General News about Joachim, Marie and Family 3: January 2011 - July 2014

[Muhler]

Summary of article in Billed Bladet #39, 2011.
Prinser på to hjul - Princes on two wheels.
Written by Henrik Salling.
http://www.billedbladet.dk/Kongelige/ArticleFolder/2011/9/Nikolai og Felix maatte cykle i skole.aspx

Due to the World Championships in Bicycling, Copenhagen was last week a traffical nightmare.
It's usually Martin Jørgensen who drive Nikolai and Felix to school. However, chaos reigned in Copenhagen, so they went by bike to Krebs School in central Copenhagen. A fair distance from Svanemøllevej in Hellerup. Arriving the shortly before school starts, at 08.00.
Felix told us: "I like to cycle". Both boys sported cool looking helmets. Martin must have... forgotten his helmet.

- I find it both prudent and reassuring that Martin Jørgensen escorted the boys to school. It is after all a reasonable distance, with a good deal of traffic. Not least insane cyclists, who are oblivious to any rules, let alone any traffic rules, or laws of nature for that matter!
It appears Martin Jørgensen was running a bit late that morning, because he hadn't shaved...

 

[iceflower]

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This week's Billed-Bladet has a pic of Henrik on a bike tour with his dad - a cute pic, although quite small this way:



** BB: BILLED-BLADET denne uge - få et smugkig her! **

No much bigger, but at least a complete pic:


** BB: Lille prins Henrik på cykeltur med farmand ** translation **

 

[iceflower]

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Yesterday, October 11, Prince Joachim has watched the euro-qualification 2012 soccer
match between Denmark and Portugal in Copenhagen. Denmark has won 2:1 (1:0).



** Pic **

** fyens.dk: Prins Joachim: Det kan blive stort til EM ** translation **

** sporten.dk: Prins Joachim festede i omklædnings-rummet ** translation **



And here's a small new pic of Joachim, Henrik, Marie and Marie's mother in Copenhagen:


** Pic **


A nice surprise: Billed-Bladet has published more and bigger pics of the walk

** Maries mor på besøg fra Frankrig **

 

[ricarda]

According to this week's Her&Nu Modige Marie - Her og Nu Joachim and "brave" pregnant Marie will travel to Japan in the beginning of November to promote Danish fashion and design.

 

[Muhler]

Thanks Iceflower

** Maries mor på besøg fra Frankrig **

Summary of article in Billed Bladet #41, 2011.
Fridag med mormor - Day off with (maternal) grandmother.
Written by Lisbeth Grube.

Our Marie's mother, Francoise was/is in Copenhagen in order to visit her daughter. They and Joachim, pushing bette Henrik in a folding chair, went for a walk around Amalienborg this Saturday, around 12.30 to be exact.
When Marie and her mother wasn't chatting away, bette Henrik acted as a tour guide pointing out important attractions like a playground: "Look. Playground. - Playground. - Playground". Alas, no visiting the playground on that occasion.
However, the relieved watch of the Royal Lifeguard who marched by on their way back to Rosenborg was also a welcome diversion. (*) (As far as I could count, it was "big watch", meaning that QMII is in residence).

Joachim, being the gentleman farmer, he is, sported a neat sixpence.

It looks like Francoise Grassiot is cold. She has learned the hard way that you don't wear ballarinas in Denmark in October!

In the days before that Francoise Grassiot and her husband, Christian was taken for a tour of Copenhagen. They have been observed sailing for a guided tour in one of tour boats in the harbour, along with Marie, Joachim, bette Henrik and Nikolai and Felix.
And they ate Italian with Marie and Joachim at a place called Fiat. - Judging from the address it sounds expensive!

The article offeres no explanation as to why la charmant Marie held a white, furry oddity in a kind of string.

(*) I've seen many a grandparent trying to entice their grandchildren to be excited at the sight of the Guard marching. The problem is that when you are two years old or so, you just see some men walking about. - Big deal...

 

[Viv]

New bespoke tiara for Princess Marie!

Princess Marie, patron of the Copenhagen Jewellery fair recently saw the tiara made especially for her by designer Anja Blinkenberg from jewellery firm Flora Danica. Marie was in contact with the designer during the whole proces, and the result mirrors the French background of the princess.

