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  Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden (Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée) (born July 14, 1977), Duchess of Västergötland, is the heir apparent to the Swedish throne.
She was created crown princess and heir apparent on January 1, 1980, by the 1979 Successionsordningen.
In 1997, the Crown Princess brought public attention in Sweden to anorexia by admitting that she had an eating disorder and was receiving treatment.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victoria_of_Sweden   (868 words)

  
 Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (née Mary Elizabeth Donaldson), born 5 February 1972 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, is the wife of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark.
Crown Princess Mary told Andrew Denton in an interview for Australian television in February 2005 that it was "no secret" that they were planning to start a family.
Crown Prince Frederik jokingly told Danish reporters that he hoped there would be "kænguruer i pungen" or "kangaroos in the pouch" by the 2008 Olympics, an allusion to the female kangaroo that carries a juvenile (called a joey) in a pouch on the belly for up to a year.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mary,_Crown_Princess_of_Denmark   (1030 words)

  
 Crown Princess Victoria
Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, was born on July 14, 1977 at the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm.
Crown Princess Victoria is the eldest child of His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf and Her Majesty Queen Silvia.
Crown Princess Victoria was confirmed in the summer of 1992 at Räpplinge church on the island of Öland.
www.royalcourt.se /theroyalfamily/crownprincessvictoria.4.53abbbfd7ffdfa677fff24564.html   (502 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The “Crown Princess” was 10 ½ inches tall and was made of vinyl with “flanged” joints (which means her body limbs were attached by plastic joints rather that being “strung” and connected by internal elastics.) She is unmarked which is unusual for an Ideal doll.
The basic “Crown Princess” doll came in a lingerie outfit with a tiny plastic crown for her head.
Whatever the case may be, the “Crown Princess” is certainly a rare and beautiful doll of the late 1950’s.
www.angelfire.com /art/dollmemories/crownprincess.html   (448 words)

  
 Boston.com / A&E / Books / The life of a crown princess, a retelling in two parts
When the crown prince's psychosis can no longer be hidden he is simply "removed" by his father, and the crown princess shifts her emotional attention to the new heir, her surviving son.
She has the princess interrupt her own story with frequent asides on her studies in modern psychology and the genealogy of the royal houses of Europe; she even has her complaining of the quality of the cotton gloves they make you wear for research in the British Museum.
At the same time, as the "envoy" of the crown princess, she brings the memoir to the attention of the aforementioned conference star.
www.boston.com /ae/books/articles/2004/10/24/the_life_of_a_crown_princess_a_retelling_in_two_parts?mode=PF   (973 words)

  
 It's no fairy tale for Japan’s crown princess - World News - MSNBC.com
When the idea of marriage to the crown prince of Japan was initially presented, Masako, a multi-linguist with a budding diplomatic career, was said to be hesitant to abandon her work and enter the little-known world of Japanese royalty.
She agreed to the marriage after assurances from the crown prince that he would protect her and with the notion that she would be able to pursue her wishes of incorporating statecraft into her new role as a member of the imperial family.
The crown prince is expected to meet with Yuasa to discuss the reasons for his public outburst, the emperor and the empress have expressed concern, while Yuasa also is expected to present a clarification to the public.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5074926   (1081 words)

  
 Katarina_bio
Princess Katherine met HRH Crown Prince Alexander in Washington DC in 1984 and they were married in London on 21 September 1985.
At the beginning of August 2001 The Foundation of Her Royal Highnesses Crown Princess Katherine was established in Belgrade whose task it is to continue and increase humanitarian activities.
In 1991 Crown Prince Alexander accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Princess Katherine, Hereditary Prince Peter, Prince Philip and Prince Alexander travelled to Serbia and were very enthusiastically greeted by hundreds of thousands who see the Karadjordjevic Dynasty as the embodiment of all that is best for a democratic future as a Constitutional Monarchy.
www.royalfamily.org /family/katherine_bio.htm   (401 words)

