Princess Nathalie, 34, is the youngest child of Princess Benedikte (sister of Queen Margrethe II) and Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. She is a former dressage world champion and was a member of the 2008 Danish Olympic team. The photo above was taken in 2007 during a training event for the World Cup Challenge in Odense, Denmark. Princess Nathalie currently works as a horse breeder and trainer in Germany. Her fiance, Alexander, 32, shares her love of horses.

Princess Nathalie is the niece of Queen Margrethe, and first cousin of Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim. While no date has been announced for the wedding, we’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for it! Congratulations to the happy couple!

This takes the number of engaged royals up to five:

• Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling (wedding date: June 19, 2010)
• Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Jonas Bergstrom
• Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Parma and Annemarie Gualthérie van Weezel. Prince Carlos is the son of Princess Irene of the Netherlands (sister of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands) and Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma.
• Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark, and Tatiana Blatnik. Prince Nikolaos is the son of King Constantine II of Greece and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece (sister of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II).
• Princess Nathalie and Alexander Johannsmann

image via Zuma Press

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The groom is the son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. Prince Michael is a cousin of Queen Elizabeth. Sophie Winkleman is an actress who has worked in theater, television, the movies and radio.

Princess Eugenie was among the 400 guests at the wedding.

Congratulations to the bride and groom!

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This weekend, speculations have erupted once again about a (secret) engagement between Prince William and Kate Middleton. Only, it’s simply called “an understanding” for now.

The catalyst for the renewed interest in the future of the couple’s relationship is this report by Robert Jobson for News of the World. Jobson presents a reasoned presentation of the why’s, when’s and wherefore’s of Prince William and Kate’s pending marriage. It appears that there is much going on, much planning and strategizing, behind the scenes.

Most of the rumors in the past have simply been proved to be that. However, this round seems to be serious enough that the Today show even has a short segment on it.

So, what do you think? Is the speculation right this time around? Or is the spotlight on Prince William and Kate simply a reaction to all the recent talk of royal weddings, in particular:

• Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling
• Princess Madeleine and Jonas Bergstrom 
• Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall

It will be interesting (and possibly exciting!) to see how this turns out.

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Daniel Westling and Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria at Princess Sibylla´s Apartment at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on February 24, 2009.

The photo below was released by the Swedish Royal Court today. It was taken at the same time as the video announcement of the engagement. King Carl XVI Gustaf had earlier informed Sweden’s Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and his government of the couple’s plan to marry in the early summer of 2010.

(From left) Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf, Crown Princess Victoria, her fiancé Daniel Westling, and Queen Silvia at the engagement announcement today.

And of course, the engagement ring! No details were given about the proposal, except that Daniel knelt down and it happened at Drottningholm Palace, the Swedish royal family’s private residence.

Crown Princess Victoria shows off her beautiful engagement ring on February 24, 2009.

As far as royal engagement rings go, Princess Victoria’s is a simple and traditional one, with what appears to be a solitary round brilliant cut diamond mounted on gold. It suits Princess Victoria’s personality, as she has always dressed simply and without too much pomp.

via: Swedish Royal Court; Images: Newscom

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Princess Victoria and Daniel, the owner of a chain of fitness centers, have been a couple for seven years. They met in 2002 when the popular princess was working out at one of the gyms. The wedding is set for early summer next year.

You can watch the video below. It’s in Swedish but that’s fine with us, right? I do believe I heard Queen Silvia said something about Daniel being “full of energy” and “positive”. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia look proud, while Princess Victoria and Daniel are the picture of a loving and happy couple. This video is so sweet!

Princess Victoria, who is 31, has told the press that Daniel, 35, knelt and proposed at “Drottningholm, in the outdoors”. She also said:

“With Daniel by my side I feel safe. You have surely seen that in recent years I have grown stronger and happier, and now we can begin preparations to start our own lives and start a family,”

Daniel will be given the title Prince Daniel, Duke of Vaestergoetland.

Congratulations to the beautiful couple!

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In front: Princess Anne the Princess Royal, and her brother Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex; behind them, Autumn and Peter Phillips (Princess Anne’s son)

Much is being made of the dress that Princess Anne wore to last weekend’s wedding between Lady Rose Windsor and George Gilman. The white and yellow print dress was the same one that the Princess Royal wore to the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, 27 years ago! She even wore the same yellow hat.

