King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark are making a two-day state visit to Norway. On the evening of May 14, King Harald and Queen Sonja hosted a gala dinner in honor of King Frederik and Queen Mary at the Royal Palace in Oslo. Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Princess Astrid were present at the gala dinner.
Not a fan of the overall idea of Mary`s gown. The stuff around her neck and shoulders looks more wrapped than draped. Too tight and too high up on the neck. I don´t mind the uneven hem as the length difference between front and back is just enough to showcase the shoes (rather than half of her legs). The tiara is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAs for Mette-Marit: Wonderful fresh and spring-like design, but I don´t like the seam around her hips and I think everything´s overall a bit snug on her.
Sonja´s gown is good (vibrant, flattering, good swing) but it´s so recognisable that it´s difficult to repeat. It looks dated as well like honestly most of her gowns. Sorry to say, but I think she needs a couple of new dresses, even though I commend her for reusing.
I love Astrid, I think she looks great here. She´s my winner for the night. I also like the way she´s positioned her orders.
Lastly, I really enjoy seeing Hakan in his uniform. Because it FITS (contrary to pretty much all of his suits).
Agree with all your comments, Vanessa. And, as I've noted before, it baffles me why QS, who is so stylish in her everyday clothes, almost never wears stylish evening dresses to me.
DeleteNot Hakan, but Haakon. Sorry.
DeleteHaakon fits all his suits. He's as Frederik and Daniel who also are criticised for their suits uses the latest fashion, not old men's suits. Like it or not.
DeleteI totally agree with your remarks about Sonja's dresses. This one is really so awful. Mary steals the show
DeleteI don’t agree that Queen Sonja is dated. The gown is a tribute to the late Danish designer Erik Mortensen. How many of us can wear a 30 year old gown with such panache? The chemistry between the older and younger generation of Royals is heartwarming to watch! KC
DeleteStunning photos! Mary looks wonderful in this colour and it is beautiful paired with the pearl tiara.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! That family photo is so wonderful - they are all so elegant and all looks so casually at ease. Jewelry is grand, dresses are beautiful! And the smiles look real! Ac
ReplyDeleteAgree !!
DeleteIt's now the turn of the Norwegian Royal Family to host the new Danish monarchs and once again it is so lovely to see the close bond these royal houses share.
ReplyDeleteJust as I had hoped Queen Mary made her debut tonight wearing the Danish Pearl Poire tiara (and the parure's earrings) and she stole the show!!!! Her hairstyle complements her tiara perfectly and I love her purple/grayish gown. Once again I name her best dressed of the night!
I think Queen Sonja looks lovely here. I believe one of her first outtings in this dress was to the swedish royal Wedding of the Corwn Princess couple and since then I absolutely love it. I do wish she would have paired it with other jewels. The emeralds with the coral plus the blue sash is a little much.
I had really hoped hopes for Crown Princess Mette Marit tonight, but her look was a bit disappointing. Given the importance of this particular state visit I really thought she would wear something memorable like the dark red dress she debuted in her gala portrait. I do like her skirt it screams "springtime", but I don't think it looks good with that top.
And it is always a joy to see Princess Astrid participating in state visits and other tiara events. A classy lady indeed!
Excuse me what was so important with this state visit vs others? Just wondering..
DeleteOh, what a wonderful night! Great dresses, fantastic tiaras. They all look happy together, the best thing to watch. I particularly like Queen Sonja's dress, the top half of Queen Mary's dress and the bottom half of crown princess Mette-Marit's outfit.
ReplyDeleteI do find the setup of the group picture a bit odd. I understand Kings and Queens should be centered, but it's a bit strange that Haakon and Mette-Marit look a bit abandonded. Another setup must have been possible, even with princess Astrid seated.
