Princess Nathalie of Berleburg and Family, Current Events Part 1: January 2006 -

[Somebody]

Replacing Nathalie as national coach with a team of experts does sound like a vote of no confidence, so I understand why she decided to no longer be oarttnof this project.

[iceflower]

Princess Nathalie has revealed she has new plans concerning the equestrian sport:

I would like to gather a team of Danish riders around me, and Cathrine Dufour has given a promise that I may fill her riding hall with riders

** BB article: Stopper som landstræner: Det skal prinsesse Nathalie nu ** translation **

[Archduchess Zelia]

Stumbled upon this Alt for Damerne interview with Nathalie from the beginning of January where she talks about her career, Queen Ingrid and whether she feels more Danish or German:

Prinsesse Nathalie: "Jeg gik gennem vægge med hovedet først for at få det, jeg ville"

[iceflower]

During the Danish Warmblood Stallion Selection in Herning last weekend Princess Nathalie had given an interview to Danish magazine Billed Bladet and talked a bit about her two children Konstantin and Louisa.
She told the press that her daughter would come to the stables daily, had a little pony, but that she would not put any pressure on her concerning riding. And that it was difficult to raise the children bilingual when living in Germany.


** BB: Prinsesse Nathalie deler sødt nyt om sin syv-årige datter ** translation **

[iceflower]

Princess Nathalie posed for some photos with her cute little dog Emma when Danish magazine Billed Bladet visited Prince Gustav and Carina Axelsson at Berleburg Castle for a pre-wedding interview this week:


** BB article: Nye søde billeder: Her dukkede prinsesse Nathalie pludselig op **

[Stefanie]

Is she still married to Alexander Johannsmann?
Since months I have the feeling that something is going on and her not attending her brother' s wedding (Alexander and the children could' ve attend without her what obviously didn' t happen) might be a hint that they don' t want to let people know.
But maybe those two bridal children were Konstantin and Louisa.

[iceflower]

A nice surprise: Nathalie's children Konstantin (soon 12) and Louisa (7) attended the Shooting Festival at Bad Berleburg last Sunday, and posed for a photo with their grandmother Princess Benedikte:


** Pic ** BB article with gallery: Dem har vi ikke set i lang tid: Prinsesse Benedikte hygger med sine yngste børnebørn **

[wartenberg7]

Originally Posted by iceflower

A nice surprise: Nathalie's children Konstantin (soon 12) and Louisa (7) attended the Shooting Festival at Bad Berleburg last Sunday, and posed for a photo with their grandmother Princess Benedikte:


** Pic ** BB article with gallery: Dem har vi ikke set i lang tid: Prinsesse Benedikte hygger med sine yngste børnebørn **

Louisa...? Looks like a boy to me!
https://billedbladet-prod.imgix.net/...=imgixjs-3.4.0

[iceflower]

My first thought was the same. But with reporters of the magazine being at the site and not only using agency photos, I guess they asked about it. If it is Louisa she may prefer the gender-neutral look, either that or it's another child.

[crm2317]

I’m pretty sure that is Louisa, she looks exactly like her father.

It is not for us to speculate as to why the child is dressed in such a way, as long as the family are loving and supportive of them that’s all that matters.

[iceflower]

Princess Nathalie is currently attending the World Championships in Jumping, Dressage, Para Dressage and Vaulting in Herning as trainer of two of four riders of the Danish National Dressage Team. Yesterday evening, August 7, the team won gold:


** BB article: Vilde jubelscener i Herning efter guld til Danmark: Prinsesse Nathalie græd af glæde og kronprinsesse Mary jublede **

[iceflower]

During the World Championships in Jumping, Dressage, Para Dressage and Vaulting in Herning today, August 10, Princess Nathalia received the Lis Hartel Memorial Award (presented by her mother Princess Benedikte) for her commitment for dressage:


** instagram post **

[Blog Real]

The Royal House confirms to Billed-Bladet that Princess Benedikte's youngest daughter, Princess Nathalie, 47, has divorced her husband, Alexander Johannsmann, 44.

https://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelig...r-blevet-skilt

They have 2 children, Konstantin Gustav Heinrich Richard, 12, and Louisa Margareta Benedikte Hanna, 7.

They agreed on a joint custody for a close cooperation as parents.
https://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelig...e-med-boernene

[Archduchess Zelia]

Nathalie posted an Instagram story of her daughter Louisa on her new horse Dinkel.

[iceflower]

Nathalie has participated in the Radio4 podcast "The Monarchy" and shared that her daughter Louisa shares her passion for horses, while son Konstantin does not - not yet, she said

A link to podcast in Danish can be found at the bottom of this article:


** BB: Prinsesse Nathalies datter har arvet det, men sønnen har ikke **

[iceflower]

Nathalie shared a Christmas card including her children Konstantin and Louisa:


** instagram post **

[Somebody]

A year in which you get divorced doesn't seem very successful...

[Archduchess Zelia]

It can be, if the divorce is amicable.

Professionally, Nathalie had a very succesful year. Two of the riders she coaches became world champions at a World Championship held in Nathalie's native Denmark. A win she had a large hand in as the former national team coach. Additionally, one of her riders also took two silver medals and she herself was honoured with a prestigious award for her achievements to the sport.

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Wonderful that Nathalie shared her Christmas card! Louisa looks so much like her father – a little carbon copy! And Konstantin looks a lot like his uncle Gustav, methinks.

[Elizaveta]

Originally Posted by Archduchess Zelia

And Konstantin looks a lot like his uncle Gustav, methinks.

OMG yes, so much!