Flora Danica - Nyheder

The tiara consists of three French lilies in oxydized silver, with stamens of white gold with tiny, sparkling diamonds. The three lilies are symbolizing the royal threesome of Marie's family, and the expected addition is marked by an extra diamond on Marie's flower. The base of the tiara is made up of a row of 25 amethysts, a favourite stone of the princess.

The tiara is dedicated to Marie, but belongs to the Flora Danica company. Princess Marie will be able to borrow the tiara, whenever an occasion occurs. IMO it's a beautiful piece of jewellery, but the colour of the amethysts makes it less versatile.
Judge for yourself in the link above!

Flora Danica features the French lily as the theme of a new jewellery line, by the way.

viv

 

[Lumutqueen]

Looks like similar to the midnight tiara,

 

[jonc93]

It's not really that nice, similar to the midnight tiara but the midnight tiara is a bit better, but nonetheless she will be able to wear a different tiara when she needs too.

 

[Viv]

I like the Lily-tiara and I find it the design rather different from the midnight tiara. Then again - maybe it's a matter of taste! The lilies with their diamond-studded nodding stamens bear a slight resemblance to the infamous "poppy" head piece of Queen Margrethe. A slight resemblance fortunately; it really takes something to upstage that contraption !

viv

 

[princess gertrude]

I like the design very much and I think it will suit Marie very well. I would have loved to have seen a black gem or charcoal gray gem where the amethysts are. I think it would have been more versatile. But overall, it is very nice and a good option for Marie.

 

[Muhler]

Article in BT: Tv-program afslørede nye sider af Prins Joachim - Royale - BT.dk

Right now TV3 (a commercial channel) is showing a series about the racing team, Joachim is a part of. As such it shows Joachim from a different more private angle. I.e. freewheeling with his mates.

One of the things that has emerged in the programmes so far is his intense passion for racing and how very competitive he is. - Which is hardly surprising for racing drivers.
It also show Joachim's male bonding with his close friends Martin Berner and Oscar Davidsen Siesbye. With play-fighting and other typical guys-behaviour.

In the episode their aired last night, Saturday, Joachim had been challenged by Frederik to a race in go-carts. Joachim won.
Apparantly he mocked his brother. - And as Frederik is just as competitive, Joachim was probably pretty merciless afterwards.

Joachim says about his passion for racing: "My parents has told that the interest for cars started already before I could talk".

It seems that the viewers are seeing the genuine Joachim in this series. Also when he voices his protest against putting stickers on the car in a typical male way: "Bloody hell if I want to". (*)

He is apparantly also a heavy smoker, especially when he is tense or nervous.

- I haven't seen anything from this series, it's aired on Saturdays! But if anyone else has, please tell us something.

(*) The expression used is "krafteddermame" (not kræfteddermame, BT journalist!) which is a pretty soft expression and it can be translated to bloody, fricking, bloody hell and so on. But nevertheless an expression you don't expect from Joachim, when you see him on the job.

 

[Nordic]

Right now TV3 (a commercial channel) is showing a series about the racing team, Joachim is a part of. As such it shows Joachim from a different more private angle. I.e. freewheeling with his mates..

I can't comment on the episode, but I was a bit surprised that a member of the DRF would agree to something like this. I believe this was called "reality tv" somewhere.

 

[Muhler]

I can't comment on the episode, but I was a bit surprised that a member of the DRF would agree to something like this. I believe this was called "reality tv" somewhere.

It is reality TV. - Some would call it a documentary with a personal touch, whatever...
Of course some forms of reality TV is more meaningful/more intelligent than others, like the early series of Airport or some cop-series - Or my personal favourite: Bonderøven = The Farmer, which Danish and Swedish members may be familiar with.

In what catagory this one is, I don't know.

 

[fairy tale]

Article in BT: Tv-program afslørede nye sider af Prins Joachim - Royale - BT.dk

Right now TV3 (a commercial channel) is showing a series about the racing team, Joachim is a part of. As such it shows Joachim from a different more private angle. I.e. freewheeling with his mates.

One of the things that has emerged in the programmes so far is his intense passion for racing and how very competitive he is. - Which is hardly surprising for racing drivers.
It also show Joachim's male bonding with his close friends Martin Berner and Oscar Davidsen Siesbye. With play-fighting and other typical guys-behaviour.

In the episode their aired last night, Saturday, Joachim had been challenged by Frederik to a race in go-carts. Joachim won.
Apparantly he mocked his brother. - And as Frederik is just as competitive, Joachim was probably pretty merciless afterwards.

