On December 10, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attended the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize Banquet at the Grand Hotel in Oslo. The banquet was held in honor of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo. Crown Princess Mette-Marit chose to wear a gown from Yde Copenhagen's 2013 ready-to-wear collection, which she had previously worn on several occasions.
Japan's atomic bomb survivors' group, Nihon Hidankyo, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its relentless efforts to achieve a nuclear weapon-free world and for its impactful witness testimonies that underscore the necessity of ensuring nuclear weapons are never used again. The Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo was represented at the event by Shigemitsu Tanaka, Terumi Tanaka, and Toshiyuki Mimaki.
I wish that the CP selected a solid color evening gown for this special occasion. Her selection seems too informal and frilly in these pictures.
ReplyDeleteI agree. It is simply not an evening gown and certainly not Nobel gala material. The dress, as shown on the model, is actually quite attractive, but for a summer function of some sort. Adding the sheer long sleeves ruins the design. And omitting the belt, she is now drowning in this floaty print fabric without much structure. The dress has a frilly nightgown vibe at best.
DeleteMette-Marit looks so sad!
ReplyDeleteNo wonder, if Marius were my son, i would be sad too.
DeletePhoto 1 smiling. Photo 2 focussed. Photo 3 smiling. ??? Besides which , press photos capture a split second of someone’s public life… how can you really attribute emotions?
DeleteA photo is a fraction of a second in time. We have no idea how she feels. There is no need to bring her son into a fashion post. If she was not up to attending, she would not have come.
DeleteCan we please stop with this nonsense.
DeleteI know that each royal family have their own style but I would have loved to see her wear a tiara and a more glamourous gown
ReplyDelete@ Fitzhugh
DeleteCP MM has other sorrows on her mind right now. The Norwegian royal family is known for their simple approach. It makes me laugh to see the Japanese delegation in their old fashion tuxedo's.
I think MM's dress is not that bad, especially when you look at the latest picture taken in 2018.
Tiaras are worn only at white-tie (frac) events. The Peace Prize Banquet in Oslo is a black-tie/dark suit event, so no tiaras. And with gentlemen in dark suits (eg. CP Haakon) ladies do not wear "glamorous evening gowns", it's the dress code.
DeleteMargot
MM is dressed according to the event. And looks stunning.
DeleteOh please Mette Marit forget the busy and big patterns, imo they don’t suit your figure.
ReplyDeleteI agree!
DeleteThis is a very kind of wat to put it t, indeed
DeleteLuna
She is looking very beautiful, actually.
DeleteIt is really sad, such a beautiful face but MM simply does not know what *not* to wear so collects all the features she should abandon: Ruffles, frills, transparency, patterns and to top it, a self belt, if I am not mistaken. It's like special loungewear/negligee to wait for hubby come home.
ReplyDeleteIl est vraiment dommage que Mette-Marit soit vêtue d'une robe avec trop de froufrous et motifs ; de plus, sa silhouette mériterait beaucoup mieux que cette longueur !
ReplyDeleteHat MM vergessen, aus dem Morgenmantel zu steigen? Hat sie keine persönliche Assistentin, die ihr sagt, wie unpassend sie gekleidet ist? Schade, es war ein so wichtiger Anlass. Anne
ReplyDeleteThe earrings are lovely but the patterned and ruffled dress combined with her curls is just too busy for my taste. MM has many better options in her closet. (V.M.)
ReplyDeleteI like this gown, the pattern breaks up the dark colour. I suspect it is prettier up close. She doesn’t over shadow the honorees.
ReplyDeleteOverly fussy, frilly and summery for a serious event in December. I wish it worked, but it just does not. I don’t know whether she does not have help or refuses help with her choices. Impossible to know.
ReplyDeleteI think she wears dresses like this because she likes them! Imagine that.
DeleteQueen Letizia and Queen Maxima are wearing white clothes in December. Queen Mary has been wearing 2 x a thin summer dress this winter. I think MM's dress is as good as what the others wear during winter. In her dress there is black and white colors that are worn as well in summer as in winter. The fabric is thin yes, but it is she who has to wear it. I suppose as someone who is living in Northern Europe, she knows when she can wear a thin dress (the Grand Hotel in Oslo) and not getting too cold.
DeleteI really dislike this dress. It is not only the pattern, but the ruffles and frills. It lacks sophistication. To make matters worse, Haakon wore his blue tux, which does not coordinate with her gown.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the Princess wears these "Fluffier" dresses to lighten her mood. Whatever her choice, she carries out her role dutifully, despite the stress and illness she bears. God bless her.
ReplyDelete@Anon 17:38: Yes, exactly, she wears them because she likes them and the same applies to most ladies we are talking about here. I cannot understand this "she needs an assistant to choose appropriately" or "she should take a page out of XY's book" ... these are adult modern women and some of them have a better personal taste than others. Same as in the real nonroyal world ... :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of the dress in motion; the sleeves are beautifully flowy and imo the dress is not overly frilly — but sadly the unflattering large print creates a busy, attention-grabbing vibe that detracts from the beauty of the garment, and of the wearer. I would love to see this gown on Mette-Marit in a solid color. — Jane
ReplyDeleteI don't see anything wrong with the dress or the Cp. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteShe looks lovely and is dressed appropriately. I don't like this dress, but that is simply my tastes, regardless she looks good.
ReplyDeleteMM has her own unique style. She clearly prefers flowy, comfortable feminine dresses. Not my style preference, but she does look lovely.
ReplyDeleteA big no for this dress on MM!
ReplyDeleteM-M looks beautiful but this gown is another one of the Little House on the Prairie styles that I had hoped were long gone. All the fussiness and the large print just don't flatter her. I know she loves them but I wish she didn't. I think she would look stunning in the deep green gown worn by Charlene a few days ago.
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