CHRISTMAS CALENDAR 2024
join me and take a step inside the home of a king and queen
01. December
On December 1st 2022, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine made a Christmas decoration to their grandmother Queen Margrethe. The sweet moment was captured on video and shared as part of the royal family's Christmas calendar. Prince Vincent enjoyed a cookie served on a "Star Fluted Platter Christmas" from Royal Copenhagen.
02. December
When Queen Mary hosted a meeting with Maya and Rükiye the Mary Foundation's Youth Panel on November 26th 2024, she served them a cup of coffee or tea in "Hammershøj Cups" from Royal Copenhagen.
03. December
Weekly, the Queen meet with the Mary Foundation's board to make an update, talk about results and forthcoming events, etc. At the meeting, they enjoyed coffee from a "Bernadotte Thermo Jug" from Georg Jensen and tea from a "Thermo Jug" from Alfi.
04. December
On April 15th 2024, Queen Mary hosted a meeting with Ukraine's First Lady Olena Volodymyrivna Zelenska at Frederiks VIII's Palace at Amalienborg. The First Lady was welcomed in the assembly room. Here the King and Queen welcomed their guests. "Easy Chair, PK22" by Poul Kjærholm decorated the room.
05. December
Whenever, Queen Mary host a more private meeting with board members of the Mary Foundation or met with representatives of larger corporations, these "Pindsvin glass jug" are on the table. Often in two different colors: dusty pink and sheer glass.
06. December
The King and Queen have a large collection of books. Many of them are exhibited all around the house at Frederik VIII's Palace at Amalienborg. One of them is "Ego" by Murakami.
07. December
Many books are on display in their home at Frederik VIII's Palace. A variety of books about art, music, animals and fashion. Among others "Northern Women in Chanel" by Peter Farago & Ingela Klementz Farago is part of the Queen's collection.
08. December
During the pandemic, we were not able to go anywhere without hitting hand sanitizer. The royal couple used "Clean Hands" from NATHALIE. Both of them had it in arms lengths in their offices.
09. December
Quite a few times, we have seen a glimpse of Queen Mary's office but we rarely see photos from King Frederik's office. In 2020, the court shared a few snapshots from when the King (Crown Prince at that time) participated an online meeting. It also revealed an "i-SIT" chair designed by Mogens Olesen.
10. December
The couple are indeed fond of books. They have many on display at their home at Frederik VIII's Palace at Amalienborg. One of the is "The Queen's People" by Edward William Fitzalan-Howard. Maybe a gift?
11. December
In 2004, the renovation of Frederik VIII's Palace started and in 2010 the royal couple moved in. The worked along with a number of Danish artists who decorated each their room with colorful paintings. One of the decoration is by artist Kasper Bonnén.
12. December
With all the rooms in their home at Frederik VIII's takes quite a lot of furniture. I already revealed a couple of other furnitures - chairs. The couple also decorated a room with a "STAY"couch from GUBI. Simple. Elegant. Chic.
13. December
Many times over the years, the royal couple have been spotted in the streets of Copenhagen on their bikes. One of their bikes are a "MK1-E bicycle" from Butchers and Bicycles. A cleaver choice when having four children and be living in a city like Copenhagen.
14. December
The couple are surrounded by many books. Quite a lot of them are on display. Books about artists, royalty, designers and this one "Pearls" written by Hubert Bari & David Lam. Hubert Bari has written a number of other books about pearls and diamonds.
15. December
Since 2018, Queen Mary has been patron of DR Girls Choir. For 10 years, Philip Faber has been conductor of the choir when he went looking for a new job. Over the years, he has met with the Queen on a number of occasions. In her office, is a copy of Philip Faber's book "Den Danske Sang". Maybe it was a gift?
16. December
It is well-known that Queen Mary's favorite color is purple. It clearly shows in her office. Her custom-made "Oxford" chair from Arne Jacobsen has been in her office for years. Such as the two iconic "Svanen" chairs also from Arne Jacobsen. Often she also enjoys purple orchids on her desk.
17. December
Several artists were requested to decorate each their room at Frederik VIII's Palace, when it was renovated back in 2004. Artist Erik A. Frandsen was honored with the task to decorate Queen Mary's office with a painting.
18. December
I always admired the combination of new and old when it comes to how they decorated their home at Amalienborg. Personal, yet with a touch of a royal heritage. One piece of interior they seem to like, are these "Graphic Pattern Pillow " from Dedar.
19. December
Usually coffee, the and water are served when Queen Mary and King Frederik are hosting a meeting. Now and then, they serve coffew in "Chambord Coffee Pots" from Bodum.
20. December
Christmas is just around the corner and it is time to decorate the Christmas tree. The royal family always got a magnificent tree which is beautifully decorate with colorful Christmas ornaments and lots of candles. The golden "candle holders" are from Georg Jensen.
21. December
"Belgian painter Luc Tuymans, one of the key figures in the 1990s revival of figurative painting, is also one of contemporary art’s great history painters, tackling historical traumas and their representations in a restrained―though resolutely painterly―style and pale, muted palette." (Amazon). Luc Tuymans' book "Intolerance" is part of the royal couple's personal collection of books.
... to be continued
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