Opening of the Danish Parliament 2018

Tuesday, October 2nd

It is that time a year: the annual opening of the Danish Parliament. Every year, the first Tuesday in October, members of the Parliament (officially) come back from vacation. It is also time to inaugurate a new year for Folketinget. All that is celebrated with a grand opening at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen. Half of the castle act like home for the Danish Parliament and the other half is room for gala dinners, state visits, etc. As a tradition the Danish royal family was also invited to attend the opening.

First Princess Benedikte arrived to Christiansborg, shortly followed by Prince Joachim and Princess Marie. Then the Crown Prince couple arrived and last Queen Margrethe was welcomed. All four women were welcomed with beautiful bouquet of flowers. The family greeted with kisses and smiles.

Everybody raises for the Queen when she finds her seat on the balcony next to her oldest son. Surrounded by her two sons, both daughters-in-law and her sister the Queen watched the opening of the Parliament 2018.




Annual events are always something I look forward to. Makes a great possibility to compare outfits. I can't help myself from comparing Mary's outfit from yesterday with previous looks. Honestly I had expected something completely else. More like the outfit worn by her sister-in-law. Knee-length coat, pointed pumps and some kind of fancy hat. That is not what we got.

Instead Mary was wearing a brand new tweed skirt, black double breasted jacket and matching accessories. What caught my eyes first is by no doubt her new skirt. I was not the only one (hysterically) trying to identify the designer. I had different brands in mind. Non of them matched. Late last night I learned from Heaven that Le style de Mary, here, had managed to find what everybody else was looking for. Mary's new skirt is from Oscar de la Renta. Do you like it?

As mentioned, she matched the skirt with a before unseen double breasted jacket. A reader shared its identity with my - it is from Andiata (collection: AW18) She embraced the style by wearing a couple of black accessories. First we have a velvet hat made by milliner Susanne Juul (it has been confirmed by the designer herself), an expensive leather clutch from Quidam and classy black heels from Gianvito Rossi. Somehow I do not recall if we have seen these pumps before or if they could be new. She has so many pairs of black pumps that I have a hard time recalling all of them.

She also accessorized her look with ruby earrings, diamond rings from Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen and a golden Dulong Fine Jewelry bracelet. Such as the beautiful diamond necklace from Tiffany. What a treat.

Jacket ● Andiata Magdi 2
Skirt ● Oscar de la Renta Fluted Tweed Skirt
Hat ● Susanne Juul Velvet Hat
Earrings ● The Ruby Parure
Necklace ● Tiffany Pavé Diamond Flower Pendant
Bracelet ● Dulong Fine Jewelry Piccolo Bracelet
Rings ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen Love Bands Ring
Clutch ● Quidam
Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi Black Pointed Pump 105
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'InnoTalk' in Skuespilhuset

Monday, October 1st

On Monday the Crown Princess arrived to Skuespilhuset in Copenhagen to attend the Innovationsfondens 'InnoTalk' event. She was in a really great mood. When arriving the Crown Princess was warmly welcomed by Danish Minister of Education and Research, Tommy Ahlers - among others. So what is 'InnoTalk'? It is an event organized by Innovationsfonden focusing on the distribution of gender in the Danish labor market. All this including how it can strengthen both research, business and (of course) innovation.

The above mentioned was also the main focus of other key note speakers, who entered the stage Monday noon in Skuespilhuset. The exact same stage on which the Crown Princess gave her speech end of the meeting. She, among other things, summarized what she had heard during the day from all the other important speakers. According to Crown Princess Mary talking about gender is not just about equality and justice - it is a way to create a more sustainable development.

After a couple of hours with ideas on innovative solutions, sharing of experience and ideas it was time to leave. The Crown Princess arrived in a good mood and smiled as goodbye.




Days are cloudy, windy and rainy in Denmark at the moment. Fall has arrived and so has longer coats and darker colours. Attending the event in Skuespilhuset in Copenhagen Mary was dressed in the most incredible fall outfit. She matched great colours and different fabrics. At the arrival she wore one of her wool coat from Max Mara. It was first seen when she attended a dinner visiting Strasbourg in France earlier this year, here. Do you remember it? I clearly do. Love a first sight. She then embraced the style by wearing a reused floral printed blouse from Isabel Marant. Mary showed us this blouse visiting Hedegårdens School in Roskilde on occasion of an event focusing on child marriage, here. At that time she wore the black blouse with matching trousers. This time she was wearing a reused asymmetric black skirt.

Personally I think it is way more interesting talking about accessories that beautifully complete her look. Let's start with jewellery. Mary wore old pendant earrings and a matching golden ring from Georg Jensen. These pieces goes way back in time. At this moment I can not find pictures of when she has worn them before. But I will show you, when I find some. She also embraced the style with her golden Orit Elhanati necklace, a black Bottega Veneta bag and brand new pumps. I learned about her new pumps from Heaven, who identified them as Hugo Boss.

Love how her makeup look all natural and polished. Works just great that she matched colours - hair, makeup, accessories and clothes.

Coat ● Max Mara
Blouse ● Isabel Marant Sloan Leaf-Print Silk Blouse
Earrings ● Georg Jensen Savannah Earrings
Necklace ● Orit Elhanati The Abyss Necklace
Ring ● Georg Jensen Savannah Ring
Bag ● Bottega Veneta Campana Hobo Bag
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Day 3. 'United Nations General Assembly' in New York

Tuesday, September 25th

For two days the Crown Princess has attended several receptions, events and meetings with other representatives from all over the world. The gathering took place on occasion of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

On her last day in New York she first participated the event 'Collective call to protect women and girls on the move'. An event organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Dansk Flygtningehjælp. She was accompanied by Danish Minister of Development Collaboration, Ulla Tørnæs. The two of them were seated next to each other.

