Commoner (Former) Crown Princesses

Fairytales come true, when you believe.

While it may be every girl's dream to become a princess when they grow up, only a few are destined to live their dreams.

MARIE-CHANTAL MILLER
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Greece, Princess of Greece and Denmark

A billionaire's heiress, Ms. Miller, born September 17, 1968 married Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece on July 1, 1995. It was like transferring to the royal palace from her palatial home.



METTE-MARIT TIESSEM HOIBY
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess of Norway

Fairytales do come true for this single mother who married Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway on August 25, 2001. Life can be quite forgiving and generous, to some.




MAXIMA ZORRIEGUIETA
Her Royal Highness Máxima, Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Mrs. van Amsberg

2002 saw the Argentinean banker Maxima Zorrieguieta, became Princess Maxima when she married the heir to the Dutch throne and future king of Netherlands, Prince Willem-Alexander.

Update: On her Mother in Laws abdication, 30 April 2013 – present:  
Her Majesty Queen Máxima, Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau.[



MARY DONALDSON
Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat

On May 14, 2004, Mary Donaldson, born February 5, 1972, became the first Australian to become a princess, as Crown Princess of Denmark when she married the heir to the Danish throne, Frederik Crown Prince of Denmark.




LETIZIA ORTIZ ROCASOLANO
Her Royal Highness Doña Letizia, Princess of Asturias, Princess of Viana, Princess of Girona, Duchess of Montblanc, Countess of Cervera and Lady of Balaguer

Eight days after the wedding of Mary Donaldson to the heir of the Danish throne, the world saw another wedding of a commoner to the heir apparent of the Spanish throne. Divorced journalist Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, born September 15, 1972, became Princess of Asturias when she married Felipe, Prince of Asturias on May 22, 2004. 

Update: On her father-in-law's abdication in June 2014:
Her Majesty, Queen Letizia - Queen Consort of Spain.



Life had been so good to these women... but with such fame and privilege comes responsibility.

May they use their advantage of fame, wealth and position to uplift the lives of people with status they once shared .

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