DAY 1: YOUTH INNOVATION SUMMIT IN MOROCCO

3rd October

On October 3rd the Crown Princess arrived to Morocco after having visited Frydenhøj School in Hvidovre in the morning, here. From one end to another end of the world. She is in Morocco to participate the Youth Innovation Summit 2019. The summit places place in Rabat - the capital city of Morocco.

The Youth Innovation Summit gathers around a hundred young people. All the talented young people where getting together to try and solve some of Morocco's biggest social and economic challenges with innovative and creative solutions - with the support from a committed Danish Crown Princess.

Shortly after the arrived she already had her first appearance. Usually she does not attend any events till the following day, but the visit only lasted October 3rd and 4th. The Crown Princess was warmly welcomed by, among others, Rachid Talbi Alami (Morocco's Minister of Sports and Youth) and some of the participants.

Crown Princess Mary spend lot of time listening and questioning the young talents participating the summit. With great eagerness they told her about their ideas and what challenges they had to face. She was constantly surrounded by curious young people who wanted to talk to her and get a glimpse of her - we get it, right? Afterwards she attended a dinner on the occasion of the summit.

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THE MEDIA COMPETITION 2019

3rd October

As chairwoman and founder of the Mary Foundation the Crown Princess arrived to Frydenhøj School in Hvidovre because the 7th grade participate in the Media Competition 2019. The schoolclass is just one of many across Denmark participating the competition. This years theme was bout death and serious disease. Because of the theme, this years competition was entitled "Death is something we talk about".

The competition takes place for the 7th time and engage young people in the age of around 13 to 16, to try out different journalistic genres and act as news editor with life and death as the focal point. The project is developed by Politiken, Ekstra Bladet and Jyllands-Poste - three Danish newspapers. This year Østifterne, Children, Youth & Grief and the Mary Foundation joined the project. Although the foundation is only an official part of the project this year, the Crown Princess also supported the Media Competition last year.

The Crown Princess later shared that she enjoyed spending time with the young people participating the competition. She expressed her commitment to the project and how impressive it had been to see that young participating were as committed as they were. She also spend time with the participants listening to their personal stories and what thoughts they had about the theme and project in general.

She also encouraged the young people to share, talk and ask more openly about life and death. To the press she expressed how she talks to her own children about the topic. She try to make it as natural as possible and uses her own experiences to make it more natural.

CROWN PRINCESS MARY IS WRITING HISTORY

2nd October

It was a huge day on October 2nd for both Crown Princess Mary, her mother-in-law, her husband and for Danish history. From now on the Crown Princess can work as regent if and when Queen Margrethe is, for instance, not around. The decision of making her regent was adopted on at a state council meeting on Wednesday. During the same meeting, she gave her signature and with that she accepted to comply with the Danish Constitution (called Grundlov).

Today, Crown Prince Frederik is the first to take over his mothers duties. But Prince Joachim and Princess Benedikte (and now Crown Princess Mary) are able to take on the Queen's obligations. Crown Princess Mary you are now one step closer to learn what it takes to become Queen of Denmark. She deserves to be congratulated, right? So congratulations from all of us to the Crown Princess with her new title.

THE OPENING OF THE PARLIAMENT 2019

1st October

As an annual tradition, the royal family were gathered at Christiansborg Castle to attend the opening of the Danish Parliament. Princess Benedikte arrived first followed by Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary. Last, Queen Margrethe arrived and were welcomed with smiles, handshakes and flowers (of course). Usually, Prince Joachim and his wife Princess Marie also participate but as you know they have moved to France and were not able to be part of the opening.

The first Tuesday of October the Parliament officially comes back from vacation. It is marked with the gathering of the Parliament and Government present. And of course with the Royal family attending. This year was a bit special because Denmarks newly selected Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen held her very first speech in Folketinget.

Both Princess Benedikte, the Crown Prince Couple and Queen Margrethe watched the opening from the balcony. It is located right of the rostrum.