Danish New Year Courts: 2004, 2006-2021, 2023

[UserDane]

Originally Posted by Stefan

But altast Mary has a few different gowns which she now starts to recyle and not every year the same like the Queen who has worn the same gown for atlast 10 years to this Event.

I can't remember whether QMII has used this same blue dress for 10 years in a row - I thought she had used the similar yellow one a couple of times in this period - but as Johan so very apt has put it at GREMB - these dresses are a sort of female uniform. We can accept the same male uniform year in and out - surely we can accept the same for the female royal members

[magnik]

Agree with the others, nothing special

[ashelen]

i love thedress of Mary, anyone knows who made it or the design? i mean the grey sikver dress that she used too bfore her wedding

[MARG]

Bother the "Headband", what about the 60's “buffont” updo? I expected a swarm of bees to fly out at any moment.

To all you "dedicated followers of fashion", if you are thinking of copying the stlye, think twice. For the love (and sanity) of your fellow man . . . don't. All I can see is miles and miles of extra tall cans of hairspray!

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by UserDane

I can't remember whether QMII has used this same blue dress for 10 years in a row - I thought she had used the similar yellow one a couple of times in this period - but as Johan so very apt has put it at GREMB - these dresses are a sort of female uniform. We can accept the same male uniform year in and out - surely we can accept the same for the female royal members

Last year i had done a search at Polfoto (when one had still access) and in the photos of the last 10 years it was always this blue one. I think the gown in the same style only in yellow was used before the present one.
I think it is great that she recycles this gown so much and she looks great in it, but i like it more lik Mary does it with a few different gowns andchange them during the years so that it is not every year the same.

[auntie]

This might be a funny question, but Countess Alex did attend one or two events since her divorce, was she at the new years leeve gala?

[jinigirl]

Originally Posted by ashelen

i love thedress of Mary, anyone knows who made it or the design? i mean the grey sikver dress that she used too bfore her wedding

I think it was custommade for her by Malene Birger

[bbb]

i don't think alexandra was invited auntie, i don't remember her name on the invitation list.

[alex001]

Originally Posted by auntie

This might be a funny question, but Countess Alex did attend one or two events since her divorce, was she at the new years leeve gala?

I think she attended them while she was still Her Highness Princess Alexandra of Denmark, but she doesn't go now - however, I could be wrong, as I haven't actually checked.

[sgl]

I was also a bit disappointed that Joachim and Marie did not take part in this reception. I know that she has worn the same thing each year, but I think that the Queen looked very nice. I agree with the previous poster who stated that if the Queen decided to recycle, then she set a precedent. It was wise of Mary to recycle as well.

I did think that this didn't look like the most exciting event. Oh, well. This is part of their duties, and not everything can be exciting.

[Amelia]

Originally Posted by auntie

This might be a funny question, but Countess Alex did attend one or two events since her divorce, was she at the new years leeve gala?

As far as I know Alexandra is entitled to come and did in 2006 and 2007 but I think that since she remarried she has chosen not to attend.

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by sgl

I was also a bit disappointed that Joachim and Marie did not take part in this reception.

Joachim has never attended the Court for the Diplomatic Corps Only the Royal Couple and the Crown Princely Couple.
And on the Grand Court only the Royal Couple and the Crown Prince.

[Al_bina]

It has been my pleasure to look at all nice photos posted in this thread. I think that Queen Margrethe II is the only Queen, who does superb job of wearing furs. I like the fact that she recycles her court dress annually. Crown Princess Mary looked all right. However, the headpiece stood out awkwardly ... in my personal opinion.

[Fashionista100]

Originally Posted by jinigirl

I think it was custommade for her by Malene Birger

No, it was made by a man: Uffe Frank. He designed the red dress for her engagement period and her wedding dress as well.

[QUEENECE29]

Queen Magrethe
Queen's annual carriage tour rolls to Christiansborg

[JessRulz]

Billed Bladet gallery of the Queen and Prince Henrik riding to Christiansborg for the Grand Court on the 6th:
Billed-Bladet - Regentparret i guldkaret til nytårskur

[Bonbon]

Marie looks adorable
Images from superkoninklijk1
http://img127.imagevenue.com/img.php...122_1089lo.jpg
http://img170.imagevenue.com/img.php..._122_840lo.jpg

[Viv]

Originally Posted by UserDane

I can't remember whether QMII has used this same blue dress for 10 years in a row - I thought she had used the similar yellow one a couple of times in this period - but as Johan so very apt has put it at GREMB - these dresses are a sort of female uniform. We can accept the same male uniform year in and out - surely we can accept the same for the female royal members

If I remember correctly, HM's yellow brocade Russian style court dress was in use for about 8-10 years on end. What is left of it has probably ended up as a costume for one of Mrs. H.'s ballet performances!

To those of you who "moan" about the recurring dresses :
UserDane is absolutely correct!
The New Year's Court receptions are official and formal affairs and that's reflected in the royal dresses. This is not an occasion for showing off the latest fashion fads; it's about authority, and that's why the royal ladies, and HM in particular have opted for the uniform-like garment.

[Paty]

Originally Posted by Bonbon

Marie looks adorable
Images from superkoninklijk1
http://img127.imagevenue.com/img.php...122_1089lo.jpg
http://img170.imagevenue.com/img.php..._122_840lo.jpg

Yes, Princess Marie looks so sweety, a symbol of a good pregnancy in my opinion. She is a beautiful mum to be, nice very nice.

[maria-olivia]

Do you think they were real furs ?
Sorry for the Danes , but when I saw the pictures of the Spanish RF yesterday I was much more impressed.