Danish Royal Family, Current Events 3: April 2010 - June 2012

[iceflower]

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Here are some additional pics from yesterday:




** ppe gallery **


** starlounge.dk.msn.com: De kongeliges farvel til Mærsk **


** purepeople: La famille royale de Danemark endeuillée aux obsèques du magnat Mc-Kinney Møller **

 

[FasterB]

- I noticed in some of the clips that the casket was adorned with the Order of the Elephant and the Grand Cross of the Order of Dannebrog.

Yes, but only inside the church. The pillow with the orders were taken off of the casket before it drove away from Holmens.

 

[marine2109]

The entire royal family participates in Maersk's funeral

Billed-Bladet - Hele kongefamilien deltager i Mærsks begravelse

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[iceflower]

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Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim hosted a dinner at the Taffelsalen at Frederik VIII's Palæ,
Amalienborg on April 24 as a prelude to the conference "European Diabetes Leadership Forum 2012"
that will take place from April 25 - April 28, 2012.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 **


** kongehuset.dk: D.K.H. Kronprinsen og Prins Joachim er værter ved en middag i Frederik VIII's Palæ, Amalienborg **

 

[fairy tale]

picture gallery: Veljekset kuin ilvekset | Lehtikuva | lehtikuva.fi

 

[polyesco]

Nice to see the two brothers at an event together

 

[Muhler]

Summary of article in Billed Bladet #17, 2012.
Farvel til en kær ven - Goodbye to a dear friend.
Written by Ulrik Ulriksen.

The entire DRF, minus Benedikte, attended the funeral of Mærsk McKinney Møller at Holmens Kirke = The Naval Church, where several events in the DRF have taken place.
The DRF were among others recieved by Mærsk McKinney Møller's three daughters, Leise Mærsk, Kirsten Mærsk and Ane Mærsk. One of them, can't remember who, will now take the rudder so to speak of the business.

It is no secret that the DRF are close to the Mærsk family and Joachim indeed cancelled an event in Aarhus on that same day to attend the funeral. He later explained: "It was deeply moving. I had to cancel the concert in Aarhus same evening. There I had to disappoint a protection (*) but I'm convinced there is an understanding for that. The death of Mr. Møller (**) goes before everything, so I could not attend the concert in time in the evening".

Mr. Møller was particularly fond of M&F, says the article. He certainly played an instrumental role at their wedding. When M&F left the church Frederik was noticably redeyed.
Even the otherwise composed QMII became visibly moved when she saw the casket.

(*) Something very rare. It's litterally mentioned in the press when Joachim for once cancel an event.

(**) Mr. Møller was one of the extremely few in DK who insisted on and was addressed with Mr. He was also among the extremely few outside the DRF who insisted on and was addressed with formal you. - He certainly had the power and money to have his way in that respect.

 

[FasterB]

The DRF were among others recieved by Mærsk McKinney Møller's three daughters, Leise Mærsk, Kirsten Mærsk and Ane Mærsk. One of them, can't remember who, will now take the rudder so to speak of the business.

That will be Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla

 

[camelot23ca]

I've been doing some reading up since the funeral - this gentleman certainly had a very full and fortunate life! One thing that's confused me, though, is the family's names. Is Maersk McKinney Moller the family surname? Or was Maersk a second given name? I'm further confused by the fact that I've seen his daughters' full names written as every possible combination of their given names, Maersk, McKinney and/or Moller, and their married names!

(Incidentally, one thing I've learned this week is that I've been mentally mispronouncing 'Maersk').

 

[Archduchess Zelia]

I've been doing some reading up since the funeral - this gentleman certainly had a very full and fortunate life! One thing that's confused me, though, is the family's names. Is Maersk McKinney Moller the family surname? Or was Maersk a second given name? I'm further confused by the fact that I've seen his daughters' full names written as every possible combination of their given names, Maersk, McKinney and/or Moller, and their married names!

(Incidentally, one thing I've learned this week is that I've been mentally mispronouncing 'Maersk').

His full name was Arnold Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, Mærsk being a second given name or a middle name so to say. "Mærsk" was his grandfather's middle name. Also Mc-Kinney was his mother's maiden name. His daughters full names are Leise Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, Kirsten Mærsk Mc-Kinney Olufsen (née Møller) and Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla (née Møller).

And all this I've learned throughout the previous week

 

[camelot23ca]

His full name was Arnold Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, Mærsk being a second given name or a middle name so to say. "Mærsk" was his grandfather's middle name. Also Mc-Kinney was his mother's maiden name. His daughters full names are Leise Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, Kirsten Mærsk Mc-Kinney Olufsen (née Møller) and Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla (née Møller).

And all this I've learned throughout the previous week

Thanks!

 

[Muhler]

For general information:

According to Billed Bladet #19, 2012.
The Regent Couple and M&F will attend the christening of Estelle in Sweden.

They will arrive shortly before the baptism and leave again around 17.00.

(So I guess DK will be ruled from Schackenborg for a few hours on that day. Presumably some of our Marie's relatives and friends may still be staying at Schackenborg at that time).

The Regent Couple and Princess Benedikte will attend the funeral of Count Carl Johan Bernadotte.

