Willem-Alexander And Máxima:News and Pictures: August-September 2004

[California Girl]

I happen to agree with your line of thinking. To enter into a relationship with such a public figure, especially the future monarch, one should know how compatible you are with this person! I would find it extraordinary if any of these ladies had not had a former serious relationship. These are not nineteen year olds being launched into marriage. They have had the opportunity to have careers and personal lives prior to making such a commitment. I hope that each of them finds long lasting love and happiness with their husbands.

[California Girl]

I am trying this out for the first time! It looks like an interesting place to find out information about the royal family.

[Jackswife]

I also agree that it's far better to have serious relationships, travel, have jobs and be educated before settling down to marry, particularly for royals. I adore Princess Diana but she was very young and inexperienced when she married and I think that contributed a lot to her troubles. Rania, Letizia, Maxima, and Mary all had had a lot of different life experiences before marrying their respective husbands, and I think that is all to the good for their marriages and for the lives they will lead in their countries.

[California Girl]

It is good to see that she's following the late queen's tradition of private visits. Not every visit needs to be made public. It probably allows them to get to know the organization and its members better without the press being involved.

[ILoveCristina]

Originally Posted by Jackswife

I also agree that it's far better to have serious relationships, travel, have jobs and be educated before settling down to marry, particularly for royals. I adore Princess Diana but she was very young and inexperienced when she married and I think that contributed a lot to her troubles. Rania, Letizia, Maxima, and Mary all had had a lot of different life experiences before marrying their respective husbands, and I think that is all to the good for their marriages and for the lives they will lead in their countries.

Yes, I think so too! Just like the woman the Brunei sultan's son married!! she is seventeen, although I think she looks a bit older than that. Anyway, just to say that she is also inexperienced.

[Gabriella]

This thread is getting pretty long, so it's time to close it.