General news about Frederik, Mary and Family, Part 2 - Page 9

Duke of Marmalade · #**161** 07-07-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilla

Frederik wants to go visiting the danish troops in Afghanistan. The public servants in the State Ministery has got a lot of reasons for why he should not do so. The Danish armed forces supports him. Personally I would like him to go.

ditto. many royals go, felipe etc, harry even served there. why shouldn't frederik go for a visit? he knows what army service means and it would certainly boost the troops' morale.

Naggi · #**162** 07-07-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dori

Fair enough, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But what I do have to sometimes wonder is why people who don't seem to like Mary or what she does or wears, post on her threads. Maybe you should focus more on the Crown Princesses/Royal Families you do like.

P.S. There are threads where you can post about your opinion of Frederik and Mary. Perhaps it would be more suitable to comment there.
As I don't want to further this negative discussion, I will leave this matter here.

Sorry to pick this up again, but I have just read this now and am deeply disappointed about it. This is a forum about royals including all facets of royal life where everyone can and should express his or her views!

I find it quite unfair so say that those who criticise Mary must not like her or even must hate her. Indeed people can be critical on someone and, at the same time, can still love or admire this person. I read the posts on Princess Mary's threat, BECAUSE I do like her, consequently meaning that I am in the right threat, if I follow your advice. But that doesn't ultimately mean that I have to LOVE everything she does or does not or whatever.

Personally, I like ALL the discussions in the royal forums. I find it quite entertaining. As long as all views are respected and are expressed in a respectful way, I have not at all any problem with them. Quite the contrary, it is important for me to read what the members have to say - positive as well as negative - as it helps me broaden my own knowledge about the royals. So I hope that we all, as members, will continue our discussions without loosing our critical eyesight and by treating everyone’s opinion fair and openly.

Aotearoagal · #**163** 07-08-2008, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Freye

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Would someone be so kind to point out at the Spanish language board that Frederik is there with them.
Here are both photos again, thanks to Paty.

It might be best expressed as Soren was there with Frederik & Mary!

Aotearoagal · #**164** 07-08-2008, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Duke of Marmalade

ditto. many royals go, felipe etc, harry even served there. why shouldn't frederik go for a visit? he knows what army service means and it would certainly boost the troops' morale.

He should go and serve, not visit. Except, he's a Navy frogman, isn't he? And Afghanistan is a landlocked country!

Freye · #**165** 07-08-2008, 06:42 AM

Frederik's military training started in the army. He has had military training in all three services.

More information

TRH The Crown Prince Couple - Education & training

If I'm not mistaken, the newspaper headline "Kronprinsen vil i krig" means he wants to serve, not just visit. Is that correct?

Duke of Marmalade · #**166** 07-08-2008, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Aotearoagal

He should go and serve, not visit. Except, he's a Navy frogman, isn't he? And Afghanistan is a landlocked country!

As heir to the throne he won't be allowed to serve in a war zone - no country would do something like that these days. A visit would be sufficient as some of his peers did (Felipe or William). Those members of RF who served were at least second in line (Harry or Andrew). So serving there could be a new challenge for Joachim but I doubt he'd be interested.

carlota · #**167** 07-08-2008, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dazzling

I spotted Mary as well in Harrods and indeed she is very attractive. I was quite suprised non of her lady in waitings where with her. Her body guards blended in very well with the people.

Mary was in a white printed blue skirt & a twin top sweater. Thought she was prettier than pictures & lovely skin.

Back on topic, are Frederik & Mary in town to watch the tennies match's? dont they attened them every year?

how interesting, TRF seemed to have (not only one, but two!) correspondants in the right place at the right time! i'm well impressed.

did anyone recognize mary appart from you? did she go by herself (and with the bodyguards)?

sm1939 · #**168** 07-08-2008, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by carlota

how interesting, TRF seemed to have (not only one, but two!) correspondants in the right place at the right time! i'm well impressed.

did anyone recognize mary appart from you? did she go by herself (and with the bodyguards)?

there wasnt a lot of people in the clothes department that mary and myself where in , but the people who where there didnt seemed to recongized her at all . she had 2 bodyguards who where standing away from her , giving her space, but Im sure if there had been trouble they would of been there straight away.
she was shopping by herself no friends or husband or lady in waiting.

