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Difficult choice, but I voted for the Duchess of Cambridge. Her outfit is nice, though not spectacular. But she just looks so happy, and her hair is up and out of her face! She looks quite polished for being in the late stage of pregnancy.

Ah, a difficult election coming up. We'll leave it at that. Thanks, Muhler.

It's possible that there is 'consulting' going on at some level. It just wouldn't do to have two high-profile women wearing the same outfit! Today's outfit is a different look for Mary, but I like it. She looks warm and cozy. Also like Maxima's hat - at least it's not one of those huge ones...

At first I was a little surprised that Mary didn't wear the rubies, but after reading the comments of others, I have to agree that she did the right thing. The aquamarines she was wearing complimented the Dutch orders, another sign of respect. Everyone looked wonderful, and let's not forget...

Frederik and Joachim are wearing orange ties. Everyone looks nice, but I can't say I'm in love with Maxima's coat. I wonder what language these families will speak during their visit. Dutch and German are similar, most of the DRF speaks French but I don't know about the Dutch. Maybe...

Over on the Order of Sartorial Splendor, whenever a Fred and Mary event is being discussed, some of the women want to tackle him with a hairbrush and comb, some just want to tackle him, period. Still others want to rumple him up even more. All in good fun, or course. :lol:

This is certainly a worthy endeavor. Congratulations to the two countries. These are two of the best-looking royal men on the planet. However, Haakon looks so dapper and well put together, but Frederik looks like he just rolled out of bed and into a suit. That's part of his charm, I guess...

:previous: Very interesting - thank you for posting it. The news anchor was criticized for wearing a red tie? In the US, when President Kennedy died, Walter Cronkite came on the air in his shirtsleeves. He wasn't even aware of it until it was called to his attention. This question is not...

What is Gronningen? Mary's been wearing a lot of black lately.

This is an interesting thread, with many good points being made. I, too, wonder if it isn't a generational thing. My mother was a bookkeeper in a small office, at a time when that sort of thing was done manually, with the aid of only a calculator. She wrote checks totaling thousands of...

If QM should die before Henrik, will he still be titled Prince Consort? Or will he be known by the title of Prince, since there is no longer a consort? As the father of the king, he will still hold a prominent position in Denmark, I would imagine.

:previous: Thank you for the explanation. They sound delicious - and very chocolatey! I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but some black coffee would balance out all that sweetness.

Slightly off topic to our Australian members: please explain to those of us who are not well-traveled, what is a Tim Tam?

Very nice video, thank you for posting it. I notice that the Queen said ''my countrymen'' instead of ''my country.'' Small, but profound, difference. :flowers:

Yes, she should go as scheduled; I'm sure she'll have excellent security. Sending good thoughts to the people of Denmark - how sad that this has come to your small, peaceful country.

Since joining this forum, I've also become aware of the similarities between German and Danish. Germany and Denmark are neighbors, so I suppose it's natural that there is some 'crossover.' I've read that one of the reasons Princess (now Countess) Alexandra learned Danish so quickly is that she...

In the US, they are called 'stocking caps' or 'toboggans.' I grew up in an area with a large Amish population, and they speak Pennsylvania Deutsch, a German dialect. In that language it is called a 'tsipple-kop.' The topknot, fringe, ball, or whatever, is the 'tsipple.' Pennsylvania Deutsch...

Royalista has a nice article about Christiansborg Palace, and a gallery with lots of pictures of the interior.

It must be a slow news week. These articles always put the emphasis on Mary (well, it is an Australian magazine) but Frederik is barely mentioned; he's almost an afterthought. One more thing: in rechecking the new portraits, I notice that in the one where they're alone, they each look very...

My goodness, those children are growing by leaps and bounds! This is probably the last year that the twins will be able to be on a sledge with one of their parents. Not a lot of room left on there. :tongue:

:previous: You're right - it hinges on whether or not the relationship is a happy one. But even the best of marriages can go through rough patches and become strained. That was the case with my husband and me. We had some bad years, but we rode it out. Not every married couple does that.

I wonder if any of the Crown Princes had married one of their former girlfriends - apparently Felipe and Frederik had serious relationships - and then gone on to meet Letizia, Mary, etc. Would there have been an affair, or would the constraints of their position, in which divorce is almost...

Who is the tall blonde woman sitting behind Mary and Frederik? I've seen her at other events. Is she some sort of cultural minister?

Congratulations to the family on the birth of baby Louisa. :flowers: Apparently they have not followed the custom of not revealing the name(s) until the christening.

Those are very nice. I like the one of them together the best. Frederik looks serious, but not stern. Mary needs to wear that dress again, soon. Maybe for the Dutch visit?