Crown Princess Mary's Patronages and Charities

[Tarlita]

It certainly looks like both countries can learn from one another, as both have good ideas in certain areas.

[Muhler]

Thanks Lady Rosie.

An all too familiar video.
Except that we don't have a DVA here in DK. PTSD occuring later is under the local municipalities - and they have to save money...
The idea with a dog is great. Animals are fantastic for people having mental issues.
I know about a nerve sanatorium (yes, it's that long ago), Vejle Fjord. Back in the 70's they had a parrot there and it was probably the most spoiled parrot in DK, because the patients confided to the bird. A therapeutic bird so to speak.

Alas Tarlita, those veterans living in the forests here in DK, don't do it because they like it that way. They do it because they can't cope with people, can't cope with phonecalls, letters and bills.

Others go to the opposite extreme and become "mission-bums/hobos". They go out on deployment again and again. It's not uncommon to meet soldiers who have been deployed seven, eight or nine times (of six months).
They are of course of immense value to the military, but it's not healthy and that has been realised and as far as it is possible there is now a fixed period between each deployment, I can't remember off hand if it's a year or eighteen months. - Something some "mission-bums" have voiced their protest over.

Mary has certainly taken on a big and complicated subject with this latest protection.
And it is very much appreciated by the soldiers and their families, because it's not so much what she's doing or saying, it's the acknowledgement that matters.

[Tarlita]

Mary has certainly taken on a big and complicated subject with this latest protection.
And it is very much appreciated by the soldiers and their families, because it's not so much what she's doing or saying, it's the acknowledgement that matters.
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You are so right there, Mary has taken on a difficult subject here. They say she does a lot of research into her Patronages and takes a keen interest. With her Star Power so to speak, she may be able to highlight to the public and Politicians that this organisation needs proper funding etc. Hopefully she can do some good for these guys. Wonder how women returning from active duty cope.

[marfre]

Muhler, thanks so much for the information, I must apologise for asking for more details and then not replying.

The KFUM homes are a great idea, I have a relative who would surely have benefited, if there were homes like this, that he could have visited. He instead was mainly left to fend for himself.

Mary's patronage of the KFUM as much as it is complicated subject, it is also such a postive for the soldiers, as it shows that others, including the Royal Family care and are willing to do much to help.

[Muhler]

Summary of article in Billed Bladet #16, 2012.
Fik Marys autograf - Got Mary's autograph.
Written by Ken Richter.

Among those who waited outside the KFUM Soldier Home in Fredericia was 53 year old private first class (professional) from the local Telegraph Regiment (signals and EW) Jimmi Henriksen.
He presented his autograph book for Mary and even though the DRF normally don't write their autographs Mary wrote hers. (Just Mary, there's a pic in the article).
He managed to secure Prince Henrik's autograph ten years ago. - Which shows that you don't have to be an adorable looking ten year old with ponytail to get an autograph..
KFUM run fifteen soldiers homes in DK and two in Afghanistan.

Mary was shown around and afterwards she met the staff and some of the soldiers who go there over a buffet.
She said afterwards: "I have had the impresion of how big a significance a soldier home has for the soldiers and their families. There is a strong community/comeraderie".

The army green outfit Mary wore, she also wore in 2006 during a visit to Germany.

- I'm glad to hear that Marfre.

[Muhler]

A follow up on Mary's involvement with soldiers suffering from PTSD.

Today a large number of soldiers and veterans suffering from PTSD were awarded the medal for those wounded and killed in action. - For the first time.

According to the military it is estimated that between 2.500 and 3.000 soldiers and veterans suffer from severe psycological issues.

The number of veterans differ according to how you count them. Since 1948 there have been more than 100.000 individual deployments abroad. Since some must have died and other have been deployed more than once, it's reasonable to estimate that there are around 75.000 veterans in DK. - Of those at least 2.500-3.000 suffer from PTSD.

[iceflower]

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Crown Princess Mary as Patron of Maternity Worldwide has launched the campaign "Save the life of a mother on Mother's Day" in Copenhagen today, May 2nd.

