Crown Prince Couple's Prize 2005-2012, 2014-2023

[polyesco]

Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik talks to the winner of the Royal Couple Stardust award, actress Johanne Louise Schmidt, the House of Music in Aalborg.
BILLED-BLADET (@billedbladet) | Kronprinsesse Mary og kronprins Frederik taler med vinderen af Kronprinsparrets Stjernedrys-pris, skuespilleren Johanne Louise Schmidt, i Musikkens Hus i Aalborg. #billedbladet #kronprinsparret #danishroyals | Intagme

 

[polyesco]

This years Crown Princely Culture Price 2015 will be awarded Saturday, Oct. 3 pm. 20:00. The awards ceremony takes place this year at the Culture Yard in Elsinore and live broadcast on DR1.
Kronprinsparrets Priser 2015 - Kongehuset

Kronprinsparret flytter prisuddeling til Helsingør | billedbladet.dk
"Previously, prizes have been awarded in Soenderborg, Sidney and Aalborg and in several places in Copenhagen.
The royal couple themselves, who selects the recipient, but it is two committees set up by Bikubefonden which select candidates.
Royal Couple Culture Prize was instituted by Bikubenfonden in 2004 as a wedding gift to the royal couple."

 

[polyesco]

An article on the year's CP culture awards
GRAFIK Sådan tildeler Kronprinsparret deres priser | Kultur | DR

and some pictures of this year's location, which is a beautiful building
FOTO Her skal Kronprinsparret dele priser ud | Kultur | DR

 

[Roskilde]

Tomorrow night Frederik and Mary will hand out The Crown Prince Couple's Prices 2015 live on DR1. This morning, Denmark's morning tv-program "Good'morning Denmark" showed a longer feature with one of this year's coming reciever of the Crown Prince Couple's 'Stardust Award". The two Stardust Prizes are always revealed a few weeks before the actual show. Frederik and Mary's two major awards The Culture Prize and the Social Prize are always first revealed by Frederik and Mary during the actual live award ceremony tomorrow night.

That "Good'morning Denmark" (even a competitor to DR) choose to send a longer feature tell something about how prestigious The Crown Prince Couple's prices are.

DR has the last week put up countless warm-up articles for the big award ceremoni tomorrow night. One of them is this one: How the Crown Prince Couple choose the recipients of their four awards:

http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/kultur/grafik-saadan-tildeler-kronprinsparret-deres-priser-0

Two advisory committees make suggestions. The suggestions from the two committees will together with the Crown Prince Couple's own suggestions all be carefully evaluated, whereafter it is F&M themselves who make the decisions and choose the individuals or organizations who will recieve their four awards.

It is on DR, so maybe you can watch via live.tv on DR.dk/live.

 

[Roskilde]

In honor of the Crown Prince Couple's Prizes live on DR1 tonight, dr.dk has posted a lot of articles to look back at the previous year's awards ceremonies.

Can you remember the quite glorious episode where Mary in Sydney during her English speech suddenly switches over to Danish?

"I just switched over to Danish, oh..." she laughed - to great cheers from the audience in the hall of the Sydney Opera House from where the ceremony was held in 2013.

With charm Mary saved it with a "It is the first year outside of Denmark, so..."


You can watch the clip here: VIDEO Kan du huske Marys sprog-ups’er? | Kultur | DR

Live-blog and live-tv from dr.dk:

(From 19.00-22.50)

https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/live/live-kronprinsparrets-priser

Don't now if you can watch it outside of Denmark, though.

 

[FasterB]

I find it touching that the these prizes are handed out around October, although the foundation was founded at the wedding in May 2004. I wonder if the CPC themselves have chosen this time of year and if yes, then it could have something to do with their engagement


CP Frederik did nok look pleased while Raveonettes were playing

 

[sm1939]

I loved that clip ..... Brilliant �� princess Mary is one cool lady

 

[Archduchess Zelia]

Mary looks riveting (as per usual).

The Social Prize is awarded to Mind Your Own Business, the Danish Refugee Council's micro-enterprise program for ethnic minority boys.

CP Frederik did nok look pleased while Raveonettes were playing

His voice also sounds a bit rough.

The beautiful Mary (and dapper Frederik) when awarding the Social Prize:

 

[FasterB]

His voice also sounds a bit rough.

Yes, so perhaps he´s having a cold

 

[Roskilde]

Frederik og Mary at the arrival

http://www.billedbladet.dk/sites/bi...d/public/media/article/foto.jpg?itok=22ZCRcUU

CP-Couple are telling about their prizes in clips during the show:

https://www.facebook.com/180960701961161/videos/vb.180960701961161/972296746160882/?type=2&theater

HQ pictures of F&M arriving:
http://b.bimg.dk/node-images/867/10/x2048-u/10867862-.jpg
http://a.bimg.dk/node-images/867/10/1152x-u/10867961-.jpg

More picture of the CP-couple tonight:
https://instagram.com/p/8Yn3s9MtlR/?taken-by=billedbladet
https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=4b4128dff9e02d844da2e3db1f5ce000&oe=568EDFA9

BT gallery of M&F and the guests:
Se billederne: Her ankommer de kendte til Kronprinsparrets prisuddeling - Royale | www.bt.dk

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Articles about tonight's awards winners:

Fornem hæder: Mary og Frederik gav 500.000 kr. til indvandrerdrenge - Royale | www.bt.dk
Kronprinsparret giver en million til idérige talenter – Ekstra Bladet
Kronprinsparret kastede stjernedrys over kulturen - Fødselsdag | www.b.dk

 

[Archduchess Zelia]

The Crown Prince Couple's Culture Prize is awarded to stage director, Elisa Kragerup.

