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Der Spiegel
By Matthias Matussek

On Saturday, Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria will marry her fiancé, a former fitness instructor. The event is expected to be a boon to both the monarchy and that part of the media that thrives on sentimental stories. Princess Victoria is the opposite of Lady Di: She, her love and her fiancé are all authentic.

A Feat of Courtship Endurance

Unlike Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who also comes from a middle-class family, and who had a somewhat checkered past before meeting and marrying Prince Haakon, Victoria took her time after seeing Daniel working out on a strength-training machine for the first time. But then the relationship grew.

She was as single-minded in developing her relationship as tennis legend Björn Borg once was on the baseline. She set her sights on her Daniel and, in a long, grueling match, finally got him. The entire country took an interest in this world record for endurance, and now the global media want to at least benefit from it.

Some 2,300 journalists are expected in Stockholm. The royal court is almost worried that media representatives will outnumber the ordinary people lining the streets. All good camera angles have already been determined. There are no exclusive rights. After all, this isn't some show-business or country-gentry wedding. In Germany, the ZDF public television network alone will be broadcasting live, on Saturday from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m. A documentary the station already aired about the wedding had outstanding viewer ratings. German television station Phoenix will also be involved, and private broadcaster RTL will follow up with a summary.
But if there is anything to marvel at when it comes to this wedding -- which, with an anticipated 500 million TV viewers, promises to be another royal TV blockbuster -- it is not about Snow White's quick charm, but instead the triumph of a tough will. Because Victoria is the opposite of Lady Di.

Westling, though no shining light in an academic sense, was an outstanding athlete. He comes from Ockelbo, a town of 3,000 people living in red wooden houses in a remote forested area north of Stockholm -- bear and elk country. Last year, remote farms in the region were plagued by hungry wolves roaming through the area and killing house pets.

The mother of the groom worked at the post office and the father for the social security office. The only prominent member of the family is former weightlifting world champion Susanne Formgren, who now runs the local gym. That was the world of Daniel Westling. And it was the challenge faced by a team of specialists consisting of teachers and etiquette consultants, whose job was to turn the jewel of the princess's heart into a diamond suitable for gala appearances.

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, and her husband Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland,

Quote from: luckybelle on October 07, 2010, 09:43:12 AM

parehas mi ug buhok sa  high skol pa ko...

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 13, 2010, 11:41:58 PM
parehas mi ug buhok sa  high skol pa ko...

Hehehehe... dangas jamo na diay ka sa una pa... kita na diay kaajo ang sinaw

Quote from: luckybelle on October 14, 2010, 06:26:13 AM
Hehehehe... dangas jamo na diay ka sa una pa... kita na diay kaajo ang sinaw

buhok ang  gihisgutan oi,dili ang buna...sinaw akong hinapay sa una

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 14, 2010, 06:32:27 PM
buhok ang  gihisgutan oi,dili ang buna...sinaw akong hinapay sa una

Mao ra gihapon kay kita man jamo imong agtang sa style sa imo hapay 

Quote from: luckybelle on October 14, 2010, 06:34:35 PM
Mao ra gihapon kay kita man jamo imong agtang sa style sa imo hapay 

di noh,sakto ra tawn...di parehas sa imoha...hahahah

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 14, 2010, 06:35:42 PM
di noh,sakto ra tawn...di parehas sa imoha...hahahah

Oi, kakita na diay ka sa ajo hapay na d sama nimo wa paman najo itug-an?

Quote from: luckybelle on October 14, 2010, 06:37:16 PM
Oi, kakita na diay ka sa ajo hapay na d sama nimo wa paman najo itug-an?

tagna2x ra gud basin diay matagnaaan

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 14, 2010, 06:38:04 PM
tagna2x ra gud basin diay matagnaaan

A, dili mao

Quote from: luckybelle on October 14, 2010, 06:41:40 PM
A, dili mao

Ay oo kulot man diay ka ug buhok sah....

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 14, 2010, 07:46:30 PM
Ay oo kulot man diay ka ug buhok sah....