  
 Telegraph | News | Crown princess is 'mentally ill'
The Japanese palace admitted for the first time yesterday that Crown Princess Masako is suffering from a mental illness, eight months after she disappeared from public view.
her special status as crown princess, problems related to her pregnancy and miscarriage, and her busy everyday life in which it is hard to draw a line between public and private matters," Mr Hayashida said.
Crown Prince Naruhito has suggested that a lack of overseas trips had also played a part in her becoming ill. Masako has been abroad five times since the wedding.
news.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/07/31/wprin31.xml   (447 words)

  
 The Danish Monarchy - The Royal House - HRH The Crown Princess   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Crown Princess is the youngest daughter of John Dalgleish Donaldson who was born in Scotland on 5 September 1941.
Crown Princess Mary attended Taroona High School from 1983 to 1986, and then continued her studies at Hobart Matriculation College for the next two years, where she was also an active sportswoman.
In 1998 The Crown Princess travelled in America and extensively in Europe and the United Kingdom, in particular in her father’s homeland, Scotland where she accepted a three-month contract as Account Manager with Rapp Collins Worldwide of Edinburgh.
www.kongehuset.dk /artikel.php?dogtag=k_en_fam_mary   (569 words)

  
 Crown Princess Victoria to Honor New Sweden Pioneers
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria, 25, will visit historic sites in the Delaware Valley in April to kick-off a series of events celebrating the 365th Jubilee of the New Sweden Colony, according to Herbert R. Rambo, Governor of the Philadelphia-based Swedish Colonial Society.
The Crown Princess, eldest child of His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, and Her Majesty Queen Silvia, will be accompanied on her two-day visit by His Excellency Jan Eliasson, Ambassador of Sweden, and Mrs.
Like Christina, the princess is well educated and confident, embracing life with hope and enthusiasm, despite the somber challenges facing her as she carries the legacy of New Sweden into a new millennium.
www.colonialswedes.org /Headlines/CPV2.html   (1685 words)

  
 Crown Princess 10 Day Cruise
Princess Cays is very manicured, with paved walkways almost all the way down the beach, lots and lots of wooden beach chairs with nice pads, a children's play area, etc. Labadee is Eric's favorite private island.
He said that the Star Princess had been docked alongside the Aida in St. Croix and the passengers onboard the Star had quite an eyefull of the nude sunbathing taking place on the Aida while the much smaller ship was docked next to them.
The brand new Princess brochure has a very small warning disclaimer about the problem, but Princess reservations agents are either unaware of the problem, or they deliberately lie about it, as they will deny that the wall is solid if called for information.
www.info-res.com /ehill/reviews/crownrev.htm   (7608 words)

  
 Sealetter Cruise Ship Review: Princess Cruises Crown Princess
The Princess rep took us to the proper desk to file a report and at that point, I was just glad to be in the same city as the ship and figured that I would be wearing the same clothes for 17 days!
On Friday, the Crown Princess headed past the Statue of Liberty to her berth, and the decks were full of passengers enjoying the lovely view.
I have heard some say that the Crown Princess is "dreary." Her atrium in particular isn't as "glitzy" as the Sun class ships.
www.sealetter.com /Mar-01/crownp.html   (3729 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Japanese princess 'exhausted'
In comments made on his 44th birthday on Monday, the heir to the Japanese throne said the princess was suffering from the accumulated burdens of motherhood, her official duties and the relentless pressure to produce a second, male child.
Princess Masako had a successful career in the Foreign Ministry before her marriage and she has found it hard to adjust to the restrictions imposed by her royal status.
Princess Masako suffered a miscarriage in 1999 and the media were ordered to curb their speculation during her second pregnancy.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/3512483.stm   (415 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Crown princess treated for depression
The Japanese imperial household agency yesterday admitted for the first time that Crown Princess Masako, the wife of the heir to the Chrysanthemum throne, is suffering from anxiety and depression and not simple fatigue as it had previously insisted.
The revelation that the 40-year-old princess is psychologically ill is certain to fuel speculation that she is not suited to life in one of the world's most conservative monarchies, and that she is unlikely to produce a long-awaited male heir.
In an unusually detailed account, the agency said that the princess, who is a Harvard graduate and former career diplomat, was suffering from an "adjustment disorder" brought on by the stress of adapting to life at the palace.
www.guardian.co.uk /japan/story/0,7369,1273270,00.html   (372 words)

