Crown Princess Mary Current Events 13: March 2007 - June 2007

**GlitteringTiaras** · #1 03-21-2007, 12:30 AM

Welcome to Crown Princess Mary Current Events Part 13.

The old topic, Part 12, can be found here.

Please remember to follow the forum rules and please respect others opinions if they should differ from your own.

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**JessRulz** · #2 03-21-2007, 08:04 AM

The video clip that was shown on the Aussie news. Not exactly the one I was talking about, this one is from the earlier show
ninemsn Video

KelliB · #3 03-21-2007, 09:04 AM

Quote: "Mary's Danish is pretty good although I do hear a slight English accent, but as time goes by it will fade."

Personally, I hope Mary's Australian accent never fades. I think it would be a real shame if she began to sound as though she had never been Australian.

We Australians live in a nation full of accents; its a legacy of the wonderful multicultural identity of our country. One's "original" accent should never be something to hide.

crisscross1 · #4 03-21-2007, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JessRulz

The video clip that was shown on the Aussie news. Not exactly the one I was talking about, this one is from the earlier show
ninemsn Video

I missed the clip on nine, thanks for posting it JessRulz.
Mary certainly got on well with the little ones and looked kinda cute in the hat. I love the 'Turn down the Sun' motto, it is as catching as our own, 'Slip, Slop, Slap'.
I just had a look at the calender of events to the end of March and it seems that Mary doesn't have any more events.

I hope we will see her now and then before the baby is born in May.

**GlitteringTiaras** · #5 03-21-2007, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KelliB

Quote: "Mary's Danish is pretty good although I do hear a slight English accent, but as time goes by it will fade."

Personally, I hope Mary's Australian accent never fades. I think it would be a real shame if she began to sound as though she had never been Australian.

We Australians live in a nation full of accents; its a legacy of the wonderful multicultural identity of our country. One's "original" accent should never be something to hide.

I was the person who said "... as time goes by it will fade", KelliB.

The truth is, Kelli, her English accent will fade as Mary's Danish progresses. Her pronunciation, tone, and Danish lilt will come through the more she practices.

That doesn't mean when she speaks English her Aussie accent cannot be heard, only when she speaks Danish that it will be no more. Nonetheless, even now when she speaks English Mary has a slight Danish accent as her father confirmed two years ago in the Danish documentary, Mary Elizabeth Donaldson.

Jess, thanks for posting the ninesman video, we appreciate it very much!

Ctejnoe · #6 03-21-2007, 04:13 PM

I dont think anyone hopes mary's aussie accent disappears..Iam pretty sure the person was referring to her strong english accent when she speaks danish. It is rather thick....But she has improved so much. I didnt hear a single linguistic mistake while she was speaking..very lovely and impressive

But what a good event.
Although, as I understood from the News, this is Mary's last event until B-Day (baby-day) She's going on maternity leave...She has really clocked in the hours prior to this, she deserves the rest...Now, if only Fred would pick up the slack.

**GlitteringTiaras** · #7 03-21-2007, 04:24 PM

You're right, Ctejnoe, this was Mary's last official engagement according to the Current Danish Royal Calender. Her activities have been pretty hectic so she does deserve a break for awhile, but I did notice on March 27 there is a reception for the Ambassadors at Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg, and I'm wondering if Mary will show up. It doesn't specifically say which member of the DRF will attend, but it would be nice to see her there.

Frederik, on the other hand, has an engagement on March 29. The details can be seen in the Current Danish Royal Calender (see the link above.) Prince Joachim has been busy as well. His next event will be on March 24.

Xeara · #8 03-21-2007, 08:56 PM

On her last engagment (unfortunately!) Mary finally dressed how I wanted her to throughout the whole pregnancy...A tight fitting stretchy top under a quirky jacket that fastens (or ties in this case) in the empire waist position...those are the jackets that most suit Mary and being pregnant in general...

And I have a funny feeling that the outfit was pre planned and colour co-ordinated to go with those little sunhats that she handed out and wore herself...Of course it was, I hear you all say

Aurora810 · #9 03-22-2007, 01:01 AM

Finally Mary is dressing more Mary. The last two outfits at the Danish royal watchers board have both been great and stylish. It's just like it was with Christian, I still can't believe she's as far along as she is. Her stomach just looks kind of small to me for as far into the pregnancy as she is. But it's just about body size and I think height as well. It seems that women that are taller don't seem to show as much as shorter women. By the way how tall is Mary? She doesn't strike me as super tall or anything but she does seem to be somewhat tall from pics I've seen. I'm guessing 5'7" or 5'8", somewhere in that range maybe 5'9".

**GlitteringTiaras** · #10 03-22-2007, 01:40 AM

Mary is 5'7".

