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According to politiken.dk, the Danish Royal Family will next year receive an increase in their allowances totalling 1.9 million kroner. The Queen’s husband Prince Henrik will receive a total budget of 7.1 million kroner, which is a rise of 200,000 kroner from last year, whilst Prince Joachim and Princess Marie will receive an increase of 100,000 kroner, for a total of 3.1 million. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals, German Royals | Tagged Count Ingolf, Countess Alexandra, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Finances, Margrethe II, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Benedikte, Princess Marie, Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg | Leave a commentDanish Princesses Support the Danish Fashion Industry
Denmark’s two princesses, Mary and Marie, have both been out this week to support the Danish fashion industry. The pair have attended several fashion shows and events connected to Copenhagen Fashion Week, and for Crown Princess Mary, her patronage of the Copenhagen International Fashion Festival (CIFF). Crown Princess Mary’s first Fashion Week event was on Wednesday the 5th, when she attended the Ole Yde fashion show at the Copenhagen Town … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged CIFF, Crown Princess Mary, Fashion, Patronage, Princess Marie | Leave a commentFirst Patronage for Princess Marie
The Tønder Festival was announced by the Danish Royal Court as the first patronage of HRH Princess Marie. The annual folk music festival, which takes place in the southern-Danish city of Tønder neighbouring Marie’s home at Schackenborg Castle, has been running since 1975. The festival traditionally runs on the last weekend of August each year, the dates for this year’s concert being August 27-30. As well as local Danish artists, … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Music, Patronage, Princess Marie | Leave a commentChristening of Prince Henrik in Møgeltønder
Today was the christening of Prince Henrik Carl Joachim Alain, the son of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie in Møgeltønder. The Prince is Henrik after his paternal grandfather, Carl after an old king, Joachim after his father and Alain after his maternal grandfather. The names have been kept secret in accordance with tradition, known only to the family and Bishop of Copenhagen. The christening took place at 5:30 this afternoon, … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Christening, Prince Henrik, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie | 2 CommentsThe ‘Lille Prins’ Goes Sailing
Earlier today, the Queen and Prince Henrik were joined by Prince Joachim and his family as they sailed into Haderslev aboard the Dannebrog, ahead of tomorrow’s christening of the newborn son of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie. Princes Nikolai and Felix, Joachim’s elder sons, were also with their family. The christening will take place at 17:30, with two hundred guests attending and is likely to be a relatively informal affair, … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Christening, Dannebrog, Margrethe II, Prince Felix of Denmark, Prince Henrik, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Nikolai, Princess Marie | Leave a commentOfficial Portraits Released of Newborn Danish Prince
Earlier this week, the Danish Royal Court released a series of ten images featuring the newborn son of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie. Prince Joachim’s eldest sons, Nikolai and Felix, also appear in the series. The image series, photographed at the couple’s Schackenborg Castle home by royal photographer Steen Brogaard; comprises of two photographs of the proud parents with their son, one of the nearly two-month-old prince with his parents … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Portraits, Prince Felix of Denmark, Prince Henrik, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Nikolai, Princess Marie | 1 CommentDanish Princesses Dazzle During Prince Henrik’s 75th Birthday Celebrations
The royal birthday celebrations began with a luncheon aboard the royal yacht, Dannebrog. Even though the day was grey and the weather rainy, the two princesses dazzled Danish royal watchers who had gathered to see the guests board the yacht. First to arrive was Princess Marie, who gave birth just slightly over one month ago. She looked slim and elegant in a soft grey jacket, which she paired with crisp … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Crown Princess Mary, Fashion, Princess Marie | 1 CommentApproval Ratings Down for Henrik and Joachim
New approval ratings for the Danish Royal Family have shown that while all the royal family has dropped in approval ratings, it is Queen Margrethe II’s husband and younger son who have dropped their approval ratings dramatically since 2004. The stats, released yesterday, show that the Danish public have lost confidence in how the two men handle their public roles. Henrik’s approval rating is down 12%, from 41.8% in 2004 … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Margrethe II, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie, Public Opinion | 13 CommentsPresentation of the Newborn Prince
At 1pm today Princess Marie and Prince Joachim left Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen with their new baby son. As they walked out, balloons were realeased by the hospital workers to celebrate the baby’s birth. Although Princess Marie was a little hesitant in answering questions in Danish, understandably as she has not been learning the language for long, she did confirm that the baby’s name would be a secret for now and … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Prince Henrik, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie | 1 CommentIt’s a Boy for Princess Marie!
It has been announced today that Princess Marie has given birth to a boy at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen. The baby was born at 4.57 a.m. local time, weighed 3032 grams, and measured 49 cm in length. Congratulations to Princess Marie and family! For more information, please see this thread.
