International Day of the Girl Child 2020

7th October

Crown Princess Mary was guest of honor and one of the key note speakers at the International Day of the Girl Child. The event took place at Nærum Gymnasium and was organized as a collaboration between PlanBørnefonden and third year students at Nærum Gymnasium.

The International Day of the Girl Child is an initiative by the United Nations. The goal is to raise awareness about issues that girls around the world have to face on a daily basis because of their gender. With her knowledge, insight and commitment Crown Princess Mary is an important asset for women and girls around the world. She clearly showed that by participating yesterdays event in Nærum

She arrived with a smile on her face. Looked like she was particularly ready to be present for the following debate, which had education as its theme . Standing in front of a bunch of third year students, the Crown Princess acted like she had not been during anything else her entire life. With great empathy and care, she joined the conversation with both Faridah from Uganda and Lidya from Ethiopia. Both girls have experienced the importance of going to school and get an education.

Faridah and Lidya also explained what COVID19 and school closures has ment for girls and young women. A lack of security and a higher risk of sexual assault, violence, early marriages and teenage pregnancies. Crown Princess Mary shared this in posts on social media expressing both her sincere commitment, support and compassion. I am in no doubt that all participants attending yesterday's debate have become more aware of the issues girls face every day, and the fact that we still got a lot to do to help and change the course. We have to fight for a better tomorrow.

Kongehuset ● Billed Bladet ● Billed Bladet ● Rex Features

To me a pants suit is just as essential as a pair of well-fitted shoes. Suits comes in a million different sizes and shapes, and as many colors. Finding the right suits can be difficult (I am stilling searching for mine), but it works as a good foundation does. With a suit you have everything - a day look, a night look, something that can be worn together or separately.

Mary really found a great suit. That black one fits brilliantly. Seems like she is keen on a more business-chic style these days. This one is from Alexander McQueen. Well, at least the black blazer is of that designer. Because the trousers look to match even the smallest details, I assume they could be from the same designer. She paired her lovely suit with a dark green blouse. To me it looks new, but I still do not know where it is from. Let the search begin.

She embraced the style with stunning golden jewellery. Most of the pieces are old and have seen before on several occasions. For instance, the earrings was worn at the opening of Naturkraft a couple of months ago, here. They are from Dulong Fine Jewelry, such as her two other golden bangles. Proves that good craftsmanship is anything but simple. The third bangle is her beloved Cartier bracelet.

For sure you also noticed that long golden necklace of hers. It is from Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen. The couple of pendants are also their design. The only thing new about that necklace, is the powder pink opal pendant. I have not been able to find the exact same, but one similar in silver. She is also wearing a golden ring featuring a light green paraiba tourmaline stone and diamonds. It is a custom-made unique trinity created by Dulong Fine Jewelry.

To match the rest of her outfit, Mary wore simple pointed pumps from Gianvito Rossi. Impressive what a pair of black leather pumps can do to make an outfit complete. Anyone who would like to copy this outfit  with me?

SHOP THE LOOK

Blazer ● Alexander McQueen, here

Earrings ● Dulong Fine Jewelry, here

Ring ● Dulong Fine Jewelry, here

Necklace ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen, here

Pendant ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen, here

Pendant ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen

Pendant ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen

Bracelet ● Dulong Fine Jewelry, here

Bracelet ● Dulong Fine Jewelry, here

Bracelet ● Cartier, here

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi, here

Opening of the Danish Parliament 2020

6th October

We have seen her quite a lot lately, last, when she attended the Danish Rainbow Awards show, here. But she also have had time for sparetime activities. For instance on October 4th, she participated another dressage at Helsegård Sportsrideklub, here. The Crown Princess was accompanied by her husband, who watched his wife win her very first debut in MB2.

Today, Crown Princess Mary was dressed up for a completely different event: the opening of the Parliament. An event that takes place each year on the first Tuesday in October. The opening mark the beginning of a new year for the Parliament.

