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I love the deep dark green color of her suit.

I've always been fond of Infanta Elena and I have a few things in common with her. We were both born in 1963 and we chose teaching as a profession. I admire her support for Jaime during his stroke and recovery even though it must have been very difficult at times.

I wonder if his smoking habit has aged him prematurely. Also, he's a fair-skinned person, so if you spend too much time out in the sun, you're likely to damage your skin. BTW, isn't he taking steroid therapy for an illness? That would explain the his his "puffy" appearance.

Thank you for sharing the photos. It is wonderful to see Maxima supporting this event. Love the photo of the little girl in pink. What a charmer!

Oh Laurentien what are you thinking? You're so attractive, but you're looking like a clown here.

What an adorable family! Thank you for sharing the video link. I don't understand Dutch, but it was great to hear Amalia shout "Ja!" whenever her name was called.

Thank you for sharing all of these wonderful photos. If it wasn't for the Royal Forums, I'd never have the opportunity to see the European princesses.:)

She saw her maternal family when Princess Maxima traveled to Brazil and Argentina in 2005. The Zorriguetta family were also present at her sister Alexia's christening in November.

I am surprised that they have released this news so quickly. She still has six more weeks to pass until her first trimester ends. The possiblity of miscarriage stills exists during the first trimester. Best wishes to the royal couple and their new baby.

I thought the same thing. The ponytail is a more youthful look for her and it does balance her strong features. Perhaps she's been reading our posts??

A wise move on her parents' part to give her the opportunity to meet with other children in the community.

Marengo and pollyemma thank you for your explanations. I know that it is difficult to learn another language as an adult. My attempts at learning Spanish are still stalled at a rather poor level. The Belgian Royal Family would have to know both languages well in order to represent their...

I agree Beatrixfan. I believe that most of the current crown princesses have had to endure some criticism from the public and press at some point. Each woman brings her own unique qualities to the role and each has learned this role in a rather quickly in my opinion, in addition to adjusting to...

Thank you pollyemma. Living in the US we rarely receive information about other European royals and it is wonderful to find some information regarding these royal families.

By the way, how long has Willem-Alexander been involved in water management?

I'm glad to see that the representatives from Louisiana have gone to visit the experts in water management. Louisiana's loss of costal wetlands, New Orleans' historic concerns with flooding, and our changing climate issues make this a national/international concern.

Do most Belgians learn French and Dutch or do they typcially speak only one of these languages fluently?

My first choice would be Maxima. I find her to be intelligent, friendly, and compassionate. After Maxima, I would choose Mathilde and Victoria.

Best wishes for the newborn boys and their parents. I am guesstimating that they weigh about 4lbs. each?

I was under the impression that W-A was a little rebellious in his teen years and that he was reluctant to become king one day. I've read similar accounts that Prince William of Wales felt this way as well. However, it appears that W-A has found a different areas in which he can occupy himself...

Hear! Hear! His behavior makes Harry's seem tame.

Thank you again for posting the link to the video! We wouldn't have received any coverage of this in the U.S. so it is great to see it on the internet. I'm starting to recognize more Dutch words thanks to this board!

Well I'm one of the few who saw Princess Anne marry Mark Phillips. I was seven years old at the time. I remember trying to explain to my teacher, an Irish nun, that my mother "made" me watch an English princess get married. Sister Anne was not amused! I have seen the weddings of Charles and...

Yes, thank you for sharing all of the beautiful photos. You can NEVER have enough photos of royal pomp and circumstance. The gentlemen are very handsome in their formal wear and uniforms. The ladies have created elegant ensembles as well. However they have a more difficult task in creating this...

The color suits her well, but the hat was ridiculous! I suspect that she chose this dress style to accomodate her still recovering figure.