Danish New Year Courts: 2004, 2006-2013

[Tarlita]

Hope you will be feeling as new again soon and spend the rest of 2013 in good health. Like you I enjoy the anticipation of seeing the royal courts in the New Year. It is something we wake up to here in Australia and lifts our spirits to see all the glamour and smiling faces. Especially these days when tv news stories are mostly grim. So thank you Denmark for putting on a good show for the rest of us to enjoy.
I don't mind the new tiara I think it will grow on me as I see more of it.

[ashelen]

Muhler, Tusind tak for your explanation, it is so interested to know what a gentelman should to do for his wife, even this little things make such a difference! but in this world of communers, it is rear to see a gentelman doing this thing for hiswife!
4 C my goodness how mary does it! I would be so cold!!!!! my god!!! it would be so difficult for me to smile like this! I understand they aecrossing jjust the square only and they come from their home so close but still where is the fur on her shoulder?just amazing from them!

[tundra]

Originally Posted by ashelen

Muhler, Tusind tak for your explanation, it is so interested to know what a gentelman should to do for his wife, even this little things make such a difference! but in this world of communers, it is rear to see a gentelman doing this thing for hiswife!
4 C my goodness how mary does it! I would be so cold!!!!! my god!!! it would be so difficult for me to smile like this! I understand they aecrossing jjust the square only and they come from their home so close but still where is the fur on her shoulder?just amazing from them!

When the temps start to average 0c, 4c isn't that cold for a short period of time.

[NGalitzine]

Its not as if Mary had to walk so far from the car to the palace entrance. I am sure she withstood the 4C temps for those few moments without any lasting damage. After living in Denmark for the last 9 years she should be used to winter temps.

[ashelen]

Originally Posted by NGalitzine

Its not as if Mary had to walk so far from the car to the palace entrance. I am sure she withstood the 4C temps for those few moments without any lasting damage. After living in Denmark for the last 9 years she should be used to winter temps.

I don't know I suppose it depends of each indicidual, I had been working in ice rinks all my life and I garantie you everytime I had to perform with sllevless costumes in the opening number I was always shevering, so cold, I never get use to it1 of course after perfomring 5 minutes program you are warm, but in Mary's case she is not dancing to get warm, I still think too cold for my taste with sleevles dress! I imagine inside the palace is very warm! but what a marvellousway to start the year!!!! and I imagine Isabella looking at her mother looking so beautiful!!!!!!

[iceflower]

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Here's another nice gallery from yesterday with 40 lovely pics (click to enlarge):



** dpp: Danish royals attend new years reception **


Many nice shots can also befound here:


** sn.dk: Genbrugskjoler til dronningens nytårskur **



** hellomagazine: Princess Mary is the belle of the ball at Danish royals' New Year soiree **



** bekia.es 1 ** bekia.es 2 ** bekia.es 3 ** semana.es gallery **



** pp: Mary et Marie de Danemark : L'une orange, l'autre fuchsia, un Nouvel An éclatant **

[dazzling]

Does anyone know why Mary stands and watches Frederik walk past the guards and Marie walks just behind Joachim when he inspects? Prince Henrik walks just behind the Queen as well.

[marfre]

In the pics that are posted on the royal website, it shows that Prince Henrik walked to the side as Mary did and not behind the Queen.

[Roskilde]

Originally Posted by Archduchess Zelia

Our Prime Minister looked lovely tonight, I do wish that she would start wearing more red though

Mary looked stunning, though I'd wished for a new gown. Oh well, there are two more days and one can always hope.

I agree, Mary looked stunning last night and the red rubin set suits her so well in her dark hair.
http://cdn.monarchypress.com/2/21298...a520287975.jpg
http://cdn.monarchypress.com/2/21298...6158660794.jpg

But yes, I would have loved a new dress too, and so on the other hand, I think it's great that she recycles as much as she does. And the same with Queen Margrethe.

[marfre]

Thanks for the link Roskilde, I love the photo of Mary on the stairs she looks beautiful and so regal.

[dazzling]

Originally Posted by marfre

In the pics that are posted on the royal website, it shows that Prince Henrik walked to the side as Mary did and not behind the Queen.

Can you post the picture please because I dont see a picture of Mary walking behind Frederik. The only picture I get from the guard inspection is this where she watches.

[Roskilde]

Originally Posted by dazzling

Can you post the picture please because I dont see a picture of Mary walking behind Frederik. The only picture I get from the guard inspection is this where she watches.

I think marfre maybe means this picture:
http://kongehuset.dk/materialemappe/...g-taffel-7.img

It shows that Prince Henrik walked to the side exactly like Mary did

[marfre]

Dazzling
Sorry, I must not have been clear in my post, Mary stood to the side as did Prince Henrik. Marie walked behind.
The one of Prince Henrik and the Queen on the royal website shows Prince Henrik walking to take his position on the side to watch. Sorry I don't know how to post the link.

Thanks Roskilde
That is the pic that I was referring to.

[Muhler]

Originally Posted by dazzling

Does anyone know why Mary stands and watches Frederik walk past the guards and Marie walks just behind Joachim when he inspects? Prince Henrik walks just behind the Queen as well.