And another picture of beautiful Mary (and that brooch!):

 

[FasterB]

The Crown Prince Couple's Culture Prize is awarded to stage director, Elisa Kragerup.

And another picture of beautiful Mary (and that brooch!):

It looks like the brooch from the ruby parure? She used it as a stomacher on the newest official portraits

 

[Archduchess Zelia]

You're right, that is her Ruby Parure brooch. I hadn't even noticed. You can't help but loving how versatile that parure is and how many ways in which she use it

Yes, so perhaps he´s having a cold

He doesn't look like he's feeling too well, that's for sure.

 

[FasterB]

You're right, that is her Ruby Parure brooch. I hadn't even noticed. You can't help but loving how versatile that parure is and how many ways in which she uses it

She´s a creative girl in a good way that is

He doesn't look like he's feeling too well, that's for sure.

And he doesn´t sound good either. I guess this shows how much they are involved in and care for these awards. That even though he ought to be at home resting (at least his voice) then he shows up. That´s a sportsman!!!

 

[polyesco]

The beautiful Mary (and dapper Frederik) when awarding the Social Prize:

A very good looking couple.
I'm glad Frederik did not cancel even if he wasn't feeling too well. Didn't see the show but he looks as handsome as ever.

Pictures from the reception
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/h...e15/12105246_1646813528909423_523086833_n.jpg
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/h...15/12132972_1660642807556092_1011432986_n.jpg

looks like Frederik had Mary's clutch at his table

CP-Couple are telling about their prizes in clips during the show:

https://www.facebook.com/180960701961161/videos/vb.180960701961161/972296746160882/?type=2&theater

As always any translation would be greatly appreciated

You can tell these awards are close to their heart. Great event

 

[FasterB]

And another picture of beautiful Mary (and that brooch!)

It looks like the brooch from the ruby parure? She used it as a stomacher on the newest official portraits

You're right, that is her Ruby Parure brooch. I hadn't even noticed. You can't help but loving how versatile that parure is and how many ways in which she use it

Isn´t it the top of the earrings from the ruby parure too?

 

[Archduchess Zelia]

It's a bit sparse with HQ close-ups (damn, BT), but I believe it is. How lovely with a surprise appearance from several parts of the Ruby Parure tonight

 

[Roskilde]

To the members who couldn't watch the show I have taken some screenshots of the CP-Couple during the awards ceremony

(..)

 

[Squidgy]

Thanks so much for these fabulous screenshots, Roskilde!

I love the ones taken from the video shown at the show, of M&F walking. Was it mentioned where the video was shot? It doesn't look anywhere familiar to me.


I've been watching a lot of Danish TV shows lately (several are being shown on Netflix Canada), so I was really happy to see TV actors Ellen Hillingsø and[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Sofie Gråbøl there!

 

[Tarlita]

Congratulations to Soren Hedegaard on doing a wonderful job once again with Marys hair looking so elegant. She looked lovely as always. Brooch, Earrings and Bracelet all from the ruby set. It is lovely to see it being used. And Fred looked handsome too. They make such a lovely couple.

I am beginning to think Hans Christian Anderson sprinkled some fairy dust over these two at the wedding.

 

[Muhler]

Thanks for the reports.

Very idyllic screenshots from Kastellet. (Copenhagen fortress, located about a KM north of Amalienborg. Mary has been seen jogging there).

CORRECTION: After having seen a video, it's clear it's not Kastellet, but Kronborg.

Was the show worth watching?

A BB gallery of the dresses used by Mary at these events: http://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelig...mary-deler-priser-ud-i-skoenne-kjoler#slide-0

 

[Hannelore]

A very dark and dramatic look for Mary, but she can take it at this age I guess. Better than this 'Avril Lavigne' dark look anyway : Mary from the start: Princess Benedikte's 60th birthday

Can someone tell me more about the theatre director who won the big award? What kind of plays does she write?

I saw Helle & Otto Reedtz-Thott amid the guests. Are they there on a personal invitation - as friends of the crown prince couple or do they have a link with the cultural scene in DK?

 

[Roskilde]

Thanks so much for these fabulous screenshots, Roskilde!

I love the ones taken from the video shown at the show, of M&F walking. Was it mentioned where the video was shot? It doesn't look anywhere familiar to me.

Congratulations to Soren Hedegaard on doing a wonderful job once again with Marys hair looking so elegant. She looked lovely as always. Brooch, Earrings and Bracelet all from the ruby set. It is lovely to see it being used. And Fred looked handsome too. They make such a lovely couple.

