September 25, 2012
September 23, 2012
The old photo: Crown Princess Máxima
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| Princess Máxima wearing Jan Taminiau during a state visit in Qatar in March 2011 |
September 22, 2012
September 21, 2012
5 Things You Didn't Know About Crown Princess Máxima
1. She was proposed to in a very romantic way
Crown Prince Willem-Alexander proposed to her on 19. January 2001, after a lovely afternoon where he had taught Máxima to iceskate on a frozen pond behind the palace Huis ten bosch . He enticed her to a place on the ice where he had hidden red roses and champagne. Willem-Alexander had practiced the proposal several times to make sure it would be perfect. He then proposed to her in English to make sure she would understand him. She did and eventually replied with a "yes".
2. Her family was banned from attending her wedding
Her father is a former Argentinian politician who was accused of playing a role in the "Dirty War" where an estimated 10,000-30,000 people disappeared. However he claimed he didn't know about the people disappearing. The Dutch parliament gave Willem-Alexander the permission to marry Ms Máxima Zorreguita on the grounds that she herself had done nothing wrong however her father was banned from attending the wedding.
3. Nelson Mandela attended her wedding
Her wedding was attended by over 1,700 people. Among them were Nelson Mandela, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Prince Charles and many more.
4. Her Daughters Are All Named After Dutch Queens
Maxima has three daughters with Prince Willem-Alexander:
HRH Princess Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria - Beatrix after her grandmother the reigning Queen Beatrix
HRH Princess Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien - Juliana after her great-grandmother Queen Juliana
HRH Princess Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Inés - Wilhelmina after her great-great-grandmother Queen Wilhelmina
5. She Owns a summerhouse in Mosambique
Since 2007 Máxima and Willem-Alexander have visited their summerhouse in Machangulo Mosambique every year together with their three princesses.
Crown Prince Willem-Alexander proposed to her on 19. January 2001, after a lovely afternoon where he had taught Máxima to iceskate on a frozen pond behind the palace Huis ten bosch . He enticed her to a place on the ice where he had hidden red roses and champagne. Willem-Alexander had practiced the proposal several times to make sure it would be perfect. He then proposed to her in English to make sure she would understand him. She did and eventually replied with a "yes".
2. Her family was banned from attending her wedding
Her father is a former Argentinian politician who was accused of playing a role in the "Dirty War" where an estimated 10,000-30,000 people disappeared. However he claimed he didn't know about the people disappearing. The Dutch parliament gave Willem-Alexander the permission to marry Ms Máxima Zorreguita on the grounds that she herself had done nothing wrong however her father was banned from attending the wedding.
3. Nelson Mandela attended her wedding
Her wedding was attended by over 1,700 people. Among them were Nelson Mandela, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Prince Charles and many more.
4. Her Daughters Are All Named After Dutch Queens
Maxima has three daughters with Prince Willem-Alexander:
HRH Princess Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria - Beatrix after her grandmother the reigning Queen Beatrix
HRH Princess Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien - Juliana after her great-grandmother Queen Juliana
HRH Princess Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Inés - Wilhelmina after her great-great-grandmother Queen Wilhelmina
5. She Owns a summerhouse in Mosambique
Since 2007 Máxima and Willem-Alexander have visited their summerhouse in Machangulo Mosambique every year together with their three princesses.
September 18, 2012
Get Mary's Amrita Singh earrings!
Mary's Amrita Singh earrings are on sale now! Check it out here.
September 11, 2012
The old photo: Louise Mountbatten
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| The Swedish pink topazes suite |
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| Queen Silvia wearing the Swedish pink topazes necklace |
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| Louise Mountbatten of Sweden wearing the Swedish pink topazes necklace |
The old photo: Queen Ingrid of Denmark
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| Queen Ingrid of Denmark as a young princess wearing the Khedive of Egypt tiara |
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| Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Queen Ingrids youngest daughter |
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| Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Queen Ingrids oldest daughter |
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| Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Queen Ingrids daughter |
The old photo: Princess Lilian of Sweden, Queen Sonja of Norway and Prince Henrik of Denmark
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| From left to right: Vigdis Finnbogadottir former president of Iceland, Princess Lilian of Sweden, Queen Sonja of Norway and Prince Henrik of Denmark |
September 10, 2012
September 05, 2012
Pippa Middleton releases a book
Pippa Middleton, Kate Middletons sister is releasing a book called Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends
. The book will be released October 30 this year and it can be pre-ordered through Amazon.
The book contains a lot of beautiful photos as well as advices from the Duchess's younger sister. Click on the link below to take a look.
. The book will be released October 30 this year and it can be pre-ordered through Amazon.The book contains a lot of beautiful photos as well as advices from the Duchess's younger sister. Click on the link below to take a look.
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