The Maternity Foundation's Mother's Day event

05 May

As patron of the Maternity Foundation, Crown Princess Mary attended their Mother's Day event at Center for Ledelse in Copenhagen. 

The Maternity Foundation aim to secure women and infants life and health during pregnancy and childbirth in developing countries. The Danish foundation goes back to 2005. Crown Princess Mary has been patron since 2010.

She was warmly welcomed, when she arrived to Center for Ledelse in Copenhagen. Crown Princess Mary was about to attend an event focusing on the crossroads between women's health, technology and global development. The Crown Princess also gave a speech at the event (here).

Kongehuset ● Billed Bladet ● Billed Bladet ● Frederik et Mary ● UFO No More

Mary looked absolutely stunning at the Maternity Foundation's Mother's Day event. She wore an Elsa Adams skirt. I think it started as a dress. We saw it for the first time in 2019, when visiting Paris (here), but due to the construction, it could in fact be a matching skirt and blouse as well as a dress. Nevertheless, Mary wore it beautifully with a simple white button-down blouse. She was wearing the outfit with such elegance.

The first accessory I noticed was her diamond necklace. Mary first wore this magnificent necklace in 2005, when the couple visited Australia (here). I have never been able to find out who created it, but hopefully I will some day. The golden Cartier bracelet was a great addition such as the different rings from Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen and that white pearl ring from Dulong Fine Jewelry.

Her simple white leather clutch is a Diane von Furstenberg design. Mary has the exact same clutch in black too (here). Personally, I like the white one a little more than the black version. The smashing pointed python pumps are from Gianvito Rossi.

SHOP THE LOOK

Skirt ● Elsa Adams, here

Bracelet ● Cartier, here

Ring ● Dulong Fine Jewelry

Rings ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen, here

Clutch ● Diane von Furstenberg, here

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi, here

A parade of honor

04 April

May 4th has a very significant and important meaning to Denmark. On May 4, Denmark celebrates the liberation after World War II in 1945. Every year this specific day is celebrated across Denmark in different ways. Common for all of them are the candles placed in every window.

Crown Princess Mary celebrated the liberation with the a 4th of May parade at Kastellet in Copenhagen. The parade was arranged by the Danish Home Guard. The Crown Princess has been first lieutenant since 2015 in the Danish Home Guard.

The Crown Princess honored fallen soldiers, those lost in war and their families with a wreath. 

Kongehuset ● Frederik et Mary ● UFO No More ● Billed Bladet ● Billed Bladet

Simple is not always a bad thing. Mary proved this with absolut perfection. At the 4th of May parade at Kastellet in Copenhagen, she showed up in a reused Søren Le Schmidt dress. The details of this dress are so exquisite and elegant. A dress like this is everything you need to call Søren Le Schmidt a very talented designer and tailor.

Mary embraced the look with diamond earrings. White diamonds surround a larger bright yellow diamond. I have never been able to identify these earrings, but maybe one day I will. The same goes with her huge golden ring. This masterpiece is still a mystery to me. Do you know anything about the earrings are the ring?

She also accessorized her outfit with dark blue leather gloves and matching pointed Jimmy Choo pumps. Once again, she impressed me with her choice of hairstyle. Looks so good. The ponytail is casual, but super chic! That bright coral nail polish is a brilliant match next to the dusty blue dress.

SHOP THE LOOK

Dress ● Søren Le Schmidt, here

Shoes ● Jimmy Choo, here

Gala dinner at Amalienborg

03 April

Earlier in the morning, Queen Margrethe welcomed India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was on an official visit in Denmark as part of a larger travel across Europe. He was officially welcomed by the Queen at Amalienborg.

Queen Margrethe later hosted a gala dinner at Christian VII's Palace at Amalienborg. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary also attended the gala dinner. So did, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

The Danish family members and the Indian Prime Minister welcomed all of the invited guests with a personal greeting; a handshake and smiles.

