Gala dinner at Christiansborg palace

Saturday, November 7th

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary hosted a gala dinner at Christiansborg palace in Copenhagen on the occasion of the Trilateral Commission meeting.

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On Saturday the 7th of November, the Crown Prince couple hosted a gala dinner on occasion of the Trilateral Commission meeting at the end of a three-day conference, which took place at Danish Industry for the commission's European members. The dinner was held at Christiansborg palace in the hall with the characteristic black and white floors and colourful tapestry. I don't know if you keep an eye on their calendar, but this dinner is really something I have been looking forward to in a very long time. Therefor it has been terrible to wait days for pictures from the event, but we finally got some. And it was differently worth waiting for. During the three-day conference, Crown Prince Frederik gave a speech and got the chance to talk with some of the members on the meeting's different topics -like how to improve cooperation politically and economically between various regions of the world.
From the outside Christiansborg palace does not look that special at all, which of course is just my opinion, but the second you enter the first room you immediately see how magnificent it is. Every room is beautifully decorated with huge chandeliers hanging from the ceiling in every room. You see old paintings everywhere along with the most overwhelmingly furnitures. It is differently worth a visit. You are led from one room to another and every room gets more fantastic than the previous. In the middle you find the Great Hall or Riddersalen in Danish. The chandeliers are even bigger, the floor is like a huge chessboard and everywhere you look these colourful tapestries are hanging on the walls. The Great Hall has been used for numerous royal dinners, birthdays as well as state visits. You get mesmerized by entering the room. The unique tapestries are made by the sculptor Bjørn Nørgaard and they were a gift to the Queen in 1990 when she celebrated her 50th birthday. The 17 tapestries tell the 1000 year history of Denmark. Ten years later, in 2000, the tapestries were done and placed in the Great Hall on occasion of the Queen's 60th birthday. The Great Hall measures 40 meters long and 10 meters high, here.

Why do I adore Mary so much? Because she unexpectedly shows up in a golden jacquard fitted dress wearing matching pumps. That's why. It was so much worth waiting for to get a glimpse of her attending the gala dinner. I really think every royalist turned their heads and looked just one more time to see how dazzling Mary was. How was your first reaction when you saw her in the golden wonder? Mary looks good in almost everything from trousers to dresses, but she also chooses her clothes with great care. Most women would look like a disco ball wearing such a dress, but not Mary. I expressed to you who much I really wanted to identify this new golden evening dress and with the precious help from Heaven and Kate, the dress has now been found. The golden wonder is from Prada.  She paired it with her golden glitter pumps from Gianvito Rossi to make the outfit look even more stunning. Among others, she has worn them at the INDEX: Award 2015 in Helsingør, here and at the Reumert Award 2015, here. She matched everything beautifully with Cenius & Bach earrings and a golden diamond bracelet -which I still do not know designed. I also spotted her wearing the box clutch from Judith Leiber. The perfect clutch to the most amazing evening outfit.

Dress: Prada Short Dress in Beige
Earrings: Cenius & Bach Flower earrings
Clutch: Judith Leiber
Shoes: Gianvito Rossi Gold Glitter Pumps
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Book Forum in Copenhagen

Saturday, November 7th

Crown Princess Mary payed a visit to the Book Forum at Book Fair in the Bella Center in Copenhagen. Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine also attending the fair.


Unexpectedly, Crown Princess Mary and three of her four children show up at the annual Book Forum in the Bella Center in Copenhagen to attend the launch of former model Carina Axelsson's new book Model Under Cover, here. Carina is also engaged to Crown Prince Frederik's cousin Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who is the son of Princess Benedikte. Accompanied with actress Ellen Hillingsø, who is also a close friend of Mary's, Carina Axelsson talked about her new book. The three royal members were sitting in front raw during Carina's interview. The atmosphere was great and I think all of them really enjoyed the afternoon together. Especially Prince Vincent seemed to have had a wonderful day. He had much fun with her sister's hairband, which by the way, reminds me of a piece worn by their mother in 2007, here. Maybe Princess Josephine borrowed or inherited her mother's hairband? Just consider the thought for a moment; the Crown Princess of Denmark as your mother with her wardrobe? Pia was among the audience when Carina Axelsson's was interviewed and she took a few pictures, which she has given me permission to share with all of you.

