“Give me a reason not to”
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First photo: Her Majesty makes a face when she’s told the caramels were “not for you”. They were for Prince Philip.
So cute!
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wow Scott Avett looks a hell of a lot like vintage Steve Martin.
and THE BANJO?!
UNCANNY.
um, thank you whoever put these two pictures together. just thank you.
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Prince Nikolai got confirmed today at Fredensborg Palace, the event was a private one. His parents and their significant spouses were there and so were two of his siblings and his grandparents, the Queen and Prince Consort.
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18 May 2013: The confirmation of Queen Margrethe II’s eldest grandchild, Prince Nikolai, in Frederiksborg Palace Church. The confirmation was overseen by the Royal Family’s confessor and personal priest, Bishop Erik Norman Svendsen. Among the attendants were: Prince Joachim, his father; Countess Alexandra, his mother; Prince Felix and Prince Henrik, his brother; Princess Marie, his stepmother; Martin Jørgensen, his stepfather; Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik, his paternal grandparents; Christina Manley, his maternal grandmother; Nicola Baird, his maternal aunt; Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, his paternal uncle and aunt; and Prince Christian and Princess Isabella, his paternal cousins. All five of his godparents: Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex; Crown Prince Frederik; Nicola Baird; Peter Steenstrup; and Camilla Flint, were also all present. After the reception, the proud grandparents, Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik, hosted a luncheon at Frederiksborg Palace.
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Official pictures of Prince Nikolai’s confirmation.
In the last picture you can see Nikolai surrounded by his family and godparents: From the left: Fr. Nicola Baird, Fr. Christa Manley, Mr. Martin Jorgensen, H. H. Prince Felix, H. E. The Countess of Frederiksborg, H. H. Prince Nikolai, HRH Prince Joachim, HRH Princess Marie, HRH Crown Prince, H. M. Queen, Fr. Camilla Bredholt, HRH Duke of Wessex, H. H. Prince Henrik, HRH Prince Consort and Mr Peter Steenstrup.
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4 Danish Royal Confirmations
First Picture: Prince Nikolai’s Confirmation - Countess Alexandra, Prince Nikolai and Prince Joachim
Second Picture: Princess Anne-Marie’s (Queen Consort Anne-Marie of Greece) Confirmation - Princess Benedikte, Queen Consort Ingrid, Princess Anne-Marie (Queen Consort Anne-Marie of Greece), King Frederik IX and Princess Margrethe (Queen Margrethe II)
Third Picture: Princess Margrethe’s (Queen Margrethe II) Confirmation - Queen Consort Ingrid, Princess Margrethe (Queen Margrethe II) and King Frederik IX
Fourth Picture: Crown Prince Frederik’s (King Frederik IX) and Prince Knud’s Confirmation - King Christian X, Queen Consort Alexandrine, Crown Prince Federik (King Frederik IX) and Prince Knud
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I sat by that stroller and called out her name for three minutes: “Julia, Julia, Juuulllliiiiiiaa.” But she wouldn’t emerge. Finally this happened.
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This little kid fell and the seal seemed to be very worried about her
