Princess Anne at the Equestrian Events
August 12, 2008 by Maricar Macalincag
If there is one Olympic sport that Britain’s Princess Anne isn’t going to miss, it’s the Equestrian event. She was there as a member of the International Olympic Committee and also to support the British team as they competed in Beijing.
Spain’s Crown Couple in Beijing
August 8, 2008 by Maricar Macalincag
Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia were among the world leaders and royals who attended a banquet on August 8, 2008 in Beijing. They had the customary red carpet photo op with Chinese President Hu Jintao and his wife Liu Yongqing.
Princess Anne in Beijing
August 8, 2008 by Maricar Macalincag
Princess Anne, a member of the International Olympic Committee, is one of the royals in Beijing for the start of the Olympic Games. She met with Chinese President Hu Jintao and his wife Liu Yongqing, along with about 80 world leaders, at a welcome banquet at the Great Hall of People on August 8, 2008.
Princess Mary to Cheer Australian and Danish Olympians
August 7, 2008 by Maricar Macalincag
Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary will root for Australia’s athletes at the Beijing Olympics … unless they’re competing against the Danes.
The Australian-born princess and her husband Crown Prince Frederik are in Beijing, having arrived earlier this week. The royal couple attended a reception for the Australian Olympic team at the Sofitel Wanda today, August 7, 2008.
Royals at Beijing Olympics
August 6, 2008 by Maricar Macalincag
As the Olympic Games in Beijing gets ready to begin, I’m sure we’ll see a number of royals in attendance. We already have an idea about who to keep an eye out for as photos start to come out of Beijing.
So far, I have the following royals with Olympic plans:
Monaco’s Prince Albert, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), is already in Beijing (photo at Hello).
Britain’s Princess Anne, an IOC member, has also arrived (via 2008bimc)
Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Crown Princess Maxima of the Netherlands
Norway’s King Harald and Queen Sofia
Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik, who arrived in China’s capital on August 4, 2008 (via M&C)
Spain’s Crown Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia arrived on Thursday (via 2008bimc)
Zara Phillips Will Go to Beijing Olympics
May 10, 2008 by Maricar Macalincag
Zara Phillips will be joining the British equestrian team for the Olympics in Beijing later this year. Only five riders will be representing Britain at the equestrian event.