Inauguration of the panda plant

Wednesday, April 10th

In 2014 Queen Margrethe received a very special and unique gift from China's President - two pandas. They have now arrived to Denmark in their new resident in the Zoo in Copenhagen. Queen Margrethe participated the inauguration of the new panda plant accompanied by her daughter-in-law, Crown Princess Mary.

Both of them arrived to the Zoo in a splendid mood. They were welcomed with flowers, handshakes and smiles. The Queen officially opened the panda plant by cutting the traditional red ribbon. She got a large smile on her face when the bow almost flew off by itself. It was great amusement for all of them.

Later on the two royal women were given a guided tour around in the panda plant by, among others, architect Bjarke Ingels, who designed the facility. The Crown Princess also made a few pictures herself - maybe to show her children

When sustainability is the goal

Tuesday, April 9th

On Tuesday Crown Princess Mary made four visits to four different (Danish) companies - Chr. Hansen, Designers Remix, here, Novozymes and Bestseller. All four of them works with sustainable- strategies and solutions each in their field. The visits took place unofficially. The Crown Princess was accompanied by CEO for Global Fashion Agenda, Eva Kruse.

She writes about the visits that the sustainability agenda is of great importance and interest of hers, and is also a prelude to Copenhagen Fashion Summit taking place next month. Copenhagen Fashion Summit is about creating a sustainable fashion industry.

The visits was centered on, among other things, resources. Crown Princess Mary express in her update that it is needed to move towards an approach where the way we use natural resources, must set minima imprints. Also that products are designed in a way to be reused for a further purpose later on.

One point to all of them for making an effort that are of importance for all of us.

Danish Rainbow Awards -Axgil 2019

Wednesday, April 3rd

Crown Princess Mary arrived to Cirkusbygningen in Copenhagen to attend Danish Rainbow Awards -Axgil. Each year Rainbow Business Denmark honor people, organisations and companies that helps to create better living conditions for LGBT people in Denmark. Again this year Crown Princess Mary attended as guest of honor. At last years award show she was also present, presenting the honorary award, here.

Once again this year, the Crown Princess entered the stage with a large smile on her face and handed over the honorary award which was given to Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Danish Prime Minister. The Government received the honorary award on occasion of their plan of action to ensure more security and quality of life for LGBT people in Denmark.

Visiting Vibenhus School

Wednesday, April 3rd

In the afternoon Crown Princess Mary arrived to Vibenhus School in Copenhagen. She was warmly welcomed by hundreds of children, who were all smily faces. Think the warm welcomed kinda surprised her and made her happy. The Crown Princess visited Vibenhus School on occasion of a Free of Bullying-event made in collaboration between the Mary Foundation and Save the Children.

More than 200 children participated the event along with Crown Princess Mary and Helle Østergaard, CEO of the Mary Foundation. Visiting Vibenhus School was all about good ethic online. HipSomHap (a sining duo) presented a brand new song about being a good friend on the internet. The message of the song is part of the Free of Bullying-project used by educators and teachers to strengthen children's social skills and good community online.

The Crown Princess also had the chance to try out a computergame (guided by some children), withness a small concert and surrounded by children, she enjoyed the new song by HipSomHap. During the entire visit, she one big smile. I truly think they all enjoyed themselves celebrating a new fase of the Mary Foundation's Free of Bullying-project.