State Visit from Bulgaria to Denmark; March 29th-31st, 2006

[Princess Robijn]

is there a full picture of Cpss Mary's dress from this event??

[Sophus]

Originally Posted by Pansy

I like Queen Margrethe's gala gown. Have not seen that worn before.

- The queen's dress was made in 1995 for the pre-wedding gala at Christiansborg Palace for Joachim and Alexandra. She has worn it many many (!) times; among others the 50 years birthday of the king of Sweden and at the official portraits taken in 1997.

[Daneborn]

Originally Posted by soCal girl

Alexandra is beautiful but she has to find another way to wear that tiara. It just does not look good like that. Gorgeous princess + gorgeous tiara does not always equal gorgeous overall look (on the head)!

I know it's a general rule that one shouldn't be able to look through the tiara, that it should be supported by hair, but this particular tiara needs a lot of hair to prevent it from being ''transparent''.

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...8&d=1143660342

It's a difficult tiara to wear. Maybe if you have naturally curly or wavy hair it could work better.

I think however this fashion is one of the better she's worn her tiara.

At least she didn't resort to the cone head hair style as on New Years reception. It was a truly awful hairdo.

[alenka]

Both Princess look stunning.

[Lasse Pedersen]

It seems as if HRH Crown Princess Mary bears the star of the Order of the Elephant on her left side, and a Bulgarian decoration on her left. According to www.kronprinsparret.dk, however, she has not received any Bulgarian decorations. The same goes for HRH Crown Prince Frederik.

HM the Queen and HRH the Prince Consort received the most prestigious of Bulgarian decorations, the Stara Planina.

And another thing: I like the fact that both the Crown Princess and Princess Alexandra wore a miniature portrait of HM Queen Margrethe II. The Queen herself has a portrait of her father, King Frederik IX. In my opinion, this traditions strongly accentuates the continuity of the monarchy. Does anyone know if the carrying of miniature portraits only applies to royal ladies, or if men can wear it as well?

/Lasse Pedersen

[barber]

all also say it the lady's are lovely.

[Larzen]

Originally Posted by Lasse Pedersen

And another thing: I like the fact that both the Crown Princess and Princess Alexandra wore a miniature portrait of HM Queen Margrethe II. The Queen herself has a portrait of her father, King Frederik IX. In my opinion, this traditions strongly accentuates the continuity of the monarchy. Does anyone know if the carrying of miniature portraits only applies to royal ladies, or if men can wear it as well?

Only women wear them and only in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and UK
Some only wear one but you can also see some wearing several, forinstance Queen Elizabeth seems to wear two and in Norway Princess Astrid always wear three portraits, her grandfathers, her fathers and her brothers (goodthing she has a large bossom with room for all of them ) See theese post for pictures
Official Visit by King and Queen of Norway, October 2005
Official Visit by King and Queen of Norway, October 2005

[Princess_Beatrix]

2 more pictures of Mary (from Fotomarktplatz)


http://s2.supload.com/image.php?get=Red.jpg

http://s2.supload.com/image.php?get=RedII.jpg

[mandyy]

Less watermarked photos from Profimedia

[Adry]

Attending a concert tonight
PPE

[mandyy]

Photos from Polfoto

[blyton]

All the royal ladies look lovely again tonight.I especially like The Quuen's suit.

[Pansy]

Thank you, Sophus for the info on Queen Margrethe's gala gown.
Yes lovely pictures, too. Thank you to those who takes the trouble to show
and for us to view. We do follow closely what's going on in all Royal events
such as this.

[GrandDuchess]

The Queen looks fantastic in red! Just as Mary did, they both wear the colour so wonderfully well. Strange shirt Mary is wearing tonight though, it's got the most original cuts & shapes, perhaps it's in fashion I don't know... Princess Benedikte could really benefit from having her teeth fixed btw

[highpriestess]

Originally Posted by Princess_Beatrix

2 more pictures of Mary (from Fotomarktplatz)


http://s2.supload.com/image.php?get=Red.jpg

http://s2.supload.com/image.php?get=RedII.jpg

Mary looked like a manniquin in both pictures, the tilted head (in the first picture), the glaze-over, lifeless eyes (in both pictures)... Her mind seemed to be far away. She looked space out.

[ap3]

Mary's skirt is gorgeous. Don't like the black top as much. Or maybe I don't like the way it goes with the skirt? I don't know, somehow I don't like the combination. Also don't like the headband, and her hair pulled straight back.

Alexandra's dress is lovely! and great shoes, lovely splash of blue! Do the shoes go with the dress though? Her eye makeup is a little strange.

[gaby1985]

i do like mary's outfit tonight.. i think she looks very pretty and fashionable with the headband and the top

i think that princess mary looks very fashionable and pretty with this outfit.. i do like her hair with the headband

[Harmony]

Originally Posted by highpriestess

Mary looked like a manniquin in both pictures, the tilted head (in the first picture), the glaze-over, lifeless eyes (in both pictures)... Her mind seemed to be far away. She looked space out.

HRH was listening to the Queen's speech.

Thanks for all the lovely pictures of the concert night. Queen Margrethe looked majestic, Princess Benedikte regal and CPs Mary looked very young, stylish and elegant with this skirt and top. :)

[grevinnan]

Alexandra was as usual very elegant. Truly a lady with class and style.

[Margrethe II]

The Crown Princely couple did wear their Knight's star of the Order of the Elephant. I believe as they wore a lower ranked order than that of HM the Queen, that they were permitted to wear the Order of the ELephant, but without the sash.

Definitly not one of my favourite gowns, but I was expecting the Crown Princess to wear her bridal tiara and earings, much to my delight!

"MII"