Crown Princess Mary was also present at the presentation of the winners of an art competition entitled 'Turning the tide of the NCD pandemic through youth-led action' - what a name. She was the one handing over the prestige award with a big smile on her face. Congratulations to the winners. The presentation was later followed by attending the event 'Circular High Level event' by State of Green/Dansk Industri. Here she entered the stage and gave a supposedly, remarkable speech.




Think we have already seen some really beautiful outfit during her stay in New York. Personally I love this most. The combo of colors, prints and fabrics are simply incredible.

Mary embraced a professional and chic business style by wearing her old Scanlan Theodore jacket. She wore it first during the Women Deliver Conference in 2016, when hosted by Copenhagen with Mary as patron, here. This piece is one of my absolute, personal favorites. Love its simplicity and how it huges her figure. First she wore it with trousers (lovely) and now with a floral printed skirt from Hugo Boss. The skirt has also been seen before. More than once? When she attended a meeting with the United Nations Population Fund in 2015, the skirt was brand new, here. Do you remember it? I am a fan.

Let us talk about accessories. She wore outstanding pieces to complete her outfit on the last day in New York. I spotted matching blue stone earrings and a ring from Pomellato. Beautifully created jewellery, such as the golden Orit Elhanati necklace. Mary really has a sense of choosing her jewellery with a certain elegance. The same goes with picking the right handbag and matching shoes. During this trip we have seen her wear same accessories multiple times. Very clever of her. We got a glimpse her blue leather bag from Prada and nude Christian Louboutin pumps.

Jacket ● Scanlan Theodore Crepe Knit Wrap Jacket
Skirt ● Hugo Boss Vanas Silk & Cotton Skirt
Earrings ● Pomellato
Necklace ● Orit Elhanati The Abyss Necklace
Ring ● Pomellato
Shoes ● Christian Louboutin Simple Patent Pump 85mm
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Day 2. 'United Nations General Assembly' in New York

Monday, September 24th

Day two and the Crown Princess had a long day ahead of her. First she arrived to attend the opening of the new office of Henning Larsen architects in New York. She was one big smile right. Her opening a new office was followed by her participating the event Concordia Summit. This was organized by the International Center for Research on Women - leading in research on gender and equality. The Crown Princess also spoke as part of the International Center for Research on Women Ledership Council at the event focusing on empowerment on women.

Crown Princess Mary was also invited to participate the event Protecting the Health and Rights of Women and Girls Affected by Conflict arranged by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Once again she attended as patron of UNFPA. On the same occasion she took part of a meeting with the United Nations Population Fund's Executive Director, Dr Natalia Kanem.

I truly believe it was a lucrative and enriching day for the Crown Princess attending all these almost educational meetings, receptions and events. Impressive to see her in action. Looks like she was born to do this. I imagine these conferences are a great way to learn and get a chance to know more.


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I am also impressed how she manage to keep up both looking absolutely stunning and work all day. For sure you know the struggle: keeping perfect all day with makeup and clothes. I find it hard sometimes. I haven't got the trick yet, do you?

Second day in New York. Mary showed up at the opening of Henning Larsen architects new office wearing a brand new dress. Both Sarah and Heaven managed to identify her new printed dress as Hugo Boss. At first I was not crazy about it. The print and all that fabric kinda disturbed me. Then I took another look, and another look... I have come to like it a bit more. Maybe without the black Prada jacket I'd like it more. Nevertheless Mary looks so comfortable and relaxed in what she is wearing. That is what really matters. She embraced the style wearing earrings (and a brand new golden bracelet) from Dulong Fine Jewelry, a Cartier bangle and her green Valentino's.

Jacket ● Prada
Earrings ● Dulong Fine Jewelry Delphis
Bracelet ● Cartier Love Bracelet
Bracelet ● Dulong Fine Jewelry Delphis Bangle
Shoes ● Valentino

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At dinner time her day was not over just yet. There was one more event to attend - a very special evening reception entitled 'Denmark: It's more than a small country - It's a BIG idea'. The Crown Princess arrived in a splendid mood and it stayed that way all evening. Also Prime Minister, Lars Lykke Rasmussen was in a great spirt when attending.

Crown Princess Mary also had a job to do during the evening. She was suppose to present and hand over a prestige prize - the Prince Henrik Export Prize. It was given to the company of Ilse Jacobsen.  Congratulation with the fine prize. I am sure it is well deserved. This was also a propose of the event; to show support to Danish companies and strengthen the relations between the United States of America and Denmark. Not to forget the importance of the development of the United Nations Worldgoal on sustainability and sustainable solutions.


I hoped for something new for the evening reception and that is exactly what I got. Mary wore a new floral printed blouse featuring some incredible details around neck and wrists. I am not quite sure about the print and colour, such as its top part. Let me know how you would describe it. Its details are pretty amazing. Fortunately it has now been identified as Munthe - a Danish designer. The blouse will be available in January and it is from their SS19 collection.

She matched this new blouse with black trousers, her Céline belt (also worn the day before, here) and reused old Christian Louboutin pumps. Pretty detail that she matched blouse and shoes with such perfection. Other than this she embraced the style with new earrings as well. Jewlscph has kindly confirmed that Mary's earrings are their design. I also see some kind of black shawl and her lovely Carlend Copenhagen clutch.

Overall she looks just beautiful. Her hairstyle amazed me greatly. It is simple, yet a stunning accessory to complete the rest of the look. The same goes with her makeup. 

Blouse ● Munthe
Earrings ● Jewlscph Marilyn
Belt ● Céline
Clutch ● Carlend Copenhagen Original Vanessa Croco
Shoes ● Christian Louboutin Simple Patent Pump 85mm
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