Crown Prince Frederik's 50th Birthday Celebrations: May 2018

[Marengo]

Can you watch it here? Works for me.



https://www.dr.dk/live/nyheder/live/2778516

It works! Thank you!!!

Just on time to see them in the carriage, with the newly acquired antique tiara.

It seemed MC was not wearing a tiara at all btw? But her daughter is wearing the fringe.

Impressive that there are so many non-royal tiaras to be seen btw.

 

[Charlotte_Aster]

Picture form the carriage:
https://images.scribblelive.com/2018/5/26/b34121c6-3577-41b4-8de0-c00ff5649487.jpg

 

[Mbruno]

Why did QMII arrive before the other guests ? That is odd.

 

[polyesco]

Thank you everyone for the excellent coverage.
Love the balcony images. Such emotion. Beautiful.
Frederik looked so happy and proud. Loved it.

Such a great day.
The family picture is gorgeous . And the picture book looks great. Mary takes some great photos.

Lovely to see Nikolai.

the Danes have done a tremendous celebration

 

[Stefan]

It works! Thank you!!!

Just on time to see them in the carriage, with the newly acquired antique tiara.

It seemed MC was not wearing a tiara at all btw? But her daughter is wearing the fringe.

Impressive that there are so many non-royal tiaras to be seen btw.

MC was wearing somethin tiny like a converted bracelet

 

[Muhler]

The majority of the hussars today are women.

Those with red svejf (head adornment that is meant to resemble a mane) are trumpeters - i.e. signalmen.

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Frederik is wearing the gala uniform of an rear admiral.

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Further royals are arriving. I guess BB and BT are covering that?

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The foreign royals will assemble in a room for themselves. Prior to meeting M&F.

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That's one serious bouquet Frederik got from Hotel D'Angleterre!

Now the pauker-horse has joined in.

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[zembra]

Mary looks STUNNING in what seems to be a new dress! LOVE the color and the beading!

And Frederik is as handsome as ever, and smiling from ear to ear

 

[Charlotte_Aster]

CP Vistoria is wearing her H&M Nobel gown
https://images.scribblelive.com/2018/5/26/030cf6ce-e623-4a19-a469-2603efdb929e.jpg
Sophie of Liechtenstein is continuing her insistance to seen as a Christmas ornament.. (ie. Inauguration of W-A)
Maria Theresa splendant in red

Silvia and Carl Gustaf:
https://images.scribblelive.com/2018/5/26/036de06c-60a4-4da4-8a44-2aa8a49be999.jpg

Kings of the Belgians and Grand Ducal Couple of Luxembourg:
https://images.scribblelive.com/2018/5/26/0798c70f-dab7-4ba6-856e-940ead3af0f1.jpg

CP Couple of Norway:
https://images.scribblelive.com/2018/5/26/800adf82-5817-4a88-8cd6-56a55c966786.jpg

Marie looks very proud with her two gentlemen. Nikolai is not wearing the Order of the Elephant.
https://images.scribblelive.com/2018/5/26/4f094f23-ceb6-4a9f-acb5-f108823fa154.jpg

Princess Benedikte:
https://images.scribblelive.com/2018/5/26/9536c49b-17fe-42f7-a04c-929a075384ce.jpg

 

[wartenberg7]

Mette-Marit has got" the Elephant"!!! I had no clue...


Unlike his young uncle Philippos, Const. Alexios got the "Order of the Redeemer" straight when he became 18, Ph. some years later.


But how strange Pr. Nikolai doesn´t wear a sash...?! Thought every Prince and Prcss of Denmark receiving the "Elephant" when coming of age!

 

[Stefan]

Mette-Marit has got" the Elephant"!!! I had no clue...

Wonder when she got it because there was no State Visit between Denmark and Norway. Andy why did she get it but not Prince Daniel.

 

[Mbruno]

The foreign guests are arriving now.




Queen Silvia with the Connaught ruby tiara (?)


CP Victoria with the Baden fringe.


Queen Mathilde with the Brabant laurel wreath and Queen Fabiola's waterfall diamond brooch.


Queen Maxima wearing the diamond bandeau.


GD Maria Teresa looks like she might be wearing the Chaumet choker tiara with pearls (?)


Sorry, I missed CP Mette-Marit.

 

[tihkon2]

This is great! I love watching all the arrivals. And Wow! Prince Nikolai got tall!

 

[Danish_Royalist]

Prince Nikolai looks very handsome!

 

[zembra]

Prince Nikolai looking dashing in the "penguin" suit

Not liking Princess Marie's dress at all. Looks cheap and tacky :/

 

[Muhler]

Christian Eugen Olsen doesn't know why QMII arrived early, only that it would have been her decision for whatever reason.

M&F have arrived at Christiansborg.

And no rain. Hurrah!

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Now it's time to say hi to all the guests including the royals.
And according to the protocol, ordinary guests just go into the hall.
Then foreign royals go in and finally the DRF.

 

[Stefan]

Prince Nikolai looks very handsome!

But no Elephant for him.

 

[Danish_Royalist]

But no Elephant for him.

Sadly no..

 

[Chimene]

Frederick is being treated like a king!

 

[tommy100]

I wonder I wonder ...

 

[Muhler]

QMII is looking a little frail I think.

 

[Empress Merel]

Frederick is being treated like a king!

Well, he looks like one. Aging like a fine wine, he is.

 

[zembra]

So sweet that mother came down to greet her son and daughter-in-law!

Beautiful dress on Mary. It's cutting/style reminds me of the blue one she wore at Prince Joachim and Marie's wedding back in 2008

 

[wartenberg7]

Wonder when she got it because there was no State Visit between Denmark and Norway. Andy why did she get it but not Prince Daniel.

Well, Daniel is a Prince of Sweden since 8 years now. MM didn´t have this highest of danish orders in 2009, after 8 years of being married to the CPrince. She is the CPss of Norway for 17 years by now!

 

[stef]

I am very disappointed with Princess Alexia, she is not in this event. but I am also very happy, King Constantine is in Denmark. I know he has a lot of problems walking, HE IS IN THIS EVENT .

 

[Charlotte_Aster]

Was it just me or had Princess Benedikte a slight problem with walking?

 

[Blog Real]

The Queen went to receive the Crown Princes in the corridor and arrived earlier.
Great birthday party for Prince Frederik. King's party!

 

[Tilia C.]

Sadly, the Billed Bladed stream has stopped. Are there already pictures available somewhere?

 

[Empress Merel]

I´m watching here± https://www.dr.dk/live/nyheder/live/2778516

 

[wartenberg7]

Has someone seen Queen Anne-Marie?!

 

[Muhler]

M&F and QMII are now greeting the guests.

The first are members of the court, including the Ladies-in-waiting. They are "uniformed", partly of practical reasons, partly because it's practical and partly because it would cost a fortune if they were to be issued new gala dresses several times a year.