Photo@ Pia Hansen
Photo@ Pia Hansen
Photo@ Pia Hansen
Photo@Pia Hansen
Mary was dressed in an edgy and very modern-kinda-look. And at the same time relaxed and casual at the Book Forum event on Saturday. Almost only in black (blouse, trousers, bag, shoes) she showed that even though she was attending a private event, on a Saturday, with her children, she still looks her very best. Differently something I would wear this time a year in Denmark. So, if you are every going to visit Denmark during November, wear something similar to this. Mary was in a long-sleeved blouse and black jeans. Kate identified her new black ankle boots featuring golden rivets. She found them at Julie Fagerholt Heartmade (AW15). Do you like them? Not shoes she is use to wear. Another piece that surprised me, is the checkered coat, which I would really like to identify. But so far, I haven't got a clue where to find it. Do you happen to know anything? It reminds we of a design from either Julie Fagerholt Heartmade or maybe DAY Birger et Mikkelsen. Finally, she carried a new black leather bag featuring braided straps. It has now been identified by Kate as Dolce & Gabbana.  

Shoes: Julie Fagerholt Heartmade Avita
Bag: Dolce & Gabbana Miss Escape Tote Bag in Black
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Opening of the Nordic Psychiatry Summit

Friday, November 6th

Crown Princess Mary attended the opening of the Health- and elderly Ministry's Nordic Psychiatry Summit in Nordhavn, Copenhagen. 


The Crown Princess almost just arrived from at two days visit from the Netherlands, where she attended the 3rd World Conference of Women's Shelters' along with Queen Máxima. On Thursday she was back in Denmark again. Yesterday morning the Crown Princess arrived to Nordhavn to attend the opening of the Nordic Psychiatry Summit. She arrived, with her lady-in-waiting, in a great mood looking her very best despite the bad weather. The Nordic Psychiatry Summit on Mental Health is on initiative by the Danish presidency who also hosted the summit. Representatives from Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Finland were gathered at the summit in Nordhavn. Both researchers, specialists, experts, relatives, politicians, ministers and users were invited to discuss how to improve the conditions for people with mental disorders and get more people to understand what it really means to have a mental disorder. In her speech, the Crown Princess payed attention to the fact that having a mental disorder is not something to be ashamed of or something you need to hide from others. Even though you can't see a mental disorder it's still there. She made the assembly aware that conversations can help to get more people to understand what these people live with or is bystander to. Former Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, health- and elderly Minister Sophie Løhde, social- and Interior Minister Karen Ellemann were all present at the opening sitting in the front row. Poul Nyrup Rasmussen commented on her speech by saying that the Crown Princess takes the topic to a whole new level. She speaks from her heart and makes it clear that every single individual are important and no one can be forgotten.

Despite the fact not that many pictures have been published of her from the opening of the Nordic Psychiatry Summit, I still think I have an ID on everything she's wearing. Classy as always, Mary wore some old goodies most royalists loved at the time. Actually, we have seen three of the items in the same outfit last year at a launch with the State of World Population, here. I'm sure we all have certain piece of clothes or accessories we clearly remember she has worn and this textured striped a-line skirt from Chloé (Pre AW 2014) is differently one of the things I clearly remember. At the time she chose a brand new wool/cashmere blend cape featuring leather details on the shoulder, which she also wore at the opening. The cape was found at JOSEPH. Cape and skirt works perfectly together.  I think most women would like to wear this as beautifully as Mary. Instead of a black turtleneck she wore her white Elise Gug blouse featuring long sleeves and a white pearl as button. To me both the turtleneck and white Gug blouse works very well with the skirt. When do you think she wore it better -2014 or 2015? I am a bit troubled identifying her pumps. Think they could be from SAND Copenhagen and not Gianvito Rossi as others have suggested. What I do know is that her black clutch is from Carlend Copenhagen. Then we got pearly white earrings and my suggestion are these, which now got a pendant attached, here. Do you see the same as I do?