In correct order, Princess Benedikte arrived first. Then Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary arrived to Christiansborg and then Queen Margrethe. All four of them seemed in a special good mood. As usually, they followed the opening closely from the balcony in the Parliament Hall.

Kongehuset ● Det Danske Kongehus ● PPE Agency ● Billed Bladet ● Billed Bladet ● Getty Images ● Royal Fashion Blog ● Frederik et Mary ● Frederik et Mary

The weather changes all the time in Denmark right now. One minute we got wind and rain, and then warmth and lots of sunshine. That usually means the rest of us are wearing trousers and a some kind of warm coat. Not Mary. She is (most likely) only wearing thin thighs and a jacket as cold. Even though most of her outfit is close to what she wore in 2019 at Børsen, here, then it is not quite the same.

When she attended the presentation of Denmark's Best CSR, she was wearing the exact same pink pleated skirt and a black Max Mara jacket. At this years opening, she also wore a black jacket, but not the same one. This one has still not been identified. Nevertheless, Mary looked great in her pleated skirt and black jacket. The Céline belt is a lovely detail. Gives her a lovely hourglass-shaped figure.

Other than this, her outfit was actually really simple. Not many accessories. Not many confusing details. Less is more. But she did wear reused black pearl earrings from Dulong Fine Jewelry and a magnificent brooch from Elise Gug. Both pieces have been worn at a number of different occasions. Mary was also wearing a brand golden ring, here. We first saw the ring in January earlier this year, when she attended the presentation of the winners of the Media Competition 2020, here.

With black leather gloves and a matching Quidam clutch she embraced the style beautifully. Even her new black felt hat and rather voluminous hairstyle perfectly matched her look. Mary topped of a great outfit with pointed python pumps from Gianvito Rossi. Also her stunning bouquet caught my attention. They always do. This one was made by a freelance florist from Copenhagen, here.

SHOP THE LOOK

Belt ● Céline

Earrings ● Dulong Fine Jewelry, here

Brooch ● Elise Gug, here

Clutch ● Quidam, here

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi, here

The Danish Rainbow Awards 2020

30th September

For the third time this week, Crown Princess Mary attended a very important award show: the Danish Rainbow Awards 2020. The rainbow awards are each year given to both organizations, companies and people who work for a better living conditions for LGBT+-people in Denmark. 

The Crown Princess arrived at Cirkusbygningen in Copenhagen to attend the event as a very special guest of honor. She was warmly welcomed by Niels Lautrup Holm, the front person of Rainbow Business Denmark.

It is no secret that she has made it her lifeswork to make the world at better place to live. She has already done that for a lot of people. I know there are much discussion about whether or not it is appropriate for her to attend this event, but with her attendance I think she makes it clear that we are all the same - girl, boy, woman, man, royal or not, LGBT+ or not.

She also gave a speech, followed by the presentation of this years winner of the Honorary Award: Doris Pollas. As 96-years old, she is the only living founders of the Circle of 1948 - today known as the LGBT+ Denmark. Congratulations to Doris with the prestigious Honorary Award.

Kongehuset  ● Det Danske Kongehus ● PPE Agency ● Billed-Bladet ● Billed-Bladet ● Billed-Bladet ● Getty Images

For an evening like this, with people all over the place dressed in colors, it takes a great outfit for a Crown Princess to wear. And she did not fail to impress. Once again, Mary amazed me and most of you with last nights outfit. Even though she showed up wearing anything but colors. Instead, Mary had chosen a brand new black figure-hugging jumpsuit from Max Mara. Kate managed to identify the right one. I really think you should take a look at its details. The split trousers legs. The shiny black silk pieces. The fabric that wrapped her waist. I would not mind wearing this jumpsuit myself.