Joachim says about his passion for racing: "My parents has told that the interest for cars started already before I could talk".

It seems that the viewers are seeing the genuine Joachim in this series. Also when he voices his protest against putting stickers on the car in a typical male way: "Bloody hell if I want to". (*)

He is apparantly also a heavy smoker, especially when he is tense or nervous.

- I haven't seen anything from this series, it's aired on Saturdays! But if anyone else has, please tell us something.

(*) The expression used is "krafteddermame" (not kræfteddermame, BT journalist!) which is a pretty soft expression and it can be translated to bloody, fricking, bloody hell and so on. But nevertheless an expression you don't expect from Joachim, when you see him on the job.

There is a video of the brothers in the go-kart-hall.
Video: Kronprinsen giver den gas i go-kart - Nyt om TV - TVTID.DK
Google Translation

 

[Muhler]

There is a video of the brothers in the go-kart-hall.
Video: Kronprinsen giver den gas i go-kart - Nyt om TV - TVTID.DK
Google Translation

Thanks, Fairy Tale

It's funny how Joachim's two friends are in on the challenge from Frederik right away! Yeah, go ahead, do race with us!
And how Frederik laughingly refers to them as sharks.
But he nevertheless get the knife in, when he with a grin says he is going to get a rent-a-suit just like them.

It's however a bit omnious when the instructor warns Frederik, when he has been seated in the go-cart, that he's among sharks now.

 

[gerry]

Thanks, Fairy Tale

It's funny how Joachim's two friends are in on the challenge from Frederik right away! Yeah, go ahead, do race with us!
And how Frederik laughingly refers to them as sharks.
But he nevertheless get the knife in, when he with a grin says he is going to get a rent-a-suit just like them.

It's however a bit omnious when the instructor warns Frederik, when he has been seated in the go-cart, that he's among sharks now.

Good grief, boys and their toys!

 

[An Ard Ri]

Princess Marie, patron of the Copenhagen Jewellery fair recently saw the tiara made especially for her by designer Anja Blinkenberg from jewellery firm Flora Danica. Marie was in contact with the designer during the whole proces, and the result mirrors the French background of the princess.

Flora Danica - Nyheder

The tiara consists of three French lilies in oxydized silver, with stamens of white gold with tiny, sparkling diamonds. The three lilies are symbolizing the royal threesome of Marie's family, and the expected addition is marked by an extra diamond on Marie's flower. The base of the tiara is made up of a row of 25 amethysts, a favourite stone of the princess.

The tiara is dedicated to Marie, but belongs to the Flora Danica company. Princess Marie will be able to borrow the tiara, whenever an occasion occurs. IMO it's a beautiful piece of jewellery, but the colour of the amethysts makes it less versatile.
Judge for yourself in the link above!

Flora Danica features the French lily as the theme of a new jewellery line, by the way.

viv

Hi Viv,interesting news,I'm not a fan of that tiara.

When I spotted 3 French Lilies in your post I thought of the 'Fleur-de-lis' of France & their link to another Marie

 

[Viv]

Hello An Ard Ri !

You could say it's a 'sponsor-tiara' ???
I rather like it even though it's not the most versatile of pieces.

There's something in it for Princess Marie and there's something in for the fashion jewellery company, of which Denmark seems to have an abundance!

When wearing it, Marie will be a walking advertisement for Flora Danica! So it's a no-go for the official stuff IMO however it'll be ok for the more private events. This practise could be up for debate; should royalty endorse certain products and brands, as both the Joachims and the CPs seem to do?

Someone mentioned the 'Midnight tiara' earlier, it was made by another Danish jewellery designer and went on display on a tiara-exhibition. Cp Mary wore it for some occasion however the 'Midnight' was IIRC never presented as a sponsor-tiara.

viv

 

[iceflower]

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Princess Marie has become godmother of Nicholas, the son of Caroline Fleming and
Nicklas Bendtner last Sunday, the christening has taken place at the castle church
of Valdemars castle.


** BILLED-BLADET denne uge - få et smugkig her! ** translation **

** Caroline og Bendter: Barnedåb på Valdemars Slot ** translation **


** BB gallery 1 ** BB gallery 2 ** BB gallery 3 **

 

[Muhler]

It's suddenly Thursday again and Billed Bladet #42 is out.

