Princess Isabella's christening - extra labels

Blue themed birthday party

23 June 2007

Mary and Frederik joined their regular group of friends for the 40th birthday party of Peter Heering and Ulrik Trolle at the Danish Students Rowing Club in Copenhagen. Peter & Ulrik both were at school with Frederik.

About 150 guests attended the "blue" themed party.

Peter & Caroline Heering.

Baroness Helle Reedtz-Thott.

Gregers Heering (Peter's brother) and his (then) girlfriend, designer Britt Sisseck. Gregers is nowadays married to American Sarah Kalbeitzer.

Ellen Hillingsø & Nina Wedell-Wedellsborg

Mary with Christian Dalum and Caroline Fleming.

Christening of Josephine Fleming - extra labels

Christening of Holger Reedtz-Thott

9 December 2006

A few days after their fortnight in Australia, crown princess Mary and crown prince Frederik were at the chapel of Gavnø Slot in Naestved for the christening of Mary's godson, Holger Reedtz-Thott: the second child of baron Otto Reedtz-Thott and Helle Zøfting.

The ceremony lasted for half an hour. Afterwards there was a lunch at Gavnø Slot.

Mary was expecting her second child, Isabella.

Mary was wearing new pumps by Rasoulinia.

Among the guests were Nina Wedell-Wedellsborg, Rose Gad (also pregnant) and her husband Holger Foss.

At night Mary attended a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert with Frederik and friends.

Birth of Christian

15 October 2005

Mary was admitted to Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen at 15:00 on Friday the 14th of October. Rumour spread quickly and a large group of journalists waited outside the hospital.

At 1:57 the next morning her son was born.

Mary had an epidural.

Per Thornit sent out a press realease, mentioning mother and son were doing fine, and that the boy measured 51 centimeters and weighed 3500 grams.

At about 7:20 in the morning crown prince Frederik talked to the press, saying: "You can't mentally prepare becoming a father, it's such a great joy. The birth went well. Mother and child were all right during the entire process. I cut the umbelical cord and shed a tear when the baby was born. You don't stand there like Superman. Mary was very brave. She's started to breastfeed the child, little by little. We'll take the time that's needed before leaving the hospital." He also told the journalists that they had time to pack and drove calmly to the hospital the day before.

During that Saturday the royal birth was all over the news, 21 gun saltes were fired, the Dannebrog was hoisted and bornfires were made to celebrate.

There were visits from queen Margrethe, prince Henrik, prince Joachim and Mary's father John Donaldson and his wife Susan Moody.

John Donaldson told the press that he'd changed the baby's nappy and that his daughter Mary had come through the birth well. "She's fine although obviously she's not feeling like running a marathon."

Among the visitors when Mary was in hospital were Otto Reedtz-Thott and his wife, Helle.

The new prince's name would only be made public 3 months later since Danish royals keep their child's name secret untill the christening. It was widely assumed though he would be called Christian, since all Danish kings are alternately called Frederik or Christian. Untill then he was called "lilleprinsen" in the press, "the little prince".

Christian got the titles "his royal highness prince of Denmark" and "count de Monpezat".

Rock på Rosenborg

27 August 2005

For the 60th anniversary of Red Barnet (Save the Children), patron crown prince Frederik & his pregnant wife Mary attended the concert that was held in the grounds of Rosenborg slot.

4000 people showed up for the concert on a warm summer night. It was broadcast live on Danish television.

Mary & Frederik were accompanied by countess Victoria Bernstorff-Gyldensteen, Mary's lady-in-waiting at the time and by Red Barnet's chairwoman Mimi Jakobsen.

Among the  VIP guests were baron Otto & baroness Helle Reedtz-Thott.

CPH Vision + Malene Birger show

12 August 2005

Pregnant crown princess Mary & her lady-in-waiting were at CPH Vision's fashion show at Øksnehallen in Copenhagen.

Mary wore new "Delphis" earrings with a labradorite pendant, by Marianne Dulong.

 

At night Mary & her friend Helle Reedtz-Thott went to see the Malene Birger fashion show in Copenhagen.

Mary wore a new dress by Malene Birger.

CIFF opening day

11 August 2005

Pregnant crown princess Mary and her lady-in-waiting Victoria Bernstorff-Gyldensteen were at the opening show of Copenhagen's Fashion Fair at Bella Center.

Mary wore a new cardigan by Malene Birger.

She also attended the opening of the new fashion store "Montre".

In the afternoon Mary watched a Munthe & Simonsen fashion show, accompanied by her friends Anja Alajdi and baroness Helle Reedtz-Thott.

Here she wore a new jacket by Clements Ribeiro and new pumps by Dolce & Gabbana.

Anja wore the Ali Al Awassi necklace that's also been seen on Mary (in different colours)

Mary & Helle walking

3 May 2005

The first sighting of Mary after the anouncement of her pregnancy. She was walking in Fredensborg park with her friend Helle Reedtz-Thott and her new dog Ziggy.

Royal hunt at Fredensborg

19 November 2003

Guests at the annual royal hunt included: count Etienne de Monpezat and his wife, the duke and duchess d'Arenberg, archduke Lorenz of Austria Este, princess Marie Gabrielle of Savoie, prince Philippe von Liechtenstein, count Otto and countess Helle Reedtz-Totth.

Mary was present at the traditional 'ladies lunch'.