Christmas greeting from Queen Mary and the Mary Foundation

20 December 2024

The Queen looks back on the year that has passed at the Mary Foundation. What the foundation has achieved in the past year and what work lies ahead. Read the full speech here.

"All years are special. They contain their own impacts, events and memories. But 2024 in particular will leave a clear mark on my memory.

This year, the Mary Foundation changed its name from the Mary Foundation to the Mary Foundation -H.M. Queen Mary's Foundation. But our work continued unchanged, and we are still fighting for the same purpose through our three areas of focus: bullying & well-being, loneliness and violence in the family.

At the Mary Foundation, we always strive for more knowledge, effective efforts and new ways to make a difference for those who are outside the community.

I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who works with us to ensure that more people have a place in the community and experience belonging. It is precisely in partnerships and collaboration that we use each other best and can make the biggest difference for all those who deserve it.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a hopeful New Year!"

- Queen Mary

I guess photographer Emil Bagger captured this years photo of Mary when she hosted a Christmas reception for the Mary Foundation's partner on December 5th. The beautiful custom-made Birgit Hallstein dress was a perfect choice. Stylish, elegant and Christmas red. 

Love that she accessorized the dress with ruby red earrings from Queen Ingrid's Ruby Parure and the ring custom-made by Dulong Fine Jewelry's talented craftsmen to match the parure. And of course the fine diamond-studded butterfly brooch. The Mary Foundation's logo.

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Dress ● Birgit Hallstein

Earrings ● Queen Ingrid's Ruby Parure

Ring ● Dulong Fine Jewelry

A word about hope

19. December 2024

"Christmas is often associated with hope." This is how the Mary Foundation first write in their Christmas greeting.

"Holidays like Christmas are an obvious opportunity to lift your glance, look around and think about your meaningful relationships. It's about both appreciating the relationships that are important to you and being aware of the relationships where you are something for others. Because maybe you are the very person who makes someone else feel safe and valued enough to be themselves." 

- Queen Mary

Christmas at Frederik VIII's Palace

18. December 2024

Christmas is getting closer day by day. The royal family are celebrating Christmas at Marselisborg this year but their home at Frederik VIII's Palace at Amalienborg has also been decorated beautifully. The court shared a few photos of the couple's home.

Remember to follow my royal Christmas calendar and the royals own Advent calendar.

Visit at WeShelter's food club

17. December 2024

Since 1893 WeShelter has worked to provide better conditions for the homeless and socially disadvantaged in Denmark. Queen Mary became patron of WeShelter in May of 2024.

WeShelter's social food club that offers a meeting place for those who are having a hard time in life. A place to gather and not be alone. The food club is part of the social psychiatric center NABO Center Amager.

On December 17th the Queen visited WeShelter's food club who meet once a week. She met with both the volunteers and participants. They really seemed to have a great time! The participants gladly talked to the Queen about being part of the food club and how it has helped them.

The weather in Denmark is really cold, windy and rainy these days, so I truly get it why Mary had chosen her wool-blend ARMA coat and knitted Max Mara vest. Everything to keep warm in this horrible weather. She style the fine vest with grey JOSEPH trousers and what looks like a black button-down. Hard to tell which one.

Mary kept the outfit simple. She only wore a few accessories - a couple of diamond earrings and a beloved Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen diamond ring. The earrings goes way back but have never been identified. Maybe they are custom-made?

She matched the trousers with grey suede ankle boots. With what I see, I think they could be new. We also get a glimpse of her grey leather bag from Tod's in the car at her arrival.

Remember to follow my royal Christmas calendar and the royals own Advent calendar.

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Coat ● Arma

Vest ● Max Mara

Trousers ● JOSEPH

Ring ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen

Bag ● Tod's