Catarina Hurtig

Princesses

(Uppdrag: prinsessa)

It sounds like a story from the past but the dream of becoming a princess, to win the heart of the charming prince and half the kingdom and live ”happily forever after” has never been more present than today. In the European royal families there are now several cinderellas whose lives changed completely since they met the prince of their dreams. It even seems as if these ordinary girls have become more popular than the princesses of royal blood.

Modernisation of the monarchies have increased the demands on the princesses. Not only should a European princess of today produce heirs to the throne, she must also be an important PR-representative and a smiling fashion-icon – preferably at the same time.

The pressure from the massmedia and the courts have on several occasions led to depressions, eating disorders and private conflicts. Some of the younger European princesses have also been surrounded by scandals.

Catarina Hurtig portrays the ten most famous princesses of this new generation – Letizia, Charlotte, Mathilde, Maxima, Mary, Alexandra, Märtha-Louise, Mette Marit, Madeleine and Victoria. The portraits cover intrigues and treachery, horrible accidents, fantastic success stories and, of course, love!

Published by Bonnier Fakta 2006.

Rights sold to: Finland (Otava), Norway (Gyldendal Norsk Forlag), Denmark (Peoples Press), The Netherlands (AW Bruna), Estonia (Kirjastus Kunst), Russia (Amphora/OKNO)