Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary Current Events 8: June 2007 - July 2007 - Page 6

Elchbaer · #**101** 07-23-2007, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by crisscross1

Absolutely not, I'm sure that the little prince has access to a swimming pool and is probably a very proficient swimmer. In Australia babies are being taught to swim from a very young age, just months old. I'm sure that CP Mary is the kind of mum who would ensure that Prince Christian is safe at all times and would have a firm grip on him. JMO

Even adults have to wear a life jacket. IT IS irresponsible by CP Mary, that Prince Christian wears not a life jacket.
In Skandinavia they do so much for children's safety - they like to do a little bit more than necessary and I think, that is a great attitude - so why can't CP Mary be a role model.

biboquinhas · #**102** 07-23-2007, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ricarda

In fact you don't know how strong the sun was at that particular time. And for how long he was in the sun. (And if it was between 12am & 3pm.) And you also don't know what he is used to or not.

Mary does know all these things and since we never have seen Christian with a sunburnt skin so far I assume she knows what to do and when to do it. (Remember the pictures of Christian with sunlotion on his face in Australia?)

I just took my son to kindergarten and he was not wearing a hat and had bare arms although the sun was shining. Terrible mistake, I'm sure, he will never recover from it. But somehow I didn't get the impression that he felt unwell.

Wearing a hat is useful not only betewen 12am and 3pm, it is necessary to wear a hat if the sun is shinning for young kids and it is even more necessary if we are in summer where UV's are very high! Christian is not used to the sun, he was born and live in Denmark so he is not used to high temperatures and to the sun for sure! Of course if we let our son to have a sunburnt that is very bad and that is the utilmate consequence of not having sun protector and I assume that is not the case, but we need to be carreful with the sun, a hat and a t-shirt with medium sleeves could be the best for a baby that hasn't been to the sun very often!

**dazzling** · #**103** 07-23-2007, 08:26 AM

I think Mary knew at the time what she was doing by not puttinlg a life jacket on the little one, i think if it was a longer ride, high tide waters then she wouldve used or been advised to put one on him. Mother knows best for her child, we cant judge every single picture we see. Its one of a 1000 taken.

ricarda · #**104** 07-23-2007, 08:56 AM

I do not disagree with you on principle, biboquinhas.
But I believe Mary knows the situation better than we do and can handle it. I also believe she is a caring mother and if a hat and a life-vest would have been necessary or available (I spend my holidays regularly in Croatia and never saw any children with life-vests on any boat) then she would have used them.

This was a short boat-trip along the beach to the ship in the harbour, they were not out on the deep sea, exposing Christian to the sun for half an hour.

We have seen other royal children out in the sun with no hats and nobody bothered to even take notice but it seems to me in connection with Mary every little thing becomes a big problem (and an indication for selfish and hypocritical behaviour - see wiwaxia's post to which I was originally responding).

Jo of Palatine · #**105** 07-23-2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ricarda

I do not disagree with you on principle, biboquinhas.
But I believe Mary knows the situation better than we do and can handle it. I also believe she is a caring mother and if a hat and a life-vest would have been necessary or available (I spend my holidays regularly in Croatia and never saw any children with life-vests on any boat) then she would have used them.

This was a short boat-trip along the beach to the ship in the harbour, they were not out on the deep sea, exposing Christian to the sun for half an hour.

We have seen other royal children out in the sun with no hats and nobody bothered to even take notice but it seems to me in connection with Mary every little thing becomes a big problem (and an indication for selfish and hypocritical behaviour - see wiwaxia's post to which I was originally responding).

It was just a short trip by dinghy to the waiting yacht, for heaven's sake.

UserDane · #**106** 07-23-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ricarda

...but it seems to me in connection with Mary every little thing becomes a big problem (and an indication for selfish and hypocritical behaviour - see wiwaxia's post to which I was originally responding).

You are so right! Thank god that Christian is so extraordinarily well behaved for a child his age; just imagine the failings that would be attributed to Mary as a mother if Christian had for example been as 'lively' as his cousin Nikolai sometimes appeared to be (since Mary seems to be held solely responsible for whatever is felt to be wrong around her children; wonder if she made Christian and Isabella all by her self as well

....clever girl

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**Mandy** · #**107** 07-23-2007, 11:25 AM

Looks like we're going round in circles again discussing yet another controversial topic. It’s time to get back to Frederik and Mary’s current events.

