Danish New Year Courts: 2004, 2006-2013

[Paty]

Dear Lasse, does the Crown Princes any act on the ocasion, or just the Queen and the Prince Consort?

Thanks in advance!

[Lasse Pedersen]

Originally Posted by Paty

Dear Lasse, does the Crown Princes any act on the ocasion, or just the Queen and the Prince Consort?

Thanks in avnace!

At all three New Year’s Courts, The Reigning Couple act as hosts.

At The New Year’s Court and Banquet for the Government and other ‘specially invited’ guests (to be held on January 1st), sometimes referred to as the ‘Small Court’, The Reigning Couple are the hosts, and TRH The Crown Prince Couple, Prince Joachim, Princess Benedikte and TH Princess Elisabeth and Princess Alexandra are amongst the so-called ‘specially invited’. NOTE: The above ‘guest list’ of royals is a guess on my part.

At the Court to be held on January 3rd, TRH The Crown Prince Couple will join The Reigning Couple in receiving the best wishes for the year to come from the members of the Supreme Court and officers of the royal guards. This part of the Court is always private. The reception of the diplomatic body at Christiansborg Palace is open to the press, and TRH The Crown Prince Couple will also be present at this occasion.

At the Court to be held on January 4th, sometimes referred to as the ‘Grand Court’, The Reigning Couple will, as hosts, obviously attend. However, last year, HRH The Crown Princess did something entirely new and held her own New Year’s Court for her patronages at Amalienborg, while her husband and parents-in-law were at Christiansborg Palace. Whether this will become a tradition is hard to say, so it remains unclear whether HRH The Crown Princess will attend this year’s Grand Court.

Moreover, I obviously cannot state that the above will be the case. It will only be so if the Courts of 2007 will be “same procedure as last year” – maybe we will se some more breaches of tradition in 2007!

Lasse

[JessRulz]

Thanks for the cute times a billion pictures!!! :)

Is anyone else having trouble opening the link in GlitteringTiaras' post? It keeps coming up page cannot be found

[Alisa]

Photos from the New Year's Reception can be seen here:

http://galleri.tv2.dk/index.php/cate...37/page-1.html

[Her_Majesty]

Thanks for the link!
Alexandra and Mary look beautiful! Mary's new dress looks really nice!

[magnik]

Both Alex and Mary looks great

Margrethe - a new gown? She looks so regal.
Mary's gown remind me Margrethe's gowns style.
Alex - lady of the train.

[corazon]

mary look great!
why alexandra is there for new year and not for christmas?

[magnik]

Originally Posted by corazon

mary look great!
why alexandra is there for new year and not for christmas?

She is not a member of the DRF - christmas was private family affair.
New Year's Reception - she come because she was invited like it was few times before on official events like this after her divorce.

[Maxie]

Princess Mary is looking very beautiful, the colour of the dress suits her very well and the ruby parure looks gorgeous as ever!

Here are some more pics from PPE:
http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?z...%20Amalienborg

[corazon]

Originally Posted by magnik

She is not a member of the DRF - christmas was private family affair.
New Year's Reception - she come because she was invited like it was few times before on official events like this after her divorce.

thanks so much for your answer.

[sara1981]

CP Mary looks nice in her gala dress and she very pregnant

[Toledo]

Originally Posted by Maxie

Princess Mary is looking very beautiful, the colour of the dress suits her very well and the ruby parure looks gorgeous as ever!

Here are some more pics from PPE:
http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?z...%20Amalienborg

I have to say the one that made my jaw drop is none other than Queen Margrethe herself! She looks spectacular! The dress, the Hollywood star fur coat (sorry!) and the way she enters that room is exactly what you expect from a Queen. She might be up there in years but her glamour and femeniety have no match. My best holiday dress award vote is for the Queen.

[selminha]

Mary looks absolutley radiant!!!!!

[christinacg]

{removed off topic part of post- Lady Jennifer}

Alex looks perfect!
Mary look ok but the dress looks like it belongs on someone much older. And am I the only one who thinks Mary looks a little funny in that tiara? Maybe its b/c she wore her hair down.

[UserDane]

Originally Posted by magnik

She is not a member of the DRF - christmas was private family affair.
New Year's Reception - she come because she was invited like it was few times before on official events like this after her divorce.

I think that Alexandra will also be entitled to attend this event in her own right since she has the Order of the Elephant, the highest Danish order.

Originally Posted by Binz

The New Year's Reception has nothing to do with holidays!!!

I agree with you Binz; it's wrong to put this thread in the holiday section. This gala is a recurring event, has been for years and years, just like the 'courts' that will take place in the coming week and the event belongs in the current thread for the Danish royal family.

[TLLK]

Wonderful gowns, jewels and handsome uniforms. What else can you expect from the Danes? They know how to dress for gala events.

[rominet09]

Very pregnant indeed. Lovely dress anyway

[denice]

I think Mary looked beautiful. I would not change a thing!

[suss2]

Originally Posted by Maxie

Princess Mary is looking very beautiful, the colour of the dress suits her very well and the ruby parure looks gorgeous as ever!

Here are some more pics from PPE:
http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=01-01-2007%20A
malienborg

Thank you Maxie for the stunning photos. Mary is looking very regal but relaxed. Quite superb in her ruby gown.

[bertie5252003]

I completely agree the dress the jewels the smile. I it is all just superb. Thanks for the photos and Happy New Year to all.