Concert at Gråsten church

2 August 2005

After their vacations in Blokhus and in France, Frederik & pregnant Mary joined the other Danish royals (queen Margrethe, prince Henrik, princess Benedikte, princess Alexandra von Berleburg & husband Jefferson van Pfeil) at Gråsten castle.

They were seen by the press when they attended a concert given by the Sønderjylland Symphony Orchestra.   

Australia tour: day 11

7 March 2005

Frederik & Mary were at the Sydney Opera House where the Danish crown prince named a few prominent Australians HC Andersen ambassadors. Among them Andrew Denton, who interviewed the couple earlier on.

Mary herself was also named ambassador by Frederik...

Mary wore a new Prada dress.

 

The couple also unveiled a Hans Christian Andersen bust at Observatory Hill.

In the late afternoon Mary & Frederik attended the Danish consul's reception at Sydney Opera House's restaurant "Bennelong".

This was their last day in Sydney, the next day they left for Canberra.

Video of their day:

Mary was in the first stage of her pregnancy with Christian. The news hadn't been made public yet.

Australia tour: day 3

27 February 2005

On Sunday the couple participated in an Australia versus Denmark yacht race in Sydney harbour.

Mary competed in the Australian "Belle Property" team, financed by her former boss Chris Meehan.

Behind the yacht, you can see the Shangri-La Hotel where the Danish princely couple was staying in a suite (it's the one closest to the sail in this photo).

Behind Mary: her lady-in-waiting, countess Victoria Bernstorff-Gyldensteen.

Mary carried a new Prada bag.

In the evening Frederik & Mary attended a reception for the sailors, at the Cruising Yacht Club in Sydney.

                                                                   

Mary was in the first stages of her pregnancy with Christian. The news hadn't been made public yet.

Beauty and The Beast

19 January 2005

After officially becoming patron of Hjerteforeningen in the morning, Mary was seen at the Copenhagen premiere of "Beauty and The Beast" at night. It took place at Det Ny Teater.

She wore a new Missoni dress.

Among the VIP guests was Birgitte Handwerk.