Frederik and Mary's Pre-Wedding Festivities: May 2004


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Gæsteliste til udvidet statsrådsmiddag på Fredensborg SlotHendes Majestæt DRONNINGEN
Hans Kongelige Højhed PRINSEN
Hans Kongelige Højhed KRONPRINSEN
Frk. Mary Donaldson
Hendes Majestæt Dronning ANNE-MARIE
Hans Kongelige Højhed Prins JOACHIM
Hendes Kongelige Højhed Prinsesse ALEXANDRA
Hendes Kongelige Højhed Prinsesse BENEDIKTE
Professor John Donaldson
Mrs. Susan Moody
Le Comte Etienne de Monpezat
Statsminister Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Økonomi- og erhvervsminister Bendt Bendtsen
Udenrigsminister Per Stig Møller
Finansminister Thor Pedersen
Beskæftigelsesminister Claus Hjort Frederiksen
Kulturminister Brian Mikkelsen
Minister for flygtninge, indvandrere og integration Bertel Haarder
Skatteminister Svend Erik Hovmand
Trafikminister samt minister for nordisk samarbejde Flemming Hansen
Minister for videnskab, teknologi og udvikling Helge Sander
Fødevareminister Mariann Fischer Boel
Forsvarsminister Svend Aage Jensby
Miljøminister Hans Christian Schmidt
Indenrigs- og sundhedsminister Lars Løkke Rasmussen
Kirkeminister Tove Fergo
Undervisningsminister Ulla Tørnæs
Socialminister og minister for ligestilling Henriette Kjær
Departementschef i Statsministeriet,
Statsrådssekretær Nils Bernstein
Folketingets formand Christian Mejdahl
Venstre: Repræsenteret ved Statsminister Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Socialdemokratiet: Fru Pernille Blach Hansen
Dansk Folkeparti: Fru Pia Kjærsgaard
Konservative Folkeparti: Repræsenteret ved
Økonomi- og erhvervsminister Bendt Bendtsen
Socialistisk Folkeparti: Hr. Holger K. Nielsen
Radikale Venstre: Fhv. minister Marianne Jelved
Kristelig Folkeparti: Hr. Mogens Nørgård Pedersen
Landstingsformand Jonathan Motzfeldt
Landsstyreformand Hans Enoksen
Lagtingsformand Edmund Joensen
H.E. højesteretspræsident Jacques Hermann
Hofdamen
Hofmarskallen
Kabinetssekretæren
Ceremonimesteren
Slotsforvalter, kammerherre, oberst Niels Chr. Eigved
Jourhavende adjudant, orlogskaptajn P.S. Stamp
H.K.H. Prinsens adjudant, major Michael de Voss
Detachementskommandør, major Søren Boye
Hofchef, kammerherre Per Thornit
Hofdame, fru Christine Lyng
Hofdame, grevinde Karin af Rosenborg
 
Menu og musik til udvidet statsrådsmiddag på Fredensborg SlotMENU

GRÆSKARSUPPE
MED RISTET BACON
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JORDSKOKMOUSSE
MED JOMFRUHUMMER
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SPYDSTEGT VILDSVINERYG OG KØLLE
KARTOFFELKAGE
CAROTTES VICHY
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SUCCES KAGE
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LA CIGARALLE DU PRINCE 1999

CUVEE DU JUBILEE 1990
CAHORS

CHAMPAGNE MOËT & CHANDON
CUVEE SPECIAL M&H



MUSIK
Den Kongelige Livgardes Musikkorps

K. Nielsen Den kgl. Marines Honnørmarch

J. Offenbach Ouverture til "Orpheus i Underverdenen"

A. Lloyd Webber "All I ask of you" fra "Phantom of the Opera"

J. Strauss Kys Vals

P. Grainger The Lost Lady found

I.P.E. Hartmann Troldenes Fest fra "Et Folkesagn"

trad. Waltzing Matilda

H.C. Lumbye Champagneskum Galop

Fuzzy Kronprins Frederiks Honnørmarch
 
Who is "Le Comte Etienne de Monpezat" ?

jun5 
Posted: Oct 8th, 2003 - 11:42 am

Tonight's banquet Gustlist


Gæsteliste til udvidet statsrådsmiddag på Fredensborg SlotHendes Majestæt DRONNINGEN
Hans Kongelige Højhed PRINSEN
Hans Kongelige Højhed KRONPRINSEN
Frk. Mary Donaldson
Hendes Majestæt Dronning ANNE-MARIE
Hans Kongelige Højhed Prins JOACHIM
Hendes Kongelige Højhed Prinsesse ALEXANDRA
Hendes Kongelige Højhed Prinsesse BENEDIKTE
Professor John Donaldson
Mrs. Susan Moody
Le Comte Etienne de Monpezat
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Prince Henrik's brother, cousin, something? Or is his father still living?
 
