The Danish Crown Prince Couple and Family Visit to Australia, August 2008

[sgl]

Thank you paty and mitchell for the links. Paparazzi debate aside, it really looks like mary is happy to be in hobart.

[marmi]

Originally Posted by Empress

I think reading such intent into the smile in the photo is a bit much. Maybe (giving her the benefit of the doubt) she just makes the best out of a less than ideal situation?

I think it was me who brought up the smile - all I meant by it was simply that while she may not like it, she hardly seems miserable. Really what you said in the 2nd sentance above. Sorry I didnt express myself very well.

Originally Posted by Winnie

I don't understand what all the fuss is about.

We're just making huge mountains outta tiny mole holl if you ask me...

I give her credit for smiling plus getting it over with and not behaving like P W-A did in New Zealand when he told the camera men to get lost he was on vacation.

Yes he managed to achieve bad press for that one here (NZ) where noone has a clue who he is, for that one!

Originally Posted by Alisa

I confess to not seeing what the big deal is about. How many times have we seen paparrazzi taking photos of royals while they were shopping or doing things on their own private time?

I am sure that if we had seen someone buying diapers headed back to her Mary's sisters house, her detractors would quickly claim that Mary is just too "snobby" to buy diapers for her children.

There is no way she could have won in this situation, there really isnt.

[Madame Royale]

I'm devestated!!

Here I am applying makeup before I leave the house and not a single pap in sight! I'm here, I'm ready...alas, am I to be seized upon by no media contingent??? I've been expecting them for weeks now...

she is a slave to fashion

No no, I'M what you'd call a slave to fashion. Even when I'm away from work, I'm still doing something in relation to work. That's a 'slave to fashion'.

And you truly think Mary's "bad"? Check out my wardrobe, and then you will I'm sure, gladely retract the above statement...

[iceflower]

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark takes her children Prince Christian and
Princess Isabella to a Hobart park to play on August 20, 2008 in Hobart,
Tasmania, Australia

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[Lilla]

Originally Posted by dee4855

LOL I can hear that one! You mean this is what they spend my tax euros on.

No, I don't minde spending my tax money on TRF. The suitcase/nappi debate is just a absolute non-issue.

[cécile76]

thanks for new pics!!

Princess Isabella is such a cutie!!! I can't wait to see her walking all by herself!!!

I love princess mary's look!!!

[Paty]

Originally Posted by iceflower

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark takes her children Prince Christian and
Princess Isabella to a Hobart park to play on August 20, 2008 in Hobart,
Tasmania, Australia

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Nice photos!,you can see more photos here (thumbails).

And biger photos from Getty and IBL:

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Photos by IBL/ Tim Rook

Gallery from BT

[mitchell]

BT photos
http://www.bt.dk/apps/pbcs.dll/galle...arams=Itemnr=1

All the best Mitchell

[Duke of Marmalade]

Originally Posted by Xeara

... so why the need for Mary to venture out and purchase these things? Just to be seen and be visible and get the photo ops out of the way before the real private holiday begins, I suppose?

I think Mary just wanted to show off her new sunglasses, those Prada ones are cool, yes, she is a slave to fashion

Yes let's be fair and say the whole thing only happened to give the paps a nice opportunity at the beginning in order to keep them off for the rest of their stay Down Under and yes these Prada sunglasses are really looking stylish

[JessRulz]

Many more pictures from both the park visit and the trip to Salamanca Place today, from IBL



ETA: Article from Billed Bladet

[Duke of Marmalade]

The pics with the kids are really nice. Great to see brother & sister interact. I think Christian was a slow starter (probably boys are compared to girls) but he's really making up now. His sister is one of my favourites anyway but I find her outfit dreadful this time (again this pink cardigan combined with a hideous waistcoat) whilst Christian is dressed very stylish. I think the fact that Mary usually has people around her to carry or take care of Isabella allows Christian to be lazy; in real life an almost 3 year old would be forced to walk (or to hop on a kiddie board) whilst his mother has to take care of the toddler sister.

[cécile76]

it's so great to see so many pics from this beautiful family!!!!

Princess Mary is becoming my favourite princess!!!!

[ricarda]

Originally Posted by Duke of Marmalade

I think the fact that Mary usually has people around her to carry or take care of Isabella allows Christian to be lazy; in real life an almost 3 year old would be forced to walk (or to hop on a kiddie board) whilst his mother has to take care of the toddler sister.

Not 100% sure about this but I think at the annual press conference in Caix Queen Margrethe said something along the line that Christian is a little bit jealous of his little sister. I also remember a Se&Hoer article this summer about Christian throwing a tantrum because he wanted to be carried by his mother as soon as he saw Isabella being handed over to somebody else (and his mother's arms free therefore).

It happened with my own children too, the elder one suddenly made a step back, so to speak, and wanted to be treated/carried like the younger one. So, I think this might be a reason why Mary is seen carrying Christian quite often.

[asturiana]

Originally Posted by cécile76

Princess Mary is becoming my favourite princess!!!!

Mine, too. Thanks for the pictures . Mary looks happy and I like what she is wearing today. Pictures are great.

[Lichtenstein]

Originally Posted by Duke of Marmalade

in real life an almost 3 year old would be forced to walk (or to hop on a kiddie board) whilst his mother has to take care of the toddler sister.

Nope. My children are exactely the same age as Christian and Isabella (born 12.11.2005 and 30.03.2007) and we still have the opportunity for the older child to be carried or pushed in a stroler (ours is a cycle trailer where both children can be seated) Such small children still just don't always have the power for longer walks. And sometimes they just got bored and can hardly be forced to walk any further. Being 2 years 3/4 at age is very young - they still do need a lot of support to feel love and accepted.

The sunglasses are but they seem to have a lot of fun anyways. Wish them all a very nice time in Tasmania

[MARG]

Originally Posted by Duke of Marmalade

His sister is one of my favourites anyway but I find her outfit dreadful this time (again this pink cardigan combined with a hideous waistcoat) whilst Christian is dressed very stylish.

I think Isabella is dressed to keep warm and play. If Mary started turning the children out in the kiddy version of haut couture the Danish press would be moaning about her being spendthrift and the Australian press that she was being pretentious.