Sweden’s Princess Victoria to marry in 2010

http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2009/02/24/8510331.html ^ | Tue, February 24, 2009 | By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

[Niuhuru]

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s Royal Court says Crown Princess Victoria will marry her boyfriend Daniel Westling in 2010.

The court announced the engagement after informing government ministers today at Stockholm’s waterfront royal palace.

Thirty-one-year old Victoria is first in line to succeed her father, King Carl XVI Gustaf, to the Swedish throne.

[krb]

[djf]

Victoria?

If I ever saw a Brunhilde, she’s the one!

[Cicero]

The court says Westling will assume the title Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, after the wedding.

"Hello, I'm the Duke of Vastergotland. Pleased to meet you."

[Norman Bates]

31? She looks more like 41. Bad pic perhaps.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Look at her eyes, she is on drugs!

[WildcatClan]

Ummmm, Congrats to Princess Victoria then I reckon. I hope it calms her down a mite. Looks like she is a pencil chewer.

[TruthBeforeAll]

I was once told by an anthropologist, the more of the upper part of the cornea you can see while a person is talking to you, the more psychotic that person is.

He was trying to be funny. But...

[Steely Tom]

Look at her eyes, she is on drugs!

She's high on the real thing: a clean windshield, a full tank of gas, and a shoeshine.

[nmh]

Why wait till 2010?

Marry while the iron is HOT.

[crazyhorse691]

She does not seem to fit my idea of what a Scandinavian princess should look like.

[robomatik]

is that a chin or your chin? or is it just a chin? :^)

[Gumdrop]

She looks alot like her German mother. Actually her younger sister, Princess Madeline, is the real beauty of the family, although they are all good looking. Her brother is handsome too.

[MyTwoCopperCoins]

Better now?

[TruthBeforeAll]

I was once told by an anthropologist, the amount of upper part of the cornea you can see while a person is talking to you, the more psychotic that person is. If you can actually see the white of their eyes above their cornea... RUN!!!

He was trying to be funny. But...

[SIDENET]

Women’s P.E. instructor of the year?

[Polybius]

Actually her younger sister, Princess Madeline, is the real beauty of the family ....

Google ..... Google....

By Jove, sir, you are correct!

[MyTwoCopperCoins]

[353FMG]

Reindeer-in-the-headlights look.

[crazyhorse691]

Getting closer...guess it's only in my mind that they are wearing only a crown:-)

[headstamp 2]

Whoa There! Princess Grapefruits.

[crazyhorse691]

Bless you.

[eCSMaster]

Not guilty!

[WorkingClassFilth]

She doesn’t look a thing like Carl Gustav: http://www.warboats.org/mst2Bremmer/images/stonerjpg/SWEDKA-mast.jpg

[Mila]

She seems to resemble her mother from back in the day.

Mom and Dad when they were young.

Victoria after letting her hair down. LOL! Apropos of nothing, from the location of her watch, I would guess that she is left handed.

[jws3sticks]

What a beautiful woman!

A YouTube clip, followed by a total WOW observation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPjaPeonMYc

[Huntress]

[Proud_texan]

"Reindeer-in-the-headlights look."

Hehe, semi-runaway bride look!

[bgill]

Ok, so Sweden is a bit more open in their sexual adventures than the US but it's rather low class for the future queen to have moved her boyfriend into the royal family's residence. Not to mention, a 35 year shouldn't be referred to as a boyfriend.

[Niuhuru]

Madeleine is so pretty.

[Procyon]

She's high on the real thing: a clean windshield, a full tank of gas, and a shoeshine.

Pastor Rod Flash says: "Powerful gasoline, a clean windshield and a shoeshine!"

[elcid1970]

There are beaucoup pix of Hillary with her corneas completely surrounded by white. Yikes!

Anyway, the princess is certainly attractive (and not guilty!) but her nose ever so slightly looks like it is signalling for a left turn.

[Cincinna]

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BRIDE-TO-BE CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA OF SWEDEN

Princess Victoria is a beautiful young woman, highly educated and very accomplished. She is quiet of temperament and much beloved in Sweden. She was born in 1977.

