On Thursday, November 21, 2013, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark arrived at the Randersgade Skole to participate in a first aid training class.
Thereafter, the crown princess visited a “…cardiac exercise class…” held at the Forebyggelsescentret in Copenhagen and attended the 2013 Hjerteforeningens Scholarship Award ceremony held at the Betty Nansen Teatret in Frederiksberg.
Click here to watch a video and to view photos
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
On the morning of November 19, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Joachim of Denmark hosted the Kongejagt (King’s Hunt) in Grib Skov.
Prior to the hunt, a jolly Prince Henrik along with his guests chit-chatted and posed for the happy Danish press at Fredensborg Slot. Then they got into their cars, drove to the forest, got out, and proceeded to shoot innocent and defenseless animals with their big ‘ole rifles.
Vile.
Click the link below to watch a video
On Friday, November 15, 2013, Danish artist, Mr. Thomas Kluge, unveiled a new portrait of the Danish royal family entitled, Kongehuset, in connection with the opening of the exhibition, Thomas Kluge: Royal Portraits, at the Amalienborgmuseet in Copenhagen.
The unusual and dare I say incredibly dark portrait has shocked many royal watchers on Twitter. A majority believe that Mr. Kluge’s painting is extremely unflattering and some say that it’s downright scary. “Controversial neorealism artist Thomas Kluge’s portrait of the Danish royal family reminds me of the Addams Family…” said a Danish man on Twitter. “That’s awful!” said another.
Well, you be the judge.
Click here to view photos of the painting. If you are interested click here to watch a video interview with Mr. Kluge about the portrait. Please click here to read an article about the portrait (in English).
On Wednesday, November 13, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark continued her visit to Reykjavík, Iceland.
In the morning, Her Majesty accompanied by President Grimsson visited the Culture House: The National Center for Cultural Heritage where Her Majesty was presented with the book, Kaupmannahöfn sem Höfuðborg Íslands í 500 ár (Copenhagen: Capital of Iceland in 500 years). Thereafter, the queen viewed the exhibition, Medieval Manuscripts: Eddas and Sagas.
In the afternoon, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II arrived at the University of Iceland where she attended a lecture entitled, Sagaer i Samtiden: Árni Magnússons Storslåede Arv, presented by Professor Annette Lassen from the University of Copenhagen.
Soon, Her Majesty arrived at the Kópavogur Art Museum-Gerðarsafn to view the exhibition, Íslenska Teiknibókin: 350 ára afmæli Árna Magnússonar (350 years of Árni Magnússon: The Artist’s Model Book).
In the evening, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II will attend gala event at the National Theatre of Iceland “…on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of Árni Magnússon…” according to the Danish royal court.
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
On November 12, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark arrived in Reykjavík, Iceland to participate in the “…celebrations of the 350-year anniversary of Árni Magnússon…” according to the Danish royal court.
This evening Her Majesty attended a gala dinner hosted by the President of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grimsson, held at the Bessastaðir (President Grimsson’s official residence).
Tomorrow, Her Majesty will carry out several engagements in Reykjavík including a visit to the Kópavogur Art Museum-Gerðarsafn as well as attend the Árni Magnússon’s anniversary lecture at the University of Iceland.
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
On November 12, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Marie of Denmark arrived at the Sygehus Sønderjylland (South Jutland Hospital) in Sønderborg to participate in the “…launch of hospital clown activities [at the] Child and Youth Clinic…” according to the Danish royal court.
Please click here to watch a video news report.
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
On Monday, November 11, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark began their three-day official visit to Mexico City, Mexico at the invitation of the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto.
According to the Danish royal court the purpose of the visit is to strengthen bilateral ties in the areas of health, agriculture, and climate-friendly technology between Mexico and Denmark.
The day began with a visit to the Fundación CTHDUCA where the crown prince couple were “…introduced to the foundation’s work with education and care for people with Down’s Syndrome.”
Soon, they were off to visit the Museo Nacional de Antropología where they viewed several exhibits. Two hours later the crown prince couple met with the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto and First Lady Angélica Rivera de Peña, at Los Pinos.
Later in the afternoon, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary visited the Papalote Museo del Niño, and then met with the mayor of Mexico City, Miguel Ángel Mancera Espinosa, where he gave the crown prince couple the keys to the city.
In the evening, future king and queen of Denmark will attend a charity concert at El Plaza Condesa featuring a performance by some Danish band I never heard of. Sorry. 😦
Please click the links below to view photos.
Photo Gallery 1, Photo Gallery 2, Photo Gallery 3, Small Gallery
Click the link below to watch a video news report
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4oRrX0ImHY
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
The Royal Correspondent 