The dress looks nice so far. A lovely colour in the least. Not quite sure about the hair however. Maybe too much hair in that bun, pulled back too tightly. (The "instant face lift" kind?) I would've preferred a softer, less tight bun or some kind of upsweep. But the upsweep is definitely right.

(I sound so tough on Mary!)
 
thank you Yirina77 for all the pictures you post :flower:

and I would like to see Princess Alexandra's pic too very much !
 
I think Fred and Mary make a very classy couple ;) Prince Frederik is just too gorgeous! He looks so adorable and happy. This is surely a sad day for girls everywhere :( Best of luck to them both :p
 
Oops! Already posted!!

I like the colour of the gown but the cut for autumn? Overall this is Mary's best look but I have to agree with Alexandria on the hair. A low sleek chignon would have been better and more elegant. However, she looks very elegant and more at ease and Frederik looks just goofy with happiness! :)
 
I think that The royal family in Europe is open to a court event. I am enviable about it. Since we can hardly see the photograph of the Japanese Imperial Household's court event. ( I'm a Japanese, and Very very sorry that my English is so poor.)
 
Hate to say this but Alexandra's hair looks better than Mary's.
 
Usually we see Alexandra wearing colorful sleeveless ballgowns, but today her look is much more discreet. I think it's wise of her not to look as though she's trying to upstage the crown princess-to-be! Everyone looks very classy... although like the rest of you, I'm not keen about the updo and the asymmetrical style on Mary.
 
Alexandra's a class act and even in the subdued gown she still looks marvelous. I think Mary's look could be greatly improved. She could have worn her hair in a lower chignon or a softer up-sweep as Alexandria suggested. She shouldn't have worn the necklace with the asymmetrical gown. Instead she should have worn some gorgeous earrings. But, still it's her evening and she's lovely.
 
Originally posted by Julia@Oct 8th, 2003 - 2:48 pm
Alexandra's a class act and even in the subdued gown she still looks marvelous. I think Mary's look could be greatly improved. She could have worn her hair in a lower chignon or a softer up-sweep as Alexandria suggested. She shouldn't have worn the necklace with the asymmetrical gown. Instead she should have worn some gorgeous earrings. But, still it's her evening and she's lovely.
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I agree about the necklace and the earrings!
 
The necklace imo is the only thing that looks good on her.

Julia 
Posted: Oct 8th, 2003 - 3:42 pm

Mary
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I think Mary will be the designer's challenge to show off to good advantage!

Alexandria 
Posted: Oct 8th, 2003 - 3:13 pm

The dress looks nice so far. A lovely colour in the least. Not quite sure about the hair however. Maybe too much hair in that bun, pulled back too tightly. (The "instant face lift" kind?) I would've preferred a softer, less tight bun or some kind of upsweep. But the upsweep is definitely right.
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I wonder how many courtieres will be 'left in the dust' until one is found who brings out the best in Mary?

Julia 
Posted: Oct 8th, 2003 - 3:48 pm

Alexandra's a class act and even in the subdued gown she still looks marvelous. I think Mary's look could be greatly improved. She could have worn her hair in a lower chignon or a softer up-sweep as Alexandria suggested. She shouldn't have worn the necklace with the asymmetrical gown. Instead she should have worn some gorgeous earrings. But, still it's her evening and she's lovely.
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I'm not sure about Mary's look. The dress is nice but a little too simple. and I agree, the necklace doesn't match. I also think her hair is a little too harsh looking and her makeup too pinkish to match her blue-green dress. I would almost say she is trying to imitate the fashion style of some of the other European royals, such as Marie Chantal, rather than the Princess Diana style, which Princess Alexandra has adopted. I don't quite know how to describe it, except it is a little more 1970s looking.
 
