Crown Princess Mary's Ladies-in-waiting

[Marengo]

Is it a ´real´ job in Denmark? Does she get paid for it?

[biboquinhas]

Of course she gets paid for it!

[Marengo]

Why ´of course`? In the UK, Luxembourg, Belgium and The Netherlands the ladies in waiting do not get paid. So it isn´t that logical that in Denmark they would. I am not sure about Norway but I believe that they don´t get paid in Sweden either.

[Aotearoagal]

I think they are probably paid considerable expenses, including a wardrobe allowance, but not a wage as such. Mary's first two LIWs have been wealthy women - perhaps the new LIW is paid a wage, because she clearly isn't independently wealthy ...

[biboquinhas]

I said of course because to me that's a job like many others and even if she is wealthy she is working and she must get a salary for that!

[dazzling]

I think lady-in waiting in denmark are paid from the family's money.

[Royal Darkness]

ANP Beeldbank

It is funny! They look like twins. Same style - different colour...

[BurberryBrit]

Lovely photo, Royal Darkness. Seems they are getting along fine.

[bertie5252003]

Adore her look I love black and white cannot stand the new lady in waiting she just doesnot seem to cut the mustard and just hope for an inprovement. I love Mary's hair now it has achieved a better length.

[sesa]

Originally Posted by bertie5252003

cannot stand the new lady in waiting she just doesnot seem to cut the mustard and just hope for an inprovement.

Not sure why you "can't stand" the new L-I-W? Is is because of how she looks? To me, I don't think there is anything remarkable about her. She just blends into the background. To be truthful with you, once I read your post, I actually had to go back and look for her, as I did not see her first time around. She is just a very understated lady. Very boring looking. Quite the contrast from her last L-I-W who sometimes out shone Pr.Mary. But then again, that is just my opinion. Each person is different in regards to how they dress. And maybe she likes being understated but does a great job otherwise?!

[royaltywatcher]

Originally Posted by sesa

Not sure why you "can't stand" the new L-I-W? Is is because of how she looks? To me, I don't think there is anything remarkable about her. She just blends into the background. To be truthful with you, once I read your post, I actually had to go back and look for her, as I did not see her first time around. She is just a very understated lady. Very boring looking. Quite the contrast from her last L-I-W who sometimes out shone Pr.Mary. But then again, that is just my opinion. Each person is different in regards to how they dress. And maybe she likes being understated but does a great job otherwise?!

I like this new lady-in-waiting. She is pretty, and a little exotic like Princess Alexandra, and she and Mary look good together, since they are similar in size, body type and style, but different too. It seems that they get along well. I always wonder how they coordinate their clothes, since it always seems the lady-in-waiting (this and the previous one) match on style and color.

I noticed the lady-in-waiting has a pin in these pictures. It seems more elaborate (maybe it's just the ribbon) than the usual pin, sort of like the orders the female family members wear in some countries, Demark included.

[ashelen]

Originally Posted by royaltywatcher

I like this new lady-in-waiting. She is pretty, and a little exotic like Princess Alexandra, and she and Mary look good together, since they are similar in size, body type and style, but different too. It seems that they get along well. I always wonder how they coordinate their clothes, since it always seems the lady-in-waiting (this and the previous one) match on style and color.

I noticed the lady-in-waiting has a pin in these pictures. It seems more elaborate (maybe it's just the ribbon) than the usual pin, sort of like the orders the female family members wear in some countries, Demark included.

i notice the pin too, it looks with a photo, but i wonder what it is?anyones knows?

[ayvee]

The LIW wears a gold monogram (M with crown) of Princess Mary with a blue ribbon background to indicate that she is Princess Mary's LIW. Caroline Heering also wears the ribbon with gold monogram when she acts as LIW to Princess Mary.

All other LIWs in Denmark for QMII and Princess Benedikte wear the respective monograms with a blue ribbon.

-Ayvee

[BurberryBrit]

Originally Posted by bertie5252003

Adore her look I love black and white cannot stand the new lady in waiting she just doesnot seem to cut the mustard and just hope for an inprovement. I love Mary's hair now it has achieved a better length.

Very strong words based on a few photos of someone walking and sitting...Doesn't add up. What is is offensive to you about her? How she sits? How she walks? Because based on these photos, I can't tell that she doesn't "cut the mustard." Mary is smiling and laughing with her so I guess to Mary, she is doing okay?

[crisscross1]

Originally Posted by bertie5252003

cannot stand the new lady in waiting she just doesnot seem to cut the mustard and just hope for an inprovement.

Totally agree with you on this point bertie. I don't know what it is about her that bothers me? She doesn't seem to have the same style and confidence that Caroline had. I miss Caroline.

[Madame Royale]

The Hofdam is meant to blend into the background. She is there to assist, not to front.

How the incumbent doesn't 'cut the mustard', I'm not sure. And I don't understand how anyone here can make that judgement.

[Fashionista100]

Originally Posted by royaltywatcher

I noticed the lady-in-waiting has a pin in these pictures. It seems more elaborate (maybe it's just the ribbon) than the usual pin, sort of like the orders the female family members wear in some countries, Demark included.

It's not an order. It is the same pin Caroline wears. It is a simple gold M on a pale blue ribbon. It just signifies that she is Mary's liw. Alex's liw had them too. But hers was an A. The light is reflecting off it funny in some shots. But in others you can make out the M.

[SASSY]

The other lady-in-waiting used to out-dress Mary, what happened to her?

The new one is very pretty and (judging by her clothing) not interested in out-shining Mary. Who is she?

[Fashionista100]

That was Caroline Heering. She is still Mary's lady in waiting. She did the military training with Mary. Now she has taken the more prominent role of her personal secretary. She is also on the board of the Mary foundation. She shares liw duties with the new one.

[bertie5252003]

Hi Burberry Brit I am just giving my opinion and find it easier in this forum situation not to get too involved in backward/forward disagreements that often get out of hand and I am certain that wasn't your intention either am happy to be hear all sides am thrilled you like her and I hope I get to see her in a better light with the help of good folks like you.