redtulip
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I find it alarming that you didn't understand it, but it not necessary to understand it.
I don't think at al that people didn't know about female circumcision until Mary brought it up! It's pretty common knowledge amongst people who follow any media at all, since it's been going on for who-knows-how-long. Mary did definitely not bring anything new to public awareness!
discussion is always good; informed discussion is even better. What I am wondering is: now that the Crown Prince couple have been so busy during the months of October and November, it looks like they have no engagements for December. Could/would this mean that they might take holidays and, if so, would they go to Australia? Another question I have, although it does not belong in this thread so that the mods may do what they wish....but now that the Greek king and queen no longer live in London, will HM Queen Margrethe still go on her annual shopping trip to London?
Thank you for your pleasant response! - Yes, these presentations create publicity and that creates employment for journos and guys and gals with cameras. That's a good thing, really.
But people who work hard put in long shifts at unpleasant times of the day. I don't think for one second that royals do anything they don't like doing, and they can choose the time for it, I believe.
In the end, Denmark has existed for centuries without Mary and Mary Foundation. Had there not been a Mary foundation there would have been another Foundation, though probably not a Katja Foundation!
Ten plus years and 4 children later you would think all this stupid nonsense would stop.
You're welcome. I was being ironic in some elements of my post as hopefully will be understood to those that read it.
Yes, if Mary hadn't married Frederik, the Mary Foundation would not have existed although another foundation for smiler causes may well have been created at some point by someone somewhere.
But the reality is as it is, Mary married the heir to the Danish throne and amongst other things the Mary Foundation was created. Whether Mary puts every waking hour into it or not is anyones guess, but she seems sufficiently involved in the charity to have helped or played a part in making it quite successful and someone, somewhere decided that her involvement deserved an award, which she accepted.
As I see it, most people think that's great and well deserved. Some people such as your good self have an alternative view.
I hope we can all move on and look forward to Frederik's and Mary's next current event, which I hope will be very soon indeed!
perfectly said.
the reality is Mary is in a role where she can bring attention to important issues. and I think she works hard at it.
my favorite pic of the night
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd...._=1427478517_b3991e917843581af780eb002e0936a2
thanks Muhler
"Our reporter met Bono from U2, who had this to say about Mary: "You Danish understand/know about having royals. Irish have a particular admiration for the Scandinavian royals. Crown Princess Mary has deserved the prize. She's fantastic"!"
how nice!
I wonder why the Irish have a connection/admiration with the Scandinavian royals?
Ten plus years and 4 children later you would think all this stupid nonsense would stop.
Amen and Hallelujah!You know what the problem is? HRH Crown Princess Mary had the temerity to succeed too well at being crown princess when her detractors expected her to fall flat on her face! How dare this "Australian commoner" think that she cound be crown princess and future Queen of Denmark??!!! Never mind that her husband loves and consistently shows his pride in her (when her detractors expected that he would have divorced her by now!); She has become a dedicated and hard-working crown princess (when her detractors thought that she could never become as popular and respected as the ex-Princess Alexandra/Countess of Frederiksborg); She created the Mary Foundation which is doing valuable work in the Danish society; She has given birth to 4 heirs to the Danish throne; The DRF and the Danish people love and respect her!!!
My goodness!!! CP Mary has succeeded beyond everyone's expectations...maybe even her own! And when you are too happy and successful, there are always those people who want to tear you down! It is a sad indictment of human nature, really!!!
There's a new picture here of Mary in her calendar:
Overrækkelse af Women?s Board Award - Kongehuset
Taken that far back Wow! I wonder why they weren't released sooner. Anyway could someone tell me please if the background is in their palace or elsewhere?
Taken that far back Wow! I wonder why they weren't released sooner. Anyway could someone tell me please if the background is in their palace or elsewhere?