General News about the Danish Royal Family Part 4: August 2021 -

[Muhler]

This video, kindly dug up by Izzie.

Is a direct consequence of my post above.
It is about the transition that is taking place within the DRF and were M&F take over more and more also in regards to how things are done within the DRF. And that fact is becoming more and more official with recent statement being co-signed by both QMII and M&F even though QMII is still formally the Monarch and head of state.

In this clip a journalist from the serious conservative and pro-DRF (but not uncritical) newspaper Berlingske is talking about just that.
I'll translate the subtitles as they appear by sentence.

Q: Is it a good idea that the DRF changes style?
(All the following is said by the journalist.)
(Intro) - The CP-Couple does it in a different way than mother Margrethe would have done it.

- There has come a more openness and more down to earth.
- But it's also on another level where you are more in sync with the times.
- The CP-Couple does it in a different way than mother Margrethe would have done it.
- She has done it in her way, which is a little more aloof/distant.
- Simplified and too simply put, it's a bit like accepting some flowers, give some speeches, say the right things at New Year (the speech) and sit in the box in the Royal Theater.
- A more distant/withdrawn role as a royal.
- Frederik and Mary have chosen to do it in a different way.
- Perhaps also in order to become relevant in the future to a new Denmark and to new groups/segments of the society.
- So it has been decided to use the fact that they are well-known and royals to make an effort to make Denmark a better place to live.
- It's about putting themselves in the lead for different things like women's rights.

- The entire segment is not in the DR1 archive yet, but when it is, you can find it here:
https://www.dr.dk/drtv/serie/aftenshowet_183770

[Muhler]

I have finally gotten around to scanning some issues of BB (I don't buy or get it every week now). It's well overdue! My only excuse being that scanning is really tedious.

Anyway, since they cover a very wide ground over a considerable period, I've decided to lump them here.

BB #22, 2022.
https://app.box.com/s/fa9iybtaux2cmih4qr8aw7v4ipf5wf0f
Interview with Gustav and Carina.

BB #23, 2022.
https://app.box.com/s/icti5fzgpaz610imzju17t4yl0vfx6j5
The Berleburg wedding.
Royal Run.
QEII's jubilee.
Summer cruise with QMII.

BB #24, 2022.
https://app.box.com/s/7tdg0marlkqs144sojcmyke7tb8t8cb2
First part of the Nikolai and Felix interview.

BB #25, 2022.
https://app.box.com/s/895qfhx3yd2x3lhlopquzhhad5szg30t
Second part of the Nikolai and Felix interview.
Ingrid Alexandra turning 18.

BB #28, 2022.
https://app.box.com/s/00dct6t4ggek1qcl3je67c5nzsilx328
Mary's insect-sanctuary at Fredensborg.
The Dutch photo shoot.
Ceremony after the mass shooting in Copenhagen.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by Muhler

This video, kindly dug up by Izzie.

Is a direct consequence of my post above.
It is about the transition that is taking place within the DRF and were M&F take over more and more also in regards to how things are done within the DRF. And that fact is becoming more and more official with recent statement being co-signed by both QMII and M&F even though QMII is still formally the Monarch and head of state.

In this clip a journalist from the serious conservative and pro-DRF (but not uncritical) newspaper Berlingske is talking about just that.
I'll translate the subtitles as they appear by sentence.

Q: Is it a good idea that the DRF changes style?
(All the following is said by the journalist.)
(Intro) - The CP-Couple does it in a different way than mother Margrethe would have done it.

- There has come a more openness and more down to earth.
- But it's also on another level where you are more in sync with the times.
- The CP-Couple does it in a different way than mother Margrethe would have done it.
- She has done it in her way, which is a little more aloof/distant.
- Simplified and too simply put, it's a bit like accepting some flowers, give some speeches, say the right things at New Year (the speech) and sit in the box in the Royal Theater.
- A more distant/withdrawn role as a royal.
- Frederik and Mary have chosen to do it in a different way.
- Perhaps also in order to become relevant in the future to a new Denmark and to new groups/segments of the society.
- So it has been decided to use the fact that they are well-known and royals to make an effort to make Denmark a better place to live.
- It's about putting themselves in the lead for different things like women's rights.