Quote from: luckybelle on October 14, 2010, 07:59:30 PM

nagpastraight na ka ug buhok lucky?

Quote from: luckybelle on October 07, 2010, 09:38:58 AM


Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, and her husband Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland,

kita ko ani sa TV-live 

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 14, 2010, 08:00:58 PM
nagpastraight na ka ug buhok lucky?

In born na sya bay Vits... magpakolut na pud ko para new look 

Quote from: luckybelle on October 14, 2010, 08:06:14 PM
In born na sya bay Vits... magpakolut na pud ko para new look 

mao ba...unsa kaha ang porma nimo kung kulot ang buhook

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 14, 2010, 08:09:10 PM
mao ba...unsa kaha ang porma nimo kung kulot ang buhook

Quote from: luckybelle on October 14, 2010, 08:20:05 PM

di makita buta ko ana lucky...

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 14, 2010, 08:21:37 PM
di makita buta ko ana lucky...

Quote from: luckybelle on October 14, 2010, 08:27:24 PM

hahahah.wa koy salamin di makita

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 14, 2010, 08:28:50 PM
hahahah.wa koy salamin di makita

My gift to you... Merry Christmas

Quote from: luckybelle on October 14, 2010, 09:45:54 PM


My gift to you... Merry Christmas

di mana mao akong type na salamin.

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 15, 2010, 04:28:07 PM
di mana mao akong type na salamin.

Unsa man diay imo type? Para makaorder ta.

Quote from: luckybelle on October 15, 2010, 05:04:39 PM
Unsa man diay imo type? Para makaorder ta.

kanang salamin na mura kadak-a ug nawng

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 15, 2010, 05:05:44 PM
kanang salamin na mura kadak-a ug nawng

Quote from: luckybelle on October 15, 2010, 05:12:16 PM

aw mura ug ingon ani akong gusto  lucky...ipadala nalng sa akong isla aron akong kuhaon ngadto

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 15, 2010, 05:14:50 PM
aw mura ug ingon ani akong gusto  lucky...ipadala nalng sa akong isla aron akong kuhaon ngadto

Sure, asa dapit?

Quote from: luckybelle on October 15, 2010, 05:19:56 PM
Sure, asa dapit?

dool ila ka bai hubs dapit.. kabalo si bai hubs sa akong address...

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 15, 2010, 05:23:25 PM
dool ila ka bai hubs dapit.. kabalo si bai hubs sa akong address...

Never mind, ipadala nalang nako ug apil kang Santa Claus, he knows all the addresses

ngaks..

Quote from: luckybelle on October 15, 2010, 05:56:24 PM
Never mind, ipadala nalang nako ug apil kang Santa Claus, he knows all the addresses

naa pa ba diay santa claus karon?

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 16, 2010, 02:38:04 PM
naa pa ba diay santa claus karon?

Mr. Santa Claus, reading my request.

Quote from: luckybelle on October 16, 2010, 02:43:01 PM


Mr. Santa Claus, reading my request.

lahi namn daw ang santa claus karon...si santa claus namn daw ang mangau

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 15, 2010, 05:23:25 PM
dool ila ka bai hubs dapit.. kabalo si bai hubs sa akong address...

Akoy hatod, Bay Vits. Hmm, unsa kahay isuhol ni Ms. Lucky nako? 

Quote from: hubag bohol on October 16, 2010, 02:58:23 PM
Akoy hatod, Bay Vits. Hmm, unsa kahay isuhol ni Ms. Lucky nako? 

Tekret para Bibo. But You'll earn a VIP points 

Quote from: hubag bohol on October 16, 2010, 02:58:23 PM
Akoy hatod, Bay Vits. Hmm, unsa kahay isuhol ni Ms. Lucky nako? 

sige bai.. basin tagaan ka ug  dakong karaang piso bai..

Quote from: luckybelle on October 16, 2010, 03:00:53 PM
Tekret para Bibo. But You'll earn a VIP points 

Kana ba. Mahilig ra ba kog tekret. Labi nag naay pakapin nga redeemable points... 

