Creative Nation trip: day 1

18 September 2007

Crown prince Frederik and crown princess Mary started a 4 day official trade visit to New York, to promote Danish companies.

They were accompanied by Minister for Economic Affaires Bendt Bendtsen, by the representatives of 40 Danish companies, and by their own staff: Per Thornit, Mary's lady-in-waiting Caroline Heering and a nanny. 5 month old princess Isabella went with them because she was still being breastfed.

They stayed at the Mandarin Hotel.

Meanwhile John Donaldson, Susan Moody and nanny Mette Hansen cared for prince Christian at home in Denmark.

From 14:00 to 15:00 Mary visited the Bodum homeware showroom.

She wore new earrings and a new ring by Marianne Dulong.

From 16:15 to 17:00 Mary attended a reception at BoBles, an American child interior company that started a cooperation with Danish Citibabes.

From 19:30 to 21:00 the crown prince couple attended a champagne reception at Takashimaya department store, that focused on Danish fashion and design in September 2007.

Mary wore a new top by DAY, Birger et Mikkelsen and a new set of gold and diamond "Ellipse" bracelets by Marianne Dulong.

Mary carried a new Prada purse and a new ring by Marianne Dulong.

With Danish chef Claus Meyer.

with US ambassador to Denmark, James Cain.

Visit to New York: day three

1 February 2005

Mary & Frederik's day started with a visit to the Public Library (Manhattan) where literary critic Harold Bloom was honoured for his work on HC Andersen's writings.

After that the Danish delegation went to the Hans Christian Andersen School in Harlem where they presided a storytelling contest. 8 year old Reagan Walker won the contest and was rewarded with a trip to Denmark for her and her family.

 

At night there was a gala to celebrate the HC Andersen year, at the Public Library. Mary wore a new gown by Alexander McQueen.

Her hair & make-up was done by her own artist, Søren Hedegaard (throughout this trip).

 

She wore a new, huge diamond and aquamarine ring.

Among the guests were HC Andersen ambassadors Helena Christensen and Connie Nielsen, both Danish. Connie Nielsen's partner (at the time), Lars Ulrich - drummer of Metallica - was also present.

In the background you can catch a glimpse of Victoria Bernstorff-Gyldensteen.

This gala was the end of both their holiday in New York and the official side of the trip. The day after the couple was back in Denmark.

Visit to New York: day two

31 January 2005

In the morning Mary & Frederik visited the renovated MoMa, that showed an exhibition on Danish furniture design.

Mary wore new pumps by Prada.

At night the couple opened an exhibition on the HC Andersen year at the UN building.

Mary wore a new Prada jacket.

At night the couple had dinner at the home of Danish ambassador Ellen Margrethe Løy.