  
 Princess Cruises: Crown Princess Live Bridge Cam
This image is updated every 60 seconds via satellite, live from the bridge of Crown Princess.
Crown Princess sails the Baltic for summer 2001 on 10-day roundtrip cruises from Copenhagen, visiting Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia; Tallinn, Estonia; Gdansk, Poland; Oslo, Norway and Berlin, Germany.
In March 2002, Crown returns to Ft. Lauderdale for more exciting adventures in the Panama Canal.
www.princess.com /ipix/ships/crown_cam.html   (122 words)

  
 World Press Review - Japan - Princess Masako - Princess Aiko
When Japanese Princess Toshinomiya Aiko was born to Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako on Dec. 1, the news was a welcome respite to a country that has lately only known economic hardship.
This is my very humble opinion.” Princess Takamatsu pointed to England’s past and present queens, Elizabeth I, Elizabeth II, and Victoria, as examples of monarchies outside Japan in which female leaders have flourished, bringing prosperity to their country and people.
Crown Princess Masako turns 39 this year, casting doubts as to how many more children she can bear in the future.”
www.worldpress.org /asia/0302japan.htm   (419 words)

  
 Cruise Critic Reviews: Crown Princess
Beyond all of that, what's important to remember about Crown Princess, a sister to Caribbean Princess, is that it will debut some new-to-Princess features.
Princess fans will also see many similarities to Caribbean Princess, including "Movies Under the Stars," the evening transformation of the lido buffet into the Caribe Cafe, a wedding chapel, Scholarship@Sea classes, and a sprawling kids' and teens' center.
If "Crown Princess" sounds familiar that's because the line's former ship of the same name only departed the fleet in 2002.
www.cruisecritic.com /reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=347   (572 words)

  
 Kaiulani
She was only 12, yet it was her duty to stay at the palace for three weeks while her mother's body was lying in state in the throne room, and was part of the large funeral procession from the palace to the mausoleum.
Perhaps the most significant official duty the princess performed during her younger years was to flip the switch to turn on electricity in the city of Honolulu on March 23, 1888.
Following the overthrow of the monarchy, the princess made a diplomatic visit to Washington to plead for the return of the government to her aunt.
www.hawaiischoolreports.com /history/kaiulani.htm   (1320 words)

  
 Crown Princess Keel Laying Celebrated Today in Italy
Crown Princess will introduce a number of new design innovations to the Princess fleet, including a dramatic new piazza-style atrium, new casual dining venues and expansion of some favorite shipboard areas.
Several signature Princess venues have been further enhanced, including an expanded Trattoria Sabatini with a new piano lounge area and the addition of pub fare to the trademark Wheelhouse Bar.
About Princess Cruises: One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company operating a fleet of 14 modern ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all provided in an environment of exceptional customer service.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-10-2004/0002594910&EDATE=   (467 words)

  
 Haakon, Crown Prince, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit --  Encyclopædia Britannica
On Aug. 25, 2001, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway married Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, who was not only a commoner but also a single mother when they began dating in 1999.
On Feb. 2, 2002, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands and Argentine-born Máxima Zorreguieta married in Amsterdam.
The June 9 wedding of Crown Prince Naruhito and Masako Owada in Tokyo was undoubtedly the most talked-about royal event in many years.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9384578?tocId=9384578   (890 words)

