At the invitation of King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark, the President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, and her spouse, Björn Skúlason, are making a state visit to Denmark on the 8th and 9th of October 2024. The Icelandic state visit is the first incoming state visit for King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark, and the first outward-bound state visit for the newly elected Icelandic President.
King Frederik and Queen Mary welcomed the President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, and her husband, Björn Skúlason, at the North Custom House in Copenhagen. The King, Queen, and the Presidential Couple took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument at The Citadel. Queen Mary wore a deep royal purple wool crepe georgette coat dress from Danish designer Soeren Le Schmidt.
I love the color of Mary' s coatdress.
ردحذفIs this the one that she wore to Charles ' Coronation?
QM is evolving from a young swan into a more mature peacock.
ردحذفShe's gonna need all the feathers in her favor.
KF is getting older in a more milder way and has still something of a little lad.
Maybe Mary attracts problems and he throws them away haha.
But a couple in balance you could say)):
I love the emperor purple color on Mary and the simple headpiece which is quite remarkable, she loves her hats.
Now her hair is more a piece of jewellery.
I think she is reasonable boring in her usual uniform of meeting officials, variety is key.
I hope she will change clothes more than once today!!
-Anna-
…”maybe Mary attracts problems..” what are you talking about?
حذفQM is (still) a very good looking woman. I don’t understand your comment.
حذفShe isn't that natural anymore, look at beach pictures. Her task is to be a (centerstage) queen and a very beautiful one. Heavy make-up and hair coloring does the trick.
حذفSo yes there we are at the territory of her own dresser, hairdresser and stays in perfect shape (jogging,biking,horse-rinding).
-Anna-
Mary’s purple dress is gorgeous and the color suits her so well! I think it’s her best color. Her matching headband nicely keeps her hair off her face and is quite flattering.
ردحذفAgreed - the purple headband looks beautiful against her hair color. The gray wrap is also quite nice with the purple outfit.
حذف-Royal Watcher
Our president is looking great! Svandis
ردحذفAgree, she is a beautiful lady. The length of her pants is perfect.
حذفMary looks great, beautiful coat dress.
Unfortunately, I don't like Madam Presidente's costume. The jacket is shapeless and a bit wrinkled, it does not shape the figure well. But I am sure that Madam President is a very nice lady.
حذفIn one of the photos, I noticed that Madam President bowed before King Frederick. Is this according to protocol? I took protocol lessons at our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and I clearly remember that the head of state = the president or prime minister or other official representative is not supposed to bow to the rulers of other countries. From a protocol point of view, the president of the republic has the same status as the king of the monarchy. Isn´t it the same in Island?
Stephanie
She certainly should not bow. She has equal status, maybe she’s just very friendly or a bit overwhelmed… No harm done.
حذفSome people are thinking and speculating too much...
حذفStephanie, I can agree in some points you are saying. However, I like to say positive things. I like to keep the negative ones to myself and say nothing.
حذفMy answer to "Just me". I also like to say positive things too, but I am convinced that it is also necessary to draw attention to mistakes and shortcomings, or suggest possible improvements, and yes! sometimes you have to criticize - of course objectively and politely. If we only praise each other, we will not move forward. I also appreciate not only politeness in people, but also honesty.
حذفMagnifique robe manteau
ردحذفFroufrou
Mary looks gorgeous! Regal, elegant and feminine!
ردحذفAgree but for me the scarf is not needed
حذفAgree with you both, Coralie and Anon 15 07. The coat and hair band are perfect, and while it’s not awful, the shawl/wrap is not an improvement. In my opinion, anyway.
حذفAnnieM
Both ladies look lovely in their own styles. Mary's dress is perfect. The style of the cut, the draping, the skirt, the ornament at the waist and the beautiful colour are all very becoming. I also like that she chose a simple headband.
ردحذف- Anon 9:13
The dress is really beautiful especially the gorgeous purple/blue colour. I especially appreciate the shawl collar and the way the waistband comes together with the broochlike detail and the overlay of fabric that falls down the side. The matching headband is nice to keep Mary's hair tidy in case of any wind.
ردحذفThis isn't Helens blog anymore????
ردحذفThis is posted by Helen. You can see her name at the top of the post.
حذفThis is one of the best outfits I have seen on Queen Mary lately. The length is perfect. The color is beautiful and goes well with her brown hair. The headband is a good accessory, it suits her. A pity she had to wear the grey scarf but it was probably too cold without one. A black one would have looked better.
ردحذفBeautiful purple color. It is also my very favorite color that I like to wear. One of Mary's best outfits,
ردحذفStephanie
The purple is pretty, but wouldn't have chosen a grey scarf.
ردحذفWhy is the President of Iceland curtseying to the King?
ردحذفRespect.
حذفShe shouldn’t. She is a Head of state and they are equals!
حذفFor Stephanie, there is still some sort of connection between Denmark and Iceland. Wasn't it Iceland that the jerk Trump offered to buy from Queen Margrethe and she said no. She didn't say it was an independent republic and not Denmark's to sell, she replied no. Christine
ردحذفI believe it was about Greenland 🤔. Greenland belongs to Denmark.
حذفAnon 14:01 you're right! Thanks, I didn't fact check, I went by memory.
حذفChristine
Queen Mary looks marvelous in this purple! It's a beautiful look and I love how she added the gorgeous brooch at the waist. I hope I can learn more about that brooch. The President of Iceland looks great in her suit--it's very pretty. Really looking forward to the state dinner and Mary in jewelry reserved for the Queen of Denmark!
ردحذفJanet
The gray scarf does nothing for the dress or the whole look.
ردحذفMagnifique robe manteau qui se combine très bien avec l'écharpe gris clair mais je n'aurais pas choisi ce serre-tête de couleur violette !
ردحذفHow disappointing to see the Icelandic president curtsy.
ردحذفShe is also a Head of state and they are equals.
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