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

[Lady Rosie]

From Kongehuset.dk and translated as best I can from Google!

6th January
The royal couple will hold New Year's reception for Supreme Court judges, the Royal Guard and the regiments Officer Corps in Christian VII's Palace, Amalienborg, at. 9.50.

The royal couple will receive Supreme Court judges, the Royal Guard and the regiments officer corps of cure.
Royal Couple are present.*

6th January
The royal couple will hold New Year's reception for the diplomatic corps at Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen, at. 11.30.
Royal Couple are present.*

7th January
The royal couple will receive at Christiansborg Palace following the New Year's Shed:
Kl. 09:30

Officers from Defence and Emergency Management.

Kl. 10:00
I., II. and III. Rank Class.
Kl. 12:00

Invited representatives of major national organizations and royal patronage.

Royal Couple are present.*

*assume this means Crown Prince Couple? Translation may not be exact.

[Viv]

Originally Posted by Lady Rosie

The royal couple will receive Supreme Court judges, the Royal Guard and the regiments officer corps of cure.
Royal Couple are present.*
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*assume this means Crown Prince Couple? Translation may not be exact.

Well, Lady Rosie's understanding of Danish is better than of Google translator . Apparently it can't cope with the word
'kronprinsparret'! Maybe it's because that the title ' Crown prince' is virtually unknown in the Anglophone world!

viv

[Roskilde]

I found this close-up picture of the Order of the Elephant, maybe some of you will find it interesting
(Pic: From a state visit back in September)

http://25.media.tumblr.com/80890b440...4lwho1_500.png

[Muhler]

Originally Posted by Roskilde

I found this close-up picture of the Order of the Elephant, maybe some of you will find it interesting
(Pic: From a state visit back in September)

http://25.media.tumblr.com/80890b440...4lwho1_500.png

Thanks Roskilde,

I can add that the elephants are not identical, depending on when they were made there are distinct differencies.

[Tarlita]

Thank You Lady Rosie, that answers my question as to when the next levee takes place. Many Thanks for your efforts.

[Lady Rosie]

Pleasure Tarlita. I am looking forward to seeing the coach and the DRF in their finery.

Viv. Google translate needs to polish it's Danish!

[Emmily]

Originally Posted by Roskilde

I don't think I've seen something about that? Where have you seen it?

Lady Rosie posted a schedule that starts on the 6th. For some reason I thought this usually took place the day after, but I was wrong.

[polyesco]

Originally Posted by Viv

T

While not an expert I happen to know that Danish naval officers
never wear caps indoors and thus never salute indoors!
In this case CP Frederik was wearing the naval gala dress with a
'sauce boat' hat, and I don't know whether the same tradition - not saluting - applies when in a 'ceremonial mode' as the gala dress would normally call for! The gala uniform is only worn by the very top brass!
IIRC we may have seen a navy styled Prince Consort wearing his 'sauce'boat' indoors, but having honorary - 'a la suite' ranks in all three services he may confuse the various traditions from time to other .

Last but not least in Denmark the Navy enjoys taking the mickey out
of the Army and their far more formal ceremonial and rigid traditions!
Now you could argue that an occasion like a New Year's gala is not the time and place to do so, but I for one wouldn't be surprised if it were the case ..

thank you Viv
it certainly makes since.
i know in the US, there is also "rivalry" /good jokes and differences between the military branches.

[marfre]

First photos.

http://www.bt.dk/danmark/se-billeder...mer-dronningen

[muriel]

Originally Posted by Viv

An Ard Ri, the menu says ' creme Anglaise' and while the ingredients look somewhat similar to what I know as 'English' custard - this is probably a more refined version! Surfing the net for a recipe I noticed that one of our TV-chefs is vouching for 'chocolate cake with Creme Anglaise', so I suppose it's in order!

As far as I am aware, Crème Anglaise is really just custard.

[Roskilde]

Todays New Year Court at Christiansborg

Both Margrethe and Mary in blue gowns, and Henrik and Frederik in uniforms.

And just like last year, both Margrethe and Henrik were sitting down throughout the 45-minutes long Court, while Frederik and Mary received the 124 guests standing.

Gallery from Kongehuset
http://kongehuset.dk/Menu/foto--vide...atiske-korps-2

[Marika86]

Cerca - Getty Images IT: DNK: Queen Margrethe Of Denmark Holds New Year's Levee For Diplomats

[polyesco]

thank you to all for the links.

Mary and Frederik look great
Crown Princess Mary Of Denmark And Crown Prince

Crown Prince Frederik Of Denmark And Crown

Crown Prince Frederik Of Denmark And Crown

[Muhler]

BT puts emphasis on QMII somewhat unusually wearing warm booties: http://www.bt.dk/sites/default/files...080827-sds.jpg

http://www.bt.dk/sites/default/files...0826-vbvcb.jpg

No risk of cold feet there.
I noticed in one of the captions that the Regent Couple indeed were sitting down during the 45 minuttes of handshaking due to the Queen's poor back.

[fandesacs2003]

My memory is failing. Some years ago Mary worn a similar blue gown, also retro-beginning of the 20 cent. style. Is that the same?

Originally Posted by GömdNatt

It seems that Marie forgot hers this year. She did wear it last year: http://joachimetmarie.j.o.pic.center...lants-2013.jpg

She has something in the belt level. I think she wears it.

[polyesco]

Originally Posted by fandesacs2003

My memory is failing. Some years ago Mary worn a similar blue gown, also retro-beginning of the 20 cent. style. Is that the same?

She wore the same one in 2012
I found this pic of her past dresses for this event
https://m.ak.fbcdn.net/sphotos-e.ak/...32111644_n.jpg

two more galleries
Regent couple hold New Year's Court for the Diplomatic Corps | Demotix.com

Se billederne: Diplomater til nytårskur med de kongelige | Dagens.dk

[Nordic]

Originally Posted by fandesacs2003

My memory is failing. Some years ago Mary worn a similar blue gown, also retro-beginning of the 20 cent. style. Is that the same?

2012 (Thanks polyesco) and also New Year's Court 2006.

[EmmaNL]

I love Mary's brooch, it looks great on her, although it doesn't really match the dress, IMO.
Probably she will wear something she has worn before tomorrow.

[Viv]

Originally Posted by fandesacs2003

My memory is failing. Some years ago Mary worn a similar blue gown, also retro-beginning of the 20 cent. style. Is that the same?

I suppose she's taking after her mother-in-law, who's worn the blue brocade number for years. Before that, it was a yellow brocade levee dress, originally a full skirted gala gown.
It's used as a uniform for the NY levees, IMO a clever decision! Leeves are about representation and protocol rather than showing off your latest designer dress.
HM probably has a good reason for wearing discreet boots, thankfully they're not UGGs ..... yet!

viv

[Spheno]

Originally Posted by Viv

I suppose she's taking after her mother-in-law, who's worn the blue brocade number for years. Before that, it was a yellow brocade levee dress, originally a full skirted gala gown.
It's used as a uniform for the NY levees, IMO a clever decision! Leeves are about representation and protocol rather than showing off your latest designer dress.
HM probably has a good reason for wearing discreet boots, thankfully they're not UGGs ..... yet!

viv

It should be a court dress, thus, yes, it's some kind of uniform


Russian court dress:
http://s43.radikal.ru/i102/1101/d8/87d5b4ea262e.jpg
http://i99.beon.ru/s49.radikal.ru/i1...7168aef51t.jpg