Danish Royal Family's Official Visit to the Faroe Islands: June 20-23, 2005

[Larzen]

UK Press has many but some of them have more or less been posted before so I only put 10

 

[Scott]

The Danish Royal Family seems such happy people. Princess Mary looks good. Pregnancy suits her. She may be one of the lucky women who does not put on to much weight during pregnancy.

 

[Anna_R]

http://www.hellomagazine.com/travel/2005/06/21/maryandfrederik/

MARY AND FREDERIK TOUR THE FAROE ISLANDS

Now well into her pregnancy, Princess Mary of Denmark nonetheless discreetly disguised her evolving figure as she and her husband, Crown Prince Federik, began a three-day tour of the Faroe Islands in the heart of the North Atlantic.

The royal couple joined Frederik's parents, Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik on the jaunt to the scenic 18-island archipelago, located northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway.

Residents of the semi-autonomous territory crowded the streets and waved Danish and Faroese flags as the royals made their way through the Old Town at Torshavn. And the prince and princess made a special effort to greet the tiniest of well-wishers, stooping to chat with children and even a curious puppy who had turned out to see the fanfare.

As the Islands' average summer temperature reaches just around 11 degrees Celsius, it came as no surprise that five months' pregnant Mary was well bundled in a pink scarf and tweed coat for the visit. The ladylike coverup was no match for the strong breeze, however, and Princess Mary's coat was swept aside to reveal a pretty pink dress and the beginnings of a bump.

1. Crown Prince Frederik and his pregnant wife, Princess Mary, enjoy a stunning view of the Faroe Islands
2. Frederik and Mary greet well-wishers, who waved Danish and Faroese flags as they lined the streets of the Old Town in Torshavn
3. Just under 50,000 people - 18,800 residents are located in metropolitan areas - live on the 17 inhabitable islands
4. The 18-island archipelago, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, features soaring cliffs and craggy mountains as well as 687 miles of coastline
5. The royal couple don traditional Faroese costumes during the visit

 

[Gloriana]

Originally Posted by Louise
I'd just like to point out that the traditional outfit worn by all the royals are from the faeroe islands (which I think Gloriana would agree on) and not danish.

Indeed! And Faroese people do not likebeing called Danish. It's sort of like calling an Irishman or Scotsman English . Only we don't even speak the same language as the Danes, and have very little in common, culturally speaking.

 

[norwegianne]

Mary's costume looks really good on her. She should really wear more greens.

And as for the bump... if you have good designers, it is fairly easy to hide, I would think.

 

[Dennism]

http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=161583

Hail Queen Margrethe! She picks up her own hat! And she makes us laugh by giving us this most unlikely of poses! What a gem!

 

[pdas1201]

Rex Features

More pics of the Danish Royal Family in traditional dresses. Looks like Margarethe really enjoyed herself

 

[pdas1201]

Danish Royal Family visit the island of Sandoy

 

[Lilygal]

Thank you all for posting the pictures. Mary looks stunning and an excellent choice in her outfit! She really has excellent taste in clothes and shoes! She brings elegance to most occasions!

 

[MNP]

Everyone looks great in their traditional outfits!
And Marys little belly is just precious!!

thanks everyone for the pictures

 

[pdas1201]

Day 2: The family at Sandoy
Part 1
The ladies first wore traditional dresses and then changed to street clothes.

 

[pdas1201]

Day 2: Visit to Sandoy
Part 2

 

[starnightsky]

What language do the Faroese speak Gloriana? I went to the Faroese website and the islands look absolutely stunning and breathtaking!!!!! Plus you have the kind of weather that I love - rain and cold. I live in sunny California and it's hot!!! I also like the native Faroese costumes. I want to come and visit

 

[norwegianne]

What language do the Faroese speak Gloriana? I went to the Faroese website and the islands look absolutely stunning and breathtaking!!!!! Plus you have the kind of weather that I love - rain and cold. I live in sunny California and it's hot!!! I also like the native Faroese costumes. I want to come and visit

The Faroese speak Faroese. It's fairly similar to Icelandic as both languages are derived from the way people spoke in Norway when the Norwegians emigrated there from around 900 AD. It is actually more similar to that than the Norwegian that is spoken in Norway today.

 

[misshelen]

More "close up" pictures from monday

 

[misshelen]

more pictures from monday

 

[Gloriana]

I'll be wearing one such outfit tommorrow, for my graduation ceremony.

 

[misshelen]

more pictures from yesterday

 

[H.M. Margrethe]

The Faroese speak Faroese. It's fairly similar to Icelandic as both languages are derived from the way people spoke in Norway when the Norwegians emigrated there from around 900 AD. It is actually more similar to that than the Norwegian that is spoken in Norway today.

One of my olde schoolfriends are from the Faroe islands and when she speeks it soundes like a bit Swedish,Norways and Danish.

 

[Anna_R]

From Colourpress

 

[Anna_R]

Some more, still from Colourpress

 

[Mandy]

Thanks to everyone who contributed pictures, articles and comments to make this a very interesting thread of the Royal Family's visit to Faroe Islands. I enjoyed it all!

 

[Dennism]

[font=verdana, arial]From Berlingske (www.berlingske.dk)

Tilbage i Klaksvig besøgte kronprinsparret noget så særligt som den australske koloni på Færøerne, der består af 5 personer. Her kunne Mary hilse på Natasja Johanneson, der på 5. år bor på Færøerne med mand og to børn. Natasja stammer fra den australske ur-befolkning, de såkaldte aboriginals. Hun mødte sin færøske mand i en genbrugsforretning i Adelaide

Back in Klaksvig, the Crown Princely couple visited part of the eccentric or just unusual Australian colony on the Faroes which consists merely of 5 people. Here Mary was able to greet Natasja Johanneson who has lived for 5 years in the Faroes with her husband and two children. Natasja is a member of the native peoples of Australia who are called the Aborigines(a term which some of the indigenous peoples of Australia find insulting.) She met her Faroese husband at a recycling business in Adelaide.
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[misshelen]

Pictures from yesterday

 

[misshelen]

and more pictures from yesterday part 2

 

[misshelen]

and more pictures from yesterday part 3

 

[misshelen]

and more pictures from yesterday part 4

 

[ap3]

My review of Mary's outfits for the trip:

Monday's pink dress, hat, scarf and gloves with cream coat was my favorite.

I liked the traditional outfit and even the down coat (I didn't know it was possible to look slim in a down coat! I always look like the Michelin man) and pants she wore the other days - but wearing them every day! I missed the pretty clothes she wore the first day. Maybe after the first day she realized it was too cold for the pretty clothes and decided to stick with the practical down coat and local outfit which was made for the local weather?

Regardless, she looked beautiful. The whole family looked happy and relaxed.

 

[misshelen]

Pictures from the Press conference today

 

[Yennie]

Anyone know why the special programme about the visit on Dr 2 was cancelled?