Kongehuset ● Frederik et Mary ● Royal Portraits Gallery ● UFO No More ● Billed Bladet ● Billed Bladet ● Billed Bladet ● Billed Bladet

Well, well, well. You have to love this look. Mary, you look damn good in that Valentino gown! Do you remember that she has worn it before? It was back in 2019 at the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan (here). The gown captured us then as much as this time. It has been altered a bit. Lace sleeves have been added. I kinda like this little adjustment. What do you think? Go or no go? Think it gives the gown some softness.

Mary accessorized the stunning Valentino gown with huge diamond earrings. They have been seen sold on an Bruun Rasmussen Auction in 2010. She has worn them before. First time was in Norway, when celebrating King Harald and Queen Sonja's 80th birthday in 2017 (here). She matched the beautiful earrings with a silver clutch and some silver other jewellery's. Like that bracelet and ring both featuring rather large purple stones.

She also embraced the style by wearing silver satin pumps from Manolo Blahnik. This is the same shoes she wore back in 2019 with the gown. It is indeed a match made in heaven. Her hair and makeup completed the outfit with such perfection.

SHOP THE LOOK

Gown ● Valentino, here

Earrings ● Sold on an Bruun Rasmussen Auction, here

Shoes ● Manolo Blahnik, here

Princess Isabella's confirmation

30 April

A day ahead of the confirmation, the Crown Prince Couple shared a few words on social media. These were accompanied by a series of photos - some of them never seen before. The photos show the life of a newborn princess to a young woman (here).

The ceremony took place in Fredensborg Castle Church. Before the confirmation ceremony, new official photos were taken by Princess Isabella. The photographer is Franne Voigt. He is also the master behind the other official photos taken after the church ceremony.

The confirmation was about to start at noon. Princess Isabella was warmly (!) welcomed by her grandmother Queen Margrethe at Fredensborg Castle Church. She took the walk from the castle to the church accompanied by the rest of her family - parents, brothers and younger sister.

Prince Joachim, Princess Marie, their two children Prince Henrik and Princess Athena also attended the confirmation. Prince Nicolai and Prince Felix attended their cousins big day. So did her godparents: Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia of Greece, Dr. Nadine Johnston, chief physician, dr.med. Christian Buchwald, director, major Peter Heering and chamberlain Marie Louise Skeel.

The following party took place at Fredensborg Castle. Some of her friends were also invited to celebrate the very special day. 

Kongehuset ● Kongehuset ● Kongehuset ● Kongehuset ● Kongehuset ● Getty Images ● UFO No More ● Frederik et Mary ● Frederik et Mary ● Frederik et Mary ● Billed Bladet ● Billed Bladet ● Billed Bladet -● Billed Bladet

Princess Isabella looked absolutely stunning in her off-white suit, which by the way, is from her mother's clothes. Mary has worn this lovely suit on a number of occasions. Like in 2017, when Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visited Copenhagen (here) and in 2019 on a visit in South Korea (here). Impressive how different the same suit can look on two different woman. Read more about Princess Isabella's outfit here.

Mary was as beautiful as her daughter. Just look at that bright and shiny dress! I had no idea what to look forward to. Somehow, I though she would be wearing something old with a new hairpieces are other new accessories. That was, in a way, correct. UFO No More quickly identified Mary's new coral coloured dress as Andrew GN - a new designer in Mary's wardrobe. The colour is so pretty. Maybe the belt is a little too much with the rest of the accessories. What do you think?

The proud mother embraced the style by wearing a newly birthday present. She was gifted with these incredible emerald green earrings. They were a present from her mother-in-law on occasion of her 50th birthday a couple of months ago. It comes with a brooch as well. It belonged to, among others, Queen Ingrid.

UFO No More also managed to identify Mary's brand new clutch. It is from Serpui Charlotte. The clutch was a great match to the dress and nude Prada pointed pumps and, of course, that brand new hairpiece. A piece we still need to identify. So, the overall conclusion? I absolutely love Mary's outfit at confirmation.

SHOP THE LOOK

Dress ● Andrew GN, here

Earrings ● Birthday present from Queen Margrethe

Ring ● Dulong Fine Jewelry, here

Clutch ● Serpui Charlotte, here

Shoes ● Prada, here