Pictures of the cute royals: from Bunte.
At least Leonor is on top of the leaderboard and it's well deserved BUNTE recently presented a similar survey on the European Crown Princesses, conducted by a norwegian royal correspondant, Kjell Arne Totland (no idea who he is etc). Undisputed winner with full marks (20) was CP Maxima, followed by CPs Victoria (18), Mathilde & Mary (17), Mette Marit (16) and Letizia (13). Marks were given for style, glamour, commitment and reception by / contact to the public.
What a surprise ! The old man probably was mad that Felipe didn't marry Eva. He and his Norwegian tabloid magazine lost lots of money because of that .
yes it is ridiculos that survey, they could manipulate the results, I never believe in that, taking in account that princess Mary didn't go well in another survey about who is the best prepared princess, and she was last, so, I'm sorry but what the old man said, didn't have credibility.
It was not a survey, was this old man ranking the CPsses based on 4 categories mentioned by Duke. Obviously he didn't follow the CPsses outside the Nordic countries closely, otherwise he wouldn't have said Maxima was perfect in style or glamor, Letizia was lowest in dedication to her job or close to people. You know the Spanish RFs in general are among the most dedicated to their roles (the King used to tell his son Zarzuela was the place to work, not display fashion ) and closet to people, even Infantas have more acts than some of the CPs .
Those polls are just too silly to be even mentioned IMO.
and they've "forgotten" den belgian cuties, as always....
She is adorable, indeed...And I'm wanting to know if her sister is similar to her when she grews a little. Prince Felipe is very lucky to have a so adorable pair of daughters.
Hope they could be as bright, good and dutyful women as they were beatiful girls.
Vanesa.
I don't know the reason for this either, but the german newspapers always "forget" the Belgian Royal family, if it is the children, the king or the crownprinces... I don't know why. They write a lot about the other european royal families though, also stupid stuff of course. So before I became interested in royalty, I knew nothing of the belgian royal family, because they were never on Tv, magazines etc.Perfectly true and we can to ask ourself why? curious!
All of the royal children are cute; however I think Leonor has a very strong personality and she instantly becomes the center of attention. For a very young child, she already has the "royal stare".
Ha. She probably got the "stare" from her grandfather, JC. I think she's more Borbon than even her father. IMO, she has the whole package to be the royal star for years to come: good looks, an oversized personality, expressiveness, a happy disposition (she hasn't cried in public since she's two months old) and an instinct for cameras (or the "IT" factor). SRF has a stable of good looking kids. However, in every photos she's in, your eyes just can't help but being drawn to her. That's the IT factor.
As for Belgian royal family, I never found them that interesting. They're too quiet and conservative, which translates to "boring" for media. Mathilde usually dresses herself close to her husband's age than hers. She now dresses her daughter in constructed dresses designed by the designer she uses. In the few pictures I saw of her daughter, she's smiling shyly and can be sodemurely in designer dresses like a little lady. She just doesn't look that interesting. Just my 2 cents.
Is the " IT factor " a concept used in matter of communication? Whatever very interesting defenition of the "presence" in front the camera.
The "IT" factor is a Hollywood speak for on-screen-presence. Some stars have something extra, undefinable quality, that just "fills" or "lights up" the screen. It takes a step further from just being good looking. There are plenty of good looking people but not many people with the "IT" factor. That's why not everyone can be a star.
The best example I saw was in the Robin Hood movie starring Kevin Costner. Kevin Costner just didn't have the presence or charasma to fill the screen. It's hard to imagine he's the leader of the pack. But when Sean Connary made an appearance as the king, boy, he really "filled" the screen with his charisma. He instantly overshadowed Costner. I could imagine people would die for him.
It's very unusual to see that in a two-year-old. But Leonor really has "IT". She, in her pin size, seems to dominate every frame she's in. She usually has the liveliest expression or gesture when the camera is on. That's not coachable for someone so young. She just has a natural instinct for it. She could make a killing in Hollywood if her parents allow.
Gosh please let's get not too exteme about the attitude of a two year old girl who doesn't have a clue what this circus surrounding her is all about. She is obviously comfortable in front of the camera, good for her and has a lively character but please don't make her the most charismatic child ever around before she has even understood who she actually is and why she will be in the center of attention for the rest of her life - whether she likes it or not.
Thank you! This type of poll is disgusting and so unfair to children. Any parent will see their children go from shy to outgoing, and the reverse, throughout their development. To label one as "It" is vile. The pressure to remain popular as they grow and become aware is cruel and harmful.Comparing one to the other is simply not fair: they all have different and unique personalities.
I am really surprised by the reaction of some people after this survey.
Nobody should underestimate any child because as avalon said , every child is different and I think that nobody has disparaged any child here.
But those who are commanding here are who decide, I still thinking that Leonor is one of the most special girl who i have never seen.
(I hope I can express my opinion freely without which I erased my message)
Any parent will see their children go from shy to outgoing, and the reverse, throughout their development. To label one as "It" is vile. The pressure to remain popular as they grow and become aware is cruel and harmful.
True that a child's personality shines through at an early age, but a child that is very shy is not worth less, less intelligent or even less "it" than an outgoing child. The education and environment factor plays a very great deal, you are not just "born" with it and can't change it, it also depends on encouragement etc. When Leonor was a very young baby people wondered or praised why she is so calm. Now she is very outgoing. Both is Ok, she is a sweet girl if she is calm and shy or if she is laughing and outgoing. Not everybody has to be the same. The only thing is that it might make it easier fo her if she doesn't mind the publicity and the potographers and hopefully for her it stays that way.