Bright Young Royals (2 page)

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Tusk Trust
Funds environmental conservation across Africa, combining the interests of people and wildlife alike. Prince William is a patron.
http://www.tusk.org/

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The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund
Established in September 1997 to continue the princess’s humanitarian work throughout the world.
http://www.theworkcontinues.org/

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The Prince’s Rainforests Project F
ounded by his father, The Prince of Wales, to discourage deforestation rates and show the vital link between rain forests and climate change. Princes William and Harry appeared alongside their father and an animated frog in a recent public awareness film.
http://www.rainforestsos.org

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Raleigh International
A UK-based educational development charity that aims to help people of all backgrounds and nationalities to discover their full potential. Both Prince William and Kate Middleton are Raleigh alumni—Prince William went to Chile with Raleigh International in 2000 and Kate did the same in 2001.
http://www.raleighinternational.org/

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The American Friends of the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry
Supports the UK Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry and other charities that support at-risk youth, environmental conservation and injured armed forces. In July 2011, during his North American tour, Prince William played in his first ever American polo match at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club to raise funds for this charity.
http://www.foundationpolochallenge.com/foundation.html

HRH PRINCESS BEATRICE OF YORK

BORN:
August 8, 1988

ROYAL HERITAGE:
Fifth in line to the British throne, her parents are Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, and Sarah, the Duchess of York (aka Fergie). Her grandmother is HM Queen Elizabeth II. Her first cousins are the Princes William and Harry.

WHAT MAKES HER HOT:
Fiery red hair, large eyes, and rather courageous Lady Gaga–like hatwear. As a Windsor woman, Beatrice is outranked only by her grandmother the Queen, the Duchess of Cornwall, and the new Duchess of Cambridge. Beatrice recently landed a cameo role as a lady-in-waiting in the film
The Young Victoria
(which depicted her great-great-great-great-grandmother).

QUOTE:
“I have been given circumstances that anyone would wish for and I do believe that I must do something good with it.”
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EDUCATION:
Studying history at Goldsmith’s University, London.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP:
Public relations department of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

LOVE LIFE:
Since 2007, Beatrice has been stepping out with the handsome David Clark, a wealthy young American (and pal of Prince William’s) who works for Virgin’s space tourism project.

ACTIVITIES:
Polo, riding, skiing, Rollerblading, golf, singing (she was in the school choir), music (especially James Blunt), old films (like
High Society
), watching TV (
Desperate Housewives
and
The OC
are her favorites).

MOST LIKELY TO BE FOUND:
In London’s elite nightspots (i.e. Public, Mahiki, Boujis, Chinawhite, the Groucho Club), dining at Nobu or Cipriani; the front row of London Fashion Week; in her own apartment at St. James’s Palace.

WHEN YOU MEET HER OUT ON THE TOWN:
Don’t curtsey; don’t call her HRH. “I don’t want any of that,” she told
Hello!
magazine, “I’m just Beatrice.”

BEATRICE’S CHARITIES:

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Springboard for Children
Provides a literacy lifeline for children with learning difficulties in inner city primary schools. (Beatrice recently went public with her dyslexia, so this charity is especially close to her heart.)
http://www.springboard.org.uk/

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Children in Crisis
Founded by her mother, the Duchess of York, it aims to improve the lives of children around the world affected by conflict, deprivation, and poverty. Beatrice was their first ever junior ambassador and in helping to raise funds, she became the first ever royal to run a marathon. She recently auctioned her infamous beige hat (worn to Will and Kate’s wedding) and donated one hundred percent of the proceeds, earning over $132,000 for the charity.
http://www.childrenincrisis.org/

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The Woodland Trust
The UK’s leading woodland conservation charity—Beatrice was recently spotted planting trees on their behalf.
http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/

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The Teenage Cancer Trust
Devoted to improving the lives of teenagers and young adults with cancer.
www.teenagecancertrust.org/

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Elephant Family
Works to save the Asian elephant from extinction and abuse.
http://www.elephantfamily.org/

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SOS Children’s Villages
The world’s largest orphan charity operating in 123 countries.
www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk/

ANDREA CASIRAGHI OF MONACO

BORN:
June 8, 1984

ROYAL HERITAGE:
Second in line to the Monegasque throne after his mother, HRH Caroline, Princess of Hanover and Hereditary Princess of Monaco. His maternal grandmother is Hollywood icon Grace Kelly. Andrea was six years old when his father, Stefano Casiraghi, died in a speedboat accident. His stepfather is HRH Prince Ernst August of Hanover.