Quote from: luckybelle on October 16, 2010, 03:00:53 PM
Tekret para Bibo. But You'll earn a VIP points 

unsa man ang meaning aning VIP?

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 16, 2010, 03:08:23 PM
unsa man ang meaning aning VIP?

Tekret pud... para ra na sa mga good boys 

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 16, 2010, 03:01:19 PM
sige bai.. basin tagaan ka ug  dakong karaang piso bai..

Pwede gihapon, sa usa ka peso 1 ka stainless casserole ang baylo ana ron.
1 ka sakong dagkong karaang peso aho ihatag para daghan casserole sudlan ug putahi karong pasko.

Quote from: luckybelle on October 16, 2010, 03:21:20 PM
Tekret pud... para ra na sa mga good boys 

Yehey! Thanks, Ms. Lucky! Here's a rose for you...

Quote from: hubag bohol on October 16, 2010, 03:31:09 PM
Yehey! Thanks, Ms. Lucky! Here's a rose for you...







Oi, you're welcome Manoi Huboi, and thanks for the rose.

Quote from: luckybelle on October 16, 2010, 03:34:18 PM
Oi, you're welcome Manoi Huboi, and thanks for the rose.

You're welcome.

Hmm, way additional VIP points? 

Quote from: hubag bohol on October 16, 2010, 03:39:38 PM
You're welcome.

Hmm, way additional VIP points? 

Anha pa man ka makakobra sa imo VIP points pagmuabot nani ug 1000.

Quote from: luckybelle on October 16, 2010, 03:21:20 PM
Tekret pud... para ra na sa mga good boys 

ako diay guboy man pud ko..

Quote from: luckybelle on October 16, 2010, 03:46:49 PM
Anha pa man ka makakobra sa imo VIP points pagmuabot nani ug 1000.

Yehey! Tekret lang ang premyo kasa basin naay mo-hijack... 

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 16, 2010, 04:29:35 PM
ako diay guboy man pud ko..

Di man guboy, good boy man, ok

Quote from: hubag bohol on October 17, 2010, 02:14:54 PM
Yehey! Tekret lang ang premyo kasa basin naay mo-hijack... 

Tyahahaha ayay nagdahom 

Quote from: luckybelle on October 17, 2010, 09:35:37 PM
Di man guboy, good boy man, ok

Gudboi pod na sya daw  woi..(kon matulog) 

Quote from: luckybelle on October 17, 2010, 09:35:37 PM
Di man guboy, good boy man, ok

hahahaha.nagkatayoptayop namn

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 22, 2010, 02:23:32 PM
hahahaha.nagkatayoptayop namn

Tarunga pud

Quote from: luckybelle on October 22, 2010, 09:29:51 PM
Tarunga pud

tarongon ang posisyon para di hawoy...

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 23, 2010, 11:36:07 PM
tarongon ang posisyon para di hawoy...

Oi, nganong naapil naman ang posisyon?

Quote from: luckybelle on October 23, 2010, 11:37:10 PM
Oi, nganong naapil naman ang posisyon?

hahahaha.tekret pud

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 23, 2010, 11:41:58 PM
hahahaha.tekret pud

mao ba? Na hala tekret 

Quote from: luckybelle on October 23, 2010, 11:47:17 PM
mao ba? Na hala tekret 

basin imong awaton ug  akong ibangyaw

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 23, 2010, 11:48:58 PM
basin imong awaton ug  akong ibangyaw

Hmm... kung moangay

Quote from: luckybelle on October 24, 2010, 12:58:11 AM
Hmm... kung moangay

moangay siguro kung wa nay lain.

Quote from: Vito Andoline on October 24, 2010, 11:22:45 PM
moangay siguro kung wa nay lain.

Wa nay lain? Sa ato pa, salin sa nahurot? 

Royal weddings may be grand, however, they do not compare to the traditional Filipino Wedding.