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← Older postsThe Crown Princess of Denmark At 46: Her Best Chapeaus
The future Queen of Denmark celebrates her forty-sixth birthday today, February 5th, and in honour, we have compiled a list of what we feel are the best five hats Mary has in her vast millinery wardrobe. Share your thoughts in the comments! 5. Coming from the collection of one of Mary’s favourite milliners, Susanne Juul, this black hat featuring a straw brim and tall wool crown with two decorative feathers has been … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Birthday, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Fashion, Hats | 2 CommentsCrown Princess Mary Presents Cancer Society Honour Awards
As patron of the Danish Cancer Society, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark presented their Honour Awards on Sunday during a ceremony at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Playhouse. The award is granted to an individual or group who have “made special efforts in the field of cancer”, for which the recipient is awarded 50,000DKK. This year’s winners were Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and the Chairman of the Danish Regions, Bent Hansen, … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Awards, Cancer, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Patronage | Leave a commentCrown Princess Mary Presents Designer’s Nest Award As Part of Copenhagen Fashion Week
As patron, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark presented this year’s Designer’s Nest Award during the Designer’s Nest fashion show at the Hotel d’Angleterre in Copenhagen, the first event of Copenhagen Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2018. The 50,000DKK prize this season went to Norwegian designer Axel Enquist. Designer’s Nest gives young fashion designers from across Scandinavia the “opportunity to broaden their wings and use their imagination on collections not usually seen in fashion magazines”. The … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Awards, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Fashion, Patronage | Leave a commentBlue Leather For Princess Mary As She Presents Women’s Board Award 2018
The Crown Princess of Denmark donned a navy blue pleated leather skirt and an olive, blue and white blouse as she presented the 2018 Women’s Board Award to the CEO of an American baking company on Friday. Princess Mary awarded this year’s prize to Marianne Kirkegaard, CEO of CSM Bakery Solutions, during the ceremony in Copenhagen. The Princess described Ms Kirkegaard as a “highly competent role model” during her speech ahead … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Awards, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark | 1 CommentCrown Princess Mary Opens Aarhus As The ‘2018 European Volunteer Capital’
On Sunday evening at the Aarhus Town Hall, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark officially ‘opened’ the municipality of Aarhus as the 2018 European Volunteer Capital. Joined by the Mayor of Aarhus, Jacob Bundsgaard, the Crown Princess delivered a speech during the event, praising the social benefits of volunteering: “Volunteers get a network and friendships, and they experience the joy and satisfaction of making a difference.” The European Volunteer Capital is decided each year … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Social Issues | 1 CommentCrown Princess Mary Opens New Christmas Seal Home in Roskilde
On Friday, Denmark’s Crown Princess paid a visit to Roskilde, for the official opening of the Christmas Seal Foundation’s new home, Liljeborg. Crown Princess Mary was joined by Winnie Liljeborg, a co-founder of Pandora who donated the funds for the new home’s premises and renovations, on stage as they cut the ribbon to open the home. Ms Liljeborg also donated funds for the home’s first five years of operation. After, Mary – … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Children, Count Ingolf of Rosenborg, Countess Sussie of Rosenborg, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Health, Patronage | Leave a commentFlorals For Mary As She Attends Home Guard New Year’s Concert
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark opted for a deep purple floral dress instead of her Home Guard uniform as she attended a New Year’s concert organised by the defence group on Tuesday evening at the Copenhagen City Hall. A pair of orange drop earrings, black heels and a black coat completed the look. After receiving a bouquet of flowers from six-year-old Johanne and returning him safely to his waiting parents, … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Concert, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Military, New Year | Leave a commentA Golden Carriage Ride For Denmark’s Queen On Final Day of New Year’s Courts
The final New Year’s Court in Denmark for 2018 took place today, at Christiansborg Palace. As she usually does, Queen Margrethe II travelled from Amalienborg to the Palace in a golden coach dating back to 1840. The Queen rode through the streets in a full cortege, the coach pulled by six horses. The coach was made for King Christian VIII, who reigned from 1839 to 1848, and is coated with 24-carat … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, New Year's Court | Leave a commentNew Year’s Courts Continue In Denmark
On Wednesday January 3rd, the next two New Year’s Courts were held in Denmark, hosted by Queen Margrethe II. Both were held at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg in Copenhagen; the first for the Supreme Court Judges, the Royal Life Guards and the Guard House Regiments, the second for the Diplomatic Corps. Among the 80 members of the Diplomatic Corps attending the second reception was the newly appointed US Ambassador to Denmark, … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Diplomatic Corps, Margrethe II of Denmark, New Year's Court | 2 CommentsGlittering New Year’s Court Kicks Off A Royal 2018 In Denmark
The first – and most important (and most diamond-packed!) – of four New Year’s Courts in Denmark took place this evening at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg; hosted by Queen Margrethe II for members of the Order of the Elephant, the Danish Government, and the Royal Court. Guests, including Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, were greeted by the Queen before a banquet where they dined on scallop terrine, quail with vegetables … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, New Year's Court, Prime Minister L.L. Rasmussen of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark, Tiaras | 2 CommentsCrown Princess Mary Hosts Christmas Reception For The Mary Foundation