Victoria attended a state elementary school and Enskilda Gymnasiet in Stockholm, graduating in 1996. Afterward, she studied for a year (1996/97) at Université Catholique de l'Ouest at Angers in France and in the fall of 1997 Victoria followed a special program following the work of the Riksdag (the Swedish Parliament). During the years 1998-2000 the Crown Princess resided in the USA where she studied various subjects at Yale University in Connecticut.

In June and September 2002 Victoria interned at the United Nations in New York and in May 1999 at the Swedish Embassy in Washington D.C. In the autumn of 2000 the she studied conflict resolution and international peacekeeping at the Swedish National Defence College and in 2001 Victoria followed the Swedish presidency of the European Union and completed a study program at the Government Offices (Rosenbad).

During the spring of 2002 Victoria completed a study program with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and that fall she interned at the Swedish Trace Council's offices in Berlin and Paris. In 2003 the Crown Princess' education continued with visits to Swedish businesses, a study and intern program in agriculture and forestry, as well as completing the basic soldier training at SWEDINT (the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre).

In 2004 Victoria continued with visits to Swedish businesses, and that fall she continued with courses in political science, international relations and conflict resolution at the Swedish National Defence College. In 2005 she continued with private tutored studies in society related subjects as well as some courses at the Stockholm University.

In the fall of 2006 Victoria enrolled in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' Diplomat Program, running from September 2006 to June 2007. The program is a training program for young future diplomats and gives an insight to the ministry's work, Swedish foreign and security politics and Sweden's relations with the rest of the world. The education entails lectures, seminars, group work and visits to authorities and institutions.

During the autumn 2007 Victoria studied French privately as well as underwent an internship at the Permanent Representation of Sweden to the European Union.

[jla]

My personal favorite -

[Cincinna]

They have been a couple for 7 years. This is the “official” engagement. The Royal Family of Sweden is Lutheran, as is almost all of Sweden.

She is the young woman who will one day Queen of Sweden. Waiting to reach the age of 31 before marriage is a wise move in these days of instant love, marriage, and divorce, IMHO.

Her parents have been married for 40 years.

All our prayers and best wished to the happy couple. May her marriage be as long and as happy as her parents’.

[Cincinna]

Princess Madeleine is a great beauty. She can go in for more glam because she will never be Queen.

Victoria always dresses beautifully, and appropriately for all occasions, and for her role as Crown Princess, future Queen.

[fish hawk]

No, that's the “runaway bride” look. LOL

[jla]

I had to Google ‘Princess Madeleine’. She is beautiful.

[Cincinna]

Now is the official fiance...happy now?

My Aunt is 70 and she is getting engaged next month, and will be married in the Fall. She introduces her intended as “my boyfriend” .
I thought we were going to lose all the PC crap.

[fso301]

Well, I’m glad to see she’s finally getting her life back on track after I dumped her several years ago.

[bgill]

At 70 years young, it’s cute to say boyfriend. At 31 and a future queen, it’s too immature. Boyfriend can mean anything from one night stands to a long period of dating. Fiance equals marriage.

[tvdog12345]

If an old maid finally manages to snag a beau, what should she call him if not her “boyfriend”?

[Cincinna]

Don’t get too hung up on convention and PC. Her future husband is 35. He is a brilliant doctor, and they have been together for 7 years.

[Niuhuru]

Haha.

[BigCinBigD]

Her father declined comment...

[M Kehoe]

Not guilty.

Oops, sorry wrong thread.

5.56mm

[stayathomemom]

My gosh! She looks just like me!!!!!!!!! (Just kidding)

[rabidralph]

So she resigned her commission as captain of the Voyager?

[MBB1984]

Dr.? The article said he is a gym owner. I have read he is a bit of ruffian and that his English is poor. But since we are discussing a Swedish princess, we should be grateful her fiance is not a Muslim terrorist.

[Cincinna]

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and her fiancé Daniel Westling