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The pretty, dark haired banker met Joaquin at a party in the Territory, where the queen of Denmark's younger son was working for a Danish shipping company. Through the autumn of 1994 romance blossomed, and after a whirlwind courtship the 27-year-old royal proposed during a holiday in the Philippines. He presented Alexandra, who was five years his senior, with a beautiful diamond and ruby engagement ring and they returned to break the news to their surprised families.
The official announcement of their engagement came in May 1995, and Alexandra's commitment to her new role quickly became apparent. She quit her job, swapped British citizenship for Danish, and converted from the Anglican to the Lutheran faith.
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