Warm moments between Royal siblings and in-laws - Page 9

*SofiaM* · #**161** 07-05-2007, 01:15 PM

The last photos posted by Her_Majesty are so lovely, particularly the one of Queen Sonja and Princess Mette-Marit. I never realised what a nice relationship the 2 had!

Also on the first photo of Queen Beatrix and Princess Maxima,The Queen's face is really cute!

michelleq · #**162** 07-05-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by crisiñaki

Maybe it has to do with the fact that iñaki spends more time with the RF than Jaime does, and so there are more pics of him with the Kings

This is just my opinion:

I believe that Jaime is from the Spanish Aristocracy; he strikes me (as a small portion, not all aristocracy of other countries) as if he feels more "Royal" than the Royals. He strikes me as a snob.

Sorry if I offend, I do not intend to.

Henri M. · #**163** 07-05-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by michelleq

This is just my opinion:

I believe that Jaime is from the Spanish Aristocracy; he strikes me (as a small portion, not all aristocracy of other countries) as if he feels more "Royal" than the Royals. He strikes me as a snob.

Sorry if I offend, I do not intend to.

The Excelentísimo Señor El Duque de Lugo, Don Jaime de Marichalar y Sáenz de Tejada indeed is a born Spanish nobleman. His parents are Don Amalio de Marichalar y Bruguera, Marquès y Conde de Ripalda (died 1979) and Doña Concepción Sáenz de Tejada y Fernández de Bobadilla. The title 'Conde de Ripalda' was conferred on the Marichalar family in 1699.

But Don Jaime's 'stern face' is the result of a severe stroke he got a few years ago and has left its marks in his ability to express his feelings: some muscles in his face are paralyzed since then.

So maybe you are judging too hard on Don Jaime.

Verde Esmeralda · #**164** 07-05-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Her_Majesty

and another Mother-in-law and her daughter
Maxima hugging beatrix
maxima and beatrix

Well the first one of Máxima & the Queen is certainly one of the most sincere proofs of affection between them I've seen so far...

Slightly off topic, but have I seen Maxima's white (embroidered in black, as the picture shows) coat beforehand?

Henri M. · #**165** 07-05-2007, 07:20 PM

I can not really think of any in-law who is 'cold' in public. It is known that Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte (mother-in-law) and Grand Duchess Charlotte (grandmother-in-law) were very unhappy with Prince Henri marrying miss María Teresa Mestre y Batista.

Their relationship has remained hostile at worst and cold at best for years.

Queen Elizabeth II seems distant as well, but she is distant to her own children and grandchildren as well. (Have we ever seen a bear hug by one of her children or grandchildren to her?)