Gribskov Hunt 2010

16 November 2010

Mary was seen socializing at Fredensborg Park aftere the traditional hunting party organized by prince Henrik had finished.

Diplomatic Reception

9 November 2010

On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Frédéric Chopin's birth, queen Margrethe & prince Henrik hosted a concert and reception for the diplomatic corps at Christiansborg Slot.

Crown princess Mary & princess Benedikte also attended.

Mary was about 7 months pregnant with the twins.

A New Rehabilitation Project + Fredensborg Concert

26 October 2010

Six month pregnant crown princess Mary joined her husband, crown prince Frederik when he officially opened a rehabilitation centre for Danish soldiers wounded in action.

The couple and their entourage arrived at 10:00.

The centre was part of Copenhagen's Rigshospitalet.

Caroline Heering acted as Mary's lady-in-waiting. Caroline's own husband, Peter Heering was at the time deployed in Afghanistan.

At 19:00 the crown prince couple and princess Marie joined queen Margrethe II & prince Henrik for a concert and dinner at Fredensborg Palace, offered to a selection of Danish scientists and researchers.

Once again, Caroline Heering was at Mary's side as her lady-in-waiting.

Mary wore a new necklace by Marianne Dulong.

At dinner she was seated next to the rector of Aarhus University.

Christian's Birthday Party

15 October 2010

Whe he turned 5, little prince Christian was celebrated all day long.

First grandpapa Henrik came by in the morning.

Later in the morning Christian's little friends from kindergarten also stopped by. Mary and the teachers took the children out into Fredensborg Park for a treasure hunt. Afterwards they came into Kancellihuset for a birthday lunch consisting of pizza, muffins and juice.

Mary was 6 months pregnant with the twins.

In the afternoon another batch of friends arrived, bearing lots of gifts. This time it were Mary & Frederik's friends, often accompanied by their children:
- Countess Alexandra af Frederiksborg & Martin Jørgensen with princes Nikolai & Felix.
- Baron Otto & baroness Helle Reedtz-Thott with their children Ludvig, Holger & Eloise.
- Charlotte Velin
- Ellen Hillingsø
- Elisabeth Buchwald with Ida & Andreas
- Countess Jean Ahlefeldt-Laurvig & her daughter
- Birgitte Handwerk with India & Palma.

Late in the afternoon queen Margrethe also dropped in to celebrate her grandson.