Annual Photo Shoots & Holidays At Gråsten Slot: 2003, 2005-2022

[MaggieDenmark]

Originally Posted by Muhler

As you have seen the twins were transported in a cart. Christian told our reporter afterwards that "It wasn't hard" to pull the cart. - (I guess not, as sister Bella pulled it most of the time).

haha

i noticed also that and there is also a photo of it here in the thread. to have a little sister is good in many ways ;-) believe me i have a two years older brother as well and it was always me who did the "hard" work

vincent&josephine on billedebladets frontpage today :-)
https://picasaweb.google.com/m/zoom?...portHeight=416

and her og nus frontpage with them dancing
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...86791999_n.jpg

[Muhler]

And wrapping up the coverage of the Gråsten shoot, here are some funny pics from BB, as referred to in the summary above.

https://app.box.com/s/0u0x16mmqem59z2jlhi6
Vincent needing a little persuading in order to pose.
QMII being stepped on a sore toe by Athena.

https://app.box.com/s/fu9axtgpkxvesvf6l1kr
Athena "wetting" dad's hand.
A warm hug by the Berleburgs.

[fairy tale]

Originally Posted by iceflower

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Another annual highlight of the holidays has taken place: the Legoland visit!




** BB: Kronprinsparrets sjove dag med børnene i LEGOLAND ** translation **


** ekstrabladet.dk: Mary på klodset besøg ** translation **

Here is another picture Instagram

[polyesco]

Originally Posted by fairy tale

Here is another picture Instagram

nice picture...I think we can see Christian behind them by the tent

[Roskilde]

Thanks for the nice picture, fairytale I guess there were two who got an extra experience in Legoland.

Originally Posted by polyesco

nice picture...I think we can see Christian behind them by the tent

Yes and Isabella too. I can recognize their jerseys from this picture
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...09543138_n.jpg

[iceflower]

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Some pics of the changing of the guard on August 2nd have been added to the official website:



** kongehuset.dk: Vagtskifte på Gråsten Slot den 2. august 2013 **

[LadyFinn]

Photos of prince Henrik from 24th July
"During the royal family's summer residence of Gråsten Palace HRH Prince Henrik of Denmark bicycles every day to the gym. During the trip home July 24th, he can not resist the tempting cherry that hangs out over the sidewalk."
All Over Press Finland

[Muhler]

Summary of a number of articles in Billed Bladet #32, 2013.
All written by our man in Legoland, Ken Richter.

There are a number of seriously cute pics in the articles which I hope will eventually surface online.
M&F and their children went to Legoland about an hours drive or so north of Gråsten Slot along with Alexandra of Berleburg and her two children Richard and Ingrid. (*)
There were also as far as I can tell two nannies present.

One of the mandatory things for the royal children is to visit chief Long Ear residing outside the town of Legorado. Christian went straight up to the chief: "I remember my name is Strong Raccoon" (**). Isabella's name is Sweet Moonbeam. As is tradition royal children who visit Legoland for the first time get their Indian name by chief Long Ear and that happened to the twins as well. Vincent is now known as Brave Bear and Josephine's name is Little Dove.
The twins had to size up the chief first. Vincent sitting in the arms of Mary and Josephine standing on the ground, albeit maintaining a little distance. As Chief Long Ear, who in civillian life is called Jan Friborg (and he has been chief for 29 years now) explained: "We just had to size eachother up first and I could tell that I shouldn't get too close because then Prince Vincent would have been sad". As is proper for a chief he is sporting a huge feather bonnett, something that is no doubt novel for the twins.
Once the introduction was over it was time to ride out on the prairie and "hunt cowboys". (***) By now the twins felt safe with the chief and they were naturally presented with a hairband with a colorful feather when they had mounted their wooden horses. Bella and Christian were also on horseback and Sweet Moonbeam aka Isabella let out a real Indian woop. There is a charming picture of her doing just that in the article. While Josephine looked perhaps a little speculative, Vincent, now riding confidently beside the chief seemed to think this is pretty cool.

While chief Long Ear rode with the children M&F were observed watching their children with their arms around eachother.

However there is more to Legoland than just Indians. The whole family also tried the water roller coaster, where they sit in a canoe going through wild white water and when you are two years old that is perhaps a little bit dangerous, so it's good to sit in the arms of mom and dad.
Isabella sat in the front of one canoe, holding on tight to the thighs of a nanny right behind her. In the back sat Mary with Josephine in her arms. Josephine is seen laughing and it was enough fun for mother Mary to request another tour.
Frederik went into the second canoe. Christian boldly sat in the front and didn't need anyone to hold him. Daddy Frederik sat right behind with Vincent in his arms, while the Berleburgs formed the rearguard.

While Frederik took the oldest children on the more wild rides in Legoland, Mary took the twins to some of the less wild attractions. The first thing they all tried out was the Frog Hopper. If you are two years old it's a little bit high up, if you are Bella and Christian it's nothing. Again Jospehine was laughing while Vincent seemed more undisturbed and apparantly found time to point out something to mother.
Another more quiet thing to do was a merry-go-round/carousel. Where the twins were again sat on horses, with mother standing right behind them. At some point Mary must have suggested to Josephine that she could switch horse, the article don't say why. No! Josephine did not want to change horse!

