After a week long spring break, the crown prince couple made a two-day visit to the Hungarian capital Budapest where they opened the "Spring Festival" which had Denmark as a host.
19 March 2010
At 15:00 crown prince Frederik & crown princess Mary were present at the Ludwig Museum for the official opening of the Spring Festival.
They also opened the exhibition "Power Games" wich included Danish contemporary art.
Mary wore a new pair of smoky quartz & diamond "Globe" earrings and a new necklace, both by Ole Lynggaard.
At 17:00 they had a meeting with Hungarian president László Sólyom at the Sándor Palace in Budapest.
Then it was back to the Intercontinental Hotel for a change of dress.
Finally, at 19:00 the couple were guests of honour at the opera, with the Hungarian president for a performance of the Danish Royal Ballet followed by a reception.
Tanja Doky was present as lady-in-waiting.
The day ended with a dinner at the Danish embassy.
As royal patrons of "Denmark's Collection" the crown prince couple visited the call centre of the media fundraiser in Frederiksberg. They arrived at 19:00.
This way they made an appearance in the live TV show whose benefits went to the victims of the Haiti earthquake and to African women. Mary was filmed talking to minister for development cooperation, Ulla Tørnæs who was one of the call centre operators.
The couple also stopped by the other famous call centre operators, among them actors Nikolai Coster Waldau and Sofie Gråbøl.
Mary wore a new top by Alberta Ferreti and a new pair of diamond earrings: Ole Lynggaard's "Love Band" model.
The crown prince couple also made a donation of 75.000 kroner (10.000 euro) from their fund.
At 19:00 queen Margrethe hosted the traditional first Nytårskur & taffel for the Danish government at Amalienborg Slot in Copenhagen. She was assisted by prince Henrik, the crown prince couple, prince Joachim & princess Marie.
Mary wore a new gown by Jesper Høvring.
She also wore a new set of diamond "Love Bands" rings by Ole Lynggaard.
Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
Environment Minister Lykke Friis and Minister for Development Cooperation, Ulla Tørnæs.