 

[iceflower]

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Pics and information about the attendance of members of the Danish Royal Family at the funeral of Count Carl Johan Bernadotte can be found here:

** Death and Funeral of Count Carl Johan Bernadotte; May 5 and 14, 2012 **

 

[dazzling]

May 24, 2012 - The Royal Family will attend the Fest Concert with The Royal Life Guards Band of the Royal Theatre, Old Stage, at. 19.30.

Does this mean the whole royal family or just the royal couple? Usually the court announces who exactly will be attending but this time it seems unclear.

 

[dazzling]

Does this mean the whole royal family or just the royal couple? Usually the court announces who exactly will be attending but this time it seems unclear.

Here are the first pictures
Noblesse & Royautés » La famille royale danoise au concert de la Garde royale

 

[Muhler]

Here are the first pictures
Noblesse & Royautés » La famille royale danoise au concert de la Garde royale

Well, well, check out Mary and Marie, sexy.

But our Marie... hubba, hubba

 

[dee4855]

Well, well, check out Mary and Marie, sexy.

But our Marie... hubba, hubba

Ahemmmm you are drooling

 

[Muhler]

Ahemmmm you are drooling

No, no, merely expressing my admiration for the way the fabric of her dress complements her figure.

 

[IloveCP]

No, no, merely expressing my admiration for the way the fabric of her dress complements her figure.

Right......

Yes, both women look stunning!

 

[mellie]

There was this link to an interview of Queen Margrethe by CNN on The Age in Australia:
Watch Meet The Queen Online | theage.tv

 

[Muhler]

A closer look at Mary and our Marie at the Royal Lifeguard Regiment Music Corps concert: Billed-Bladet - Mary og Marie - Kongelige svigerinder i glad farver

Same pics, better overview here: https://picasaweb.google.com/100865900034584557354/KongeligMusikfest

ADDED: Observe how Joachim, being a gentleman, offer his lady his arm.

 

[dazzling]

A closer look at Mary and our Marie at the Royal Lifeguard Regiment Music Corps concert: Billed-Bladet - Mary og Marie - Kongelige svigerinder i glad farver

Same pics, better overview here: https://picasaweb.google.com/100865900034584557354/KongeligMusikfest

Its lovely how the Queen and Mary are in very similar colors and Queen A-M in a softer shade from the ladies. Everyone looked lovely last night.

 

[iceflower]

Here's one more gallery from yesterday - I think so as well, all ladies looked extremely lovely!



** ppe gallery - May 24, 2012 **

 

[NGalitzine]

No, no, merely expressing my admiration for the way the fabric of her dress complements her figure.

I agree , it was very "complimentary"

 

[polyesco]

do we know why Frederik, Joachim and Henrik are wearing the same tie?

 

[FasterB]

do we know why Frederik, Joachim and Henrik are wearing the same tie?

IIRC then it´s the tie from the Danish Royal Lifeguard

 

[iceflower]

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Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary celebrated the 80-year anniversary
of the Royal Yacht Dannebrog with a lunch at the Dannebrog today, May 26, 2012. Not to forget: It's Frederik's 44th
birthday today, so there were two things to celebrate




** BB: Frederik til fødselsdagsfrokost med Mary ** translation **

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

Gallery
Se billederne: Kongeskibet Dannebrog fyldte 80 år | www.bt.dk

 

[iceflower]

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Some of yesterday's pics can also be found in the following nice review of the Dannebrog's history:


** b.dk gallery: Kongefamiliens skib fylder rundt **


And here are some more larger pics of the concert last Thursday (click on the pics to enlarge):


** pp: Les princesses Mary et Marie divines en couleur au concert de la Garde royale **

 

[Muhler]

Thanks Iceflower and Duke of M.

Let's have a look at some of the pictures.

Kongefamiliens skib fylder rundt | www.b.dk
Pic #2 in the above series: Behind Dannebrog is the flagpole with official Flag of the Realm. It's located at Holmen = the naval yard and HQ.
Being the official flag of the nation, it's raised and lowered each day with full honours. (We are pretty obsessed with our flag here in dK).

Pic #3. The officer standing next to M&F is the captain of Dannebrog. As such he is also QMII's personal adjutant, hence the cord.
Frederik is kommandør = commodore, the rank just beneath rear admiral.
The captain, as far as I can tell is kommandørkaptajn = commander.

Pic #4: The first Dannebrog. Beautiful isn't she? Well, in reality there were problems keeping her clean, she was coal fuelled. Alas, she isn't preserved, but the royal flagship before then is, the Frigate Jylland. Jylland is now on permanent display in a picturesque town called Ebeltoft.

Pic #10: At the beginning of each sailing season the crown is placed at bow spit. The conscripts here are wearing fatigue.

Pic #11: The conscript mates here wear the white parade summer uniform. That uniform is elsewhere only worn by permission by the commanding officer. But as Dannebrog is the royal yacht, it's basically their service uniform.

Pic #12: Notice the longhaired sailor. Frederik IX absolutely hated longhaired conscripts. In his mind real sailors didn't have long hair!
In fact I know someone who was a conscript in 1971, shortly before Frederik IX died. He and other privates who had had a recent haircut were selected to an honour guard because Frederik IX came visiting. - For the rest it was normal service...

Pic #18: The flag got entangled in the mast, so someone had to...
The venerable old lady has more than 400.000 nautical miles under her keel.

Pic #19: The conscripts are here wearing the normal blue dress uniform. So no royals around.

Pic #31: Dannebrog went through a major renovation in 1980.