Christian Stadil, the gentleman Mary is pictured with, has made a special design for the iPhone4, the profits will support pregnant
women and young mothers with their babys in Ethiopia.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** bt.dk gallery **

[sheikah deena]

She Looks Beautiful , The Outfit Looks Old Fashion & Boring Kind Of Not One Of The Best Princess Mary Outfits , Thank you iceflower for posting More Pics .

[fairy tale]

another picture gallery: PPE Agency

[iceflower]

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More pics of yesterday's event can also be found here:



** purepeople: La princesse Mary dévouée à la cause des mamans avec son iPhone 4S spécial **


** BB: Mary og Christian Stadil mødtes i en god sags tjeneste ** translation **


** kongehuset.dk: Kronprinsessen lancerer som protektor Maternity Worldwides kampagne "Red en mors liv på Mors Dag" **

[Muhler]

As you may recall, Mary took part in a recent event promoting Maternity Worldwide and in that connection, Christain Stadil, manager of Hummel, have designed a cover for Iphone. The profits from the sale go to Maternity Worlwide.

Christian Stadil is the starved looking man standing next to Mary in this high res pic: http://www.bt.dk/sites/default/files...liv-p-mors.jpg

The article: Sådan redder du liv på Mors Dag - Danmark | www.bt.dk

[iceflower]

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Crown Princess Mary as Patron of LOKK attended the 25-year anniversary celebration of LOKK, an organization of centers for abused women, in Copenhagen yesterday, October 29, 2012.



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[Daria_S]

What a great cause to support for Mary. I'm so glad to see that she works with organizations that deal with pretty heavy and not glamorous issues.

[Muhler]

Mary has a new protection. Two in fact:

BT: Mary skal være tvillinge-protektor - Royale | www.bt.dk
And the court informs that Mary will be patron for Danish Twin Registry and Australian Twin Registry.

Here is a nice pic of M&F and their twins: http://www.bt.dk/sites/default/files...g-hospital.jpg

The Danish registy contains date for almost all twins born in DK since 1878 (including my mother, but not my moster, she refused). That amounts to 170.000 people.

The Australian registry started in 1981 and contains info on 66.000 people.

News from the court in English: THE CROWN PRINCESS BECOMES PATRON OF TWIN REGISTRIES - The Danish Monarchy

Mary's first day on the job as Patron will take place on 15th January in Odense, where she will meet 160 pairs of twins from the island of Funen (i.e. where the city of Odense is located).

[Roskilde]

Originally Posted by iceflower

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Crown Princess Mary as the new patron of the KFUMs Soldatermission has visited the KFUM's
Soldier Mission in Fredericia today, April 10, 2012.



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** sn.dk gallery ** galleri.tv2.dk gallery ** jv.dk gallery **


** bt.dk gallery: Mary besoegte soldaterne ** lehtikuva.fi gallery **


** dr.dk video: Fredericia - Mary besøgte soldaterhjemmet **


** fredericiadagblad.dk gallery: En kronprinsesse kom forbi soldaterhjemmet **


** kfums-soldatermission.dk: H.K.H. Kronprinsesse Mary spiste frokost med soldater ** translation **


** purepeople: Princesse Mary : Le lieutenant de charme du Danemark en mission et en kaki **

I found this sweet little gif from her visit

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md...seeko1_400.gif

[Archduchess Zelia]

If I was a little girl and was near Mary, I think I'd do the same. I don't know if my nineteen year old self would get away with it though Jokes aside, it's a really lovely gif. Mary is wonderful with children.

[Tarlita]

I hope we get to see some photos from Marys New Year Charities reception. It should happen soon I am thinking.

[FasterB]

Originally Posted by Tarlita

I hope we get to see some photos from Marys New Year Charities reception. It should happen soon I am thinking.

If there is one at all, that is I doubt it...

[Roskilde]

The first pictures of Mary today in Odense


http://images.fyens.dk/25/1843425_685_457_0_0_0_0_2.jpg

http://www.tv2fyn.dk/modules/xphoto/...1632_917_2.jpg

[iceflower]

Here are some more and a video

As Patron Mary attended the Danish Twin Registers 60-year anniversary symposium at the University of Southern Denmark, Odense.



** fyens.dk: Mary på SDU: Tvillingemoren og de 300 tvillinger **


** tv2fyn.dk video: Kronprinsessen på Fyn **