Promo Trip to Washington: Day 1

Crown prince Frederik & crown princess Mary made a 5-day official trip to Washington, USA as an official way to mark the 50th anniversary of the Danish embassy in the American capital. The trip largerly focused on Danish architecture and on H.C. Andersen. Mary was in the first stage of her third pregnancy, expecting twins. The news hadn't been made public yet.

The crown prince couple had arrived in Washington, in the company of their members of staff, among them lady-in-waiting Caroline Heering, chief of court Ove Ullerup and Mary's hair and make up artist, Søren Hedegaard.

Thursday 3 June 2010

08:55 to 10:30
Visits to public school 'John Eaton Elementary School', where students presented HC Andersen fairy tales and demonstrate their work with Danish culture in education.

Mary gave a speech where she said: "I am looking forward to hearing and seeing what you have learnt about Denmark. You may not know this, but I was born in Australia, far far away from Denmark. Before I met my husband, I admit that I did not know much about Denmark. So just as you, I had to learn about Danish society, culture and history."

She was wearing a new pearl bracelet by Marianne Dulong.

12:00 to 14:00
Lunch at the Danish ambassador's residence with Danish artists and scientists who live and work in the USA.

14:20 to 15:30
Visit to youth center "Sitar Arts Center" where 5-12 year olds had been helped by the Washington Ballet for a dance performance of "The Wild Swans".

18:00 to 19:30
Official opening of the Odense City Museums' exhibition "The Wild Swans" at the Meridian International Center. The exhibition showed decoupage and costumes designed by queen Margrethe for film "The Wild Swans".

Mary wore a new pair of Louboutin pumps.

Margrethe 70: Gala for Danish Officials

For more than a week Queen Margrethe II's upcoming 70th birthday was celebrated with a large number of festive events in Denmark, culminating in a various galas. Mary was at the very start of her third pregnancy, expecting twins. The news hadn't been made public yet. 

13 April 2010

A first grand gala banquet for queen Margrethe's 70th birthday was hosted at Christiansborg. Apart from the royal family, princess Benedikte & prince Richard von Sayn-Wittgenstein Berleburg, guests included the members of government and other officials such as mayors and judges.

The royal guests arrived at 19:30.

Mary wore the red gown, designed by Uffe Frank that she originally wore on the night before her wedding day. She's also worn it to the gala for the Bulgarian state visit in 2006.

Greeting the guests.

PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

Leader of the Social-Democrats, Helle Thorning-Schmidt.

Foreign Secretary Lene Espersen.

Minister for the Environment, Lykke Friis.

The banquet.

Around this time Mary's third pregnancy started. At this stage it was still very private, and the couple possibly wasn't aware yet they would be having twins.