Damsel Dragonfly
QM: Nice to see the big gun pearl tiara on Mary, with the earrings. And pastel blue and pearls are always a good combo. But the gown - skirt and top - are like the one she wore in Sweden: same design. Order to her personal seamstress/tailor: make me the same top and skirt in every colour and fabric, and when I need variation, add som lace and/or pearls and/or sequins and/or embroidery. Endless combinations, yes, but predictable nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteQS: Looks like an orange big bird.
CPMM: Looks lovely in rewear, good choices.
PAstrid: Lovely and vibrant classy lady. Always nice to see her.
Actually, Mary's dress is a rewear of the one she wore in Sweden. I think the additions are stunning.
DeleteMore than any of the gowns, it is the warm, genuine smiles between all of them that I'm really loving today. This is family and they don't need to dress to impress anyone. The jewels and tiaras are definitely not over the top, but are sufficient to set just the right tone of congeniality. No complaints here about that. Just lovely.
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I really like what CP Mette Marit did with her outfit. Her day dress was very stylish also. Mary’s dress is boring, but Queen Sonia’s dress is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love a drop waist. I know many abhor dresses with drop waists.
ReplyDeleteOh, my. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I love all the gowns and jewels, the gentlemen look splendid in their uniforms and decorations, and everyone is radiating enjoyment. The tonal interplay among the Norwegian ladies' gowns is luscious, and Mary's pale blue-grey adds a moderating cool note that coordinates with the sashes. -- Jane
ReplyDeleteMary looks beautiful - wonderful dress, jewels. They all look so heart-warmingly happy to be in each other’s company.
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Q Mary looks stunning. Love the Tiaras of all the RL. Never seen this orange gown from Q Sonja before, I know she has a yellow one. MM the top is nice, the pattern of the skirt is delicate, if made different it would be nicer? I must say it is such a treat so see Pss Astrid. I like her Tiara this time. King Harold looks good so nice to see him. King Fredrik and CP Haakon look great in Uniform. css
ReplyDeleteQS dress is a rewear from 2010 Crown Princess Victoria wedding
DeleteI think they all looked lovely, though CPMM's dropped waist is not a favorite style of mine. The colors seem to work, though. So nice to see the family ties maintained.
ReplyDeleteA little underwhelmed by tonight’s outfits. The jewellery is fab. CP Mette-Marit looks wonderful with her hair up but the jacket/skirt outfit is not especially glamorous. Wonderful to see Princess Astrid at these events but a little disappointed that we didn’t see Princess Ingrid Alexandra
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The family appear to be having a great time together! MM’s skirt is a lovely color and I love the jacket on her, but I don’t care for the two together because of the flounce. Q Sonia is bringing it with her orange dress with contrasting jewels.
ReplyDeleteQ Mary is perfect, ladylike and svelte. Thank you for these photos.
Mrs Cleaver
I know this is mainly a fashion blog, but it would be so interesting to know, once in a while, what wonderful meal was served.
ReplyDeleteMette-Marit has a unique sense of style, I think. Her flowered, tiered skirt is pretty for the season but the white top seems rather wintry. Mary's bodice is very creative and unusual. I like it!
Asparagus with egg cream, powan caviar & a Norwegian cheese
DeleteCarrot tartare with spring onion, truffle, boletus chips & mustard seeds
Halibut with barley risotto. caramelised onion, beetroot, mussels & anise cloud
Raspberries & chocolate
The NRF try to eat less meat. Even Ingrid had fish at her 18 year celebration.
à Anonyme 15/05/24 03:45
DeleteMerci pour m'avoir alléchée avec le détail de ce repas qui paraît très appêtissant ; il est tout à fait dans mes goûts mais je pense que des vins ont été servis ?
@Anon 08:13 Thank you for posting the dinner menu. I appreciated knowing this information. Sounds delicious, and I'm also in favour of eating less meat.
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All beautiful dresses. I like MM skirt just not sure about how the top fits with it.
