Second New Year's Court of 2010

5 January 2010

At 9:50 queen Margrethe held her annual new year's court at Christiansborg Slot for the members for the corps diplomatique and the members of the Royal Life Guard.

She was asisted by prince Henrik, crown prince Frederik and crown princess Mary.

Hofmarskal Ove Ullerup.

Communications Chef Lene Balleby.

The ceremony started with a speech by the most senior ambassador, to which the queen responded with a few words of her own.

Once the court was over, in the afternoon, Mary changed into her fur coat and went out for a spot of shopping in the streets of Copenhagen.

After getting a coffee to go at Joe & The Juice (owned by their friend Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg), Mary left Frederik to take a look inside the high end interior shop Rue Verte on the Grønnegade.

She came across Morten Fabricius, night club owner and friend of Fred & Mary's.

Later that day Mary was spotted shopping at Birger Christensen on Strøget in the company of her stylists, Anja Alajdi and Søren Heedegaard.

Second Nytårskur of 2008

3 January 2008

The crown princely couple joined queen Margrethe and prince Henrik for the second and third new year's court.

At 9:50 the royals received the members of the Supreme Court and the two Guards regiments in Christian VII's palace at Amalienborg. This was what's called the "small" new year's court.

At 11:30 the "big" new year's court was held at Christiansborg Slot for the diplomatic corps.

Nicaragua's ambassador, Ricardo José Alvarado Noguera, as the diplomat who has been longest in Denmark, delivered the greeting speech to the royal family, on behalf of the Diplomatic Corps.

The Queen pronounced a speech in French and English, and all were invited to mingle, while champagne and canapés were served.

Mary wore a new gown and matching jacket by Heartmade. She carried a new Chanel purse.

Caroline Heering acted as lady-in-waiting.