05 « February « 2010 « Royalty in the News

Crown Princess Victoria Made into Barbie Doll

At a toy fair in Nuremberg, Germany on Wednesday, a unique figurine was revealed. It was a Barbie doll dressed in a flowing gown and wearing luxurious jewelery and a tiara. But this just wasn’t any Barbie doll. This one was made in the image of Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria.

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“Crown Princess Victoria is a modern princess and an inspiring global citizens. Crown Princess is committed to charitable causes and helps to highlight those who are less fortunate. She is simply a role model for girls worldwide,” said Rosa Zeegers, the Senior Vice President of Barbie International.

Victoria joins talkshow host Oprah Winfery and German Chancellor Angela Merkel for being made into a Barbie doll. Her image is modeled after her appearance at the 2006 Nobel Prize ceremony.

The Crown Princess Victoria Barbie doll was presented together with two other dolls representing the world famous author JK Rowling and successful tennis player Kim Clijsters.

“The dolls are a tribute and a recognition of the positive energy that these three strong women to our society. They are true role models for girls of all ages and personifies the values that Barbie represents. Whether you are seven years or seventy years old, you need inspiring role models,”said Rosa Zeegers.

Unfortunately for Barbie doll collectors and royal fans, the Crown Princess Victoria Barbie will not be sold in stores.

HGD Guillaume Presents Edward Steichen Award

On Wednesday evening, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume took part in presenting the Edward Steichen Award at Luxembourg’s Museum of Modern Art. The award is under the high patronage of Guillaume’s mother, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, but it was he who gave it out this year.

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The Hereditary Grand Duke was not the only member of the Grand Ducal family to be at the event. Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla were also there. But it was the next Grand Duke of Luxembourg who handed out the award.

Held every two years, the Edward Steichen Award is supposed to be a cross-cultural, artistic and educational bridge between Luxembourg and New York. It is open to contemporary visual and fine artists between the ages of 25 and 35. The candidates are to be sponsored from art institutes not only in Luxembourg, but also the regions surrounding the tiny Grand Duchy, such as Wallonie in Belgium, the Lorraine in France and areas in Germany. Winners get to stay up to six months in New York City to expand their work.

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Crown Princess Maxima Talks Microfinance in Hoorn

Holland’s future Queen spent Friday in the town of Hoorn located in the north of the country. There Crown Princess Maxima chatted about microfinance with a financing company and local entrepreneurs. That field is her speciality, as she’s a former banker with a degree in economics.

The Crown Princess met with Start Guide, the company that helps entrepreneurs get started by use of microfinance. She was accompanied by Frank Heemskerk, State Secretary of Economic Affairs. Maxima then met for over an hour with small business owners who had benefited from microfinance.

Microfinance in the Netherlands is for people with good business plans, but who need help in developing their plans or what a bank can not correct. With coaching and credit they get the chance to make good plans approved. Start Guide focuses on people who are threatened with unemployment, labor market starters and existing entrepreneurs who could use extra support.

It should be noted that Princess Maxima is a member of Holland’s Council of Microfinance.

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