Come on guys! Give Mary a break. Alexandra's been doing this for almost 8 years. This is Mary's first night. Though i'm sure she will look back at the pics a few years from now and cringe :lol:
 
AnaM 
Posted: Oct 8th, 2003 - 7:39 pm

Come on guys! Give Mary a break. Alexandra's been doing this for almost 8 years. This is Mary's first night. Though i'm sure she will look back at the pics a few years from now and cringe
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I think AnaM, you meant girls?
On behalf of us guys, I'm glad its not me in the limelight.

But you are right ... it is Mary's first night. I only wish she had gotten better advice from her clothier. Hope Queen M wasn't behind the way M looked at the gala dinner tonight ... I can just picture it now (a _ _ _ fight with talons drawn .... yep ruling Queen versus Queen-in-waiting) .....
 
Originally posted by King Christian@Oct 8th, 2003 - 11:25 am
One impression I have gained over the last while, is a shifting in the level of the plateau's played out between the Queen and the Crown Prince. It seems to me that the CP's star has risen (and might rise more?), and further it seems to me that the Queen is not altogether overjoyed by this.

It wouldn't surprise me if the CP is already ahead of the Queen in this mindgame, and by his demeanour today, is giving his visual support to Mary in her forthcoming role (of subservience/mastery) to the Queen.
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You have some interesting insights, and it seems you're not overly fond of Queen M. I can't tell from her pictures, but she looks harmless enough -- I mean she doesn't look like you describe.

OTOH, I can imagine Prince Henrik as being more competitive with and ready to undercut his son's rising star if possible.

It's a mystery to me, but I know one thing for sure, I don't envy Mary. What a nightmarish loss of privacy. :shock:
 
Mary's hair looks like J.LO's up-do in Maid in Manhattan. I think she looked nice, not sure I liked the necklace with that dress though. Don't we all remember Diana's first party dress, that black one that she about fell out of? Let's give the girl a chance.
 
Congrats to Frederik and Mary!

Although I am not so fond of her still, I am happy that Frederik is complete with her. I hope that she becomes the woman that she should instead of some rude, I cant do this Princess thing, snobby you know.

As for my comments on the dress, yes it was her night, but, that style dress on her didn't look so stunning....


HOW WAS HER DANISH?


chanel
 
Frederik's aunts, Princess Benedikte and Queen Anne Marie arriving for the banquet dinner.

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Gala Dinner

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Pic 6: www.corbis.com (Originally posted by Jun5)
Pics 7&8: www.nunn-syndication.com (Originally posted by Alexandria)





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You know what would have looked really elegant on Mary? A black or navy crepe gown either w/ a square-neckline and sleeves (a la' Mette-Marit's wedding gown...the neckline that is) or a sleeveless gown to show-off the necklace.
 
Is it too much skin that many people object to with Mary's choice of gown for this gala dinner? Too much skin too soon? Perhaps at her official presenation gala dinner Mary should've covered up a bit more?

Can't remember what Mette-Marit wore to her dinner, but Mathilde wore a short (surprisingly!) navy dress (crepe or velevet) with capped sleeves. Maxima wore a gorgeous dark strapless gown with a lace overlay - sexy but covered up.
 
I think it's the cut of the dress. I think another cut would have been more elegant. She still looked very glamorous, though.
 
As a summary of this day for me, I have to say that I liked both of Mary's outfits today, from the suit on the balcony to the gown at the gala dinner.

My only disappointment was with Mary's hairstyles and the jewellery for the gala dinner. But, live and learn, right? This was Mary's first time out of the royal gates so to speak. In time she'll (hopefully) improve her sense of style and what kind of hair is flattering with what outfits and what jewellery best shows off both the outfit and the jewels. (And she'll have access to lots of lovely jewels!)

And well, Frederik was giddy as a schoolboy who hs the love of his life now.
 
As a summary of this day for me, I have to say that I liked both of Mary's outfits today, from the suit on the balcony to the gown at the gala dinner.


I agree with alexandria, I liked Mary's choice of both outfits. But not so much her hairstyles and jewellery. I think she's trying a bit too hard to fit in and live up to a image.... as I said before, she'll have a hard act to follow in Princess Alexandra's shoes. But to be fair, let's give Mary a chance and see how she develop.
 
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