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| Crown Princess Victoria's advisor quits Swedish royalty - moves to Qatar |
| 2008-05-23 |
| Princess Victoria's court marshal and right-hand Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg has quit her services to the Royal Swedish family after 32 years. She is due to start a new life as an international relations consultant to a Qatar oil emir. Nice pic at the link. One of the things that make one say "hmmm...." 57-year old Tarras-Wahlberg's new job is based in Doha, the capital of Qatar, where she will consult for Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Her contract starts after the summer and is initially set for two years. Elisabeth Tarras-Wahlberg's presence at Crown Princess Victoria's side has been ubiquitous in recent years. Many credit her with helping the Princess to carve out her role as Sweden's Crown Princess and future Queen. The decision to quit working for Princess Victoria is not due to any conflict. Tarras-Wahlberg would simply like to try something new. "The Crown Princess is a generous person and she has congratulated me. I hope we will continue to be in touch. I do not see this as a `divorce'," Tarras-Wahlberg told the Dagens Industri newspaper. Tarras-Wahlberg started out as a press assistant for the King's office in 1976. Between 1995-2004 she was the Court's head of information. So Sweden is sending more troops to Afghanistan; a pro-Muslim advisor to the royal court is "moving on" to Qatar; more articles are appearing devoted to Muslims in Sweden claiming job discrimination ... |
| Posted by:mrp |
| #5 She was always naturaly homely, and a year ago, some drunken diplo told her that she would look better with a bag over her head. She thought about it and lightbulb went on--Islam! She may be even able to marry if she wears the gown with slit-for-eyes only. OTOH, princess Victoria -- purdy! |
| Posted by: twobyfour 2008-05-23 23:07 |
| #4 Nimble Spemble: Tarras-Bulba has been spending to much time in Malmo and apparently enjoying it..... FG: attractive, in a burqa-clad John Hurt in thick glasses - kinda way LOL Frank you comedian! funny! >:) |
| Posted by: RD 2008-05-23 23:04 |
| #3 attractive, in a burqa-clad John Hurt in thick glasses - kinda way which is to say...not |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-05-23 19:39 |
| #2 Look at the pic at the link, moose. Tarras-Bulba has been spending to much time in Malmo and apparently enjoying it. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-05-23 19:13 |
| #1 I suspect that this woman is making the switch because European royalty are notoriously chintzy with the pay and bennies to subordinates, but the Emir has offered her an eight figure plus paycheck. Maybe nine, if he likes what she tells him. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-05-23 18:35 |