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04-21-2005, 01:12 PM
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May Newsletter: Frederik and Mary
Ater much anticipation, the engagement of Frederik and Mary was publically announced on October 8, 2003.
The announcemnt was followed by a gala dinner at the Royal Palace of Fredensborg. Both sets of parents and Danish dignataries attended the occasion. For more information please click on the following links. Engagement of Frederik and Mary Gala Dinner for Frederik and Mary's Engagement
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04-21-2005, 03:31 PM
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Less than two weeks after their engagement, the couple attended a gala dinner at Fredensborg Palace given by Queen Margrethe in honour of the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Couple who was on a State Visit to Denmark.
A few days later, Frederik and Mary were in attendance at the concert for the Grand Ducal couple and their guests. For more information please click on the following link. State Visit From Luxembourg October 2003
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04-21-2005, 03:43 PM
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By year’s end, Mary Donaldson had attended...
The Royal Hunt with Queen Margrethe Countess Ingrid’s Baptism with Frederik ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Movie Premiere with the Royal Family ‘Les Miserable’ Primiere with Frederik. The Christmas Eve service at Aarhus Cathedral with the Royal Family Baptism of Countess Ingrid
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04-21-2005, 10:06 PM
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In January 2004, Frederik and Mary travelled to Australia and Tasmania for a short vacation and to attend the wedding of Patricia Woods, Mary's sister, but they were followed everywhere by reporters and cameras...
1. arriving in Australia 2. visiting a vineyard in Tasmania 3. attending Patricia Woods' wedding 4. frolicking in the surf at Wineglass Bay, Tasmania 5. dining at Icebergs Restaurant, Bondi Beach Australia 6. watching the matches at the Australian Open. To view more pictures of Frederik's and Mary's Australian vacation, click on this link. Frederik & Mary in Australia for Sister's Wedding 7. 8. Upon their return from Australia, Frederik and Mary attended the dinner given by Queen Margrethe at Christiansborg Palace for the members of the Danish Parliament. http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...2&postcount=64
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04-22-2005, 02:08 AM
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On March 16th 2004, Frederik and Mary attended a gala dinner for Romanian President Ion Iliescu who was on a State Visit to Denmark.
On April 16th 2004, Frederik and Mary waved from the balcony with members of the Royal Family on the occasion of Queen Margrethe’s 64th birthday. April 29th 2004, Frederik and Mary celebrated Princess Benedikte’s 60th birthday with members of the Royal Family. Princess Benedikte's 60th Birthday 2004 On May 5th 2004, the Danish Defence paid tribute to Frederik and Mary on the occasion of their May 14th wedding.
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04-22-2005, 03:44 AM
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Frederik and Mary attended a series of events preceeding their wedding.
On May 7th, they attended a Rock 'n Royal concert with Joachim and Alexandra. Mary and Frederik participated in a regatta in Copenhagen harbour May 9th with Mary winning the Royal Match Race. The same evening, the Australian Governor General gave a gala dinner for the engaged couple at Fredensborg Store kro. Mary wore a tiara and sash for the first time at a gala dinner at Christiansborg on May 11th. On May 12th, Frederik and Mary, accepted a gift from the city at the Town Hall and later that evening, they attended the Youth Party at Vega. The following day as the couple arrived at Parliament to accept another gift, the wind blew Mary's hat away and her reaction charmed everyone. The last evening at the Royal Theatre... Frederik and Mary's Pre-Wedding Festivities: May 2004
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04-22-2005, 04:16 PM
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Finally the most wonderful day arrived, May 14th 2004. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark married Miss Mary Elizabeth Donaldson from Australia in Copenhagen. And they danced happily ever after...
Wedding of Crown Prince Frederik to Mary Donaldson
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04-22-2005, 04:53 PM
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Frederik and Mary returned from their honeymoon fresh and ready to resume their official duties.
They attended the 70th birthday celebrations for Prince Henrik, a concert at Tivoli Gardens and a Gala dinner at Fredensborg Palace given by HM Queen Margrethe. Prince Henrik's Birthday 2004 Just under a month as Crown Princess, Mary performed her first solo engagement when she presented the awards to the winners at the Danish Championships in Pony Riding at Silkeborg on June 13th. Silkeborg: Crown Princess Mary's First Engagement! From June 20th to July 5th, Frederik and Mary visited various cities in Greenland with Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik. Greenland Trip: June 19 - July 5, 2004 On July 6th, the Crown Prince presented scholarships from the Crown Prince Frederik Fund at Christian VIII's Palace, Amalienborg.
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04-24-2005, 02:51 AM
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From July 27 to July 29, the Crown Prince Couple went on a journey aboard the Royal yacht, Dannebrog, to visit four major Danish cities of Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense and Sønderborg. Frederik and Mary were well received everywhere they went.
A Romantic Cruise
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04-24-2005, 03:46 AM
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On August 4th, the Royal Couple attended the premiere of Alexander Kølpin’s summer ballet at Bellevue Teatret.
Crown Princess Mary was a guest at the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair in Copenhagen at the beginning of August. She attended a fashion show by Malene Birger during the event. (Mary’s 2nd solo engagement) Frederik and Mary travelled to Athens for 2004 Summer Olympic Games to support the members of Danish National Team. Danish Royals at Athens Olympics
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04-24-2005, 10:58 PM
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Mary attended the official opening of the Health-Week at the square in Fredensborg held by the council of Fredensborg, the home-town of the crown prince and crown princess September 9th. (Mary's 3rd solo engagement) Frederik and Mary attended the wedding of Bendt Wedell and Pernille Poulsen on September 11th. http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5762&page=2&pp=20 On September 14th & 15th, Frederik and Mary undertook their first official foreign visit which was London, England since their marriage. The two-day visit was packed with activities such, They attended the opening of a new exhibition with works from the NY Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen, called Ancient Art to Post-Impressionism at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. They visited the British National Library in King's Cross to witness the British launch of the H.C. Andersen Bicentennial year, |
