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Old 10-03-2007, 12:34 PM
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Wow, not that I'm suprised but I don't know if I'm pleased either. She has a lot to live up to following Alexandra, as Alexandra was a prefect representative for the royal family and for Denmark (I know, I know, I shouldn't be comparing, but its hard not to). Well, I just hope that Joachim and the boys will be happy.
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Old 10-03-2007, 12:41 PM
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The pictures of Marie and Joachim kissing are so lovely .
They are really a handsome couple.

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The pictures of Joachim, Marie and the boys are really adorable!
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Old 10-03-2007, 12:41 PM
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Congratulations to the couple. They seem really happy together. I'm not surprised but I am surprised it happened so soon. I was expecting an announcement in the spring.
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Old 10-03-2007, 12:54 PM
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did Marie give any indication of her career plans? does she plan to continue with a job in the private sector or will she take on royal duties full time?
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Old 10-03-2007, 12:55 PM
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The official pictures are wonderful. Marie seems to be really happy, well who wouldnt. The great thing is that she does/seems to get along really well with the boys and that is something not everyone can handle, a husband with other children.
Love the idea the boys were included in some photos.
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Old 10-03-2007, 12:56 PM
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i missed the question but heard an answer "i don't know her well enough to say" was she talking about Mary?????
Hi bbb from what I heard of the interview she was asked whether or not she would be able to learn anything from Crown Princess Mary and she said she didn't know her well enough yet to say. Hope thats correct?
thanks ya'll for the quick answer imo not the most diplomatic answer, but the question is oddly vague and offputting, perhaps to catch her off guard. i mean a warmer response could have staved off the "rivalry headlines" that are bound to follow. the translator got on my last nerve but at the same time speaking english at a danish press conference i'm sure it was appreciated by the danes watching, i'm glad it wasn't in french so i could enjoy the little i saw.

am i the only one that wishes they'd stop dressing the little princes alike
they are such handsome little guys and decidely different i don't understand the matching outfits at all!
i'm disappointed don't we get a balcony scene?
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Did anyone else notice that Joachim is very articulate in English and with a posh English accent? The accent seems quite different from Frederik's which is surprising considering they must have had the same tutors.

Marie looks lovely with a genuine sparkle. She did have her chin up in the air a bit during the interview, but I guess this was just nerves as she came across as very friendly in other photos/interviews. Mary had the same chin-up habit early on but thankfully that has now disappeared and she is back to her down-to-earth self.

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Old 10-03-2007, 12:58 PM
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Congrautlations to the happy couple!! What wonderful news. I wish them all the happiness and best wishes!
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He has done well to woo her lets hope he gets it right and can manage to behave himself this time. Good luck to her I think she may need it .... Marie looks nice I like her. The poor Queen I bet she has all toes and fingers crossed about this.... IMO.
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I think that she should't said that "she didn't know Mary very well to say that she will help her", she should have said that she will hope Mary will help her and that she is certaintly do that! It gives us the ideia that they even not talk to each other yet! Very bad!
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an AP via yahoo picture of Marie showing off her rind. I just love her smile.
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Congrats to the couple! They both look very happy. Marie seems to get along very well with Nikolai and Felix which is great to see.
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I think that she should't said that "she didn't know Mary very well to say that she will help her", she should have said that she will hope Mary will help her and that she is certaintly do that! It gives us the ideia that they even not talk to each other yet! Very bad!
Well, didn't she say: "I don't know her well enogh to answer that question?". I really belive it was that.
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The official site has a picture of the couple now, too:

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Marie looks lovely with a genuine sparkle. She did have her chin up in the air a bit during the interview, but I guess this was just nerves as she came across as very friendly in other photos/interviews. Mary had the same chin-up habit early on but thankfully that has now disappeared and she is back to her down-to-earth self.
Well, I hate to say this but it is not difficult to imagine that they will both be somehow 'fighting for attention'. They both seem to me very stylish and camera-loving. We should also take into account that Mary prompted into the monarchy in a moment in which Joachim and Alexandra were already having a marriage-crisis, thus the now Countess was not really sticking out in pictures or official appearances IMHO. I believe Mary will have some competition here, and that's not really bad
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Wow! This thread has grown fast. I was off in another forum and then I went back to the portal for this wonderful news. I knew any day now it would be announced. I'm happy for them! I also have to add that it has been fun watching them fall for each other. I remember the first few pics of them being spotted together and then over the months her slowly becoming more and more apart of his life.

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Well, didn't she say: "I don't know her well enogh to answer that question?". I really belive it was that.
Still an odd comment to make, even if it's true.
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Wow ! This comes as a surprise. I'm very very happy for the couple. I hope they will have a great life together

Love the ring. So far, best royal engagement ring. And she looked great. she is really a very pretty girl.
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Did anyone else notice that Joachim is very articulate in English and with a posh English accent? The accent seems quite different from Frederik's which is surprising considering they must have had the same tutors.

Marie looks lovely with a genuine sparkle. She did have her chin up in the air a bit during the interview, but I guess this was just nerves as she came across as very friendly in other photos/interviews. Mary had the same chin-up habit early on but thankfully that has now disappeared and she is back to her down-to-earth self.

UserDane, I love your measured tone and sense of protocol. Am actually curious whether you ever worked for the royal family. I guess we can't expect to know this but in any event, the royal family has a great representative/fan in you on this board.
Thank you elephantine - though I am afraid that a measured tone and sense of protocol sometimes fail me No, I have never worked for the royal family (the closest I have been to a member of the DRF is when I was 10 and thrown off a horse in front of King Frederik's car in the woods around Lake Esrum)

Re the chin up; I was actually thinking the same thing till I noticed that Marie - and probably Mary - did it when they were trying to communicate with reporters in some of the back rows. Sitting down you would have to hold your head the way Marie did to try to get eye contact.
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