General News about Frederik, Mary and Family 8: March - May 2011 - Page 2

Tarlita · #21 03-31-2011, 07:21 PM

So many within the media are just plain lazy when it comes to the facts. Happens everywhere now I imagine. Which now seems so silly as Ricarda says it is so easy to check on facts. And they wonder why newspaper sales are down.

Viv · #22 03-31-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dazzling

But I don't understand the fact that there have to be royals at every child of the family christening. Why not have it just Danish royals and friends? I would understand the fact that Christian is the heir & Isabella is the spare. I would think it would be nice to just have it family & friends for a change.

IMO that's how it's going to end up on April 14th!

and that's fine with me! It won't be as spectacular as the previous baptisms; it could also explain why the ceremony is on a Thursday afternoon (a time when the Danes are heading from from work.) . But of course: normally part of the fun watching these events is to spot the royals and celebs attending

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Viv

Tilla · #23 03-31-2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Viv

Hopefully the twins won't be traumatized later in life that their baptism was low profile according to protocol

! That's the way it is I'm afraid!

Viv

I AM traumatized, but NOT because of the low profile of my baptism.

Well, cancel quickly......

sjetajiem · #24 04-01-2011, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Viv

IMO that's how it's going to end up on April 14th!

and that's fine with me! It won't be as spectacular as the previous baptisms; it could also explain why the ceremony is on a Thursday afternoon (a time when the Danes are heading from from work.) . But of course: normally part of the fun watching these events is to spot the royals and celebs attending

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Viv

I think that a lot of people who have jobs and who has to come from far will not be present, due to the fact that it is on a Thursday afternoon.
It is the case with CP Mary's siblings, the Berleburgs and the Greek.
Queen Margrethe having birthday on the weekend after the christening
and the fact that a lot of other things will happen in the coming weekends ( f.e Windsor wedding,Berleburg wedding, Monaco wedding) did not give them much space for a weekend christening.
Besides I think it is time for the twins to get their name, so very weird to pick up a date somewhere in September.

I think an intimate ceremony with dear friends is a very nice moment for all present.
So lets stop speculating about the guestlist or the godparents.

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Originally Posted by Tilla

Here are two further name propositions: Hugo and Isidor.

You mean Isidora

HeLLeNa14 · #25 04-02-2011, 12:58 PM

The second episode of the Danish Family documentary (with English subtitles).

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csw · #26 04-02-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by roseroyal

What did they name the twins?

hahaha - good one, Rose

Muhler · #27 04-02-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HeLLeNa14

The second episode of the Danish Family documentary (with English subtitles).

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What was your impression?

I remember there was considerable focus on M&F (Mary incidentally looked great in her sunhat). and their children in this episode.

ladongas · #28 04-02-2011, 01:51 PM

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there should nevertheless be plenty of room for to swing the arms, if they want to.

In America, "bending an elbow" means having a drink. Is this the same idea?
And if not, what does it mean? Thanks

Lumutqueen · #29 04-02-2011, 02:05 PM

For me that expression is like the "enough room to swing a cat in". So the houses need to be spacious for whatever reason. Unless they're doing pilates perhaps.

bertie5252003 · #30 04-02-2011, 03:22 PM

Thanks for posting the English translation I am really grateful and enjoyed them both.

Tarlita · #31 04-02-2011, 05:54 PM

I enjoyed the second episode of the documentary more than first. I think the first had bad editing. Anyway I particularly enjoyed seeing more of the Fredensborg interior, especially the guest rooms. Imagine the days when the Greek and Russian royal families used to visit. So many of them all rushing about as they did in those days. If only the walls could talk. Looking forward to the next episode.

missjane · #32 04-02-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Muhler

What was your impression?

I remember there was considerable focus on M&F (Mary incidentally looked great in her sunhat). and their children in this episode.

Really enjoyed this episode. seemed to flow better and More M&F which I loved. I am definitely warming more and more to the Queen. She is a bit of a character.

Frelinghighness · #33 04-02-2011, 10:18 PM

I enjoyed the episode too, I ADORE the master of ceremonies! I had never seen the Queen in an interview before, just pictures, and she is quite impressive. I love the way she dresses "down" and I appreciated her comment about allowing the children to have everyday lives, which means, not "watched". M&F were great, Mary looked just gorgeous at the state dinner and at the airport. She has such beautiful posture.

stellam · #34 04-03-2011, 01:42 AM

I have enjoyed both episodes purely because I am able to understand what is happening thanks to the subtitles. An eye opener that they try to live normal lives as far as possible. The queen is very entertaining.

Muhler · #35 04-03-2011, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ladongas

In America, "bending an elbow" means having a drink. Is this the same idea?
And if not, what does it mean? Thanks

Plenty of elbowroom would perhaps be a better expression. - I.e. simply room enough to sit comfortable.

Sternchen · #36 04-03-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sjetajiem

I think that a lot of people who have jobs and who has to come from far will not be present, due to the fact that it is on a Thursday afternoon.
It is the case with CP Mary's siblings, the Berleburgs and the Greek.

It seems that Mary's sister is flying over with her father

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Muhler · #37 04-03-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Frelinghighness

I enjoyed the episode too, I ADORE the master of ceremonies!

Indeed. Christian Eugen Olsen has a wonderful sense of humor.

You'll see more of him in the upcoming episodes.
I believe he is retiring soon.

FasterB · #38 04-03-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Muhler

Indeed. Christian Eugen Olsen has a wonderful sense of humor.

You'll see more of him in the upcoming episodes.
I believe he is retiring soon.

Yes, but I don´t think he will retire before the celebration of QMII´s 40th jubilee

AnnaNotherThing · #39 04-04-2011, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by HeLLeNa14

The second episode of the Danish Family documentary (with English subtitles).

SBS Video Player

It's a 7-part series, can't wait to see more...5 more to be exact...subtitles make the experience a whole lot better...I understand now!

Muhler · #40 04-04-2011, 10:24 AM

Her er Frederiks bedste dæknavne - Royale - BT.dk

The headlines in the tabloids today state that Frederik has a profile on Facebook, like a little more than two million other Danes. (No, I'm not among them).
Someone, presumably now an ex-friend of Frederik, has leaked Frederik's very anonymous profile to the papers.
He is using the extremely anonymous name of Jens Peter Hansen. (Equivalent to John Smith).

The BT article goes on by listing a number of aliases used by Frederik and also one used by QMII: Marie Hansen.

More on the story: http://www.bt.dk/royale/frederiks-he...talte-over-sig
The paper phoned to a number of Frederik's friends to learn whether they could confirm it is Frederik and one of them, Søren Lauritzen, accidentally more or less confirmed it.
- But someone must nevertheless have leaked it to the press beforehand.