Status que on bullying and communities

10th March

Since Crown Princess Mary established the Mary Foundation in 2007, she and her team have work hard to combat (among others) bullying amongst children; domestic violence and fight against solitude. They have indeed come far, but taboos like these are not easy to break down.

In a new interview, the Crown Princess stated that we have have already achieved so much but there are still things that need to be handled and improved to stop bullying, change the attitude on gender-based violence and combat solitude.

It is clear that me that this is, by no doubt, a project close to her heart. It is important for her to make better communities for children. This is all because by being in good and healthy communities from a young age, it gives children the very best conditions to evolve, learn new things, get a stronger selfworth. She also send her thanks to all those people (teachers, etc.) that work with children very day. They are a big part in bringing down bullying and encourage to more healthy communities.

Watch the interview posted on the Mary Foundations Facebook pace. It is truly worth it. The interview is in Danish.

No interview without a lovely outfit. We get a few glimpses of what she was wearing during the new interview. About now we know that her wonderful purple blouse with the sweet hemline-details, are from Ted Baker. When she first we it, I was completely lost on where to find the blouse. Time went by and still nothing. After a while, her blouse was then identified as Ted Baker. Apparently, the only piece of clothes in her wardrobe from that specific designer. She matched the stunning blouse with simple slim trousers and black heeled boots.

Her boots could be from Gianvito Rossi, but it is hard to tell for sure. I am sure, when I say that her powder pink earrings are a design by Dulong Fine Jewelry. They are some of her oldest earrings from that creator. If you look closely, you will also see a diamond ring on her right hand. That is her golden Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen ring. Usually, Mary wears it with other rings but lately she likes to wear it by itself. What is your favorite ring?

SHOP THE LOOK

Blouse ● Ted Baker, here

Earrings ● Dulong Fine Jewelry

Ring ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen, here

The International Women's Day 2021

8th March

For many years, the Crown Princess has fought to make the world a better place. Especially, for girls and women. It has become her lifeswork to fight for gender equality, human rights and people's well-being. To give girls and women the some opportunities like the opposite gender.

On Monday, she participated a virtual meeting entitled "Gender Diversity's Roundtable 2021" along with UN Women and Boston Consulting Group, here. She was also part of the virtual meeting with UNFPA (the United Nations Population Fund) - the High-Level Commission for ICPD25.

Truly a day dedicated to the female gender because it was also the International Women's Day. On that occasion the Crown Princess also shared a few words and photos. Among others, a post on social media of  a conversation between her youngest daughter (Princess Josephine) and herself. Apparently, Princess Josephine asked her mother about the International Women's Day. Crown Princess Mary told her daughter that this day is that specific day where she needs to believe and trust that she can become and do anything she has ever dreamt of without no one stopping her "just" because she is a girl.

In the evening, she also shared her commitment at the online event KVINFO. Crown Princess Mary was just one of many women and men sharing a few words on occasion of the big day. Among other things, she made it clear that we need to change the culture on how we perceive gender. It is not only women's matter; it is for everyone to participate this cultural change. Listen to everything she said at the event down below.

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First, Mary was accompanied by her daughter on a photo taken by photographer Franne Voigt last summer, here. Along with the photo, she shared a conversation between Princess Josephine and herself that morning about the International Women's Day 2021.

Later that night, she participated KVINFO and gave an online speech. I guess it was recorded at Frederik VIII's palace at Amalienborg. Mary perfectly matched her colorful painting behind her. Imagine such painting's on your walls. Wauw. She wore a reuse powder pink (or lilic) bottom-down blouse. It features white hemlines. Cleaver detail. So far, I have not been able to identify where it is from. Any ideas? She matched this beautiful blouse with simple black trousers. Wish we had seem just a little bit more of her outfit.

She accessorized the look with golden bracelets from Dulong Fine Jewelry and Cartier, such as her engagement and wedding ring. If you look closer you will se that Mary was also wearing diamonds studs with white and yellow diamonds. Incredible piece of work.

SHOP THE LOOK

Bracelet ● Dulong Fine Jewelry, here

Bracelet ● Cartier, here

Roundtable meeting with ICDP+26

4th March

Crown Princess Mary is back at work. Not from behind her computer, but in person. That is something we have waited for in a very long time. To see her back at work is, finally, a good status quo. Denmark is slowly reopening again and the pandemic is slowly getting under control.