All in all they appear to have had a great day.

(*) I don't know if there is a Legoland in France, where they used to live, but there is one in Germany I believe. Don't know where.

(**) Raccoon = vaskebjørn = washing bear in Danish.

(***) Despite early western movies in particular indianere (= all native peoples of the Americas. Indians living in India are called "indere") have more often than not been the heroes in childrens games here in DK for generations. "Indianere" have always had a romantic glow about them. Probably something to do with their exotic nature.

[MaggieDenmark]

thanks a lot muhler :-) sounds like a wonderful day for frederik&mary and all kids..
i will LOVE to see all the photos from the day

[iceflower]

Originally Posted by Muhler

There are a number of seriously cute pics in the articles which I hopw will eventually surface online.

Finally there are some more - and as expected extremely cute



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** gallery ** isopix gallery **

[Muhler]

Thanks Iceflower.

This is the pic where Josephine informs her mother in no uncertain terms that she no intentions of switching horses! the royal family in legoland - All Over Press Denmark - 21155176-007 - Agence Photo - Fotoagentschap - Banque d'Images - Image Bank - Paparazzi - Videos | Isopix.be | Belgique, Belgie

[Frelinghighness]

Thank you Muhler for posting those wonderful pictures of the twins from the photoshoot. I have spent the most productive hour of the day looking at the pictures of the twins from the photo shoot and Legoland and could easily spend the whole day looking at pictures of them!
Love the one of Josephine trying to go down the stairs but won't let go of the doll!
Was surprised that American Indians, Native Americans, are so popular in Denmark! Looks like they did very well on the rides.
Does Josephine have blue eyes like the rest of them? Vincent surely does.

[Roskilde]

Originally Posted by iceflower

Finally there are some more - and as expected extremely cute



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** gallery ** isopix gallery **

It sure is some really cute and lovely pictures, how adorable looks the children as little Indians. And Mary too - I saw she acted like an Indian as well Looks like everyone had a lovely and fun day. Vincent and Josephine are some incredibly cute toddlers. I love that age.

And I'm a woman, so of course I think this picture of F+M watching their children is sweet too
http://isopix.be/temp/preview/ISOPIX_21155176-018.JPG

[MaggieDenmark]

many many thank you for the wonderful photos ,each of the kids are so sweet and as frelinghighness say i could also look at photos of mary&frederik&kids all day long :-) :-) :-)

[Molly2101]

Vincent is just the cutest little thing, I love his hairstyle.

[polyesco]

thank you Muhler for the translations and all for the links.
They dont have the Indian Village here at Legoland California, but I recognize alot of the rides.

Love this picture of all 4 kids, with their cousin Ingrid
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MkfOL_vVqJ...1.03005033.jpg

and of course this one of F&M is just too sweet
http://isopix.be/temp/preview/ISOPIX_21155176-018.JPG

[Muhler]

You are welcome Polyesco & Frelinghigness.

Who can resist this picture of Sweet Moonbeam wooping: https://app.box.com/s/ku9s7114jwro5lrgz0ju (*)

And here we have Little Dove and Brave Bear: https://app.box.com/s/cq8eeio9jh4bhmp56um9

(*) Moonbeam was one of the (hot looking) main characters in a popular magazine in the 70's about, you guessed it, Indians called Silver Arrow. Perhaps some German members remember it? http://lighttpd.aller.dk/files/pics/...pil-enkelt.jpg

The cartoonist Hans Kresse also published a number of very good comics about Indians which are worth reading even today. Perhaps known by Dutch and German members as well? http://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/1/b...1b63919eb3.jpg
So yes, "indianere" have a very good press, certainly in this part of Europe.

ADDED. A pic of Moonbeam, which may explain why the magazine was so popular among boys... and girls, because she could kick a..! http://oslo5.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/maane12.jpg

[Nordic]

Originally Posted by Muhler;1586761
(*) Moonbeam was one of the (hot looking) main characters in a popular magazine in the 70's about, you guessed it, Indians called Silver Arrow. Perhaps some German members remember it? [URL

http://lighttpd.aller.dk/files/pics/familiejournal.dk/488/7607/89114_S%C3%B8lvpil-enkelt.jpg[/URL]

Not only the German members....
I loved "Silverpilen" Silver Arrow.

[MaggieDenmark]

Originally Posted by Muhler

You are welcome Polyesco & Frelinghigness.

Who can resist this picture of Sweet Moonbeam wooping: https://app.box.com/s/ku9s7114jwro5lrgz0ju (*)

And here we have Little Dove and Brave Bear: https://app.box.com/s/cq8eeio9jh4bhmp56um9

oh so cute i have no plans about having a baby in the next year or two.. . or three :-) but frederik&marys four little stars makes it almost difficult for me :-) :-)

[polyesco]

A little bit of info on the two bracelets worn by Frederik at the summer photo shoot,

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JjQX1Pih78U/Ufl0rs7yUbI/AAAAAAAATGg/PCtDAz732B4/s1600/frederik-armband.jpg

The green bracelet, Frederik can often be seen wearing it (I remember he wore it when the twins were born): is a bracelet to support Danish troops in Afghanistan.

The second is the same metal bracelet worn by Mary lately: the bracelet is the one with the prison number of Nelson Mandela