On April 30, 2025, Queen Mary of Denmark attended the opening of the exhibition “Danner of Denmark” at Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød. This special exhibition tells the story of Countess Danner — one of the most remarkable and controversial women of 19th-century Denmark — through paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, and diaries. The exhibition presents Countess Danner as a symbol of social mobility, women’s liberation, and the fight against injustice. The special exhibition "Danner of Denmark" will be on view at Frederiksborg from May 1 to November 16, 2025.
Prada Purple Blouse
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ReplyDeleteSuperbe couleur bleu-roi du chemisier de la deuxième photo que je préfère au violet ; magnifiques ses boucles d'oreilles pendantes !
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DeleteLa couleur de la blouse de la Reine Mary du Danemark est violet pas bleu-roi (voir le texte en dessous de la dernière photo "Prada purple blouse"). La deuxième photo ne montre pas la couleur réelle.
Wow! She looks fantastic in that blouse!
ReplyDeleteNot my favourite look, though she looks very nice. For me personally if I were to see a queen I would like to see some jewelry, to elevate the outfit. Doesn’t have to be over the top just some pizzaz. Her earrings are hidden in her hair, so a pin on her blouse would of been nice.
ReplyDeleteI think this is where Scandinavian simplicity is winning out. Yes she’s a queen, but also a Dane (now); and Scandinavian style really is “enough not more”. Or maybe she forgot to put the brooch on at the last moment because her dogs were jumping around and kids rolling on the floor?!
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DeleteIf I had a blouse like that I would not wear a brooch on it either. The fabric is too delicate to ruin with the pin of the brooch. "........kids rolling on the floor" ? How old do you think her kids are ? A son in the army, a daughter who just became 18 years old and 2 younger teenagers who are not rolling on the floor in her dressing room, I suppose.
She really looks so good in darker, jewel colors. The deep purple is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely. Mary never disappoints
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Queen Mary looks beautiful! Her blouse is gorgeous on her--that deep purple is a wonderful color for her. I wish I could see her earrings more--they look very interesting and pretty.
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In 1860, King Frederik 7 gave a set of jewellery to Countess Danner as a birthday gift. The set can be seen at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen, the same place where the crown jewels are kept. Queen Mary is wearing the earrings from that set. In connection with another Danner-event, Queen Mary wore the brooch from the set. The set was created by court jeweller J. Diderichsen and made of red gold with citrins, amethysts, pearls and diamonds. Pictures of the set can be found on-line.
DeleteRegarding Countess Danner:
She was born as Louise Rasmussen as an illegitimate child, into a lower class family. She grew up in the inner city of Copenhagen as one of the poor children of the streets. King Frederik 7 was married to his second queen, when he met Louise Rasmussen and began a relationship with her.
indledte deres forhold. In 1850, against all odds, they were married, and Louise Ramussen became Countess Danner. In light of her status as a low class commoner in the 1800s stricly devided class
society, the marriage was abhorrent to the upper echelons of society -, commoners, nobility and aristocracy alike. And it was a big political burden for the King, but he never broke with her. The King died in
1863, and with the money inherited from the King, Countess Danner established the Danner Foundation, dedicated to helpingpoor women and children. Today, she is regarded as a pioneer, she was one of the first people in Denmark to take on large-scale humanitarian work. Countess Danner is to be admired.
I love this blouse, style and color. Its unusual, looks great. The earrings are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is a bad combi: purple is not a good colour, for no one, and the combination with the skirt is just too ordinary
ReplyDeleteTo discuss : is being ordinary a problem?
DeleteI find that purple can be a good colour on some people…it depends on your skin tone. I think that It suits Mary very well and she looks lovely.
DeleteI think purple is a gorgeous color, especially the darker tones and looks great on many people. But, of course, tastes differ!
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DeleteI do not agree with you. Purple is a good color on a lot of women. Of course in Spring wearing it with a dark skirt is more a color combination I would wear during Autumn or Winter. Wearing it with light grey or light beige and beige shoes it can be worn even during Spring or Summer. It is the same with wine red. This Spring there are a lot of wine red shades in the collections. Before it was a color that only was worn during Autumn or Winter,. Today it is worn in combination with light orange, salmon, light green, etc.... I bought myself a light wine red pair of trousers in a light cotton fabric, combined with a tunica in seersucker fabric with a pattern of flowers and leaves in the colors I just described... At first I was a bit reluctant to buy this, now I am glad I did because I receive compliments from my family and friends.
@Anon 06:45: in which sense of the word "ordinary"? Because in the sense of 'vulgar': sure it is not. And in the sense of 'everyday, nothing special': it is also not. The colour is outstanding, the style of the blouse simple but the cut perfect, as it befits such a magnificent colour. The skirt is black, because what else, from top to bottom purple would be too much, so she showcases the blouse with a very simple skirt.
DeleteA great look for Mary. Lovely colour which suits her well, o very elegant look. JJ
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