Day 1: Coronation of a New King in the Netherlands

April, 29

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands hosted the last dinner as Queen at Rijksmiseum in Amsterdam. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary attended the dinner as VIP guests.

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This is a big day waiting for the Crown Prince Couple of the Netherlands tomorrow and for all of us! We can't imagine what thoughts are going through their mind the last few hours as Crown Prince and Crown Princess, of course they know all about how to behave and act but in the future it will be as King and Queen of the Netherlands. Now they have to represent the Netherlands and its people on their own. A duty I'm sure they'll handle very well, with what they have shown so far I know King Willem-Alexander and his wonderful wife Queen Máxima have all it takes to become good representatives for their country. They have also had several years of practice. I came as a surprise to me when I heard the news that Queen Beatrix was abdicate and giving the next generation the throne. But I understand her, she has several years left and why not be there to see once son become King, something you have prepared him for his entire life and she'll also be a great support for them when they have a situation they don't know how to handle, then she'll be able to guide them. I think it's a good decision.


Of course it's even better that Frederik and Mary are attending the ceremony also tonight at the VIP gala dinner for most members of the royal families in Europe. At this exclusive gala dinner plenty of royal members arrived with their husband and wife dressed perfectly for this occasion. Walking on the bright red carpet with each other close Frederik and Mary arrived to the dinner and I have to say Mary showed herself in the best way tonight wearing an all new custom-designed Birgit Hallstein gown featuring the most outstanding details in handmade beadwork on the upper body of the powder pink floor-length dress. It's so beautiful with the long sleeves and lace-like fabric on the top. A belt in the waist made of the same as the skirt gave her a womanly shape. Birgit Hallstein is a great designer who knows who to get the best of women's figure. It was the same designer who made Mary's fantastic wedding dress in 2004. I don't wonder why she chose her to make this special dress!

Mary topped off the outfit wearing her diamond wedding tiara and earrings. The clutch is the iconic Bottega Veneta knot clutch and her powder satin pumps is from Prada. In the combination with the princess-looking gown for me a Queen was born! Next to Frederik in his traditional and classic suit with the black bow tie the won the price as the most magnificent couple of the evening. 

Gown: Birgit Hallstein Pink Embroidred Gown
Clutch: Bottega Veneta Satin Knot Clutch
Tiara: Wedding Tiara
Earrings: Marianne Dulong
Shoes: Prada Powder Satin Pumps

Inauguration in New York

April, 25

Crown Princess Mary attended the inauguration of the Trusteeship Council Chamber at the UN (United Nation) building in New York.

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Can you believe it, Mary is in New York to inaugurate the Trusteeship Council Chamber in the United Nation's building. I think it's pretty cool we have a Crown Princess that are invited to New York to take part in a inauguration of such an important building like this. Maybe I'm just a bit crazy. The reason for her presence is that the chamber was originally in 1952 by renowned Finn Juhl and he's a famous Danish architect. To have such a great architect as him is a thing to be proud of which Mary might also be. 

Elegant as usal Mary was in some reused pieces yesterday in the most wonderful dark bordeaux colour. Very sophisticated with the wool-blend A-line Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti skirt and a V-neck jacket/top. The skirt was identified years ago but non have been lucky to find any pictures of it until now, Royal Regal on Facebook found it! Back in 2012 when her and Frederik attended the wedding in Luxembourg she wore the jacket with a pencil skirt. Mary added simple (but expensive) jewellery from Marianne Dulong to her bordeaux look and a Rika clutch. Mary is a woman who like things to match therefor it's obvious that she would wear her bordeaux leather Prada pumps. 

Earrings: Marianne Dulong Aqua DKK 13,200
Skirt: Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti Wool-Blend Skirt in Bordeaux
Bracelet: Marianne Dulong Catena Bracelet
Clutch: Rika Camelia
Shoes: Prada

European Immunization Week 2013

From the April 22 to 27 2013, all 53 members of the World Health Organizations European Region together (WHO) to take part in the European Immunization Week 2013.

Crown Princess Mary is patron for the World Health Organization and has given her statement at this years European Immunization Week and World Immunization Week in this video.

A little more about this European Immunization Week

Both local and national initiatives are organized throughout Region to raise awareness and vaccination uptakes. WHO and Europe are launching several resources to assist in the health work and stakeholders in their work to protect, precent and immunize.  Read more about it here

Congratulations Queen Margrethe!

April, 16

On behalf of Styleofmary I would like to with Queen Margrethe of Denmark a happy birthday!

She celebrated her 73th birthday at Amalienborg Palace with her husband, Prince Henrik, and her tow sons and their families. She met the Danes waving from the balcony of Amalienborg with the family on each their own balcony. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary with their four children to the left and Prince Joachim and Princess Marie with their children to the right.

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While the three men were all in suits, the two young ladies were in similar collar blouses and checkered dresses. Sweet to see them similar clothes as long as it's possible because within a few years I'm sure Princess Isabella will find her own style might be in the same tend as her mother. Think about it, she has one of the world's best dress women as her mother, that's pretty cool! Mary  was in a white peplum from BOSS by Hugo Boss. It was worn with a pair of black dress pants. The colourful brooch pooped in my sight with no idea if it's new or inherited. Margrethe has one that looks a lot like this so in theory it could be inherited. 

Blouse: Hugo Boss Ipeplana Peplum Top DKK 1,185