ReplyDeletePrinces Astrid looks lovely in her gown. The colourful orange dress is superb. MM looks beautiful, just not sure how the skirt and top match up as well as they could. QM wearing a gorgeous tiara. Everyone seems to be enjoying each others company, nice to see a happy affair
ReplyDeleteEveryone looks very festive, and the jewels are exquisite, but I don't understand CP Mette Marit wearing a blazer instead of a dressy top with her print skirt. The white is too stark against the pastel pinks of the skirt, and the shape is altogether too business-like and not an appropriate match for a formal event. S.M.
ReplyDeleteLovely and summery tiara looks. Mary looks wonderful with those pearls, and I think her dress is a repeat as well as Sonja's salmon pink. Wonderful to see Princess Astrid there, too!/Grace
ReplyDeleteQueen Mary wore this dress in Sweden at Prince Carl Philips wedding. Probably other times as well. She has changed the top part and added the chiffon layer and I find this look stunningly elegant. Love the Pearl Poirée tiara . Queen Sonia's salmon dress must be3 about 30 years old and ist is still very beautiful. I don´t like the Emerald tiara because of the square stones. Otherwise she looks great.
DeleteQMary is test driving all the big jewels. Good for her! The pearl poire tiara looks great on her. And I love her dress. Just beautiful. Everyone looks great. While I don’t love QSonia’s dress, i love the color and her emerald jewels looks so good with it. Everyone looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI just found on another sight, Queen Sylvia wore this coral dress 30 years ago, wow.
ReplyDeleteNo way. Link please.
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https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-queen-sonja-of-norway-and-king-harald-v-of-norway-arrive-for-the-wedding-54912390.html
DeleteWorn for wedding of crown princess Victoria of Sweden
DeleteOops not 30 yrs, worn in 2010, sorry for the typo
DeleteMary's tiara takes my breath away-truly regal! Her entire look is perfection-Jacqueline
ReplyDeleteThe white formal jacket on CP Mette Marit is a good choice. Cannot say the same for the floral dropped waist skirt.
ReplyDeleteMary looks lovely on the occasion of her 20th wedding anniversary.
ReplyDeleteNormally I love MM' s feminine and floaty dresses but to me this skirt looks more appropriate for a summer lunch or even the shops.
They have talked 😆 First they came in the same kind of outfits visiting Oslo lab, now they both reuse outfits from Carl P and Sofias wedding. MM with another top to the Temperley London skirt. Mary in a reworked Birgit Hallstein. Even QS reuses her dress for the n time from the Danish designer Erik Mortrnsen. Her all time favourite. Good job. Clothes should be used. They look great. Love that Mary finally used a new tiara.
ReplyDelete@Anon 07:56 Thank you for this information about the history of the gowns and the designers who created them. I find it interesting (especially MM's skirt was made by Temperley). I also appreciate that these gowns are being re-worn. As you say, they should be seen more than a few times, and especially in today's world where we should be reducing unnecessary waste.
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In my eyes ... Queen Sonja's gown ist georgous, she looks beautiful ... the other two ladies are not my kind of cup ...
ReplyDeleteI agree.
Delete8.48 I agree!
DeleteNothing special at this state banquet.
ReplyDeleteQM : The light blue color is not bad but not on her. As a brunette she needs warmer colors. I do not like the draping part over her shoulders. The skirt of the dress has creases.
MM : odd combination which I do not like
QS : one of her old gala dresses I suppose. The color is good.
Jewelry : old and not always matching the dress. It looks like Queen Margrethe's favorite tiara has been cleaned, it looks more shiny and brighter than before. I must say it matches the light blue of the dress very well.
QM is wearing a dress from 2015 and altered.
ReplyDeleteI can't quite put a finger on it but her face has changed over the last years and her skin has a artificial glow over it. Her skin landscape has changed so to speak. Maybe also skin alteration because the skin next to her eyes has swollen up ( " the eyes are sunken in it")
I hope she can reduce the injections because the naturel look will disappear.