MARG · #**169** 07-08-2008, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Aotearoagal

He should go and serve, not visit. Except, he's a Navy frogman, isn't he? And Afghanistan is a landlocked country!

OK, let's just settle for "he should at least be allowed to visit their troops".

sunsh1n3 · #**170** 07-08-2008, 10:05 AM

He shouldn't serve because he would be a target. No need to put himself and the troops in any danger. He should visit though.

carlota · #**171** 07-08-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sm1939

there wasnt a lot of people in the clothes department that mary and myself where in , but the people who where there didnt seemed to recongized her at all . she had 2 bodyguards who where standing away from her , giving her space, but Im sure if there had been trouble they would of been there straight away.
she was shopping by herself no friends or husband or lady in waiting.

well, it's nice to know royals get a bit of space when they go abroad. what part were you shopping at? did she continue to any other zones appart from clothes?

**Empress** · #**172** 07-08-2008, 09:52 PM

I don't see any reason why he could not still serve, albeit, I would certainly not advocate his serving on the front lines, for the same reason that I did not advocate Harry openly doing it. They are high profile targets, who put not only themselves, but those around them, in danger just for being who they are. There is nothing that they can do about that, you are born who you are, and you can't change that.

Surely there must be other ways that he could serve. Although, I do understand that most soldiers want to make use of the training that they are given, he must have known that fighting on the front lines would be a very last option for him when he went through the training.

Aotearoagal · #**173** 07-15-2008, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Empress

Surely there must be other ways that he could serve..

He could certainly do support work behind the lines ... somehow I think it is most unlikely - he would miss his sailing and I'm not sure Frederik has much of a track record in self-abnegation!

Lilla · #**174** 07-15-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Aotearoagal

He could certainly do support work behind the lines ... somehow I think it is most unlikely - he would miss his sailing and I'm not sure Frederik has much of a track record in self-abnegation!

What a weird statement

Xeara · #**175** 07-15-2008, 10:19 PM

I am shallow, I know, but I am waiting for the pregnancy announcement so I can get to suggesting some appropriate and fabulous (according to me, anyway) names for Mary and Frederik to use...Mary is usually pregnant when she visits her family in Australia, I think because she wants to let them know personally and face-to-face...

Amelie · #**176** 07-16-2008, 06:31 AM

today/tonight (a fairly tacky current affairs show in australia) was tonight advertising a section on tomorrow nights show about M & F . specifically that she is boring and he is lazy... (said something about a 42 week holiday??) ....

Winnie · #**177** 07-16-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Amelie

today/tonight (a fairly tacky current affairs show in australia) was tonight advertising a section on tomorrow nights show about M & F . specifically that she is boring and he is lazy... (said something about a 42 week holiday??) ....

Sounds like an awful show--similar to those we have in America--they must always find fault with people they are secretly jealous of -- mostly lies that trashy small minds want to believe -- seems to make them feel better that they themselves have such pitiful lives.

sgl · #**178** 07-16-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Amelie

today/tonight (a fairly tacky current affairs show in australia) was tonight advertising a section on tomorrow nights show about M & F . specifically that she is boring and he is lazy... (said something about a 42 week holiday??) ....

Interesting. I wonder where they claim to get their information. I hope that you will watch it and tell us what they said. It sounds like one of those shows that makes up stories in order to get viewers.

Lilla · #**179** 07-16-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sgl

Interesting. I wonder where they claim to get their information. I hope that you will watch it and tell us what they said. It sounds like one of those shows that makes up stories in order to get viewers.

I will bet - their source is Trine Villemann.....................I guess she is busy promot