Eliza · #11 03-22-2007, 09:09 PM

There's a horrid article in the latest copy of Women's Weekly...it claims that Mary is upset and lonely cos Fred is taking up with his ex-flame!!!! Really, what will they report next???????

Xeara · #12 03-22-2007, 09:30 PM

I don't know if this is the correct place to post this question, but i will do it anyway...Who knows what the reaction would be if Mary was to give birth (unplanned of course) in another country? If the future heir to the throne of Denmark was born in Norway, just say? Because Mary and Fred just happened to "pop over" for the weekend to visit buddies, Haakon & Mette-Marit, and Mary went into labour unexpectedly...hypothetically speaking...???

Firstly, would this be allowed to happen? Is travel restricted in the last months/weeks to prevent this happening?
And if it did hypothetically happen, that the future Danish heir was born in Norway (or wherever) how would the public react...indifferently, shocked, appalled, etc?
And has it happened before with past royals not being born in their own kingdom/country?

**JessRulz** · #13 03-22-2007, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeara

I don't know if this is the correct place to post this question, but i will do it anyway...Who knows what the reaction would be if Mary was to give birth (unplanned of course) in another country? If the future heir to the throne of Denmark was born in Norway, just say? Because Mary and Fred just happened to "pop over" for the weekend to visit buddies, Haakon & Mette-Marit, and Mary went into labour unexpectedly...hypothetically speaking...???

Firstly, would this be allowed to happen? Is travel restricted in the last months/weeks to prevent this happening?
And if it did hypothetically happen, that the future Danish heir was born in Norway (or wherever) how would the public react...indifferently, shocked, appalled, etc?
And has it happened before with past royals not being born in their own kingdom/country?

If this happened, they could do what the Dutch did back in the 1940s when they were living in Canada during the second World War. Princess Margriet was born in a Canadian hospital, but the Canadian government allowed for the area of the hospital to be Dutch territory for the birth, so that Margriet would not have dual citizenship and still be in line for the throne. So for example, if F&M were in Norway and Mary went into labour, the Danish government could ask the Norwegian government to make a small section of the country where Mary is giving birth Danish territory for the birth

However, I think that travel is not allowed after the 8th (?) month, possibly even earlier. The only time I think they let a heavily pregnant woman travel is if it is in an emergency

Aurora810 · #14 03-23-2007, 03:38 AM

Just to add to this topic of a royal not being born in his or her country. Back in February when the Dutch RF went on a state visit to Turkey there were reports (whether true or not) that the Dutch RF had brought with them soil from Holland so that they could declare the land theirs just in case the unexpected happened with Princess Maxima.

Also I believe in most countries there are provisions for this sort of thing. For example in America if an official worker of America say an Ambassador living in France if that ambassador and his wife have a baby while in France the baby is still considered an American citizen. They can claim citizenship through their parents. In our constitution it talks about jursidiction and who has jurisdiction over a person. So France would not have jurisdiction over an official American representative and the children of that representative.

I think this day and age I believe much criticism would take place of a royal family should a royal not be born in their own country just simply b/c of modern times and being able to predict due date and potential problems. But in reality I don't think it would matter that much the shock would wear off quickly. And also like its been stated it would be something that the 2 governments would work out and the land would be temporarily Denmark's, or Holland's, or whatever. I could be wrong but I believe in the older times that there were many royals that were not born in their own country and some royals were purposely taken to be royalty in other countries. (Ex. Norway)

Now however, we should probably get back on topic but there's not much else to talk about since Mary's official appearances are done. She's ending her official appearances even earlier then Maxima so I'm thinking the baby may come a little earlier then expected. It could be a very royal April!!!

Aurora810 · #15 03-23-2007, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GlitteringTiaras

Mary is 5'7".

Thanks! I guess I was in the general area with my guesses!

biboquinhas · #16 03-23-2007, 06:20 AM

Her hair doesn't look good in those videos!Short hair is more difficult to have it right!

Australian · #17 03-23-2007, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aurora810

Just to add to this topic of a royal not being born in his or her country. Back in February when the Dutch RF went on a state visit to Turkey there were reports (whether true or not) that the Dutch RF had brought with them soil from Holland so that they could declare the land theirs just in case the unexpected happened with Princess Maxima.

How could that be allowed by customs? It's illegal to bring foreign soil into another country isnt it? Or are laws regarding this quite lax over there?

KelliB · #18 03-23-2007, 09:01 AM

[quote=GlitteringTiaras]I was the person who said "... as time goes by it will fade", KelliB.

Sorry! No offence intended by not acknowledging your name. Part 12 had just closed and I couldn't work out how to quote from a closed thread.

And to clarify... I actually did mean to say that it would be a shame to hear Mary's Australian (English) accent disappear entirely from her Danish. I think it sounds nice.