And she has such a beautiful face.
-Anna-
I wonder if Mary will rework this tiara as she did with the ruby one.
ReplyDeleteI really hope she does not. It is the most beautiful tiara in the Danish collection. Just perfect as it is.
DeleteI don't think she can - as the Pearl tiara is not private property, but is part of a jewellery collection that belongs to the Royal House (Det Danske Kongehus Løsørefideikommis).
DeleteMon regard s'est tout de suite porté sur la robe de la reine Sonja dont le style et la couleur lui conviennent toujours ; elle a bien choisi ses bijoux diamants/émeraudes !
ReplyDeleteLooks like Frederik and Mary's 20th wedding anniversary has been and gone unnotced. 😞 14th May, porcelain anniversary.
ReplyDeleteMary looks pale and worn here.
ReplyDeleteAgree…she tired and a bit strained.
DeleteMary is every inch the perfect queen. I like the colours of Mette-Marits dress but it looks like she has forgotten to put the sweater off.
ReplyDeleteI like Mary’s gown and especially the wrap around her shoulders. The tiara is gorgeous and suits her dark hair. But her make up seems a bit off…a little heavy and she looks a bit tired. But overall she looks quite lovely.
ReplyDeleteQueen Sonja looks fantastic in her floaty, salmon colored gown and the emeralds in her tiara are just perfect for a complete look.
Mette Marit is certainly eclectic in her style and taste.The white top and floral skirt are fine individually but together they don’t work in my opinion. She has a lovely, warm smile.
And it’s always wonderful to see Princess Astrid, a sweet and much cherished lady.
Il bello è che sembra una "normale" riunione di famiglia mentre siamo tra teste coronate e principi, frutto di rapporti sinceri e cordiali.
ReplyDeleteNon mi piace l'abito di QM, sarà la stoffa un po' rigida e quelle pieghe della gonna o forse quel tulle come coprispalle, ma l'unica cosa che mi convince è il colore delicato, la bellezza della regina e gli splendidi gioielli.
Altro no per la dolce PMM perché non mi piace l'intero outfit con la giacca corta che scopre il taglio sui fianchi.
QS resta sempre la mia preferita con i suoi colori vitaminici.
E si, ammetto che mi è mancata la bellezza di Ingrid Alexandra.
Rossella
QM- So pleased to see her wear the Pearl tiara,earrings and small brooch from the parure. I was loving the gown until I saw the hem. Not a fan of an elevated hemline,especially on an evening gown.But again she has taken a gown from her closet and given it a new look.Which is to be applauded.
ReplyDeleteQS- The emeralds are truly breathtaking.Though I wonder if the color of her gown was the perfect choice to showcase them.
CPMM- It’s seems a tale of two looks.A dress and a jacket.The jury still out on that.
PA- A beautiful color gown and it suits her well.
Lowri.
I had a flash back when I saw Queen Mary looking so beautiful and regal. She reminded me of our former First Lady Jacquelyn Kennedy known for her style and elegance at one of the state dinners at the White House. To me that is one of the highest compliment someone could receive!
ReplyDeleteDear Fitzhugh, I totally agree with you, Mary’s subtle style, her grace and distinction are very reminiscent of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
Delete🌞 Virginia
I find Mette Marit’s evening gown fascinating. It is floaty and romantic and puristic
ReplyDeleteand somehow very special, especially with the Order of the Elephant in pale blue. I wonder who created it. Queen Sonja’s dress looks terribly dated, especially the top.
🌞 Virginia
Queen Mary looks sensational, from the reworked, recycled gown to her choice of jewels. Her hair and makeup are on point. She looks regal and so elegant. Queen Sonja looks great in this rewear, love her gown. The emerald and diamond jewels look splendid.
ReplyDeleteI love the perl tiara; it looks wonderful. The emeralds are also stunning, but then again, emeralds are always beautiful. - Louise
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