New Year's Eve at Birkelse Gods

31 December 2009

From Marselisborg Frederik, Mary and their children Christian (4) and Isabella (2,5) moved on to their hunting lodge in Trend.

They spent new year's eve at the nearby Birkselse estate belonging to their friends Jørgen & Malou Skeel and son Holger (4).

On the 30th of December a hunt was organized. Unfortunately a 79 year old participant and former employee of the Skeels had a cardiac arrest and died on the spot. The hunt was broken off.

Donation for AGF Svømmeklub

28 December 2009

Crown prince Frederik and crown princess Mary donated 250.000 Danish kroner from their mutual fund to Aarhus' AGF Swimming Club for their integration project.

At 10:00 the crown prince couple arrived at the Århus Swimming Stadium. They were staying at the nearby Marselisborg estate for the Christmas holidays.

Mary wore her new "Veleno" Pomellato ring and earrings.

Christmas Card 2009

December 2009

Christmas 2009

25 December 2009

As is tradition for them, queen Margrethe, prince Henrik, the crown prince & crown princess and prince Joachim & princess Marie attended the 2 hour Christmas Day service at Århus cathedral. However Henrik & Frederik didn't stay till the end of the service and left before communion.

Mary wore a new jacket by Malene Birger and a new skirt by Hugo Boss.

Christmas Eve 2009

24 December 2009

Queen Margrethe and prince Henrik spent the Christmas holidays at their Marselisborg estate, as was their custom. In 2009 they were joined for Christmas by their sons and their young families.

At Christmas eve the entire Marselisborg group (minus little prince Henrik) attended the 16:30 mass at Aarhus cathedral.

Afterwards they were driven back to Marselisborg where the traditional Christmas dinner was served at 20:00.

Juleballet - Extra Labels

Juleballet

19 December 2009

Mary took Christian (4) and Isabella (2,5) along to see the Christmas Ballet "Elverhøj" (based on a fairytale by HC Andersen) directed by Susanne Heering at Pakhus 11 on Østerbro. The costumes and setting were designed by queen Margrethe, who was also present at the performance.

Seated on the front row with the royals were Peter Heering and his two daughters, Emilie & Rosemarie who were all of course greeted with a kiss by Mary. Caroline Heering was also present, as Mary's lady-in-waiting.

Caroline was wearing the same suit jacket seen on a Mary in the previous weeks.

Earlier that week Margrethe had also taken Mary and her two children along to see the Nutcracker at Det Kongelige Teater in Copenhagen.

COP15: Dinner for Heads of State

From 7 to 18 of December 2009 the United Nation's Climate Change Conference (COP15) took place in Copenhagen. As patron of the Climate Consortium Denmark, crown prince Frederik was involved in many of the activities. Crown princess Mary also attended a number of activities.

17 December 2009

Queen Margrethe II hosted an official dinner at Christiansborg Slot for the heads of state and government leaders taking part in the UN's Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.

Because negotiations took longer than planned, the dinner was shortened by 40 mintes - soup was skipped. Also some participants left earlier to continue their work. Leader of the negotiations, Connie Hedegaard cancelled her attendance.

Greenpeace activists managed to come into Borgen to protest with the slogan "politician talk, leaders act".

Crown princess Mary was seated in between British PM Gordon Brown and Australian president Kevin Rudd.