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Birth, Prince Henrik, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie | 3 CommentsPrincess Marie Cancels Engagement
Princess Marie has cancelled her engagement on the 26th at the Royal Theatre in order to clear her calender for her baby. Her midwife and doctor are currently “on standby” as she waits in Copenhagen for the baby to arrive. The event at the theatre will, however, still be attended by Prince Joachim. For more information, please see this thread.
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Pregnancy, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie | Leave a commentPrincess Marie of Denmark Maternity Fashion Part 3: Third Trimester
Princess Marie has continued to shine as her pregnancy enters its final stages. She has shown that just because a woman is pregnant, it doesn’t mean that she can’t be fashionable. The Danish princess clearly loves her new curves, and isn’t afraid to show them off. She seems very comfortable in her skin, and her positive attitude and lovely glow are beautiful to see.
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Fashion, Pregnancy, Princess Marie | 1 CommentDanish Royals help celebrate Home Guard’s 60th Anniversary
The Danish Royal Family was out in force on Wednesday April 1st to help the Danish Home Guard celebrate their 60th anniversary. The eyes of royal-watchers were split between Crown Princess Mary in her military uniform and Princess Marie’s baby bump. After being promoted to lieutenant in the Home Guard in February, Denmark’s future Queen joined her fellow officiers of the Total Defence Region Copenhagen in the parade’s celebration. Also … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Margrethe II, Military, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie | Leave a commentNew Portraits of Danish Royal Family Released
The Danish Royal Court yesterday released a series of new portraits of the adult members of the family. The series of portraits were taken this past January, in conjunction with the New Year’s Courts. The series includes a group portrait of Queen Margrethe II, Prince Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie. Individual portraits of the Crown Prince and Princess, and Prince Joachim and Princess … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Margrethe II, Portraits, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie | Leave a commentQueen Margrethe holds ball at Christianborg Slot
This evening the Queen, Prince Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik (on crutches), Crown Princess Mary, Princess Benedikte, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie attended a ball hosted by the Queen for over four hundred distinguished musicians, artists, architects, instructors and sportspeople, including Henning Larsen and Bent Fabricius-Bjerre, at Christianborg Slot. Also invited are various Danish dignitaries, such as the Prime Minister, Fogh Rasmussen, the Minister of Trade and the Minister of Cultural … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Margrethe II, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie | Leave a commentPrincess Marie’s Début in Danish
Today Princess Marie made her début speech in Danish when she was opening the UNESCO “Images of the Future” exhibition and gave a welcoming speech. Billed Bladet, a Danish magazine, gushed about her Danish skills, declaring her to have “really captured the Danish tone” and saying that she spoke with a “clear and soft pronunciation” and declared that now “no-one can be in any doubt that she will be fluent … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Patronage, Princess Marie, UNESCO | Leave a commentPrincess Marie and Prince Joachim in Tønder
Princess Marie and Prince Joachim attended the opening of the Garden and Consumer Fair in Tønder. This is actually one of Princess Marie’s first activities in her ‘home’ municipality. Princess Marie’s first solo event in Denmark has also been announced (she was not accompanied by Joachim when she went to Morocco, but has never done a solo event in Denmark before, possibly due to language difficulties), on the 5th March; … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie | Leave a commentMarie and Joachim in Billund
Princess Marie and Prince Joachim had a guided tour of the Lego factory in Billund today by Lego Fonden’s manager, Morten Aagaard. Joachim and Marie also joined in the work going on there, helping to box some of the 5,000 sets that will go to children in hospital. Princess Marie has been involved with the Lego Fund before; her first foreign visit, in Morocco, was to distribute lego to Morocco’s … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged LEGO, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie | Leave a commentPrincess Marie of Denmark Maternity Fashion Part 2: Vacations and Danish Events
After their travels last fall, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie began to enjoy a busy holiday season in Denmark. On December 14, Princess Marie looked very chic in a chocolate brown dress at a ballet choreographed by Queen Margarethe. Marie showed her bump in a lovely plum-colored coat during a church service on Christmas Eve, and on Christmas Day, another lovely coat (photo 3). Marie looked every inch the princess … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Fashion, Pregnancy, Princess Marie | Leave a commentPrincess Marie of Denmark Maternity Fashion Part 1: Royal Travels
Since announcing her pregnancy in the fall of 2008, Princess Marie of Denmark has made several lovely appearances, showcasing not only her maternity style, but also her radiant, mother-to-be glow. Princess Marie has been very busy since the announcement of her pregnancy. In fact, not long making the announcement, Princess Marie began to travel. In November 2008, Marie made her first solo visit abroad as a Danish princess to Morocco. … Continue reading
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