Royal Passions

[Lord Williams]

Royals should not carry common jobs, it really ruins the mystique of it. They can found a charity and work for it and let it grow and help people, but as far as being a mailman or icecream vendor....gah. :)

[bad_barbarella]

haha why dont they just get beuty treatments all day while spending the day by da pool :)

[mgrant]

Originally Posted by Australian

What do you guys think about Princess Stephanie of Monaco having a singing career?

I vaguely recall that she really made a go at it one time. I believe I heard her singing on some show that was some kind of documentary about her family and really, I think her singing is an acquired taste :p. At that time, I could not see her burning up the record charts with hit upon hit. But who am I?

[bad_barbarella]

i never knew she sang

[hillary_nugent]

do all the stuff they won't do in public...pick their nose, fart, talk with their mouthful muhahahaha

[ILoveCristina]

Originally Posted by bad_barbarella

i never knew she sang

I had vaguely heard about it when she started singing...

[ILoveCristina]

ok, I understand better now!! Thanks a lot!

[norwegianne]

I think Stephanie had one hit, or something like that. As I wasn't too old at the time, and only have heard it referenced to in books, and magazines, I'm not so sure.

[theprincess]

Considering the offical schedules of royals are often set months in advance they must schedule personal commitments like vacations and family also in advance too. Despite all the work they do, they must have some time to themselves to spent time with their family or just relax at home.

[Yennie]

do you guys think about Princess Stephanie of Monaco having a singing career?

She had once... she had a hit in the summer of 1986? and it was played al over Europe. I remember hearing it in a documentary about the rf.
And she recorded an album but I dont think it went very well...

[Ianna]

Her main hit was "Irresistible"

Here's the link whre you can see some of her albums;
http://worldroots.com/brigitte/royal...niemonaco7.htm

[azile]

Charles is an avid watercolour painter

Eliza

[Dennism]

Originally Posted by carlota

She is? Cool. I will have to ask for her opinion the next time I see her. :P [/b]

yes, she is...
it was said that she will be the one who chooses the music of the wedding, since she knows so much[/QUOTE]
Wow. I did not know that. That is cool. There was some good music in the wedding.

[ILoveCristina]

Originally Posted by Ianna

Her main hit was "Irresistible"

Here's the link whre you can see some of her albums;
http://worldroots.com/brigitte/royal...niemonaco7.htm

I never heard any of her songs, did anyone hear one?

[Ianna]

I heard "Irresistible" in some music documentary few years ago..Maybe someone know more about it? At that time I was a toddler, so I can't remember how good was her singing..

[Ianna]

I mean in time when "Irresistible" was hit, 1986.

[lucys]

A few weeks ago I had commented on a thread about Princess Victoria that we ought not judge so much on clothing and someone aksed, well, on what then? Today I saw some photos of Queen Sofia of Spain at a concert and I realized that I don't know all that much about what is said to be the "passions" (not romantic) about many of the royals that I follow on this board. Perhaps there has already been a similar thread, but what is said to be the Royal Passions, distinct from Royal work, of the various and sundry royals?

I mostly follow the Spanish Royals so i know more about them, but here are the few I know:

Queen Sofia: Classical music is her thing, the german composures in particular. Wagner above all else.
King Juan Carlos: sailing and big game hunting are his sole obsessions
Infanta Elena: Horse Jumping
Marichalar: Fashion
Princess Letizia: Passionate about literature, theater and Wagner (which she shares with her mother-in-law), and, believe it or not, food. She and Felipe are big "gourmands"--which is perhaps why two of the world's greatest chefs cooked at their wedding (Adria and Arzac).
Prince Charles: Watercolor painting, architecture and organic farming
Queen Margarite: Design and theater
Princess Mathilde is a classical pianist

Can anyone share what are the "royal passions" of other royals?

[Cissan]

Crown Princess Mary: Horse riding

[Marengo]

Queen Beatrix: sculpturing, horse riding and modern art.

Princess Maxima: dancing

Queen Paola: gardening

[norwegianne]

Queen Sonja: skiing, the outdoors and art. She also sailed a lot when she was younger.
Princess Märtha Louise: Horseback riding.
Crown Prince Haakon: Extreme sports
King Harald: Sailing
Crown Princess Mette-Marit: Interested in art.