WHAT MAKES HIM HOT:
Chiseled cheekbones, sun-kissed surfer looks, and Hollywood lineage

EDUCATION:
McGill University in Canada and the American University in Paris

LANGUAGES:
French, Italian, English, German

MOST LIKELY TO BE FOUND:
Clubbing in Manhattan or Ibiza, skiing in Austria at St. Moritz or Zurs, sunning in Tuscany, enjoying the Monaco Grand Prix

ACTIVITIES:
Politics, art, the environment, long-distance running, riding, skiing, guitar, sailing

LOVE LIFE:
Has been dating elegant Colombian socialite and airline heiress Tatiana Santo Domingo since 2005.

ANDREA’S CHARITIES:

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AMADE
Founded in 1963 by his grandmother HSH Princess Grace of Monaco, the charity seeks to promote and protect children’s rights on an international level.
http://www.amade-mondiale.org/en

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The Motrice Foundation
Supports research and innovation in the field of cerebral palsy. Andrea is an ambassador for this foundation, which was started by the father of a classmate with cerebral palsy.
http://eng.lafondationmotrice.org/

HRH CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA OF SWEDEN

BORN:
July 14, 1977

ROYAL HERITAGE:
She is the eldest of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia’s three children.

WHAT MAKES HER HOT:
Her engaging smile, casual ponytail, relaxed disposition, and the small fact that she is the only female heir-apparent in the world. (Her younger brother, Carl Philip, who traditionally was bound for the throne under rules of primogeniture, lost out when Sweden became the first monarchy to allow the eldest child—male
or
female—to inherit.)

QUOTE:
“I don’t stop focusing on the job with which I’ve been entrusted.”
³

EDUCATION:
Political science and history at Yale University; conflict resolution at Uppsala University, the Swedish National Defence College, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ Diplomat Program.

INTERNSHIPS:
United Nations in New York, Swedish Embassy in Washington, DC

LANGUAGES:
English, French, German, Swedish

ACTIVITIES:
Dogs, horses, walking, painting, gardening, beekeeping, skiing

ROYAL FRIENDS:
Fellow heir-apparents, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway

LOVE LIFE:
Victoria recently married her commoner boyfriend of eight years, Swedish gym owner Daniel Westling. Tears of joy were shed by the couple during a very regal ceremony at Stockholm Cathedral on June 19,2010—her parents’thirty-fourth wedding anniversary. At the sumptuous reception attended by royals from throughout Europe, Victoria and Daniel danced an adorable wedding waltz—which is now a popular YouTube video. Known for his down-to-earth demeanor and Clark Kent looks, Daniel used to work as Victoria’s personal trainer. Since the wedding, he has received the titles of “Prince Daniel” and “Duke of Västergötland.”

MOST LIKELY TO BE FOUND:
Walking her beloved Labrador Jambo; attending the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs currently headed by her father, King Carl of Sweden (she steps in as a temporary regent when needed); skiing at her chalet in Storlien; gardening at Solliden Palace, her family’s island retreat off the southern coast of Sweden.

VICTORIA’S CHARITIES:

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The Crown Princess Victoria Fund
Provides leisure and recreational activities for children with funtional disabilities or chronic illnesses. Every year, Victoria visits several of the fund’s projects.
http://svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=94472

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Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
Organizes the bulk of Sweden’s aid to developing countries. In 2005 Victoria studied Swedish aid initiatives on location in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
http://www.sida.se/English/

◆ Victoria and Daniel have also set up their own wedding foundation, which will combat youth alienation and promote good health. They ask that anyone wishing to give them a wedding gift donate money to their charity instead.