Dressed to impress. Not doubt about that. In that jumpsuit everything is possible. But her accessories were also pretty amazing. Let us take a look. Those rather large embellished earrings are old ones from Jewlscph. They go all the way back to 2011, when she attended the wedding of Gregers Heering and Sarah Kalbeitzer, here. Do you remember the earrings? Think I also spotted her golden Cartier bangle.

Some of you may also have noticed a ring on her right hand. I have no good picture that shows enough of it for me to me completely sure which one it is. But with what I have seen, it could be a ruby ring possibly inherited Queen Alexandrine of Denmark, here. It has never been confirmed that it is in fact the same ring, but we like the idea, right?

I do not see a clutch, but we must not forget those gorgeous grey silk pumps from Manolo Blahnik. Wish we could see more of them. Maybe one day we will. Her hair was beautifully curled and held by a diamond-like hairclip. So, tell me what you think? Is this outfit a winner?

SHOP THE LOOK

Jumpsuit ● Max Mara, here

Earrings ● Jewlscph, here

Bracelet ● Cartier, here

Shoes ● Manolo Blahnik, here

The Education Prize 2020

30th September

There is a first day for everything. Yesterday, Crown Princess Mary attended as guest of honor in the presentation of the very first Education Prize 2020. The prize is an initiative from the Danish Ministry of Education and Research. It is given to seven teachers in higher education, who have shown both commitment and an inspiring way of teaching. 

Crown Princess Mary was one big smile when she arrived and during the whole visit. I guess it made her proud to be the one to honor these great teacher for their true and honest commitment being a teacher. It is exactly what this new prize is all about. Us honoring those edcators who inspire and are creative in their way of given away knowledge.

With the honor, comes money for personal use and to spend on activities that will create a more vibrant and encouraging environment of education. The Crown Princess handed over all seven prizes herself with a little help from Minister of Education and Research, Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen.

The seven winners are: 

Claus Brabrand (Associate Professor of Computer Science at the IT University of Copenhagen) Knud Erik Christensen (from UCL's teacher training), Per Hessellund (from Engineer School in Aarhus), Luise Theil Kuhn (Associate Professor at DTU Energy), Thomas William Lee (Assistant Professor at the Aarhus School of Architecture), Vibeke Røn Noer (Associate Professor and Research Leader in the Nursing Program at VIA University College) and Per Reeslev (from the financial economics education at CPHbusiness). Congratulations to all of them.

A reception followed the award ceremony in which Crown Princess Mary also attended.

Kongehuset ● Frederik et Mary ● Billed-Bladet ● Billed-Bladet

What I love about Mary, is how she always manages to make an old piece of clothes look new - every single time. That is exactly what happened again yesterday. Mary showed in one of her old goodies from Vilshenko. A dreamy white dress with a magnificent floral print. Even though we have already seen her wear this dress for four other occasions, I still get the feeling that we saw it for the very first time yesterday.

This time she embraced the style by wearing stunning diamond earrings featuring blue drop pendants. They are from Dulong Fine Jewelry. The same designer also created two of her golden bracelets worn at the event. Especially these bracelets (combined with her Cartier bangle) seems to be some of her absolute favorites at the moment. Do you have any favorite jewellery that you wear every day? I do. I have a simple silver bracelet and a couple of rings that I wear almost everyday. One of diamond rings are from Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen and the other one is a rather new addition from Dulong Fine Jewelry. A custom-made piece.

As other accessories, she had chosen a blue Quidam clutch and matching Gianvito Rossi pumps in the exact same dark blue color. I love when she match two different accessories, from different designers, this well. She topped off her outfit with the most amazing curly hair. A soft and feminine look.

SHOP THE LOOK

Dress ● Vilshenko, here

Earrings ● Dulong Fine Jewelry

Ring ● Dulong Fine Jewelry, here

Bracelet ● Dulong Fine Jewelry, here

Bracelet ● Dulong Fine Jewelry, here

Bracelet ● Cartier, here

Ring ● Ole Lynggard Copenhagen, here

Clutch ● Quidam, here

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi