The Royal Courts/Les Cours Royales: Danish royal family

The Danish Royal Courts: Crown Princess Mary and Countess Alexandra attend the premier of Concussion

For the Crown Princess, it was movie premier this March 16th. She attended at the Imperial Cinema in Copenhagen the premiere of the American film "Concussion" ( "Cast Away") by Peter Landesman, which will be released in Denmark on March 24th. The film tells the story that carried Nigerian leneuropathologiste forensic Bennet Omalu -played by Will Smith-, especially against the mighty NFL (American Football League), to recognize the chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain disease linked to sport with professional players.

The Australian Born Crown Princess was not there by chance as she is the patron of two associations related brain damage (Hjerneskadeforeningen and Hjernesagen). She who wore for the occasion an original PradaPRADA Multicolor A-Line Skirt accessories with a Naledi Copenhagen Allana Latte Ostrich Clutch, GIANVITO ROSSI Suede Boots, GEORG JENSEN Bracelet.
Another special guest of this session was the Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg. The first wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark also attended the screening. And for the same reasons as her former sister in law Mary. Countess Alexandra meanwhile is the patron of the Danish association of Parkinson's disease (Parkinsonforeningen).
Photo Credits: PAris MAtch

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The Danish Royal Courts: Crown Princess Mary Visited Odense Shelter

Crown Princess Mary

For Crown Princess Mary, it was an emotional and an instructive visit to the Odense Mothers' shelter to visit the Mother's Help (Mødrehjælpen) and Odense Shelter (Odense Krisecenter) on the island of Funen on March 15th
Both sites use the Mary Foundation project Advice for Life, which is about giving abused women economic, legal and social counseling by professional counselors.

During the few hours that the visit lasted, Crown Princess Mary spoke with several of the consultants and users of the project, expressed great satisfaction with the project.

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The Danish Royal Courts: Gala evening of arts and culture

Crown Prince Fredrik

To attend the gala evening of arts and culture hosted at Christiansborg Castle at oragnised for the fifth year by the Queen of Denmark, her two beautiful daughters in law had opted for different looks. Princess Marie had favored a rather traditional dress for this kind of event and her wedding tiara. She had chosen her RIKKE GUDNITZ navy blue lace dress with a small train. His sister in law Crown Princess Mary, was displayed on her in a Temperley London monochrome form-fitting dress that featured an elegant black sheer layer and cinched waist. Creating surprising element, the Australia-born Princess was sported a new tiara, having transformed a tiara necklace.

Queen Margrethe II was in poppy red dress, her sister Princess Benedikte younger blue night. The youngest daughter of the latter, the Princess Natalie, was also present, along with her husband Alexander Johannsmann.

Initiated in 1976 by Queen Margrethe II and her husband Prince Consort Henrik under the name of "Arts and Letters" this evening for arts and culture was then organized on three occasions in 1985, 1998 and 2009 before this vintage 2016. it gathered around the royal family for a dinner with music, some 340 guests.
Photo Credits: PAris MAtch

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The Danish Royal Courts: Welcome to the Queen Private resident Marselisborg Castle

Danish Queen

In the second episode of "Queen's castles," Queen Margrethe talks about her husband Prince Consort Prince Henrik begin to redecorate the castle's rooms by moving furniture around. We can all agree that redecoration comes from somewhere.

The Queen shows us the many intriguing rooms decor of the castles, which has never been concealed during renovation but which the Prince Consort has a hand in doing, which furniture too match the decoration or not so well known.
And once a piece of furniture is moved, the rest of course also have new seats.

- We call it furniture roller, explains the queen with a smile on the program shown Sunday night at. 20:00pm,(Danish Time).
You can catch last night episode of DR Here
The first episode of the series can be seen on DR's website here and my recap here.

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The Danish Royal Courts: Crown Princess Mary attend a conference at KVINFO #InternationalWomensDay

Crown Princess Mary

On the occasion on Womens Day this March 8th in Denmark, Danish Crown Princess Mary attended a conference and gave a speech at the KVINFO Conference, as patron of Women Deliver 2016 in Copenhagen.

KVINFO (The Danish Center for Research on Women and Gender) is a center whose primary aim is to provide the general public with information about the results of women's studies and gender research undertaken in Denmark and internationally.

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The Danish Royal Courts: Crown Prince at the Artic Winter Games

Crown Prince Frederik style

HRH Crown Prince Frederik participated on Sunday, March 6, 2016 in the opening gala of the Arctic Winter Games, a multisport and cultural event for young people living around the Arctic circles. Arctic Winter Games are held every two years alternating amongst host, and this year's Greenland host.
Photo are here

Due to a blizzard which head the town of Nuuk delayed Crown Prince Frederik for an additional involuntary accommodation in Kangerlussuaq in Greenland. Arctic Winter Games opening ceremony were postponed.

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The Danish Royal Courts: Visit Amalienborg Castle

Amalienborg Castle

Last week I had announce through Twitter that Queen Margrethe II will be showing us insides the official residences of the Danish Royal family.

From Sunday, March 6 QMII of Denmark will be in a brand new documentary series in which she gives a unique insight into royal residences
— TRC/LCR (@LcrTrc) February 29, 2016

In a new Danish series "Queen slotte" Queen Margrethe invites the viewers to the most private areas of the royal family - their homes. All 4 main residences: Amalienborg(The royal family winter home), Marselisborg(it is a royal residence in Aarhus. It has been the summer residence of Queen Margrethe II since 1967), Fredensborg Castle(Fredensbourg Castle is a palace located on the eastern shore of Lake Esrum in Fredensborg on the island of Zealand) and Gråsten Castle

In the first episode where she tours Amalienbourg Palace, she declares that she wishes for her grand son Prince Christian who is second in line to the throne after his father Crown Prince Frederik will inherit Christian IX Palace when he becomes the Monarch.

She said on the subject "I imagine that Christian - my grandson - moves into the Christian IX's Palace, when the time comes, " who acknowledges that she is quite adventurous when she arranges the palaces. She also says that she is excited about the strong and warm colors.
The tour included
A trip down the "secret staircase", a walk in the triangular garden behind the mansion and the view from the landing where the musicians play during dinner reception at the Royal Dining Hall.

Her Majesty the Queen of organizations and renovation:
A visit through the many chambers where Her Majesty tells us the usage of each rooms, their various significants and unique styles. The style is kept, to suit the surroundings, and many of the rooms are furnished with Victorian style and fabric on the walls. Along the way, Queen Margrethe talks among other things chairs which were from her mother Queen Ingrid's time, includes also the big bed in King room, whose blue cover is from a special source of inspiration.

The route also passes the Queen's study, which is famously known from her annual New Year speech. Here you can also see the more personal decor that is reflected in the Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik's private quarters.
You can view the visit here
The next section of the "Queen's castles" is sent Sunday, March 13 at 20:00 on DR1.

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The Danish Royal Courts: Princess Marie in Faroe Island

Danish royal family

After arriving in Faroe Island the previous day, HRH Princess Marie on her second day attended Faroese public's anniversary conference in Torshavn. She attended the anniversary conference where professors Christopher Gillberg and Thomas Bourgeron spoke about their research in autism, genetics and prevalence among the Faroese population.

During the visit, the Princess Marie met with autistic children. She had quite a shocked when Faroese high school students surprised her by singing the French song 'Aux Champs-Élysées', and then she opened her eyes when the cry 'Vive la France' resounded through Torshavn Gymnasium. Here is the link to the video. During the visit HRH was notified by the media of Crown Princess Victoria giving birth to a son Prince Oscar last Wednesday night she replied saying It is fantastic. A son. woah that is big. I will then say congratulations to Crown Princess with. It's really nice, said the Princess Marie
In the evening, she attended a gala dinner at the Hotel Hafnia in Torshavn.
Photo Credits: Kongehuset.dk

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The Danish Royal Courts: Crown Prince Couple in Qatar

Crown Prince Frederik style

Danish Crown Prince Couple's three days visit to Qatar started. They finished their Saudi Arabia visit and in the evening, they arrived at Qatar together with the Trade mission.

The Crown Princely Couple visited Aspire Academy founded in 2004 which is one of the World's leading sports academies for children and teenagers today. Afterwards, they visited Doha Museum of Islamic Arts which opened in 2008 in a new watercolour maxi skirt, Gianvito Rossi Patent Leather Mid Heel, Carlend Copenhagen Vanessa clutch . The Crown Prince Couple attended a business dinner which was attended by private companies, public bodies and local officials. Qatar visit is made for the purpose of ensuring a strong cooperation between Danish and Qatari private companies. For this occasion Crown Princess Mary wore Trousers by Heartmade, 2nd Day Long sleeveless Waistcoat, QUIDAM Alligator Clutch. Crown Prince Frederik, dressed in a suit and tie, showed off some tricky football skills of his own before the royal couple posed with staff members and players on the pitch at the Aspire Academy.