The Daring Book for Girls - Andrea J. Buchanan [12]
MORE LIVING PRINCESSES OF THE WORLD
From tiny babies to elderly women, representing both wealthy and struggling nations, belonging to vastly different cultures and families, the princesses in this chart show us that the fluffy pink princess stereotype is just that.
COUNTRY NAME BIRTH YEAR
BULGARIA Princess Kalina
Is a vegetarian and an advocate of animal rights 1972
DENMARK Princess Isabella
Isabella’s full name is styled Her Royal Highness the Princess Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe 2007
ENGLAND Lady Louise
Born prematurely at only 4 lbs., 9 oz. 2003
ENGLAND Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena Windsor
Had the first public christening of the royal family 1990
ENGLAND Princess Beatrice Elizabeth Mary Windsor
Undertakes many charity works, including visiting
HIV-infected children in Russia 1988
ENGLAND Princess Alexandra
Refused royal titles for her children 1936
JAPAN Princess Aiko, also known as Princess Toshi
An avid sumo wrestling fan; began kindergarten in 2006; daughter of Princess Masako 2001
JAPAN Princess Kako Akishino
Rides a unicycle and is a sign language interpreter 1994
JAPAN Princess Mako Akishino
Did a home stay in Austria at age fourteen 1991
JAPAN Princess Kiko
Fluent in English and German 1966
JAPAN Princess Masako
Refused the prince’s first marriage proposals 1963
LESOTHO Princess ’M’aSeeiso
The Republic of South Africa surrounds her country 2004
LESOTHO Princess Senate Mohato Seeiso
Lifespan in her country is decreasing from disease 2001
LUXEMBOURG Princess Alexandra
Related to every European monarch reigning in 2007 1991
MONACO Princess Stephanie
Attempted to be a pop star 1965
MONACO Princess Caroline
Fought in court for her privacy from news media; may become reigning sovereign of Monaco 1957
MOROCCO Princess Lalla Khadija
Her father pardoned prisoners in honor of her birth 2007
MOROCCO Princess Lalla Salma
Has a degree in computer science 1978
MOROCCO Princess Lalla Hasna
Is a passionate environmentalist 1967
MOROCCO Princess Lalla Asma
Is an advocate for protecting animals 1965
MOROCCO Princess Lalla Meryem
Went through a divorce in 1999 1962
NEPAL Princess Kritika
Her country borders Tibet, China, and India 2003
NEPAL Princess Purnika
Attends Roopy’s International School in Kathmandu 2000
NEPAL Princess Himani Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah
Holds title “Grand Master of All Orders of the Kingdom of Nepal” 1976
NORWAY Princess Ingrid Alexandra
Second in line to her country’s throne 2004
NORWAY Princess Mette-Marit
A rebel who met her prince at a rock concert 1973
NORWAY Princess Märtha Louise
Opened a school for clairvoyancy 1971
NORWAY Princess Astrid
Grew up with, and now helps other children with, dyslexia 1932
NORWAY Princess Ragnhild
Has lived in Brazil since the 1950s 1930
SPAIN Letizia, Princess of Asturias
Has faced a divorce and the death of her sister 1972
SWEDEN Princess Madeleine
Moved to New York City to work for UNICEF 1982
SWEDEN Crown Princess Victoria
Recovered from anorexia in the late 1990s 1977
THAILAND Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Has a doctorate and never married 1955
TONGA Princess Pilolevu
Her home country is a remote archipelago 1952
How To Whistle With Two Fingers
MAKE A TRIANGLE with your pinkies by putting your pinkie fingertips together, palms and fingers facing towards you. Stick out your tongue and put your pinkie-tips right on the center of it, pushing your tongue strongly against your fingers where they meet. Push your tongue back into your mouth with your fingers, so that your pinkie fingers are inside your mouth up to the first knuckles. Angle your pinkie-tips slightly down, just behind your bottom teeth, and keep your tongue pressing into your fingers. Purse your lips and blow. You may have to adjust the angle of your fingers to get that