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Is Letizia expecting?

While there has certainly been no announcement of a third pregnancy for the future King and Queen of Spain, purely coincidental evidence leads me to believe that Letizia Princess of the Asturias may be adding to her family. This is based entirely on the fact that Crown Princess Mary of Denmark latest pregnancy was announced last week. The royal lives of Mary and Letizia have run on parallel courses since the very beginning, with Mary trotting ahead of Letizia in all family milestones by only a week or so each time.

ENGAGEMENT: 24 days difference

The much-anticipated engagement of Mary Donaldson and Crown Prince Fredrik of Denmark was announced on 8 October 2003 while the engagement of Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano took the world by surprise on 1 November.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - OCTOBER 8:  Mary Elizabeth Donaldson (L) and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark show their engagement ring to the media during a press conference at Fredensborg Castle October 8, 2003 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The pair announced their engagement, with the wedding set for May 14, 2004.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 6:  Crown Prince Felipe of Spain and Letizia Ortiz pose during an official engagement ceremony at the garden of El Pardo Palace November 6, 2003 at Palacio del Pardo in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)


WEDDING: 8 days difference

The Danish crown couple marched to the altar on 14 May 2004, but still made it to the church on time to see their Spanish counterparts get married on 22 May.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - MAY 14:  Danish Crown Prince Frederik kisses his bride Miss Mary Elizabeth Donaldson as they marry in Copenhagen Cathedral May 14, 2004 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The romance began in 2000 when Mary Donaldson met the heir to one of Europe's oldest monarchies over drinks at the Sydney Olympics, where he was with the Danish sailing team.  (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 22: Spanish Crown Prince Felipe de Bourbon and his bride, princess Letizia Ortiz leave the  Almudena cathedral after their wedding ceremony May 22, 2004 in Madrid. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)


FIRST CHILD: 16 days difference

Mary and Fredrik welcomed the first addition to their family, the future King Christian, on 15 October 2005, while Letizia and Felipe's firstborn, Infanta Leonor, was born on 31 October, amidst speculation about whether Spain would change the laws regarding succession so that she, as a female, might be able to become queen. (The laws, incidentally, have still not changed.)
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - OCTOBER 18:  Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary Donaldson pose with their new baby son as they leave Copenhagen University Hospital on October 18, 2005 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The new crown prince was born at 1:57 am on October 14, weighing 3500g, and measuring 51cm.  (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 07: Crown Prince Felipe of Spain, and his wife Princess Letizia and new baby daughter Leonor leave the Ruber International clinic on November 7, 2005 in Madrid, Spain. Princess Letizia gave birth to the Infanta Leonor several weeks early by Caesarean section on October 31, 2005. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)


SECOND CHILD: 8 days difference

The Danes were thrilled by the arrival of the first Danish princess of her generation with the birth of Princess Isabella to Mary and Fredrik on 21 April 2007 while Spain celebrated another little infanta on 29 April to Letizia and Felipe, who named her in honor of her grandmother Queen Sofia.
COPENHAGEN - APRIL 23:  Princess Mary of Denmark and Prince Frederick of Denmark leave Copenhagen University Hospital with their newly born daughter and Prince Christian of Denmark on April 23, 2007 in Copenhagen, Denmark (Photo by Niels Henrick/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 04:  Crown Prince Felipe of Spain, wife Princes Letizia and daugthers Princess Leonor (R) and Princess Sofia leave the Ruber Clinic on May 04, 2007 in Madrid  (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)


NEW BABIES?

The Danish court announced last week that Crown Princess Mary is not only pregnant, but expecting twins in January 2011. This certainly ups the ante for Princess Letizia. Judging by her latest photos, it doesn't look like she's entered the baby stakes again yet. But, in order to stay competitive, she must not only conceive quickly but doubly! (Incidentally, Mary is also just seven months older than Letizia and Fredrik is four months younger than Felipe.)
Princess Letizia of Spain arriving at the Royal Nautical Club, for the fifth day of the 29th edition of the Sailing King's Cup (Copa del Rey) on Mallorca Island, Spain, on August 6, 2010. Photo by Almagro/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, accompanied by Princess Letizia greet US first Lady Michelle Obama and her daughter Sasha, at Maribel's palace in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on August 08, 2010. Photo by Almagro/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom

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