Cape: Joseph Leather Panel Cape
Blouse: Elise Gug Longsleeved Top
Skirt: Chloé Black Textured Striped A-line Skirt
Clutch: Carlend Copenhagen Vanessa

 Ideas for identification
Shoes: Gianvito Rossi Patent Leather Pumps in Black
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Day 2: The Global Network of Women's Shelters' Conference

Thursday, November 5th

 Crown Princess Mary attended the 3rd World Conference of Women's Shelters' in the Netherlands from November 4-5th.

 Program: The Hague
  • 11:00 am. Visited the ICC's new headquarters, designed by the Danish architects schmidt hammer lassen.
  • 1:00 pm. Arrived to the World Forum in The Hague.
  • 1:30 pm. Crown Princess Mary was the keynote speaker and present at the panel discussion on strengthening global and regional networks.
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 On wednesday 4th the Crown Princess arrived by plane to the Netherlands where she was welcomed by Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. Along with Queen Máxima, the two royal women attended the Global Network of Women's Shelters' Conference in The Hague. As I told you yesterday, the conference deals with any aspects of finding the solutions to combat violence against women all over the world. The Crown Princess has for several years worked hard to give girls and women a better life without violence. Because of her commitment, she has become member of the International Panel ICPD's High Level Task Force and as patron of the UN Population Fund and the Maternity Worldwide. Not to forget, she is the chairman of the Mary Foundation working in areas such as domestic violence against women, where there were be two workshops. This is among others why she takes part in the conference. She participated in several panel discussions, workshops and activities accompanied by Queen Máxima, but also on her own representing not all these organizations but also the small country Denmark. A couple of hours before she attended one more panel discussion at the World Forum, she paid a visit to the highly secured International Criminal Courts new buildings in The Hague which are designed by the Danish architectural firm schmidt hammer lassen. The new buildings will be put at the disposal of the staff around the turn of the year after which it will be the court for various war crimes. She also met some Danish companies working with design, architecture and construction represented in the Netherlands. She arrived to the new court buildings in great spirit despite the fact she for two busy days had tried to help world's women who have been exposed to violence, physically and mentally.

 After her visit at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Crown Princess went back World Forum and for one more day, she participated in panel discussions. As Queen of the Netherlands Máxima led the first day of the conference and gave a very fine speech at the opening. Her speech is 10 minutes, here. On the 5th the Crown Princess acted as keynote speaker and for more than 20 minutes, twice as long as Máxima, she beautifully spoke, in her native language english, about why they all were gathered, her future hopes for the project and why it's so important to share knowledge and experiences to try to prevent violence again girls and women all over the world, here. I haven't had the time to watch the whole speech, but from what I've heard she is really committed and honored to be a part of such an important work. I have never been that interested in speeches as I have recently. She is a natural speaker and her words come easily.

Even after so many years following Mary I still have a hard time to tell why I love her style so much. She can wear the most funny printed piece of clothes and still look absolutely great. I think it is because of her personality -that special glow. This time she donned in a grey figure hugging dress in tweed. Differently new. I just received a link to an article about the new 007 James Bond movie, here. This has really nothing to do with Mary's attendance in the Netherlands, but actress Léa Seydoux wears the exact same dress. Everything Léa has worn in connection with this new movie are from by Prada and Miu Miu. Heaven is the one who found Mary's new tweed dream at Prada. The style of the dress reminded me of several different designers, but so far non of them have been the one I'm looking for. Tweed is the perfect fabric to wear at autumn. Everything from clothes to hair and makeup looks splendid. As the day before she wore her diamond earrings from Hartmann's and the silver Cartier watch. The black pearl bracelet is from Marianne Dulong. As with the dress, the nude handbag is from Prada. If it is even possible to love anything more than her new dress, it's her powder pink t-strap Pura Lopez (fall-winter 2015/16) pumps. I know they will never be mine, but I'm allowed to dream right? These goes back to when she an event in the Danish Parliament wearing her silk dress from YDE Copenhagen, here. At that time I got obsessed trying to identify them. I searched for hours, I even contacted multiple designers to find out where her powder pumps were from. In the end I contacted Pura Lopez and we got a winner.
Dress: Prada Grey Dress w. White Collar
Earrings: Hartmann's
Bracelet: Marianne Dulong Anello Pearl Bracelet
Watch: Cartier
Bag: Prada Saffiano Cuir Double Bag, Tan
Shoes: Pura Lopez Gianella High Heel Shoes in Black Leather
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