Elena and Anne - two no-nonsense Princesses who share an Enneagram affinity

The Spanish press are agog with comments about Infanta Elena's version of Princess Anne's "Naff Off" to the intrusive media.

Protecting her daughter while on horseback, the equestrienne Infanta made her intentions Muy Clara. Like her British counterpart, the Princess Royal, Elena is a horse woman and divorced with a first-born son and daughter. She goes her own way in terms of fashion as well.

Anne shows definite characteristics of an Eight (Save the Children and other duties that have her a reputation for slogging through work) which is something people see in the Infanta.

At last, the film world recognizes the Nine king, Bertie, AKA George VI

The King's Speech officially had its big screen launch at The Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) with its stars, Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush, receiving accolades including Oscar buzz.




About time that this shy royal "headlined". Bertie, Duke of York, was often portrayed as a second stringer in popular culture - such as the celebrated mini-series Edward & Mrs Simpson and the one with Jane Seymour as Wallis. Even in Bertie & Elizabeth, he had to share billing. He now gets his due... And this hardworking royal quietly got on with it, in his self-effacing Nine way.




Striving to deal with his speech impediment showed his pattern of grit - as Duke of York, he founded an annual camp to bring boys of all walks of life together, and poured himself into royal duties. Most agree his wisest move entailed recognizing his need for a partner and ally, someone mature who would appreciate his lifestyle. He found his Steve Ballmer in Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Unlike his grandson Andrew Duke of York, Bertie knew his life partner would not be impressed nor easily daunted by the trappings of royalty nor would her "breath of fresh air" stick out like a sore thumb. His Duchess had the common sense to not give up on his therapy - as charmingly depicted by Helena Botham Carter.



The revisionary look at George VI is enhanced by Colin Firth (BBC's Mr Darcy and from the movie version of Mamma Mia) - fitting choice as the good-looking Bertie once played in Wimbledon. The other actor in this "bromance" is Geoffrey Rush as Australian speech therapist Sir Lionel Logue.



Maybe Elizabeth II, who famously declined to watch Helen Mirren's portrayal of HM in the controversial movie "The Queen", will attend the UK premiere of this take on her father's personal bravery!

Princesses attend the ballet together... And the Spanish press cheer on this show of unity

Princess Letizia wears a Cheshire cat smile, fully aware her perfect makeup and striking blue asymmetric top will look good on the covers of la prensa rosa... Whereas sister-in-law Infanta Elena (Enneagram 6) pastes on her best "ambushed royal" smile with a protective arm around her daughter Vitoria...

Is it true the gossipmongers were tipped of that the rumoured warring Borbon women were attending a ballet voluntarily? Well, you can guess it wasn't by the King and Queen's eldest daughter!

A Three royal wedding in Greece

The marriage of the middle son of former King Constantine II and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece struck the right note for the first big royal wedding since the monarchy was deposed. (Princess Olga's wedding on Patmos was much more low-key.)



Determined to more successfully walk the tight-rope between dignity and discretion in the shaky economic and political milieu, Constantine invited royal star power to the incredibly beautiful island of Spetses. Letting the setting be the focus of attention, he masterminded a catwalk of royals to and from the rehearsals, church, and reception. Groom Prince Nikolaos was a bit past his prime (as photos of his hairline over the years would attest) and the media were rewarded for their time in the heat by the lovely bride, Tatiana Blatnik, who wore a stunning gown (not by her employer, Diane von Furstenberg). Maybe the cortege of children attending the bride were garbed in Marie Chantal wear - simply dapper boys in white shirts, cream suites, and Tod's-inspired shoes. The little girls were fit for tea in little smock dresses with white flowers in their hair.



Royal watchers are thrilled with the dress code of these recent weddings (Princess Victoria of Sweden, Prince Nikolaos, Prince Joachim of Denmark) of gowns for the ladies. A great way to break from day separates reminiscent of Ladies That Lunch. Princess Letizia is much more stunning in that pale blue pleated one-shoulder gown than in those white pant suits that cry Hillary Clinton. Empire cut gowns do nothing for Swedish Princess Madeleine and newly-wed Princess Victoria. Strapless made Princess Maxima almost sag-ima though the gown of Princess Marie of Denmark cunningly gave her some lift. Then again, showing everyone how it's done are Prince Pavlos and Marie Chantal, who look younger than when they married 15 years ago!

The late Duke of Parma, Prince Carlos Hugo de Bourbon Parma, to be buried in family crypt in Italy

The ambitious late would-be king of Spain, ex of the wealthy Princess Irene of the Netherlands, and professor, Prince Carlos Hugo de Bourbon, Duke of Parma, lived the life of an Enneagram 3. And he carried the Carlist banner in the decades the throne of Spain was in play.

Until he called it quits, much to the disgust of his brother, Prince Sixte-Henri, whose letter after his brother's death sounded very Enneagram One.

Prince Carl Philip's new squeeze - reality show/glamour model Sofia Hellqvist could become Sweden's Mette Marit

Just before her wedding to Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, single mother Mette Marit Tjessm Hoiby publicly regretted her party-girl past during a television interview. Taking a queue from Norway, perhaps in anticipation of an engagement, Sofia Hellqvist (Enneagram 7?) is quoted as regretting images of her making the rounds.

Should the 25 year old minor celebrity indeed land Sweden's racing/graphic designer bachelor prince at the altar, the Bernadotte royal family at least know everything is already out there! (Rumours of a sex tape plagued Marie Cavallier (Princess Marie of Denmark), though this never surfaced.) A quick search on the Internet will hit upon bikini, snake, (and less) model shots and YouTube for Slitz, a "gentleman's magazine" that you don't need a translation to understand, a stint on the hot-and-heavy Paradise Hotel reality show, and Sofia's comments on a liplock with Jenna Jameson in Las Vegas. (You read that right, it was not Jesse James...)

Sofia has been trying to show a python-less side of her with a humanitarian trip to Africa and trips and events by the side of Sweden's only prince. If it is true that her oat-sowing days are over, she and 31 year old Carl Philip may be an item that lasts longer than his ex, Emma Pernald. She has already met the King and Queen Silvia...

Is Obama the 21st century political reincarnation of Elizabeth I?

With the signing of the new Wall Street reform bill, the law of the land overseeing financial institutions and operations, Obama has had to negotiate with many competing stakeholders.

His smoke signals throughout the past two years often mobilized one side or another to action, getting all the issues out there. He never played his entire hand... Neither did he let on during health care reform...

Doesn't this remind you of that wily redhead Tudor, Elizabeth and her Golden Age? She was a renaissance player, indeed. Maybe even a Three.

Toronto's Tourism & Pride Week: Victims of Stephen Harper, Enneagram 8

Does anyone know why Stephen Harper did not plan the G8/G20 summit better? That would have saved Canadian taxpayers the $1 B cost. And preserved 2 weeks of the Toronto summer tourism season.



Our prayers for the people living in downtown Toronto, and the business suffering through the poorly-organized summit, and the police and security forces trying to keep Canadian peace. Our motto is Peace and Good Government - we can use more of the latter!
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Chelsy Davy, an 8 with a mind of her own, an example to all smart women

This is a good news story about Chelsy Davy.


Boy meets girl attending boarding school in his country, boy persuades girl to spend more time there, girl goes to law school, girl sees other career paths opening up, girl decides to pursue her professional life elsewhere, girl renders her decision.


Girl puts herself first.


You go, girl!
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That's TWO bad Fergie videos in 2 weeks

Proof that two wrongs don't make a right for Sarah Ferguson, enneagram 7.


Question Oprah should have asked, "Did you ever give that friend the $38 K?"
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