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cph Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Why do the Danish and Belgian royals wear sashes on different sides? I mean, Danes from right to left, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde from left to right. Photos, videos: https://www.monarchie.be/nl/agenda/staatsbezoek-aan-het-koninkrijk-denemarken http://kongehuset.dk/foto-video/statsbesoeg-fra-belgien-dag-1 http://www.svenskdam.se/2017/03/bildextra-har-tar-margrethe-emot-belgiens-kungapar-pa-statsbesok/?showGallery=d96495&slide=5 http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/video-dronningen-talte-om-terror-og-tintin-til-gallamiddag http://underholdning.tv2.dk/royale/2017-03-28-derfor-nejede-prinsesserne-saa-dybt http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4356396/Queen-Mathilde-greeted-Crown-Princess-Mary-Denmark.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 5 hours ago, cph said: Why do the Danish and Belgian royals wear sashes on different sides? I mean, Danes from right to left, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde from left to right. It's because the Danish Order of the Elephant (as worn tonight by the Belgian king and queen) is always worn from the left shoulder, while the Belgian orders, and most other orders, are worn from the right shoulder. Tonight Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederik wear the Belgian Order of Leopold, and Crown Princess Mary appears to be wearing the Belgian Order of the Crown, as does Prince Joachim. Princess Marie's order appears to be the Order of Leopold IInd class, I think. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_Belgium Thank you both very much for providing the photos and links to coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 BB Video (53:49) Arrival of the guests https://www.facebook.com/billedbladet/videos/10154828433667928/ or http://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelige/danmark/se-video-kronprinsesse-mary-og-kronprins-frederik-ankom-med-stil-til-gallataffel J&M arrive at about 38 minutes. CPF&CPM at about 40 minutes. Queen Margrethe arrives with her entourage about 45 minutes into the video, inspects the guard, then returns to the entrance of the Guards Hall to greet the Belgian King and Queen and escort them through to the banquet. I thought that was a lovely solution to the asymmetry resulting from Prince Henrik's absence. http://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelige/danmark/smukke-kongelige-gaester-til-historisk-gallataffel http://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelige/danmark/gallataffel-paa-christiansborg-her-er-menuen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Kongehuset has provided some interesting information about the table settings used for tonight's banquet: Historic cutlery and porcellain http://kongehuset.dk/nyheder/stellet-ved-taffelbordet The monogrammed damask tablecloth http://kongehuset.dk/nyheder/dugen-ved-taffelbordet Candlabra and table decorations http://kongehuset.dk/nyheder/borddekorationer-ved-taffelbordet Fresh poppies are included in the floral arrangements - a variant of the Belgian national flower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Guest list http://kongehuset.dk/nyheder/gaesteliste-ved-gallataffel-paa-christiansborg-slot Menu and Music http://kongehuset.dk/nyheder/menu-og-musik-ved-gallataffel-paa-christiansborg-slot Roulade of Arctic Skate with Wild Garlic Tenderloin of Beef en croute Potato Souffle with Salt-baked Celery and Sauce Bordeaulaise Tart of Champignon Kumquat Bavarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Queen Margrethe's speech http://kongehuset.dk/nyheder/hm-dronningens-tale-i-anledning-af-statsbesoeg-fra-belgien King Philippe's speech https://www.monarchie.be/en/agenda/speech-of-his-majesty-the-king-of-the-belgians-state-dinner-denmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 J&M http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/prince-joachim-and-princess-marie-during-arrival-to-the-to-the-state-picture-id659565386 F&M http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/crown-prince-frederik-and-crown-princess-mary-during-arrival-to-the-picture-id659565556 http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/crown-prince-frederik-and-crown-princess-mary-during-arrival-to-the-picture-id659565866 QM http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/queen-margrethe-of-denmark-during-arrival-to-the-to-the-state-dinner-picture-id659565448 Banquet http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/the-royal-danish-and-royal-belgian-family-stands-during-the-national-picture-id659565482 http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/the-royal-danish-and-royal-belgian-family-during-the-state-dinner-at-picture-id659566692 http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/the-royal-danish-and-royal-belgian-family-during-the-state-dinner-at-picture-id659566794 http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/guests-seated-at-the-state-dinner-on-the-occasion-of-the-visiting-picture-id659566710 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Short video of QM & the Belgian Royal Couple entering the banquet to a trumpet fanfare https://media.scribblelive.com/2017/3/28/bae0a7a6-0919-4bd4-94e1-cbe9a5d62c9d.