One of the topics in Q&A this weeks deals with Frederik's oratorical issue. I may translate it - I think most of you will be very much in agreement.
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/f24/the-future-of-the-danish-monarchy-14778.html#post1328024

The Stylefinder deals with the jacket Mary wore in Kalundborg, when she named a new Navy Homeguard vessel. - It's from Malene Biger and made from wool. From their AW/2008 collection.

We have an article about Mary visiting the VIA University College in Aarhus.
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forum...rt-19-september-2010-a-28753.html#post1327964

A brief coverage about they yearly concert at Fredensborg Slot with the Regent Couple and J&M.

We also have an article, but very little of substance, about Christian's birthday.
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forum...part-1-february-2011-a-30264.html#post1327960

And this:

Summary of article in Billed Bladet #42, 2011.
As you can tell from Iceflower's links above (she'll soon add a gallery as well ) Joachim and our Marie attended the christening of Caroline Fleming's son at Valdemar Castle.
The little man was christened Nicholas Christian Iuel (*) Bendtner.
The ceremony took place in the castle church.

After the christening the 40 guests were invited to a reception. Among them were Joachim and the fair Marie.
Joachim know Caroline Fleming and her family from his childhood.
Marie and Caroline's friendship also go back many years. At some point Caroline had a chalet at Verbier in Switzerland and just like Marie she's fond of skiing.
- You may recall that it was Caroline Fleming who introduced Joachim and Marie for the very first time. They were seated next to each other at a hunting dinner here in DK and Joachim was selected because he is fluent in French and is very well versed in French culture. Both of them were at the time in a relationship.
They met again a few years later and ended up getting married.

Actually M&J arrived the day before (see the gallery to be posted by Iceflower) and they along with 25 guests dined at the castle the evening before the Christening, where Marie was one of the godmothers.

Caroline Fleming is also a friend of Mary and Frederik and Mary is godmother to another of her children.

(*) In regards to names I can be used instead of J in Danish. So when writing Iuel instead of Juel it's a nod to the archaic spelling of that name.

 

[Muhler]

While we are enjoying the pictures coming in from M&F visiting USA, here is a clip of a very annoyed Joachim racing in Aarhus: Se prins Joachim gå amok - Royale - BT.dk

He is racing with another car when his car malfunctions and he is not pleased!

Upon leaving the cat he utters a very loud: "Piss"!

When he has regained his composure, he explains: "All of a sudden it says: puf, and then there's steam all over the place. Then the car starts to run sideways. It could have ended up in something really messy".

- Without being a psycologist, I wonder if Joachim letting his other side out while racing, isn't a natural and even healthy thing to do for a man, who is usually known for being in control and composed?

 

[FasterB]

- Without being a psycologist, I wonder if Joachim letting his other side out while racing, isn't a natural and even healthy thing to do for a man, who is usually known for being in control and composed?

Oh yes, I agree with you

 

[Viv]

- Without being a psycologist, I wonder if Joachim letting his other side out while racing, isn't a natural and even healthy thing to do for a man, who is usually known for being in control and composed?

Narhh, he just a petrolhead, isn't he??

:
Joachim and our Marie attended the christening of Caroline Fleming's son at Valdemar Castle.
The little man was christened Nicholas Christian Iuel (*) Bendtner.
The ceremony took place in the castle church.

It's sad to see the photos of Caroline Fleming and Nicklas Bendtner leaving
the church. Their body language is cold enough to trigger a new ice age!

viv

 

[FasterB]

It's sad to see the photos of Caroline Fleming and Nicklas Bendtner leaving
the church. Their body language is cold enough to trigger a new ice age!

And yet she is pregnant again and rumours has it that he is the father

 

[Viv]

And yet she is pregnant again and rumours has it that he is the father

You're joking???

 

[FasterB]

You're joking???

Sadly enough no

 

[Muhler]

Okay, Billed Bladet #43, 2011 has hit the streets.

Unsurprisingly the coverage of M&F's visit to New York is the top story.
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forum...tober-20th-25th-2011-a-31719.html#post1330791

There is an article about bette Henrik being ill. That has already been covered.

Princess Tatiana herself confirmed that she's pregnant.
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forum...t-events-august-2010-a-28513.html#post1330776

There is a Q&A about why our Marie is patron of Syddansk Universitet, as she doesn't live in Odense on the island of Funen.