If anyone wishes to further discuss whether a child, his parents or his great aunt Edna should wear a life jacket in a dinghy, row bow, canoe, yacht or whatever, please start a thread in Members' Corner to pursue said discussion. Otherwise, further posts on this subject will be deleted without notice.

Thanks!

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bbb · #**108** 07-23-2007, 02:47 PM

Croatia's idyllic Istrian Peninsula - CNN.com
article on cnn travel decribes croatia as venice on the Mediterranean. it looks beautiful. traveling on the boat they can go to many places and take day trips inland without the press knowing from day to day what they are doing, seems like a good plan to me. some of the places sound romantic and unspoiled it should be a lovely vacation. i bet the boat owners love the pr!

karla64 · #**109** 07-24-2007, 11:01 AM

New pics of their holiday

Fotobanka isifa image service

Kelly · #**110** 07-24-2007, 11:16 AM

Thanks for the pictures! She looks great holding little Isabella.

RachelD · #**111** 07-24-2007, 02:52 PM

Thanks Karla64 for the pictures! I was just wondering if there were any from the trip. She looks great! And le petite bebe! Awww!!! I love seeing small children on vacation, they are just so interested in everything!!

Chimene · #**112** 07-24-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RachelD

Awww!!! I love seeing small children on vacation, they are just so interested in everything!! I wonder why Danish Royal Watchers doesn't have the current pictures up yet....

They must be on holiday themselves. They always have great pics! I'm sure we will get to see bigger one soon, I can't wait. Thanks for posting the pictures of the family. What a lucky lady Mary is!!!

**GlitteringTiaras** · #**113** 07-24-2007, 04:31 PM

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I wonder why Danish Royal Watchers doesn't have the current pictures up yet....

There are other blogs out there besides the one you mentioned, so why not search to see what they might have?

Second, and I'm guessing here, the reason why they don't have the breaking news story along with photos: The Danish magazines haven't written anything about the Crown Prince couple's vacation (except what they wrote on July 18, 2007.)

The photos, posted above, are brand new (perhaps only a couple of hours) and since one of the blog owners lives in Austraila while the other lives in the States, they haven't had a chance to post anything yet. Give them a while and perhaps they will have something interesting from Billed Bladet, Se og Hor, or an original DRWs article up online within a couple of hours

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Finally, they're usually on top of things and are trustworthy so I wouldn't worry. Hang tight.

RachelD · #**114** 07-24-2007, 06:50 PM

I know! I know! "Patience is a virtue"... I keep checking their site every couple of hours. They are great at getting good photos and info. In the meantime, trying to "hang tight"! LOL!

acdc1 · #**115** 07-24-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by karla64

New pics of their holiday

Fotobanka isifa image service

Great pictures, but is there any way that I can enlarge them? Do you have to become a member of the sight, or something like that?

Aurora810 · #**116** 07-24-2007, 07:04 PM

I have been checking the Danish royal watchers site also. But I kind of thought they would be cautious about putting to many pics up. Simply because this is a vacation that the family is on. This is their own private family time. I like seeing the pics don't get me wrong but sometimes I feel a little guilty when it comes to pics of royals and celebs on vacation(on their own time).

**GlitteringTiaras** · #**117** 07-24-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by acdc1

Great pictures, but is there any way that I can enlarge them? Do you have to become a member of the sight, or something like that?

When you click on the site, acdc1, below each photo is an arrow with two straight lines below it. Click that thingamajig. A new window with the photo will appear. Next click on the photo which will enlarge it.

Make sense?

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But I kind of thought they would be cautious about putting to many pics up. Simply because this is a vacation that the family is on.

I wouldn't classify them as cautious whatsoever.

Their an upfront fan site; reporting the latest news responsibly without covering anything up for the sake of saving face. If they find a series of photos or if various photos are sent to them, from the other board etc, they'll post it.

Perhaps they are busy or, like someone previously noted, on holiday.

kimlan · #**118** 07-24-2007, 07:40 PM

Yes it make sense. Thanks Glittering Tiaras for the instruction.