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DIFFICULT CHOICES
Europe's newest princesses, both professionals in their 30s, made some difficult sacrifices when it came time to choose a royal life. News anchor Letizia, who had embarked on doctorate studies and reported from remote areas of the world, left a award-winning career in TV news. Mary, meanwhile, had also given serious thought to the implications of her decision, not only leaving her career, friends and family in Australia, but also changing her religion.

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