Hofdame Bits and Bobs
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Hofdame Bits and Bobs

The Handbag

Duty endures. Let’s see what it looks like at the end of 2019.

Getty Photos

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The stories behind the scenes of The Crown.
Emperor Naruhito hosts closing banquet of the enthronement ceremonies.
Quick tour of all royal houses for the week of November 18th.

Newsworthy on the Net

Looking for a good read over the holidays? Anne Boleyn and QEII are up at History of Royal Women.
Princess Margriet and her husband Pieter being just, well, ADORABLE. Modekoningin Maxima.
Prince Joachim produced a documentary on Denmark and Marie’s Closet has been reporting on it.
Over in Sweden, Princess Sofia has been incredibly busy. Royals and I.
Victoria and Daniel continue to champion active, healthy children at the Pep Forum. Royal Central.
Updates on Romania, and the power of royalty even in the modern age. Royal Central.

Japan

The Emperor and Empress attended a ritual at the outer shrine of the Ise Jingu Shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture to report the completion of major rites of the emperor’s enthronement.

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Spain

Queen Sofia attended the ‘Premio Reina Sofia Iberoamericana’ poetry gala wearing an eye-catching jacket and a most intriguing brooch.

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She also attended a concert, to pick up an award, wearing a glistening green suit that I cannot imagine liking on anyone but her. I do have a soft spot for that type of neckline, though.

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Denmark

I have no doubt Mary will have this under control.

Also, an appearance as pure, vintage Maz. This suit dates back to 2004, per Style of Mary, and has been re-worn many times. Yes, she is wearing the same suit after 15 years and 4 kids.

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Danmark var vært, da H.K.H. Kronprinsessen tidligere i dag deltog i OECD-konferencen Health in the 21st Century: Data, Policy, and Digital Technology, der fandt sted på Langelinie Pavillonen i København. Konferencen er en del af OECD’s Knowledge-Based Health Systems-projekt, der handler om, hvordan lande kan udnytte sundhedsdata til at skabe viden, der kan bruges til politisk udvikling og til at drive forandringsprocesser i sundhedsvæsenet. Kronprinsessen blev modtaget af sundheds- og ældreminister Magnus Heunicke og vicegeneraldirektør for OECD Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen og holdt efterfølgende tale om digitalisering, innovative løsninger i sundhedsvæsenet og ligestilling. I forbindelse med konferencen offentliggør OECD desuden en rapport relateret til Knowledge-Based Health Systems-projektet. OECD, eller The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, består ‪af 36‬ medlemslande og har til formål at samarbejde med henblik på at sikre stabil, høj økonomisk vækst til forbedring af befolkningernes levestandard.

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Britain

Charles makes a point, reminding me strongly of his mother all those years ago.

The Danish Sisters

The Danish sisters were all out and about last week. It was good to see Constantine and Anne-Marie both looking so well.

I love it when Daisy indulges her artistic side. Here she is at a new ballet, “Snedronningen” looking about as engaged as anyone ever could. Love the earrings.

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Let’s end with some Benedikte, visiting the Christmas bazaar at the Swedish church. Yes, that season is upon us.

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🇸🇪🎄 I går åbnede H.K.H. Prinsesse Benedikte den 107. julebasar i Gustafskyrkan, der er den svenske kirke i København. Siden den første julebasar i 1902 har boder med blandt andet svensk håndværk og svenske madretter samt lotterier og aktiviteter for børn været til glæde for besøgende ved basaren i den svenske kirke. Gustafskyrkan har fungeret som svensk kirke i Danmark siden 1901 og støtter svenskere bosat i København gennem møder, gudstjenester samt kulturelle tilbud som for eksempel julebasaren. I Sverigesalen åbnede Hendes Kongelige Højhed basaren og blev derefter vist rundt i salen. Her blev Prinsesse Benedikte mødt af juleboder, medarbejdere klædt i svenske folkedragter og et glas svensk juleglögg, som Prinsessen blev budt på i forbindelse med rundvisningen. Åbningen af julebasaren er en tradition, som Hendes Kongelige Højhed viderefører efter Dronning Ingrid. Prinsesse Benedikte deltog senest i åbning af julebasaren i 2018. 📸 Hasse Ferrold©️

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