The Stylefinder deals with the ring worn by Mary on her right hand at Christian's first day to school. - The ring, or rather rings are by Ole Lynggaard, they consist of five combined rings. Two of the rings are curved, three are straight. The stones are brilliants. Each ring costs 11.500 DKK (1$ = 5 DKK). - I wonder if that price is for a combination of five rings? Because 5 X 11.500 DKK sounds a bit pricey!!

We also have a story about the Regent Couple to a party at Helle Stangerup who is living in a posh part of Copenhagen.

And we have this:

A translation of a Q&A in Billed Bladet #43, 2011.
Where Marianne Carlsen asks: In a reality show on TV3+ Joachim is seen in a sportssuit with numerous company logos on. Can he allow himself to so massively advertise for private companies?

Jon Bloch Skipper replies:
In my opinion it's one of those areas where the members of the Royal Family should think very carefully.
The DRF should be accused of being in the pocket of specific companies and thereby represent special interests within commerce. The royal institution should be above the ordinary rules - also in the commercial field.
For that very same reason the royals should think very carefully before they accept gifts, services or benefits, which are not available to ordinary people.
The legitimacy of the DRF can vanish if Danish commerce in general do not feel themselves represented by the institution or if the majority of the Danes can no longer identify themselves with the members of the DRF.

- I like that Jon Bloch Skipper deals with controversial issues in connection with the DRF, in contrast to his predecessor.
In this case I do not agree with him. I believe he "is painting the Devil on the wall" (idiom meaning that he's really tolling the doomsday bells).
Joachim is a member of a racing team, he is competing as a private person against all the other teams. Even royals should be allowed to have a hobby.
Not to mention that is widely known that the DRF do get lots of benefits not available to ordinary Danes. Like the private tiaras of both Mary and la belle Marie. The cars used not least by Joachim and Frederik and so on.

 

[nwinther]

A translation of a Q&A in Billed Bladet #43, 2011.
Where Marianne Carlsen asks: In a reality show on TV3+ Joachim is seen in a sportssuit with numerous company logos on. Can he allow himself to so massively advertise for private companies?

Jon Bloch Skipper replies:
In my opinion it's one of those areas where the members of the Royal Family should think very carefully.
The DRF should be accused of being in the pocket of specific companies and thereby represent special interests within commerce. The royal institution should be above the ordinary rules - also in the commercial field.
For that very same reason the royals should think very carefully before they accept gifts, services or benefits, which are not available to ordinary people.
The legitimacy of the DRF can vanish if Danish commerce in general do not feel themselves represented by the institution or if the majority of the Danes can no longer identify themselves with the members of the DRF.

- I like that Jon Bloch Skipper deals with controversial issues in connection with the DRF, in contrast to his predecessor.
In this case I do not agree with him. I believe he "is painting the Devil on the wall" (idiom meaning that he's really tolling the doomsday bells).
Joachim is a member of a racing team, he is competing as a private person against all the other teams. Even royals should be allowed to have a hobby.
Not to mention that is widely known that the DRF do get lots of benefits not available to ordinary Danes. Like the private tiaras of both Mary and la belle Marie. The cars used not least by Joachim and Frederik and so on.

I don't know what's wrong with me - but I fail to notice such things. To me, a "clean" racing attire would be more "off" than a sponsor-covered suit.

IMO it's perfectly cool. Although Joachim is my favourite of the two brothers, I realize - and so does the rest of the country - that his role is fading. He'll have to make his own living (although sponsor-racingoutfits are nitpicking IMO) with only a minor support from the state, and his children all the more so.

The balance is making a living and "milking the princely title for all it's worth" is difficult, and IMO, Joachim has a very dignified yet sensible approach to this situation.

 

[Mirabel]

Just wondering- I know Amalienborg consists of four different palaces, one for the Queen, one for Frederik and Mary, and one for important guests to stay.

What about Joachim and Marie? Do they have the fourth one when they're in Copenhagen, or do they live someplace else?

 

[Muhler]

Just wondering- I know Amalienborg consists of four different palaces, one for the Queen, one for Frederik and Mary, and one for important guests to stay.

What about Joachim and Marie? Do they have the fourth one when they're in Copenhagen, or do they live someplace else?

J&M have an apartment above the museum, which is located in the fourth mansion. So has Benedikte.
FasterB told us about that in one of the other threads.