Crown Princess Mary, Current Events 3: November 2004 - May 2005

[paulette]

Love her attire and her make-up.

[servingsophie]

Wow! Mary is glorious!

[Dennism]

Reuters:

DENMARK'S Queen Margrethe has praised her daughter-in-law, Australian-born Crown Princess Mary, for adapting to royal life since she married Crown Prince Frederik in a fairytale wedding last May.

"It must be strenuous to come to a new country and take on her position," the queen told reporters at Fredensborg Palace north of Copenhagen on the launch today of a new royal biography. "She's doing a great job, I'm a proud mother-in-law," said Margrethe, who ascended to the Danish throne in 1972. If Mary Donaldson, who worked as a real estate agent in Sydney before meeting Fredrik at the 2000 Olympic games, found her new role difficult, the queen said she could expect it "to get easier as the years go by". "My job has become easier as I gained more experience but it will never become a routine for me," said the queen, who turns 65 later this month.

Earlier this month, Frederik's younger brother Prince Joachim officially divorced his Hong Kong-born wife Alexandra, but the divorce did nothing to dent the popularity of the Danish royal family which is supported by a large majority of Danes

[agisele]

Queen give Mary top grades

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117...-23109,00.html

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Lovely!Thanks for the pics and Mary is really glorious Princess.She is doing really great Royal works.

[pdas1201]

More pics...

Fotomarktplatz

[Al_bina]

There is no way to compare Crown Princess Mary of Denmark with Dutchess of Cornwall. CP Mary is a young and beautiful LADY. She has never brought troubles into anyone's marriage!!!!

[Alisa]

Before heading of to Thailand the couple attended a reception for the diplomatic corps. Hopefully we'll see some nice gal pictures soon.

[Genevieve]

Originally Posted by Fashionista100

Mary has only done 2 photo shoots. One for Australian Vogue and one for the magazine Dansk. That's all.

Hasn't she done more than only 2?

1) Australian Vogue
2) DANSK
3) Women's Daily (or something like that in the teal skirt and black top)
4) an Australian publication which involved a photo shoot with Frederik with Mary in a black top and pants

So that would be 4 in total plus interviews she has given (like the Nikka one before her wedding) where there were no photoshoots but time was spent on the interviewing process.

Originally Posted by Fashionista100

If you are looking for reasons to hate Mary, you'll find them. As you would for any other crown princess or other princess for that matter.

It's not necessarily about hating or liking Mary. These are the facts. Just like it is a fact that Mary was born in Australia or that she has two sisters and a brother.

[pdas1201]

Few more pics from Fotobank

[Donna B.]

I think it's wonderful how CP Mary has been embraced by soooo many fans. I believe it's because she is genuine, naturally attractive and very healthy looking. I'm not surprised she has been asked to do all the tasteful photo shoots, and subsequently took part, she's quite photogenic. :)

Other facts about CP Mary are that she was single when she began dating Frederick, never married prior, she's fresh looking and people can't get enough of her.

Donna B.

[Gaia]

Mary has certainly hit the ground running and it is nice to see her mother-in-law applaud her for the job.

Denmark hit the jackpot with both Mary and Alexandra.

[gattica28]

Margrethe's praise of Mary will only increase Mary's self-esteem and self-confidence in her role as Crown Princess. Mary has truly blossomed since her marriage! To have your mother-in-law praise you is one thing, but to have a truly exceptional Queen such as Margrethe praise you in your new role as a royal is quite another!!!!:) It suggests that Margrethe has a very close relationship with Mary!:)

[Fashionista100]

I have to disagree with the four photo shoot ideas. She only has done 2 as princess. Vogue and Dansk. The new Idea one was made of of pictures taken for Vogue. She did not do a shoot for them. The Nikia interview was pre-princess and a way for her new countrymen to get to know her. It was not a fashion modeling shoot.

[agisele]

It must be a great boost of confidence to Mary to get such wonderful praises from her mother-in-law.

[Genevieve]

Originally Posted by Fashionista100

I have to disagree with the four photo shoot ideas. She only has done 2 as princess. Vogue and Dansk. The new Idea one was made of of pictures taken for Vogue. She did not do a shoot for them. The Nikia interview was pre-princess and a way for her new countrymen to get to know her. It was not a fashion modeling shoot.

So we are going to disregard the Women's magazine one now then?

An interview is an interview, no matter what the reason behind it, whether it's to promote Danish fashion or for her fellow countrymen to get to know her.

[moby]

it's great that Mary has now won over a lot of people. she seems very secure and confident in her role as crown princess. i'm really glad that people like her better now than when she and Frederik were still engaged.
Mary seems to have lost the initial attack of nerves she must have gone through and is now able to 'loosen up' and show the people her real self.

[marezdote]

Anyone know when Mary's next engagement is?

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Yes,i also want to know what Princess Mary will wear the clothes during her prgnancy periods.

[Yennie]

Originally Posted by marezdote

Anyone know when Mary's next engagement is?

May 5 / note the date: 05/05/05

05/05 05Kronprinsparret samt H.K.H. Prins Joachim og H.H. Prinsesse Alexandra til stede ved den officielle indvielse af Danmarks første oplevelsespark "Danfoss Universe" samtidig med markeringen af Mads Clausens 100 års fødselsdag, kl. 10.30.