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Thanks for the lovely photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Very nice! I'm inspired to hold a formal dinner party. ppe pics from the banquet http://ppe-agency.com/show.php?start=0&zoektype=2&search=28-03-2017 Copenhagen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, gudinde said: Very nice! I'm inspired to hold a formal dinner party. Much better choice of floral arrangements on the main table this time Last time the Icelandic President and his wife were hidden behind the flowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 That's very observant of you, mls Some things a noticed: The complementary contrast in the colours of the gowns of the 2 queens The fact that Mary and Marie chose muted tones, which made the queens stand out The way CPM's rose champagne gown and burgundy sash both picked up the colours of her rubies so well - a very successful ensemble. Lovely to see that Princess Elizabeth was on the guest list Danish actor Birgitte Hjort Sørensen's tiara looked a little like QM's golden poppies, and it suited her During visits from royal families with access to historic jewel collections CPM wears her historic jewels, while she chooses her more discrete jewels when visitors don't have access to such things. Jyllands posten photos http://jyllands-posten.dk/foto/ECE9466729/foto-se-billederne-fra-dronningens-gallataffel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 A lovely lot of photos in DM's article http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4358434/Princess-Mary-dazzles-state-banquet-Belgian-royals.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 The Belgian orders: If we look in 'udelandske dekorationer' It seems Crown Prince Frederik already had the Leopold Order, Grand Cross http://kongehuset.dk/den-kongelige-familie/kronprinsparret/hkh-kronprinsen Crown Princess Mary's new order has not been updated yet http://kongehuset.dk/den-kongelige-familie/kronprinsparret/hkh-kronprinsessen Joachim already had the Belgian order http://kongehuset.dk/den-kongelige-familie/prins-joachim-og-prinsesse-marie/hkh-prins-joachim and Marie's order has not been updated yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 3 minutes ago, gudinde said: A lovely lot of photos in DM's article http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4358434/Princess-Mary-dazzles-state-banquet-Belgian-royals.html "Sash the way to do it!"..... It's like teenagers write this stuff....But, the photos are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I try to ignore it. Here's a nice big gallery of daytime events from Berlingske https://www.b.dk/nationalt/belgisk-statsbesoeg#slide-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I read somewhere that yesterday was the first time Mary wore the ruby parure to a State visit banquet. Is that really true? Yesterday was Queen Ingrid's birthday, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 4 minutes ago, mls said: I read somewhere that yesterday was the first time Mary wore the ruby parure to a State visit banquet. Is that really true? We will have to check our records. I have the impression that Mary has worn her ruby parure to a previous state visit, but it may have been at one o QM's big birthday galas. Do we have this reception line video posted? https://www.facebook.com/detdanskekongehus/videos/454482824890304/ Repeated deep curtsying in high heels is not easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 While searching for news I stumbled upon this blog post http://www.thecourtjeweller.com/2017/03/danishbelgian-state-visit-state-banquet.html which has some nice moving gifs showing the historic jewels in motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 2 hours ago, gudinde said: Queen Margrethe's speech http://kongehuset.dk/nyheder/hm-dronningens-tale-i-anledning-af-statsbesoeg-fra-belgien King Philippe's speech https://www.monarchie.be/en/agenda/speech-of-his-majesty-the-king-of-the-belgians-state-dinner-denmark DR article with video excerpts of both speeches - in English (Scroll down for King Philippe's speech) http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/video-dronningen-talte-om-terror-og-tintin-til-gallamiddag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 http://kendte.dk/se-billederne-margrethe-boed-paa-gallataffel/?image=2 Pic 2: The order of arrival. Should it not have been Princess Elisabeth first, then J&M, the CPC and then last Queen Margrethe with the guests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I would have thought so. Maybe a decision was made out of respect, and for practical reasons. Princess Elisabeth has difficulty walking and may have been more comfortable not leading the royal party in to the banquet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 3 minutes ago, gudinde said: I would have thought so. Maybe a decision was made out of respect, and for practical reasons. Princess Elisabeth has difficulty walking and may have been more comfortable not leading the royal party in to the banquet. Maybe. But she could have changed places with J&M. Them first, Princess Elisabeth and then the rest. Just wondering because Queen Margrethe is said to be a stickler for protocol but in some cases she isn't (like Marie getting out of the car on the wrong side). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 http://hasseferrold.blogspot.fi/2017/03/state-visit-from-belgium-to-denmark-his_31.html http://hasseferrold.blogspot.fi/2017/03/state-visit-from-belgium-to-denmark-his_19.html http://hasseferrold.blogspot.fi/2017/03/state-visit-from-belgium-to-denmark-his_68.html http://hasseferrold.blogspot.fi/2017/03/state-visit-from-belgium-to-denmark-his_97.html The rest of his photos are similar to what we already have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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