GlitteringTiaras
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No, you are incorrect. Please re-read what I had said... again.
Already people, for and against, note that the interview along with the happy family and couple photos seems out of place/dare I say forced (which may be too harsh of a word, in my opinion.)
Sometimes it is best to be simple or not to say anything at all; just a brief "We're doing well and thank you for the well wishes, we appreciate it." Instead of going into an extensive diatribe.
Considering the fact that some people will allways rip to pieces whatever this couple does it wouldn't make a difference. If one wants to find fault with something one will find it no matter what.
Yes, however, some may view it as making the situationslightly worse. Already people, for and against, note that the interview along with the happy family and couple photos seems out of place/dare I say forced (which may be too harsh of a word, in my opinion.) Do you understand what I mean? If that is their silent tool, as you stated, some may view it as having back fired.
Perhaps the Crown Prince couple should not have released the 34 new photos along with an extensive interview addressing negative allegations, Frederik's horrible childhood, and so on.
From my perspective, it would have been better to release one or two photos of the family as well as addressing specific issues (i.e. how the kids are doing, etc.) To discuss anything more is going a bit overboard.
Sometimes it is best to be simple or not to say anything at all; just a brief "We're doing well and thank you for the well wishes, we appreciate it." Instead of going into an extensive diatribe.
Please don't get me wrong, as an American I admire and support the DRF and have been interested in them for a long time; so please don't take my thoughts as a negative.
FOR MY PERSONAL TASTE, the shoot with the two of them is a bit too much, some pics are really nice but in general it's quite unnecessary to publish that many pics, two or three would have been enough. They are not models but the CP couple, after all.
- FOR MY PERSONAL TASTE, they reveal far too much. All these personal interviews, eg the one in NY or this one, talking about detailed issues of their feelings or private lifes (such as Fred's childhood or where the children sleep), does open a door for all kind of speculations or tabloid articles. I wonder why they cannot keep some issues to themselves. In total this is quite over the top. The pics could have been merged to one series with let's say ten pics and everyone would have been happy. Why this interview. Just don't get it. I personally don't think it's staged or done with the sole purpose of demonstrating a happy marriage but I can understand why people do believe it's exactly like that. I rather believe it has been done because they want some nice PR for themselves as especially the last half of 2007 has been quite unkind.
I may be cynical, but I can't help but wonder why now? If they want their private life to be private why have pictures like this inside their home? Could they not have done some photos at a different location? (think Willem & Maxima) As for other royals, Spanish Christmas cards are a tradition for many years, Norwegians seem to have decided on Christmas and summer photo shoots, as for the others I don't know. Is this going to be a new tradition with the crownprince couple, because once you open the door to your private life it is hard to shut it again.
Jeez, it's Christmas guys! Can't we just look at some nice photos without negative thoughts for a change?
Some of the photos are very nice, some of them are a little so-so IMO. Is that their real Christmas tree? If so, why is it so small?
Those who support the couple are tolerant of them, and those who don't are not, fair enough. It only gets tricky when the two sides try to understand where each is coming from. It does not have to be unfortunate if we measure our words!The same supporters of TCP are no different than those who say negative things about Mary and Frederik. It's unfortunate that both sides cannot see that.
As for the 34 photos and extensive interview, I don't think it was necessary. Simplicity is stronger in the end.
Finally, I want to thank those for participating in an interesting as well as thoughtful discussion so far. Keep it up.
I concur. Adding more to the bonfire than necessary. The more one (specifically they) puts out there the more the masses will begin to speculate and question as well as ask themselves, "Why?"
The captions on the pictures state that this is the Christmas tree for Christian and Isabella.Jeez, it's Christmas guys! Can't we just look at some nice photos without negative thoughts for a change?
Some of the photos are very nice, some of them are a little so-so IMO. Is that their real Christmas tree? If so, why is it so small?
Wow...so much animosity over a bunch of pictures.
I officially don't know what I'm doing, sorry.
I think you are right here Norwegianne.I'm not getting into a debate on too much or too little - given that people complained about a lack of pictures around Christian's birthday, as well as Danes complaining about a lack of interviews from Mary and Frederik, I'd expect happiness that photos and interview were issued around Christmas time instead, but I suppose one cannot please everybody.
As for the interview, I don't think they revealed too much, it does read just like any interview with Haakon and Mette-Marit - and, quite honestly, it did not seem as a retort to Villemann's book to me - she is not the only one, by far, who has mentioned Frederik's childhood - and in the context it was said - ie. raising their own children, it made perfect sense. When Villemann's book was brought up - by the journalist - they declined to comment on the book in particular, although they had some comments about stories being made up about them in the press.
If anything, to me, it seems like the Danish monarchy is moving in the same directions as the Norwegian, by the younger generation being a bit more down-to-earth than the older. It has been mentioned that the royal houses [organizations and families]*converse, and this does seem a bit like the interview and photos around Sverre Magnus' christening
... Lovely to see them including ziggy in the pictures
Yes she will leave her present job early in 2008; we all just have to bear this heavy loss as best we can .......(this Lis woman is gone, isn´t she)...
I just don't get this thread
And how does the argument about this being in reaction to that inconsequential book by Trine Willemann come into the equation?
True, she got her limelight and her easy money - so what? Socalled 'royal experts' in all monarchies make these kind of 'scandalous' books about various royals - and the books are forgotten just as quickly
Judging from some of the posts here one would think that Trine WIllemann and her book is still a hot topic in every second Danish home - that has totally escaped my notice I'm afraid
As Norwegianna says it is not as if F&M goes into a lengthy discussion about that book in the interview
IMO, it is such a pity and wholly unnecessary to link the interview and the photos to that one book.
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Yes, however, some may view it as making the situationslightly worse. Already people, for and against, note that the interview along with the happy family and couple photos seems out of place/dare I say forced (which may be too harsh of a word, in my opinion.) Do you understand what I mean? If that is their silent tool, as you stated, some may view it as having back fired.
Perhaps the Crown Prince couple should not have released the 34 new photos along with an extensive interview addressing negative allegations, Frederik's horrible childhood, and so on.
From my perspective, it would have been better to release one or two photos of the family as well as addressing specific issues (i.e. how the kids are doing, etc.) To discuss anything more is going a bit overboard.
Sometimes it is best to be simple or not to say anything at all; just a brief "We're doing well and thank you for the well wishes, we appreciate it." Instead of going into an extensive diatribe.
Please don't get me wrong, as an American I admire and support the DRF and have been interested in them for a long time; so please don't take my thoughts as a negative.