- The entire segment is not in the DR1 archive yet, but when it is, you can find it here:
https://www.dr.dk/drtv/serie/aftenshowet_183770

Thank you for the translation! And I agree with what was said. They cannot do things like they've been done. Being an aloof monarch that just waves and makes safe speeches is NOT going to cut it now...especially when put up against other royal families that now have regent couples in the same age group as Mary and Frederik. Mary and Frederik are more relatable and along with the kids make more of a connection with the demographics that will have to be kept being won over in order for the monarchy to stay relevant. I'll leave my thoughts there and keep the rest to myself until later down the road.

[polyesco]

Mary, Benedikte and Nathalie at the recent horse competition. Nice seeing them together
https://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelig...se-nathalie-og

https://billedbladet-prod.imgix.net/...=imgixjs-3.4.0
https://billedbladet-prod.imgix.net/...=imgixjs-3.4.0

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by polyesco

Mary, Benedikte and Nathalie at the recent horse competition. Nice seeing them together
https://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelig...se-nathalie-og

https://billedbladet-prod.imgix.net/...=imgixjs-3.4.0
https://billedbladet-prod.imgix.net/...=imgixjs-3.4.0

Lovely photos! Seems like the all get along very well! Plus, I am sure they've bonded over the years over their love of all things horses.

[Muhler]

In anticipation of the BB coverage in tomorrows issue, here is last weeks issue, covering a wide range of DRF events.
https://app.box.com/s/145sm2s8533rxpx0r1wdp6swuz0ygs83

A few trivia:
Img662 is a Q&A about Isabella's necklace featuring a B.
Presumably her nickname Bella.
Other royals have nicknames as well QMII = Daisy. Josephine = Fine. Mary = Maz. Frederik IX = Rico. Queen Alexandrine = Adini. - Caroline-Mathilde = Calma. Frederik VIII = Fredy. Princess Dagmar later Tzarina = Minnie.

During QMII's summer cruise to the town of Skælskør she saw the last sculpture PH made. Img663.

The brooch seen in image 667 is an heirloom from Queen Ingrid, made in silver by A Michelsen.

Img642. At the Flag Day Mary shed a tear when relatives, adults as well as children, went forward to place flowers at the memorial for fallen soldiers.

Img654. Details about Mary outfit can be seen in the caption.

Img659. Details about Mary's outfit and jewellery can be seen in the captions.

[Prinsara]

I don't know if they had the same nickname, Muhler, but the Alexandrine most commonly known as "Adini" was from Prussia and much younger than the Queen. She also had Down syndrome. Is it possible QA had a different nickname?

[Archduchess Zelia]

The "Danish" Alexandrine's niece and goddaughter. Perhaps they shared the nickname?

[Muhler]

Originally Posted by Prinsara

I don't know if they had the same nickname, Muhler, but the Alexandrine most commonly known as "Adini" was from Prussia and much younger than the Queen. She also had Down syndrome. Is it possible QA had a different nickname?

I did a quick Google and several different sources says Queen Alexandrine was known as Adini - so that must have been pretty common knowledge also outside the family.
So as, Archduchess Zelia suggests, they probably shared the same nickname.
- There must have been countless relatives in Queen Alexandrine's extended family, so having two, or more likely more, named Alexandrine and also sharing a similar nickname seems plausible to me.

[Muhler]

The DRF has just confirmed that they will not go to Quatar for the soccer championships.
https://www.bt.dk/royale/det-officie...t-foelger-trop

We are still having an acting government in DK, and as focus ought to be on forming a new government (the negotiations are still on) DK will not be represented officially by any (acting) minister. (*)
However the DRF is free to go if they want. (The DRF has considerable autonomy in regards to official representation, even though it's always wise to listen to the political will in the government and Parliament.) However the DRF has stated that it will follow the line laid out by the government.

- So that means when a new government is formed and that government decides to represent DK officially in Qatar, then the DRF will go as well.

(*) The government can of course represent DK, even though the minister are only acting. But it's a convenient excuse not to.