I am beginning to think Hans Christian Anderson sprinkled some fairy dust over these two at the wedding.

You're welcome

A larger gallery from sn.dk - including pictures of the awards winners with F&M:
sn.dk

And Squidgy; The place Frederik and Mary are seen walking are near Kronbrog in Elsinore - outside the Culture Yard, where the ceremony took place. Very beautiful place.



DR has published a clip which wasn't shown in last night.
F&M telling about which theater play there for them has been one of the biggest experience. And it was when they saw Hamlet at Kronborg.

As Mary and Frederik said in the end op the clip: "The Holy Grail" - and then they laughing at bit of themselves

https://www.facebook.com/dr1/videos/vb.273409062862504/429171397286269/?type=2&theater


ADDED:

Kongehuset.dk has changed their frontpage to Frederik and Mary and their Awards Ceremony:
http://kongehuset.dk/

 

[marfre]

Roskilde, thanks a lot for many screenshots and the links. Mary and Frederik always enjoy the shows, so happy. I like how they now always seem to add a little extra like the section of them walking .
Love Mary's dress and as other have mentioned the ruby jewellery- beautiful.

 

[Roskilde]

"So this happened... Velvetvolume to the Crown Prince Couple Prices 2015 - Crown Prince Frederik himself came over to the band and said thank you for an fantastic concert!"
https://instagram.com/p/8a4ObmJXch/

Frederik and Mary strolled around near Kronborg while telling about their prizes in small clips during the show:
https://instagram.com/p/8a7CrKqhOQ/

One more article with picture from BB:
Picture of F&M with the awards winners.
http://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelige/danmark/kronprinsparret-festede-med-prisvinderne

 

[polyesco]

Thank you for the screen grabs Roskilde and for the lovely insights into what they said.

Their relax and happy nature is so clear to see. You can tell that these awards and the winners are something close to their hearts.

Two pictures of Mary and Frederik
http://i.imgur.com/J0RRPRm.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/XcYwfR8.jpg

 

[gerry]

Roskilde, thanks a lot for many screenshots and the links. Mary and Frederik always enjoy the shows, so happy. I like how they now always seem to add a little extra like the section of them walking .
Love Mary's dress and as other have mentioned the ruby jewellery- beautiful.

I am so in AWE of the Crown Princess' mastery of Danish...such a difficult language to speak. The 'holy Grail' reference at the end is of course mystifying, although perfectly understandable to an English speaker...please, Danish speakers, to what was she referring?

 

[Squidgy]

And Squidgy; The place Frederik and Mary are seen walking are near Kronbrog in Elsinore - outside the Culture Yard, where the ceremony took place. Very beautiful place.

Thank you Roskilde (and Mulher). I "googled" it and it does look like a beautiful area. I'll put it on my list of places to go should I ever be lucky enough to visit Denmark!

 

[FasterB]

They were talking about enjoying to watch a play at theaters and analyzing it and working out what was reason behind what was going on. - Finding the holy grail, so to speak. - Then they looked at each other and laughingly realized that okay, that was perhaps a bit too far out.

I understood it in that way that it was the actors who found "The Holy Grail" by playing "Hamlet" at Kronborg Castle - perhaps I misunderstood it

 

[Muhler]

I understood it in that way that it was the actors who found "The Holy Grail" by playing "Hamlet" at Kronborg Castle - perhaps I misunderstood it

You are right, FasterB - I can play the clip again now.

M&F talked about the enthusiasm of British actors being able to play Hamlet at Kronborg, the very spot Shakespeare imagined the play. It's something very special. To feel the atmosphere, the Danish culture, the mood over the place. - Like the holy grail, Mary interjected, after which they both looked at each other. Okay, perhaps that comparison was a bit far out.
They have apparently seen Jude Law play Hamlet.

Mary also initially talked passionately about enjoying to go seeing a play at a theater, being provoked and made to think about what went on, to analyze the underlying layers in the play.

- Something women delight in doing, while we their husbands stand resting on our knuckles grunting in agreement, because apparently we didn't get half of what went on...
And if that's what the actors really meant, why in the name of the holy teacup didn't they just say so?!?

- The interesting bit about Hamlet and Shakespeare is that he no doubt placed the play at Kronborg, because it was a newly build, state of the art fortress at the time the play was written, and as such a name many English would have been familiar with but few would have actually seen.
However, had the good Shakespeare ever seen Copenhagen Castle that at the time was the official DRF residence, he would have become ecstatic! And he would without a moments hesitation have relocated the play there. Copenhagen Castle would have been every Hamlet actors wet dream come true!
The castle was hopelessly old fashioned, spooky, forbidding, draughty, infested with rats, with the wind howling around the spires and on top of that, apart from being used as a residence it also served as a dungeon. No doubt with entire processions of ghost walking the corridors at night!

Here is a model of the castle as it looked back in 1650: https://app.box.com/s/849sjjk2l0460l8y3xqz
Here is an even better view of the castle: http://s3-media4.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/p0cr0eePXJvBD9NxW6q9tA/o.jpg
- Before it was finally torn down.