The Home Guard's May 4th parade
04 May 2023
Crown Princess Mary participated the Home Guard's May 4th parade at Kastellet in Copenhagen Thursday evening.
May 4th is a very special day in Denmark. On May 4th 1945, Denmark was liberated from the germans. It is celebrated every year, among others, with candle lights in the windows. The day is also celebrated in other ways. In Copenhagen they do a parade (the one Crown Princess Mary participated). Where I come from, we honor the day with a candle light parade through the city and a huge light show and fireworks.
Another thing also happened. Crown Princess Mary was appointed Mayor รก la suite. This means that she has the right to wear the uniform without serving in the position.
... and that is exactly what she did. Mary was beautifully dressed in her Home Guard uniform at the May 4th parade at Kastellet.
Instead of commenting on her outfit, I decided to focus a bit more on her medals and medals of honor. She wore three different medals.
(from left to right)
The Home Guard Medal of Merit goes back to 1959. It is awarded by royal decree on the recommendation of the Ministry of Defence. The medal is given to a person who has made a particularly meritorious effort for the benefit of the Home Guard as well as impeccable character in the service and in private life.
Queen Margrethe's Ruby Jubilee Commemorative Medal was rewarded to the royal family, the Court's employees and a few others on occasion of the Queen's 50th jubilee in 2022.
The main organization of Personnel of the Reserve Medal of Honor was instituted on 27 April 1950 after having obtained His Majesty King Frederik IX's approval on 22 February 1950. It is award to persons who have made a special effort for the Reserve and The main organization for Personnel of the Reserve in Denmark in particular. Crown Princess Mary received the medal in 2022.
Order of the Elephant also comes with a medal shaped as a star and not "just" the elephant attached to a blue ribbon. It goes back to 15th century and is the most prestigious order in Denmark. Crown Princess Mary received the medal on May 8th 2004.
SHOP THE LOOK
Medal ● Home Guard Medal of Merit, here
Medal ● Queen Margrethe's Ruby Jubilee Commemorative Medal, here
Medal ● The main organization of Personnel of the Reserve Medal of Honor, here
Medal ● Order of the Elephant, here
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Earrings
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