In terms of fashion, Princess Anne’s choice seems to be more talked about than even the bride’s gown. Lady Rose Windsor, by the way, wore a gown by London-based Franka Couture. Kate Middleton, whose fashion choices are also scrutinized often, wore a knee-length dress, paired with a light blue jacket and a black fascinator.

Kate Middleton (middle), Prince William’s long-time girlfriend, with two unidentified guests at the wedding of Lady Rose Windsor and George Gilman

Princess Anne is well-known for her frugal ways. It’s not a big surprise for her to re-use a dress she’s already worn before. And anyway, vintage is the new black. So Princess Anne is very much on top of today’s trends.

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Image details: Prince Joachim and Miss Marie Cavallier – Wedding served by picapp.com

Among the 300 guests who attended the wedding of Denmark’s Prince Joachim and Marie Cavellier were the prince’s own family of course, Norway’s Crown Couple Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit, and Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria.

Queen Margrethe II arrived in a stunning lovely pink gown, on the arm of her husband Prince Henrik. Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary were a lovely couple, with the princess in a soft light blue gown with a multi-layered skirt. Princess Victoria was fresh and fabulous in a flowing tangerine outfit. Princess Mette-Marit was more subdued in her lavender off-the-shoulder gown. Princess Martha Louis attended in a gold-toned gown.

More photos after the jump:

Image details: Prince Joachim and Miss Marie Cavallier – Wedding served by picapp.com

Image details: Prince Joachim and Miss Marie Cavallier – Wedding served by picapp.com

Image details: Prince Joachim and Miss Marie Cavallier – Wedding served by picapp.com

Image details: Prince Joachim and Miss Marie Cavallier – Wedding served by picapp.com

Image details: Prince Joachim and Miss Marie Cavallier – Wedding served by picapp.com

Also among the guests were Roger Moore, of James Bond fame, and his Danish wife, Christina Tholstrup, who know the bride and groom through their work with UNICEF.

via Hello

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Denmark’s Prince Joachim and French-born Marie Cavallier were married last weekend at the ancient Mogeltonder Church.

Marie, now styled Her Royal Highness Princess Marie, wore off-white gown by David Arasa and Claudio Morelli. The gown had a three-meter-long train. Marie also wore a tiara belonging to her new mother-in-law Queen Margrethe II. Her bouquet included winter barley from the fields of Schackenborg Castle, and white lilies.

The reception attended by 300 guests was held at the Castle, where the newly-weds will live.

More photos after the jump…

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Denmark’s Prince Joachim and Marie Cavallier are getting married tomorrow, May 24, 2008 in Mogeltonder Church in Southern Denmark. The private reception will be held at nearby Schackenborg Castle, an 18th-century estate. The castle is also where the couple will reside after the wedding.

The couple’s engagement was announced on October 3, 2007. French-born Marie will become a Danish citizen upon her marriage to the prince. She will also become step-mum 8-year-old Nikolai and 5-year-old Felix, Joachim’s children from his first marriage to Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg. Marie and the two boys appear to have developed a good and healthy relationship.

The couple’s wedding logo, below, was designed by Joachim, and shows their initials under a royal crown.

The couple and their party held a rehearsal at the church today, May 23, 2008 (photo above).

photo used with permission from Newscom. logo image via Hello!

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The deal made by Hello! magazine to have exclusive access to the  wedding of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly has brought on quite a storm of opinions left and right. The magazine issue that devotes 100 pages to the ceremony and reception went on sale on May 21. I still have to get my copy, but I managed to find these sneak peeks at what’s inside the magazine.

As you can see, a lot of pages were devoted to royal girlfriends Kate Middleton and Chelsy Davy, who both tried to be out of sight during the day. However, Hello’s photographers still managed to take several photos of them, from what I can see.

The coverage gives an intimate look into what is deemed a private family affair. It also seems that those photographed may have been unaware that they were being snapped by magazine paps.

The wedding march showing Autumn’s train

The reception venue

Prince Harry, Chelsy Davy, Kate Middleton: one, two, three, four, five

Kate and Chelsy

Chelsy and Autumn: one, two

Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Prince Edward, Prince Harry, and wedding ceremony

Group photo

The bride and groom on the dance floor and cutting the cake

More dancing

Prince Harry and Chelsy

via Royal Forums; image used with permission from Newscom

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