The roundtable meeting she was participating on Thursday was also all about making a status and a follow up on a previous summit - the Nairobi Summit in 2019. The meeting took place at Christiansborg. Several participants participated the meeting virtually, but the Crown Princess was there along with (among others) Karen Ellemann, chairman of the Network of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRSR network).

She arrived in a great mood. Her spirit was clearly ready to work. Karen Ellemann welcomed her. In 2020, Crown Princess Mary was part of the new ICPD25 High Task Commission. The purpose of this independent commission is to follow up on the global commitments made at the Nairobi Summit. This is why Crown Princess Mary had such an important role at the meeting.

Mainly, the roundtable meeting took place to refresh everything discussed at the Nairobi Summit two years ago. More specifically, how we can achieve the goal of women and girls' right to decide over their own bodies. Both UNFPA, the SRSR Network, UN Women and many more participated the meeting along with the Crown Princess. They all have their interest in achieving a better world for women and girls.

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Did you notice that glimpse in her eye? That really made my day. She even made me smile with her smile. I truly missed these events of her participating in person. I think she has too. Her outfit was just as magnificent as her smile. I would wear this in an instant if I had the change. Love everything about it. The color combination; her blowout; the glasses, etc.

Many of you have already asked about the red coat. Yes, it was once longer and the "belt" changed a bit. Mary first started wearing this lovely coat in around 2008. Think she wore it for the first time at the Royal Life Guard's 350th anniversary in June 2008, here. She has worn it quite a few time since then. Among others, when Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visited Copenhagen in 2011, here. Last year, it was redesigned. Once again, she embraced the style by wearing a black knitted blouse and tailored trousers. I have not been able to identify the blouse yet. Any ideas?

To complete the looks, Mary had chosen simple but gorgeous accessories. Like the little red Hugo Boss handbag. I adore these vintage inspired handbag. They are not the most practical, but they can carry your most essential belongings. As jewellery, she wore yellow and white diamond studs and her golden Dulong Fine Jewelry bracelet. There are also another (silver?) bracelets, but that I do not recognize at the moment. But I do remember her rose gold Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen diamond ring.

Her glasses were a big mystery to me for months, but with the help from one of my beloved and dedicated readers her glasses were found at Gucci. They features this incredible tortoise-like colors and Gucci's golden logo. They match her hair and fair skin perfect. Just look at that hair. It is outstanding.

SHOP THE LOOK

Glasses ● Guccis, here

Bracelet ● Dulong Fine Jewelry, here

Ring ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen, here

Bag ● Hugo Boss, here

The new defibrillator

1st March

The Crown Princess was not far from home, when she welcomed a new defibrillator at the entrance to Amaliehaven right next to Amalienborg. This new defibrillator was given to the Crown Princess back in 2019. A gift from the Heart Association, for which Crown Princess Mary is also the patron.

In 2019, the Heart Association gathered money for more defibrillators. The collected money was enough for 400 new defibrillators across the country. One of them is now placed at Amaliehaven in Copenhagen close to Frederik VIII's palace, where the Crown Prince family lives.

Crown Princess Mary wished to locate the new defibrillator somewhere in Copenhagen, where many people often gathers. That is by Amaliehaven was chosen. CEO of the Heart Association Anne Kaltoft handed over the new lifesaving instrument. I guess, the Crown Princess had her thing to say, when the place was chosen and she seemed happy about this location.

The Heart Association shared a little video on their Instagram of the Crown Princess on that behalf (here).

Even though sun and warmer weather has arrived to Denmark, we still need cosy outerwear. Mary's look is exactly what I mean. A longer wool-blend coat, gloves and a higher neckline. I would wear this in an instant. Love the combination of the navy blue Fonnesbech coat and the visible details of the her Ted Baker jumper. She first wore this magnificent coat at Copenhagen Fashion Week in 2016, here and at the latest at the Children's Day 2020, here.

The Ted Baker knitted jumper was a hard one to find. She wore it raptly in 2019, but it took quite awhile to identify it. Now we know who designed it and the characteristic ruffled details around the neckline and hemline, identify it right away. My guess is that Mary was wearing black trousers for this look and maybe some suede pointed boots. That would look great.

She simply embraced the style with darker blue leather gloves and a relaxed blowout. Her smile is indeed the best accessory. These pictures really made my day. The outfit is lovely and the occasion is thoughtful and important. Win-win.

SHOP THE LOOK

Coat ● Fonnesbech

Blouse ● Ted Baker, here