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And from Anna Johannesen in Billed Bladet today this is reported : Kronprinsesse Mary: Jeg er simpelthen så glad and the machine translation:

The posters on B.T. expressed every position from Right to Left and a few things in between. Someone said what you have too kay I thought the Queen's remarks skated near being political but she was really talking about civil society, which is more than just the political sphere (although it is included in what is civil society). Strictly speaking it was similar to the theme of last year's but the GFC has now been going on for three years (it started in 2007 but wasn't widely talked about in the general media until 20 months ago), so it may well be a theme for some years to come. Trine Villemann is showing her ignorance on that point. Such a widespread crisis will have cyclical effects for at least 10 more years according to many economic commentators. The only thing I would say about the Queen's viewpoint is she has a "once lost, it's lost forever" attitude. I think what really happens in society is we make news pathways to solve problems in different ways to previous generations, and historically every generation does that. I think QM has a romantic view of Danish history together with a critical analysis of what gets in the way of that view. Sorry, hard to explain without a bit more of a rave

No, not the first time I think - Vilemann's position has shifted to be anti-monarchy I think, although she denies it. I think she says she supports it but wants them to be better or somesuch. I don't think she is a republican as such, just maintains her position so she can make money and have notoriety for being critical. As for not being a minstrel - minstrels were lovely medieval bards weren't they - a good thing surely?

The Queen and Prince Henrik have arrived back in Copenhagen by train according to B.T. and assume she has returned to Amalienborg to polish her New Year speech as she usually does. There had been train delays and passengers arriving from Norway were surprised to see QM. Passengers called out New Year wishes to her as she made her way through the crowds.

Agree gudinde, I found it bizarre. I suppose Berlingske Tidende were looking for an angle, but it isn't their usual style. Mary herself writes at the beginning of the newsletter: "News from Mary Fonden [has been] written in turns by our director, by our project manager and by me - and [also] other relevant people." Anyway, here is the Danish original pdf : Nyt fra Mary Fonden and here is a GramTrans translation (such as it is):

http://www.b.dk/danmark/mini-nytaarstale-fra-mary Berlingske Tidende has a strange article about it quoting Klaus Kjøller, a lecturer in rhetoric (it doesn't say where). He makes critical remarks about how Mary's 'hand' is there but was written by 'someone from the ministry' to begin with.

Maybe Prince Henrik thinks his son can sit at the adult's table after his 40th birthday. In any case, he he has now entrusted the job as the Danish Marine Society's honorary president to the Crown Prince. Since 1976 the Prince Consort has handled the job as honorary president of the Danish Marine Society's roughly 10,000 members, of which by far the majority have done or currently do service under the Naval flag, Ritzau reports. On July 1st 2008 the duty is taken over by Crown Prince Frederik, who in 1996 was appointed as honorary member of the society. The naval society, which was founded on April 30th, 1913, has been in the good graces of the royal house since its inception. In 1914 Prince Valdemar became the society's first honorary chairman. Following his death in 1939 he was replaced by the Crown Prince's maternal grandfather, then Crown Prince Frederik, and later King Frederik IX, who was the society's honorary president until his death on January 14th, 1972. Prince Knud handled the presidency from 1975 to his death on June 14th, 1976.

Oooh, a while since I've been here (but doesn't mean I don't care!) You are probably right FrederikIX, it doesn't look like QM's style of brushstroke, even from her earlier work. That is a nice bit of family continuity though.

Thanks for this info and links FrederikIX This looks like it might be from the same seller as a couple of months ago (same vintage of Margrethe's other sold works). Is there any speculation about who is selling these works? I know the Queen has said she doesn't know who it is. But she must know who she gave the paintings to in the first place. It is all a little myterious The brushwork on this canvas is quite different to her more recent work I think -- but I like the effect of this one. I don't know why, but it makes me think of blood under ice or something, but it isn't scary somehow.

kay, I doubt there is one. It seems to have been an exclusive internal palace/court event. So far the only pics are two by Steen Brogaard. Usually when he does the official pics at Amalienborg, the media is fairly limited -- just one or two journalists and Brogaard.

Thanks for this one Frederik IX For me this is the first time I have seen a lkeness between Margrethe and her father -- it has never been obvious to me before and she doesn't seem to have a strong likeness to Queen Ingrid.

Ingrid :@: has inspired a thread on Frederik's patronages. Frederik already has many well established patronages, but like Mary, his responsibilities are only likely to increase. We have a thread for Mary's patronages here but, as F&M's patronages are separate, we can post information and discussion about Frederik's here. I guess we may expect Frederik to participate in this event. Ingrid Thanks Ingrid ^thumbsup^ :@: