On September 23, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary hosted an evening party (soirée) for the Government, the Danish Parliament and Danish members of the European Parliament in the Great Hall at Christiansborg Palace. The soirée is part of the celebration of the jubilee of The Queen’s accession to the throne. Together with Princess Benedikte, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess welcomed the more than 350 guests.
HM Queen Margrethe tested positive for COVID-19 and is now residing at Fredensborg Palace. The Queen’s activities this week have thus been canceled.
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So nice to see the Crown Prince couple host this gala event, although I miss Queen Margrethe. Don't they look wonderful? CP Mary's gown is beautiful. I like how it floats along the floor. CP Frederik is very handsome in his formal attire. And, of course, Princess Benedikte is magnificent in this gown (is it a two-piece ensemble?). The color of the top is luscious and complements the print of the skirt. It looks like she is wearing an amethyst brooch...I wish we had a closer look at that. I hope Queen Margrethe is feeling better and will be completely recovered soon.
ReplyDeleteOne of Mary’s best gowns! Perfect fit and bright rich color. And she is wearing her wedding tiara in the right place with her dark hair as background. You can really see the details.
ReplyDeleteshe has over worn this dress, time to save it for her daughters
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Yes indeed
DeleteI wonder whether this is one of Frederick’s favorite gowns on Mary? He certainly does look happier than usual at this event. They both do! Husband could be a factor in the multiple wearings of this dress that looks so good on her. In any case, lovely event.
DeleteCP Mary is gorgeous!!! Love everything--especially her wedding tiara with the pearl toppers. Princess Benedikte looks fabulous--not crazy about the pattern on the skirt of her gown but that's just my personal taste as the gown is beautiful on her. And, that stunner of an amethyst brooch!!! Fred looks so handsome in his uniform. The 10th photo of the CP couple together--so in love!!! Sad to hear about HM having COVID--hopefully she recovers fully and quickly but its sad she had to miss out on a celebration of her accession. HM was certainly missed--always love to see her formal attire.
ReplyDeleteJanet
Crown Princess Mary looks wonderful in this bright dress and Princess Benedikte is her usual faultless self. Crown Prince Frederik has also scrubbed up rather well.
ReplyDeleteFeel so sad for Queen Margrethe. Firstly, celebrations were postponed because of the pandemic, then the postponed events a fortnight ago were overshadowed by Queen Elizabeth’s death, with some cancelled and others curtailed. Now she has to miss this event with COVID. Such a shame when she deserves better. Hopefully, she will live to celebrate her Diamond jubilee in 2032
@Anon 24/9/22 02:20
DeleteLove what you say about Prince Frederik ….
“he has also scrubbed up rather well”.
I’ve always said that when they can get Prince Frederik out of his sporting gear, give him a good wash and polish and put him into a uniform, he becomes the most handsome prince in the world.
CP Mary looks marvellous, this is a beautiful gown, which suits her so well. The color is sublime. The slight train at the back, is very effective, the gown has she moved looked amazing. The diamond earrings are gorgeous.
ReplyDeletePss Bene looks fabulous, love her gown. The deep purple color of her amethyst's brooch is stunning, a great choice. CP Frederik, looks handsome in uniform.
It is just, that CP Frederik does not wear uniform in these pictures - he is in a white tie!
DeleteHe is NOT wearing a uniform!
Delete@Anon 24/9/22 13:41 and @Anon 24/9/22 20:29
DeleteYou are both right. Prince Frederik is not wearing a uniform. He is in a tuxedo and white tie and wearing his medals (or some of them).
But when he's out of his sporting gear and dressed up formally, he takes the prize for being the most handsome Prince in the world.
I have always liked that hot pink dress of P. M., it is just so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an impressive show of evening gowns and jewels.
ReplyDeleteFortunately there’s not a prize to be given out as it would be difficult to choose the winner.
If there was a prize for the most impressive gown, I’d put the following four candidates on my shortlist
1/ Princess Benedikte
2/ Princess Mary
3/ The lady in photo N°5
4/ The lady in photo N°6
But to choose the winner?
I’d let the fashion experts make the choice as I’ve got too much of a soft spot for Princess Mary and Princess Benedikte.
QUESTION? Why is it called “an evening party (soirée)” and not a gala dinner? Maybe it’s just the translation from Danish to English.
p.s. I hope Queen Margrethe finds good health again quickly.
Perhaps Crown Princess Mary has overworn this lovely gown, however, times are tough for many people at the moment and she is setting a good example, which is very laudable and what royalty is all about. I just looked at photos of Queen Rania and feel negatively overwhelmed by her constant presentation of new clothes and her overuse of makeup. I prefer the Danish policy.
ReplyDelete🌞 Virginia
Great comment, Virginia. Completely agree. Mary wearing a fabulous gown that looks good on her multiple times is good policy. Also agree about Rania.
DeleteJust wondering if people who are having tough times and are struggling to pay their bills will even notice or care that Mary has worn this lovely, expensive gown more than once?
DeleteSuperbe Mary dans cette robe qui épouse à merveille sa silhouette ; tout est également parfait chez Benedikte qui a su peut-être combiner un haut avec une jupe aux motifs modernes sur laquelle on retrouve la couleur violet ; sa broche magnifique en deux parties apporte une touche lumineuse sur son corsage mais j'aimerais mieux la voir ?!
ReplyDeleteNon amo gli abiti “monospalla”, trovo che non siano eleganti per una serata così importante anche se Mary è perfetta come sempre.
ReplyDeleteMi piace invece zia Benedikte che ha una bella fisicità, il suo credo sia un vestito che sembra casacca e gonna. Sono incerta sul sotto, sarebbe stato meglio dello stesso colore del sopra?
Rossella 🌹
The white and black number is gorgeous. She looks the best.
ReplyDeleteMary looks gorgeous wonderful she is wearing her wedding tiara. If her dress has been over worn it doesn't matter she recycles & that is a normal thing to do. The whole package of Mary has been put together perfectly. Mary
ReplyDeleteMarys beauty is overwhelming. A perfect Princess.
ReplyDeleteIt's always interesting how everyone sees beauty. Mary is an attractive woman yes but never I saw her as an overwhelming beauty. Just my opinion. KS
DeleteBeauty is in the eye of the beholder. What makes this interesting is that we all have our own opinions and no one can say who is right or wrong.
DeleteSo you have your opinion and I have mine. What's the point?
DeleteI totally agree with you Coralie, Mary Radiates beauty inner beauty and outer beauty. She has proved that she is a caring person and she does it with grace and ease. A Class act!
DeleteI agree with Coralie! CP Mary is a beauty ! As they say it’s in the eye of the beholder !
DeleteBravo for Mary not only rewearing this gown, but also the gown she wore for HMQ gala dinner. She had it slightly altered with a lace overlay. She looked striking !
Mary is an attractive woman who has a great wardrobe and figure, but I struggle to see great beauty let alone "overwhelming beauty". Nope. Anyway, does it really matter?
DeleteGreat look for the RL. Some of the other gowns are very nice indeed. css
ReplyDeleteBenedikte - WOW, she looks stunning, her outfit suits her perfectly & picks up her lovely NATURAL gray hair. Beautiful at age 78. *Regina
ReplyDeleteà Regina 24:09:22 22:31
DeleteEntièrement d'accord, la princesse Benedikte est vraiment belle pour son âge ; elle a toujours du goût en harmonisant les couleurs de ses vêtements et de ses bijoux dont sa superbe broche quoique un peu trop imposante pour moi !
I think Frederik is the one with the (supernatural) looks.
ReplyDeleteMary is photo-perfekt. Don't know how good the dream-princess looks in the morning lying next to PF. But yes who does??
She has a good posture and knows how to dress.
-Anna-
Mary should consider having the dress altered for next time to fit properly. In close up photos when they greeted all the guests it shows how much the dress is spilling over above the chest area.Also its too tight around the waist. Must be horrible to sit down in it.
ReplyDeleteCrown Princess Mary's figure rocks!!!
DeleteI saw more pictures from this event. It's ok but does not rock.
DeleteCrown Princess Mary looks wonderful - the style and color of her dress are eyecatching, showing of her good figure. Her hair beautifully styled. She must be jet-lagged travelling from US but it doesn't show.
ReplyDeletePrincess Benedikte looks also good in her beautiful gown. Good posture, poise and elegance. Thanks for the close-up of her brooch.
Kaarin
The lady in photo #5 has the most lovely gown! Princess Benedikte looks lovely, though not fond of the cut of the off balance neck line, the colors are sublime. Anne
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