  
 Crown Princess Masako
Born Masako Owada, the daughter of a diplomat, Crown Princess Masako is the second commoner into the Japanese imperial household.
On 9 June 1993 she married Crown Prince Naruhito, her main duty being the production of a male heir to the Chrystanthemum Throne.
Due to her background as a 'career woman', still a rare occurence in Japan, there were high expectations for Masako modernizing the role of Crown Princess.
ikjeld.com /files/biographies/princess_masako.html   (401 words)

  
 Globeinvestor.com: Crown Princess to Debut Line's First Roundtrip Caribbean Sailings From New York
In Grand Turk, Crown Princess will be one of the first cruise ships to call upon the completion of the island's new cruise terminal and welcome center, which will offer a variety of guest services and attractions, including a recreational area with private beach and swimming pool.
The 116,000-ton Crown Princess will introduce a number of new design innovations to the Princess fleet, including a dramatic new piazza-style atrium, new casual dining venues and expansion of some favorite shipboard areas.
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise and tour company operating a fleet of 14 modern ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all provided in an environment of exceptional customer service.
www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/WireFeedRedirect?cf=GlobeInvestor/config&vg=BigAdVariableGenerator&date=20050310&archive=prnews&slug=2005_03_10_12_0827_1326523   (894 words)

  
 CBS News | Japan's Crown Princess Crumbles | April 23, 2004 15:49:32
Despite all Masako has going for her, and her popularity with the public, she is plagued by a burden as old as the throne itself - the duty to produce an imperial heir.
And at a time when Princess Diana was enchanting crowds worldwide, it was hoped Masako would offer a little glitter to Japan's royal family.
"Although it may be some time before Princess Masako returns to her official duties, for my part, I will be by her side to offer encouragement, to give advice, and to do all I can to help her health improve," he said in February.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/04/23/world/main613460.shtml   (659 words)

  
 Crown Princess Mary of Denmark gives birth to male child - Wikinews
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has given birth to a healthy baby boy at a Copenhagen hospital at approximately 1:57 am local time this morning, ending many months of waiting for the Royal Family, the Danish public and much of the world.
The royal pregnancy was made public on 25 April 2005, and in that period, many Danes speculated the gender of the child.
The child will become heir apparent styled as HRH The Crown Prince when his parents ascend to the Danish throne as King Frederik X and Queen Mary.
en.wikinews.org /wiki/Crown_Princess_Mary_of_Denmark_gives_birth_to_male_child   (242 words)

  
 The Royal Forums - Powered by vBulletin
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary and Family,
Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako with Family
Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Madeleine and Prince Carl Philip
theroyalforums.com /forums/f63/crown-princess-mary-designers-2738-11...   (596 words)

  
 Port Canaveral ready to crown new Princess: SouthFlorida.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Princess will deploy its newest and biggest vessel -- the 116,000-ton, 3,100-passenger Crown Princess -- on a season of summer sailings from the Big Apple.
Crown Princess' five Port Canaveral visits will introduce Princess passengers to the Kennedy Space Center and other attractions.
Crown Princess' western Caribbean itinerary will also schedule stops at Grand Cayman, in the Cayman Islands; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; and Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands, also a first-time destination for the line.
southflorida.com /travel/sfl-junebleeckxjun19,0,3347045.story?...   (471 words)

  
 Princess Cruisess - Sail on the Crown Princess.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Princess Cruisess - Sail on the Crown Princess.
Her teak is from Burma, her marble from Carrara, and her fittings were forged by Italian craftsmen in shipyards over 200 years old.
Crown Princess is a masterpiece of the sea created by one of the world's most gifted architects.
www.cucruising.com /ships/pcl_crown.html   (170 words)

  
 Norway's crown princess more popular - (United Press International)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Almost half of those surveyed for the newspaper Aftenposten said that Crown Princess Mette-Marit has performed better than expected, while 34 percent said the princess has met their expectations.
Marriage has improved the crown prince's popularity, with 45 percent saying he is doing very well and 43 percent giving him a satisfactory rating.
The couple's daughter, Princess Ingrid, was born in 2003.
washingtontimes.com /upi-breaking/20041231-032512-5395r.htm   (194 words)

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