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In the scope of Feira da Golegã (which is joining in the celebrations for the centenary of King D. Carlos), the Duke of Bragança is going to receive the Cruz do Romeiro de Honra, next November 11th (St. Martin's Day) and inaugurate the exhibition "D. Carlos, um Rei Constitucional".
photo: http://fotos.sapo.pt/2QYQznNroU1nfvas9bT0/
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The City Hall of Ponta Delgada (archipelago of Açores) is going to inaugurate a couple of new streets in the little parish of Livramento. Two of them are named after King D. Carlos and Queen D.ª Amelia.
The ceremony will take place on Monday and it shall be attended by the Duke and Duchess of Bragança.
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11-11-2008, 05:52 AM
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Thanks Elsa, the Duchess looks radiant as usual, I am not too sure about the glittering pyama that she is wearing though.
How did the Duke praise these volunteers? Did he hold a speech or did he say as much to the press?
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11-11-2008, 06:15 AM
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I am not too sure about the glittering pyama that she is wearing though.
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That's what I thought too... it really looks like a pijama, doesn't it 
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How did the Duke praise these volunteers? Did he hold a speech or did he say as much to the press?
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Yes, he was one of the personalities who hold a speech, at the gala:
Ampliação de fotografias
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11-11-2008, 03:18 PM
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New family pics from November 23, 2008:
** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 **
** Pic 5 ** Pic 6 ** Pic 7 ** Pic 8 **
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How big the children are! I think both boys will be very handsome young men sometime soon. Maria Francisca looks a lot like her mother, I think.
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11-26-2008, 07:10 AM
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Such great photos of the family. This is one of my favourite royal families! Thank You.
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11-26-2008, 07:26 AM
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Nice to see new pictures of the family! Do they do this every year btw? I remember last year we got some pictures of the Duchess & children in a city in the interior of Portugal (Evora perhaps?).
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11-26-2008, 03:10 PM
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At Adraga Beach
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New family pics from November 23, 2008
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Those pictures make the cover of Caras magazine.
They were taken in Adraga beach, near Sintra, to mark the 42nd birthday of D.Isabel, on the 22nd Nov.
Nice to see that while half Europe is freezing, our RF can go to the beach, although not very convincingly.
Look at pic. nº 8 from this link
GALERIA DE IMAGENS: D. Isabel festeja aniversário em famÃ*lia
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11-26-2008, 03:14 PM
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On the interview she gives to Caras, the Duchess says that a future baby is not out of the couple plans, now that the 3 infantes are grown up.
Both the Duke and the Duchess always said they wanted a big family, D.Isabel coming herself from a family of 5 siblings.
But after 3 ceasarian operations, she was advised to take a break before the next pregnancy.
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11-28-2008, 05:32 AM
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The three children are very pretty. Afonso has amazing green eyes!
I saw Afonso and his sister, Mª Francisca, the other day and they look in real life as the look on the pictures: Afonso seems a very nice, shy, calm child (almost teenager!), and Francisca is more extroverted and talkative.
One more (tender) picture, of Afonso greeting his mother. (from Caras magazine, scanned by me)
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11-28-2008, 04:05 PM
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Where does the blond hair come from?
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11-28-2008, 04:37 PM
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Where does the blond hair come from?
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Right question; both the Duke and the Duchess has not blond hair...maybe from the paternal family, the hair of Dom Duarte Pio seems lighter then the hair of Dona Isabel...
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11-28-2008, 06:48 PM
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D. Duarte and his brothers had blond hair as children.
The same with Dª Isabel. Read this post.
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12-01-2008, 10:27 PM
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Important interview with D.Duarte, on the day Portugal celebrates its independence from Spain.
EDIÇÃO IMPRESSA
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12-02-2008, 06:42 PM
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I can't reall all the interview, only some parts of it. Anyway, D. Duarte says:
"If a huge crisis comes out, no one believes Democracy will solve it"
He also says that the Monarchy is better prepared to solve crisis, the Republic is the cause of the instability in the country, the Revolution of April 25 was the worst thing that could have happened to Portugal, and if the economical situation becomes worst, this present regime won't be able to produce good solutions...
What does he want anyway?
I don't understand him at all... He was a huge supporter of the Revolution and now he says this...
I remember he said several times that most Monarchies in Europe are countries with a large and healthy democratic history... and now he says democracy is not able to solve crisis.
If he is against democracy, why does he says many times that Portugal needs a referendum on Republic? Last time I checked a referendum is only posible on a democratic country.
I am jugding him, probably he has his reasons to say these things (and again I can't read all the interview), but if he really thinks like that, I believe his chances to the Throne are less than zero.
On another part of the interview, he says his role as Duke of Braganza can't be compared to any ambassator's work because when he is in an Arab country, he is seen as a descendent of Prophet Mohammed.
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