The Duke and Duchess of Bragança and family, News and Pictures: February 2008- - Page 2

**Marengo** · #21 05-03-2008, 07:38 AM

He was referring to the present president or to Portuguese presidents in general?

Just out of curiosity, what would such a conference be about? King Carlos obviously, but what is there to discuss & even more so, to dedicate an entire conference to it?

Elsa M. · #22 05-03-2008, 03:35 PM

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He was referring to the present president or to Portuguese presidents in general?

Marengo, although the article states that the Duke of Bragança criticized "the President of the Republic", I guess it's misquoted (you know, it's from a small local radio... unfortunately that's the only kind of press to interview the Duke of Bragança: local papers and yellow press

). I believe he was referring to presidents of the republic in general, since that's what he constantly repeats, day in day out. Moreover, Mr. Cavaco Silva is well-known for being quite cooperant with the present Government, so none of this makes sense actually...

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Just out of curiosity, what would such a conference be about? King Carlos obviously, but what is there to discuss & even more so, to dedicate an entire conference to it?

I believe it's still one of the many events taking place this year to remember the regicide.

Elsa M. · #23 05-04-2008, 03:07 PM

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D. Duarte, along with members of the Institute of Portuguese Democracy (who are preparing a study about transportations in Trás-os-Montes) visited Bragança (on April 25th).

According to this article, the Duke of Bragança is against the construction of the Barrage of Tua and instead he defends the prolongation of the railroad to Spain. He believes that the the barrage will bring little advantage to the region, while the railroad may be a tourist asset and a cheaper alternative, due to the price of fuel.

http://www.semanariotransmontano.com...Action=noticia

Elsa M. · #24 05-05-2008, 07:27 PM

Regina · #25 05-05-2008, 08:58 PM

Thanks for the pics, Elsa. I think all the 2 children will become very tall. Francisca has very long legs, doesn't she?
And Afonso is alreay taller than his mother.

**Marengo** · #26 05-06-2008, 09:04 AM

Thanks for those pictures Elsa, they are very nice. A pity the duke isn' t included in them though. The chilren are certainly very blonde, i suppose the German genes are showing

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Regina · #27 05-06-2008, 11:38 AM

Dª Isabel was a very blonde child too so the blondeness comes from both sides

(FromNescafe Forums netcafé@monarquia.moderna :: Index
- Caras Magazine)

Blonde Isabel:

1 2 3

After her first years, she became darker

1 2 3

It seems the Infantes will remain blonde at least longer than Isabel did. The austrian genes are indeed very present.

**Marengo** · #28 05-07-2008, 05:45 AM

Perhaps it is just mne, but when I click on the pictures of a blonde Isabel i get the same pictures as on the ones that show a dark Isabel (and they all show a dark Isabel btw).

Regina · #29 05-07-2008, 09:13 AM

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Perhaps it is just mne, but when I click on the pictures of a blonde Isabel i get the same pictures as on the ones that show a dark Isabel (and they all show a dark Isabel btw).

Marengo, my mistake

sorry. I hope everything is ok now.

magnik · #30 05-07-2008, 09:41 AM

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Dª Isabel was a very blonde child too so the blondeness comes from both sides

(FromNescafe Forums netcafé@monarquia.moderna :: Index- Caras Magazine)
Blonde Isabel:
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On this photo she reminds me little Spanish Infantas Christina and Elena...

Regina · #31 05-07-2008, 10:15 AM

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On this photo she reminds me little Spanish Infantas Christina and Elena...

That's exactly what I thought!!

Check this link of Nescafe Forum where you can see the scannings from Caras and even read the article about her childhood (only in Portuguese), posted by Bruno Roberto.

Elsa M. · #32 05-07-2008, 12:56 PM

The Duke and Duchess of Bragança were among the guests that attended the return dinner offered yesterday by the King and Queen of Sweden to the Portuguese President, Cavaco Silva. There are a few photos of the ducal couple, but only accesible to the assigned press. D.ª Isabel was very elegant, wearing what seems to be the same blue dress she used at the GD Couple's Silver Wedding Celebrations in Luxembourg, in 2006.
Have a glipmse here.

Here's the thread of the State Visit:
Swedish State visit to Portugal; 5-7 May 2008

Elsa M. · #33 05-11-2008, 01:14 PM

According to a VIP magazine, D.ª Isabel is going to have a second surgery, next September, due to the injuries suffered last year, when fell off a horse.

Elsa M. · #34 05-11-2008, 01:23 PM

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Reguengos de Monsaraz is organizing the 4th International Competition of two-stars Jumps (CSI **), an equestre competition that counts on the participation of 150 horseriders, coming from Portugal, Spain, Canada, Germany, Argentina, Colombia and Ireland.

The prize-giving ceremony is to be presided, next Sunday, by D. Duarte Pio.

A couple of photos from this website:

http://www.jumpoffpor.com/variaveis/...a02/duarte.JPG
http://www.jumpoffpor.com/variaveis/...ta02/15Mar.JPG

**Marengo** · #35 05-12-2008, 08:08 AM

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According to a VIP magazine, D.ª Isabel is going to have a second surgery, next September, due to the injuries suffered last year, when fell off a horse.

o you know what injuries she had/what they will operate?

Regina · #36 05-12-2008, 11:45 AM

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o you know what injuries she had/what they will operate?

Last year, Dª Isabel has an accident when she was riding. She broke one of her coller bones. Probably she is not completely recovered from the the fracture. I don't know if she rode again after the accident. See this

Probably she will Hospital da Luz again. All the best for her!