Day 2. Business Promotion in the United Stats

Wendesday, September 28th

Accompanied with a business delegation of Danish companies Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary visits Washington and Boston in the United States from September 27-30th. The visit focuses on among others food, healthcare solutions and the maritime industries.

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary during their second day in Washington

Early morning Crown Princess Frederik started the day with a run along with The National Mall, perhaps while his wife was getting ready for yet another day in Washington. This was just one of many events that day. Already a couple of hours later the Crown Prince couple both attended the official welcoming ceremony at the U.S. Camber of Commerce. Here the couple were welcomed with greetings and flowers.

Meanwhile Crown Princess Mary attended a seminar on health and human services and on food policy, her husband attended the opening of a seminar 'the Consultative Shipping Group's' for the maritime industries where he also held a speech. It was at lunch they met again. A lunch with sustainability as theme. This was for Crown Princess followed by a visit at the Children's National Medical Center and a meeting with the International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW). And for Crown Prince Frederik it was time to visit the Clean Water Caucus. Later he met with the Democrats 'Wip' Steny Hoyer.


I have to start somewhere else then were I use to. I have to start by commenting on her hairstyle. For so long I've wanted some kind of updo and finally she show up in Washington with the most incredible chignon. Am I the only one who lost my breath?

Gracious is the first word that cross my mind when I see Mary in her new white floral printed Vilshenko dress. Think Mary looks splendid wearing her new dress. Remember is from somewhere else? - well then you might got something right because beautiful Princess Charlene of Monaco has been seen wearing the exact same dress, here. Thanks to both Pernille and Lurdes, who told me about the new dress. Think the dress looks great on both women. Mary styled hers with a couple of navy blue Gianvito Rossi pumps and a matching Quidam clutch. And not to forget the dazzling Dulong Fine Jewelry earrings featuring blue pendants in the same colour as on the dress and the two diamond bands from Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen. Simply beautiful.

Earrings: Dulong Fine Jewelry Lotus
Rings: Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen Love Band Ring
Clutch: Quidam Blue Alligator Clutch
Shoes: Gianvito Rossi Closed Toe Pump - Navy Blue


Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary attending the Grand Ball

After a long day the Crown Prince couple only had one event left: the Grand Ball at Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building. They were invited as guests of honor. The couple attended the evening ball accompanied by the business delegation of Danish companies traveling along. Also local collaborators, a few American politicians and some representatives from the Danish Embassy were present at the Grand Ball. Magnificent as it sounds, magnificent it was.

Photographers all tried to get the best pictures of the couple, who seemed to be in a splendid mood during the evening, where among other a Danish musician entertained the invited guests including the Crown Prince couple of Denmark. As a tradition the couple entered the dance floor first, here. I really enjoyed watching the dance more than everything else. Think I watched them dance four or five times.


What a coincidence. About a week ago I stumbled across a photo of when Mary wearing this gown the firs time and thought "will we ever get to see her in this dress again?". And then we did. Incredible. I clearly remember when she first wore it on a trip to New York back in 2009, here. Everybody went crazy about it. I was capture of its beauty. I still am. A quite unusual evening gown but that's typical for Mary - choosing a pattern no one else would. I'm still crazy about this Julie Fagerholt (collection: Spring 2009) creation, colours and everything. Maybe I think she looks even more fabulous now wearing it in 2016. The shape embraces her body beautifully.

For this evening outfit she styled her colourful gown with a pair of aquamarine blue Annikat earrings, black mesh Gianvito Rossi pointed pumps and of course her golden Cartier bangle. Did you notice the diamond bracelet on her right wrist? I have a theory. She has worn it quite a lot lately which really doesn't matter trying to identify it. Just to tell you that the bracelet seems to be a favourite right now.  I believe it could be a design from Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen, here. Take a look and tell me what you think. The little black clutch has been found at Sergio Rossi awhile ago.

Looking at Mary, she makes me so proud to have her as representative of Denmark, but not as proud as Frederik. Standing next to his wife at the arrival, he looks extremely proud for more than one reason. We get it, right?

Dress: Julie Fagerholt Print Dress
Earrings: Annikat Aquamarine Blue Earrings
Bracelet: Cartier Love Bracelet
Clutch: Sergio Rossi Clutch Bag
Shoes: Gianvito Rossi Mesh-Paneled Suede Pumps

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