2023-10-15 18:22:00
The European crown princesses met for the gala banquet given by Queen Margrethe II in honor of her grandson, Prince Christian, who is celebrating his 18th birthday on October 15, 2023. Amalia, Élisabeth, Ingrid Alexandra but also Victoria and Estelle of Sweden, the future sovereigns competed in elegance in long dresses and tiaras.
Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, Elisabeth of Belgium, Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, the new generation of royal highnesses met in Copenhagen this October 15 for an exceptional gala dinner at Christiansborg Palace. The future queens of European monarchies, young women dazzling with freshness, responded to the invitation of Margrethe II, only too happy to celebrate the 18th birthday of Prince Christian of Denmark. And what an evening!
Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece. © Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM
The first to make their entrance are Queen Anne-Marie of Greece and Princess Benedikte of Denmark, the sisters of Queen Margrethe. They are followed by Prince Pavlos, the head of the royal house of Greece, and his wife Princess Marie-Chantal.
Prince Pavlos and Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece. © Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM
Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg – Benedikte’s son – and his wife Princess Carina are also at the party. The couple is close to Christian to whom he offered to be the godfather of their son, Prince Gustav Albrecht.
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It is then the turn of the Swedish heir couple, Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel to advance in front of the photographers. Between them, Princess Estelle appears very relaxed, already familiar with the protocol of such an event at the age of 11. It must be said that this is her second gala abroad following that for the 18th birthday of Ingrid Alexandra of Norway in Oslo, in 2022.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Princess Estelle and Prince Daniel. © Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COMPrincess Estelle, at ease and very smiling! © Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM
The latter also arrives accompanied by her parents, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is honoring her first official engagement following several weeks of rest due to her pulmonary fibrosis. Ingrid Alexandra matched her dress to her mother’s, which further highlights their resemblance!
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Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway with Princess Ingrid Alexandra. © Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM
Finally, the Duchess of Brabant and the Princess of Orange, who came alone, closed this brilliant parade of foreign royal highnesses. Accomplices, Amalia and Élisabeth are perfect in their role as heiress, each very elegant in their long dress and wearing their tiara.
Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands and Elisabeth of Belgium. © Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COMThe Princess of Orange (in an ESSENTIEL ANTWERP dress) and the Duchess of Brabant, glamorous heiresses. © Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM
Only a few minutes pass before the doors open to reveal Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark, their two children Henrik and Athena, not forgetting Felix, Counts and Countess of Monpezat. The couple returned especially from Washington to celebrate Prince Christian’s coming of age. Only Nikolai, in Australia for his studies, is absent.
Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark with Countess Athena de Monpezat, Count Henrik de Monpezat and Count Felix de Monpezat. © Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COMQueen Margrethe II. © Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM
Queen Margrethe, who always uses a cane to walk, is welcomed in majesty just before the hero of the day, Christian, makes his appearance with her father Crown Prince Frederik, her mother Crown Princess Mary, her brother Prince Vincent and his sisters Princesses Isabella and Josephine.
Christian of Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Vincent and Princesses Isabella and Josephine. © Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COMQueen Margrethe welcomes her grandson Christian upon his arrival. © Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/ABACAPRESS.COMQueen Margrethe kisses Christian. © Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/ABACAPRESS.COM
Before joining the great hall of the palace where the banquet tables have been set, Margerthe II, Frederik, Mary and Christian welcome the approximately 200 young Danes invited to participate in this evening, also aged 18 and from different countries. municipalities in Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Each of them has also been placed so as to be very close to members of the royal family and foreign highnesses.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway with Princess Ingrid Alexandra enter the grand hall of the palace. © Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/ABACAPRESS.COMCatharina-Amalia from the Netherlands during the gala dinner. She is seated at the same table as Princess Isabelle of Denmark. © Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COMPrincess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, seated next to Prince Christian, himself seated to the right of his grandmother, the Queen of Denmark. © Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM
“Thank you to all the young people who are here today,” begins Prince Christian as he addresses his guests. “It feels really good to be surrounded by so many peers. We are not the same, but we’re in the same place in life. We have something in common. And tonight, that’s new for all of us. It makes it a little easier. And I need that right now.” A simple and moving speech written by a young man aware of his extraordinary destiny, determined to be the “best possible heir to the throne” with the support of his family and the young people of his generation. Royal highnesses or not.
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