So everybody have washed their hands.
The government has come up with an excuse not to go and the DRF has also come up with a very convenient excuse not to go either and as such cannot be blamed for anything.
Apart from that I agree wholeheartedly with the decision. DK should not be officially represented in Qatar.
If you are to flaunt basic rights and kill migrant-workers by the hundreds, at least do it discreetly, so everybody can pretend not to see anything.

[polyesco]

The annual report for 2022 has been published.
https://www.kongehuset.dk/media/n0ip...eport-2022.pdf
https://www.kongehuset.dk/en/news/th...al-report-2022
https://www.kongehuset.dk/media/n0ip...eport-2022.pdf

[Muhler]

I notice QMII has a deficit of some 8.000.000 DKK (A little more than one million Euro.) a not insignificant deficit, but according to the report something that was calculated with and covered by savings.
The reason being the costs in connection with the celebrations of QMII's jubilee and added costs in regards to electricity, heating and probably inflation as well.

M&F also have a deficit of around 1.2 million DKK. Their deficit is mainly due to around 800.000 DKK being used on maintenance of buildings. That means their residence at Amalienborg. The rest it seems is also due to the general rising costs.
They have been living there since Christian was a toddler, so no surprise.
Wonder if they have been making a small apartment for Christian?
Say a new fully renovated bathroom can easily run into 200.000 DKK even for mere mortals like me.
And a bathroom is expected to last 15-20 years before it might be a good investment to totally renovate it.
An averaged sized kitchen, like the one we have here at home, also costs in the range of 200.000 DKK - and M&F's private kitchen is probably larger and not lacking equipment.
- So it's no problem for M&F to spend some 800.000, even though they don't pay vat.

[polyesco]

Vincent with Felix and Nikolai went to a local soccer game
https://img-cdn-p.ekstrabladet.dk/im...cb6d7b0c05ffd4
https://ekstrabladet.dk/underholdnin...farmor/9722565

[Muhler]

Hope they enjoyed the match.

I think the adults may have had some talking to do after the celebration, and there would be no need for the children - and their big ears - to be around.

I suspect Josephine and Athena could occupy themselves admirably. In fact I doubt they would notice it, if Amalienborg burned down around their ears.
A little odd though that Henrik isn't there, but perhaps he doesn't care for soccer one bit. There are such people, I've been told.

- Or alternatively, J&M have already left for France...

[Adda]

How nice is this: Vincent went to a football game with Nikolai and Felix.

https://twitter.com/ChristinsQueens/...933386752?s=19

https://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelig...ar-vincent-med

[Prinsara]

They took the wrong little brother.

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by Adda

How nice is this: Vincent went to a football game with Nikolai and Felix.

https://twitter.com/ChristinsQueens/...933386752?s=19

https://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelig...ar-vincent-med

It is good to know that Felix and Nikolai are still in good terms with their royal cousins despite the recent changes to their titles/styles.

[kalnel]

Originally Posted by Muhler

A little odd though that Henrik isn't there, but perhaps he doesn't care for soccer one bit. There are such people, I've been told.

- Or alternatively, J&M have already left for France...

Maybe Henrik just does his own thing. I noticed that he was the only boy not wearing a tie on the balcony. If he'd wanted one, I would think someone could have lent him one. :-)

[Prinsara]

Who are the people who were sitting in-between them? That is to say, I wonder why they weren't sitting together.

[polyesco]

"Tomorrow Danmarks Nationalbank will issue new 20 kroner coins into circulation. The coin is adorned with a new portrait of Her Majesty the Queen, made by sculptor Eva Hjorth

The coin will not replace the current coin, but will enter circulation together with the current coin. The coins are sent out in line with demand.

The tradition of Danish regents adorning the kingdom's coins goes back more than 1,000 years. Svend Tveskæg (ca. 987-1014) was the first Danish king to have his name and portrait struck on a coin.

Shortly after the change of throne in 1972, the Queen adorned a coin as regent for the first time. At that time, a commemorative coin was issued with a portrait of the Queen on the front and a portrait of Frederik IX on the back."

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsqmXAkN...2-93d24d3e03b3