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Spanish Royals Gather for Victoria de Marichalar’s First Communion

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Less than a week after the first Holy Communions for the sons of Infanta Cristina, the Spanish royal family were together once again to mark the samek Catholic rite for Infanta Elena’s daughter, Victoria Frederica de Marichalar.

All of the Spanish royals were in Madrid, except for the Crown Princely family. Felipe and Letizia are on an official visit to Colombia this week, and their two young daughters were not at the gathering.

King Juan Carlos arrived just in time from Rome, where a major football match is taking place.

Victoria is the King’s eldest granddaughter, from his eldest daughter.

Victoria’s parents were together for the ceremony, which is rare since Infanta Elena and Jaime de Marichalar separated in late 2007.

May 27th, 2009 | Tags: , | Category: Spain | Leave a comment

Daniel Westling Undergoes Kidney Transplant

The fiance of Crown Princess Victoria had a kidney transplant Wednesday. victoria-daniel1

The Swedish newspaper Expressen says 35 year-old Daniel Westling has an innate, but non-hereditary disease that led to renal impairment and doctors have long observed that a transplant would be needed.

The newspaper says Westling acquired a kidney from his father, Olle.

“Daniel feels very well after circumstances, “said the Swedish royal court’s information officer Nina Eldh. “Everything went as planned. No complications. It was planned a long time.”

Crown Princess Victoria is currently in Greenland, taking a look at the effects of global warming there. It is believed her fiance encouraged her to go, despite his surgery.

Victoria and Daniel met in 2002 at one of Daniel’s exclusive Stockholm gyms. They soon began dating, and in February of this year, announced their engagement.

The couple will marry June 19, 2010.

May 27th, 2009 | Tags: , | Category: Sweden | One comment

Crown Princess Mary Attends Film on Domestic Violence

mary-theaterAs patron of LOKK, Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary was invited to attend the showing of a film about violence in a relationship between young people.

The Crown Princess’ foundation – the Mary Foundation – recently teamed up with organizations aiming to stop domestic violence during hard economic times.

The movie focused on two young women – Maria 18, Leigh 21 – who left their abusive boyfriends and were able to seek help through LOKK.

In addition to the film, LOKK is also issuing an interactive program encouraging young women to leave violent relationships.

LOKK has shelters all over Denmark to aid women and their children when leaving these types of relationships. It also does research and legislative work.

May 27th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Denmark | Leave a comment

Scandinavian Royal Heirs Arrive in Greenland

The heirs to the three Scandinavian kingdoms have arrived in the Danish territory of Greenland. royal-trio

Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden are visiting Greenland to see the effects of climate change on the island for five days.

The trio made a similar trip to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard in June 2008.

Wednesday saw the royals arrive in Greenland aboard the ship HDMS Ejnar Mikkelsen. They will be accompanied by several renowned scientists during this trip.

One of the places they will go to will be the Ilulissat glacier, a UN heritage site on the west coast which is shrinking due to global warming.

The visit will end on June 1st.

All three royals are good friends. Crown Princess Victoria once said Haakon and Frederik are like brothers to her.

May 27th, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: Multiple Royals | Leave a comment