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10/31/2012

7th birthday of Infanta Leonor of Spain

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In honor of the 7th birthday of HRH Infanta Leonor of Spain, the oldest daughter of TRH the Prince and Princess of Asturias, Prince Felipe and Doña Letizia of Spain, today, I've decided to re-post several HQ pictures of the Infanta (and her family).  (Click on the pictures for the HQ versions.)







Source: Casa de Su Majestad el Rey

10/26/2012

The Crown Princess and Prince Daniel of Sweden visit Göteborg

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TRH Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, Duchess and Duke of Västergötland visted Göteborg on 25 October 2012. The Crown Princess visited the Museum of World Cultures, while Prince Daniel visited Forsman & Bodenfors. Afterwards, the Crown Princess and Prince Daniel attended the the inauguration of the Alfons Åberg Culture Centre.

HQ pictures of the inauguration of Alfons Åberg Culture Centre:

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Source: Tommy Holl, alfonskulturhus.se

Pictures Princess Madeleine of Sweden

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In honor of the engagement between HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, and Christopher O'Neil, I've decided to re-post the following 2 beautiful pictures of the Princess. (Click on the pictures for the HQ versions.)

Source: Bruno Ehrs, kungahuset.se


Source: Jonas Borg, kungahuset.se

10/25/2012

Printscreens of the video message on occasion of the engagement of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill

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I have created several printscreens of the video message of HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, and Christopher O'Neill, on occasion of their engagement. Please do not use these printscreens!


© Kungehuset.se, please do not use these printscreens!

Official biography of Christopher O'Neill, fiancé of Princess Madeleine of Sweden

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The Swedish Royal Court released the official biography of Christopher O'Neill, the fiancé of HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland.

Christopher O’Neill was born on 27th June 1974 in London, England where he grew up with his parents, Eva Maria and Paul O’Neill. He is a dual citizen of both the United States of America and the United Kingdom and has five half-sisters: Tatjana, Natascha, Stephanie, Annalisa and Karen. 
Christopher attended boarding school at the Institut auf dem Rosenberg in St. Gallen, Switzerland before obtaining a Bachelor degree in International Relations from Boston University. In addition, Christopher has a Masters in Business Administration from Columbia Business School in New York 
Having spent the past 16 years within the field of finance, working for financial firms such as NM Rothschild & Sons and Steinberg Asset management, Christopher is now a Partner and Head of Research at Noster Capital - an investment firm with offices in London and New York City. 
Since his youth, Christopher has enjoyed a wide variety of sports and outdoor activities, such as downhill skiing, tennis and golf. Among his other passions are music, literature and Chelsea Football Club. 
Paul O’Neill originally moved to London from his native New York in the 1960s to establish the European headquarters of Oppenheimer & Co – a New York-based investment bank. Paul O’Neill passed away in December 2004. His mother, Eva Maria O’Neill, is involved in numerous charitable organizations, with a particular focus on the cultural preservation of Salzburg, Austria

Christening of Princess Isabelle of Orléans

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The christening of HRH Princess Isabelle of Orléans, the first child of TRH the Duke and Duchess of Anjou and Duke-Consort and Duchess of Cadaval, Prince Charles-Philippe and Princess Diana of Orléans, took place on 21 October 2012.

Godparents of the Princess are HRH the Prince of Asturias, Prince Felipe of Spain, and Countess Maria Theodora della Gherardesca, Countess of Löwenstein-Scharffeneck.

Click HERE to view pictures from VIP.pt.
Click HERE to view pictures from Hola.

Wedding G&S: The Official pictures in High Quality

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BT posted the 3 official pictures celebrating the wedding of TRH Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg, née Countess of Lannoy, in High Quality.

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Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Chris O'Neill are engaged

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HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, and Christopher O'Neill are engaged. The wedding will take place in the summer of 2013.

Interview with the Princess and her fiancé.

- Congratulations on your engagement, how does it feel?
* M: We are very excited and happy. It's a special day for us.

- When did Christopher proposed?
* M: It was early October. It was very romantic and nice. We are keeping the rest to ourselves.

- Christopher, where you nervous?
* C: I've been thinking about it for a while and I wanted to wait for the right moment. But I know Madeleine wanted to marry.

- When did you first meet?
* M: We met through mutual friends. For me it started with a close friendship. We shared the same sense of humor and had great fun together. Chris opened up my heart, he is my soul mate.

- Christopher, when you realized you wanted to woo Princess Madeleine?
* C: I immediately felt something special for Madeleine.

- What was your first impression of Christopher?
* M: I appreciate Chris for his warmth and humor. He has a very big heart and he always manages to get everyone around him feel good. He is an incredible caring and generous person.

- Christopher, have you talked to King about getting marry Princess?
* C: It is true that I have spoken to the king and told him that I want to marry Princess Madeleine.

- What was King's reaction?
* C: The King and Queen were excited, and a little concerned, I think.

- Christopher, do you speak any Swedish?
* C: I can say a few words and I'm going to learn more Swedish.

- Can the Princess tell us something about Christopher's family?

* M: I appreciate Chris family very much. They have always been very nice to me and welcomed me with open arms. Chris has a wonderful family!

- Can you say something about the Princess's family? How was your first meeting?

* C: I have come to know the Swedish Royal family well. I have been extremely well received and felt from the first moment very welcome. They are all friendly and we have very nice when we seen them all.

- How do you see a future family?
* M: Of course we are looking forward to getting married and eventually form our own family.

- Where will you stay?
* M: Right now, we will continue to stay in New York because of both of our work. But we do not exclude the possibility that we move to Sweden in the future.

- Christopher, what do you know about Sweden?
*C: Sweden is a great country. It is so beautiful here and the people friendly. I have mostly visited Stockholm and Öland. I hope to have the opportunity to visit Sweden a bit more often now.

One last question: when will the wedding take place?
* M: We'll come back with details about the wedding. But it will take place in Sweden during the summer of 2013.

Responses from the Royal family:


TM King Carl Gustav and Queen Silvia:
"We are both very excited and happy today. We have come to know Christoper O'Neill as a very friendly and warm-hearted person and we wish them both every success in the future."




TRH Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, Duchess and Duke of Västergötland:
"We rejoice immensely in the fine news and wish Princess Madeleine and Chris all the best!"


 


HRH Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland:
"I'm very happy for my sister and Chris's sake and wish Chris welcome in the family."



Response from the mother of Chris O'Neill, Eva Maria O'Neill:
"As the mother of Christopher O'Neill I am delighted with the happy news. I look forward to welcoming Princess Madeleine, who I am very fond of, into our family. I wish them both all possible happiness."

Message from Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill:



© Kungehuset.se


HQ picture taken in New York on 22 October 2012:

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Source: Patrick Demarchelier, kungehuset.se

HQ pictures taken in the Royal Palace in Stockholm on 24 October 2012:

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 Source: Ewa-Marie Rudquist, kungehuset.se