IOC Congress: Luncheon & Opening Ceremony

1 October 2009

The International Olympic Comittee Congress was held in Copenhagen in 2009.

At 13:00 the queen, prince Henrik and the crown prince couple hosted a luncheon at Amalienborg Slot for the heads of state and high profile guests who were attending the IOC congress. A big focus was on American first lady Michelle Obama.

At 17:15 the opening ceremony of the IOC congress started at Copenhagen's Opera House.

Chicago's mayor, Richard Daley and Oprah Winfrey.

PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

Princess Anne, grand duke Henri of Luxembourg, crown prince Willem-Alexander of Holland and the former king & queen of Greece.

Prince Albert II of Monaco & Michelle Obama.

King Juan Carlos & queen Sofia of Spain with Pelé.

The royals arrived by barge from Amaliehave as usual.

Caroline Heering acted as lady-in-waiting.

Mary carried a new clutch by Yves Saint Laurent.

IOC chairman Jacques Rogge.

After the ceremony queen Margrethe & prince Henrik left, while Frederik & Mary stayed on for the reception.

Beijing Olympics: Day two

10 August 2008

Mary and Frederik watched the swimming finals, in the company of crown prince Willem-Alexander and princess Maxima of the Netherlands.

 

From 15:00 to 16:00 the couple, acoompanied by Per Thornit, visited the exhibition "Denmark in China: 1600-2000" at Prince Gong’s Palace.

Mary wore a new blouse by Alberta Ferreti and a new necklace by Chloé.

Afterwards they did some shopping.

In the evening they watched the USA play against China in basketball. Seated close to them were George Bush and his father, George Bush sr.