Perfect Princesses

The Frog Prince

Perhaps it was just my reference to the royal wedding but last week's post proved to be unexpectedly popular.  Because of that I'm continuing with a similar theme this week - perfect princesses.  Once again all these images were taken from various issues of Once Upon a Time magazine, published between 1969 and 1971.  They represent the work of the artists I have already featured - Ron and Gerry Embleton, Jesus Blasco, Nadir Quinto and Jose Ortiz.  Some are works by artists I have not yet been able to identify.   If the princesses turn out to be half as popular as the weddings I will round off the trio next week with a selection of princes and heroes.      

Martin the Giant

The Fairy Dressmakers

Silia the Dancing Girl

You can see the whole story of the Princess with Blue Eyes here.

The Princess With Blue Eyes

The Princess With Blue Eyes

The Shepherdess and the Prince

Puss in Boots

The Flying White Horse

The Flying White Horse

The True Princess

The True Princess

This princess looks as though she could have been the inspiration for Princess Leia.  Two princesses are shown in this post with very similar hairstyles.  Don't forget these pictures were published at least seven years before Star Wars was first released.

The Very Brave Princess

The Water of Life

The Golden Ball

The Magic Apples

    

The Magic Broomstick

                                                

Prince Simon's Long Nose

 Sometimes a princess does not have to be perky to be special, but in fairy tales everything always works out in the end!

The Princess and the Pantry Boy


A Real Princess goes Shopping 

I just loved these photos printed in yesterday's issue of the Irish Mail.  Exactly one week after all the pomp and ceremony and Kate is shopping for groceries near her home in the island of Anglesey.  What appeals to me about these pictures is the contentment and happiness that shines through and her clear delight in sharing this with the world.  More than anything it goes to show that it is the small mundane things in life that can bring such joy in the right circumstances.