of course, wore a
dress she designed herself.

FYI My sister was also born in Panama and raised in the U.S., so if there are
any princes hanging around Atlanta these days, send me a message; I’ll be glad
to make the introduction! I may have missed my opportunities to marry a royal
prince (instead of the prince of my heart—everyone say “aaah.”) but I’ll be
delighted to help a sister out.

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