Well, if we are to be pedantic, Mary is correct.

The honour guard is to be inspected by the general only, not the general's wife.
You see the same thing when recieving a foreign head of state at the airport.
QMII escorts the head of state to the honour guard, so that he/she can acknowledge the curtesy.
Both PH and the wife/husband of the head of state stay behind.

Mary has indeed previously inspected an honour guard herself, but that was when she was alone and the highest ranking around. (Like the time she named a Navy Home Guard vessel).

The only one who always escorts a royal/commanding officer who is inspecting an honour guard is the adjutant. Last night it was the head of QMII's staff of adjutants, who escorted QMII, Frederik and Joachim.

[FasterB]

Originally Posted by Archduchess Zelia

Our Prime Minister looked lovely tonight, I do wish that she would start wearing more red though

I agree that she should be wearing more red Oh, and perhaps without the ribbons/decorations on the dress that could look like a golden chain from the Elephantorder

Originally Posted by Muhler

Now hit me, FasterB et al, I know you want to
But you cannot deny these two truths: The sun rise in the east and Joachim is the perfect gentleman.

I will only agree with you that the sun rises in the east

Originally Posted by Muhler

Well, if we are to be pedantic, Mary is correct

We are to be pedantic and of course CPss Mary is correct. She knows her place and can walk by herself.
Pss Marie obviously doesn´t know her place and can´t walk anywhere alone, when her husband is in sight

[Muhler]

Perhaps we should have a look at a little detail, that also took place last night.
The guards standing to arms - not to be confused with the guards turning out in arms, which is a pretty serious thing!

Video: Livgarden træder til gevær nytårsaften 2012 - Kongehuset
This clip is from New Years Eve, where the guards always stand to arms while QMII deliver her New Year speech. The difference is only that yesterday they wore red gala.

The guards not on sentry duty march out from their rooms with the front left private leading the way and pace. Behind them go the fifer and the signalman, the drummer. (The Royal Lifeguard was originally a heavy infantry regiment of the line, hence the use of drummers as signalmen rather than hornblowers, which was used in light regiments).
The fifer, played a merry tune, which was considered desirable on marches and good for the morale. He would also pick up the drum and step in as signalman should the drummer get shot or in some cases act as a runner. Beforehand (up until 1920's or so) they were boys.

Once outside they take up position next the the rifle-rests, the metal-thingies.
Beforehand the muskets stood in these rests, so that the guardsmen could hurry out and grab their weapons if need be. Simply because it's akward (and pretty dangerous as well) to run around inside a corridor and out through a door with a musket almost the length of a man, and with a permanently fixed bayonet to make it even longer!
The rests are a French invention.

Once the guards are in position the colour-sergeant come out and take up position in front of the detail.
After having (in theory) picked up their muskets, the sergeant orders the detail forward, muskets in hand and turn around himself.

Then the officers of the watch come out, salutes the colour and take command of the detail. Draw his sabre, the officer's equivalent to the privates picking up their muskets and orders the men to stand a ease, before turning around waiting for the royals to come. (Or as in this clip for the Majesty to begin her speech).

When the royals drive out of their mansions, the detail present arms and the drummer and fifer play the Colour March as a salute.
When Her Majesty is coming, the colour is lowered in salute.

The white stripes on their trousers does not designate the wearer to be an NCO as it was in USA, but it's a branch color. In this case white for infantry.

I love this sort of nerdy details.

[gerry]

Mange tag once more, Muhler! This reader shares your love of detail that may be considered 'nerdy' by some, but is important enough to be immortalised in this video published by the Royal House on its website. Prompted by you, I noticed the white trouser stripes had different widths that I imagine denote different rank..

[Queen Penelope]

Thanks Muhler!!!. I see these things online, but without your "nerdy details" (as you put it!) it's not the same! I need the nerdy details!! LOL (how else is this non-Danish speaking Canadian suppose to know the Drummer and Fifer are playing the Colour March in salute?!?!)

Let your nerd flag fly!! LOL

[dazzling]

Originally Posted by Muhler

Well, if we are to be pedantic, Mary is correct.

The honour guard is to be inspected by the general only, not the general's wife.
You see the same thing when recieving a foreign head of state at the airport.
QMII escorts the head of state to the honour guard, so that he/she can acknowledge the curtesy.
Both PH and the wife/husband of the head of state stay behind.

Mary has indeed previously inspected an honour guard herself, but that was when she was alone and the highest ranking around. (Like the time she named a Navy Home Guard vessel).

The only one who always escorts a royal/commanding officer who is inspecting an honour guard is the adjutant. Last night it was the head of QMII's staff of adjutants, who escorted QMII, Frederik and Joachim.

Thank you for the explanation.
I wasn't complaining why she wasn't inspecting, just wanted to know what the reason was.

[vkrish]

I seriously dont like Prince Joachim's uniform..Especially the trousers..EEww.
But of course anything looks good on him, thats a different thing. Why didnt Frederik take off his hat/cap..I wanted to see his hotty hotty greying hair..