Dressed in a colour-apt frock, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark hosted a Christmas reception at Amalienborg on Thursday afternoon for staff and collaborators of The Mary Foundation. The Crown Princess used the event to thank those who have contributed to the work of the Foundation, which she launched in September 2007, over the past year. Earlier in the day, Mary had visited Frederiksberg where she attended a tennis day hosted … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Children, Christmas, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Patronage, Sport, The Mary Foundation | 1 CommentDanish Crown Princely Family To Celebrate Christmas in Australia
The Danish Royal Court announced the family’s 2017 Christmas plans on Tuesday, confirming that the Crown Princely Family will be spending the holiday season in Crown Princess Mary’s native Australia. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary will travel with their four children for a summer Christmas, as they did in 2015. Prince Joachim and Princess Marie with their two children, Prince Henrik and Princess Athena, will also spend the … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Alexandra Countess of Frederiksborg, Australia, Christmas, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, Prince Felix of Denmark, Prince Henrik of Denmark, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Prince Nikolai of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Athena of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark | Leave a commentGå Danmark! Royal Audience Watches FIFA World Cup Play-Off
On Saturday evening, members of the Danish Royal Family joined thousands of football fans at Copenhagen’s Parken Stadion for the first leg of the FIFA 2018 World Cup play-off matches between Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Christian, Prince Joachim and Prince Felix sat in the stands for the match after arriving separately. The royal party – like the rest of the Danish supporters … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, FIFA, Football, Prince Christian of Denmark, Prince Felix of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Sport | Leave a commentMary and Co Enjoy The Hubertus Hunt in Dyrehaven
Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary and her four children enjoyed a casual day out on Sunday as they took in the annual Hubertus Hunt at the Hermitage Palace in Dyrehaven. The family watched the race from the Palace’s balcony; the children cheering as the horses came into view. The smiles on their faces though turned to horror at the end of the race, as one of the Hunt officials got caught … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Horses, Prince Christian of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark, Sport | Leave a commentThe Purple Princess: Mary Attends Presentation of 2017 Christmas Seal
Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary launched the 2017 Christmas Seal on Friday November 3rd during a luncheon at the Copenhagen Town Hall. She was joined by illustrator, author and musician Michael Wettendorff – the designer of this year’s stamp series – and children who have stayed in the Julemærkefonden’s children’s homes for the launch. The Crown Princess then listened to speeches given by the children, detailing the reasons why they spent time receiving … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Children, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Health, Patronage | 1 CommentRoyals in Denmark and Norway Mark 500 Years Since The Reformation
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation was celebrated in Denmark and Norway today, with members of each respective country’s royal family in attendance. At Christiansborg Palace, the Danish Parliament, the Danish Royal Family attended the government’s official commemoration of the anniversary, where Queen Margrethe II delivered a speech, saying that “the Denmark we know today can not be imagined without the Reformation.” A concert was hosted in the evening at the DR … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Norway | Tagged Anniversary, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Harald V of Norway, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark, Religion | Leave a commentDenmark’s Princesses Out and About For Their Patronages
Two of Denmark’s working Princesses were out and about on Monday, supporting their respective charities during events in Vejle and Copenhagen. Crown Princess Mary, in her role as patron of the Danish Stroke Association, attended a symposium at the Hotel Vejlefjord on the topic of brain injury research. The symposium was held to mark World Stroke Day, which is on October 29. During the event, the Crown Princess – in a … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Children, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Health, Patronage, Princess Marie of Denmark | Leave a commentMary’s Fashion Twin – Princess and Organiser Wear Same Dress
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attended the Magasin du Nord Fashion Prize 2017 yesterday. The princess showed up in a dress by the designer Britt Sisseck. One of the organisers of the event, Nina Wedell-Wedelsborg, was wearing the exact same dress. The ladies decided to make the most of a bad situation and laughed about the coincidence. The princess commented that: “it is a thing you would rather avoid, but it … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Fashion | 1 CommentFrederik and Mary in Japan: Day Two
For the second day of their working visit to Japan, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark took a Shinkansen train to Kanazawa, in the centre of Japan, for a day of engagements in the city. Following a breakfast hosted by the Deputy Mayor of Kanazawa City, the Crown Princely Couple were given a tour of Kenrokuen Garden, a landscaped garden named one of the best in Japan and is home … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Anniversary, Bilateral Relations, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Exhibition, Japan, Working Visit | Leave a commentDanish Crown Princely Family Open New LEGO House
On Thursday in Billund, the Crown Prince and Princess of Denmark brought along their four children for the official opening of LEGO House, a new 12,000 square metre facility created by children’s toy giant LEGO as a space to foster their ‘learning through play’ philosophy. Crown Princess Mary was joined on stage by Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine during the official ceremony, with the six-year-old twins placing the final LEGO … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark | 1 Comment