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Re: Frederik's 50th Birthday related celebrations/events
By: fragrance78 Date: May 26, 2018, 10:27 pm
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Re: Frederik's 50th Birthday related celebrations/events
By: fragrance78 Date: May 26, 2018, 10:29 pm
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Re: Frederik's 50th Birthday related celebrations/events
By: fragrance78 Date: May 26, 2018, 10:40 pm
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Re: Frederik's 50th Birthday related celebrations/events
By: fragrance78 Date: May 26, 2018, 10:51 pm
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Maz's speech
Your Majesties. Your Royal Highnesses. Excellences. Ladies and
gentlemen. Family and friends.
All the things I would like to say. All the things I could say.
All the things I shouldn’t say. And all the things there is room
to say.
50 years old today.
Father of four. Naval Special Force Soldier. Art lover. Music
lover. Military man. Sportsman. My man. Business ambassador.
Son. Adventurer. Greenland explorer. Brother. And a good friend.
How does one in words capture a person like you? Without leaving
out too much of what makes you, you…
I have pondered over this many times as this day has approached.
You are a person of many dimensions. - Complex and
straightforward at the same time.
You come in many guises so to speak. You are in constant
movement. Nevertheless, you stand firm. Because in tact with the
iconstant movement, you, if any, are a person who truly knows
yourself. You are yourself. And therein lies the strength that
binds everything together.
It takes courage – and time – to find oneself. You have done so
and you continue to do so. You have trod your own path since you
were a very young child, despite the fact that your course in
life had been charted in many ways, and at times you encountered
opposition and particular expectations along the way.
You have always pushed the boundaries and you have insisted on
shaping the world around you to fit the person, and have not
allowed the structures in that world to define you. Your passion
has been your compass. You have lived by your father’s approach
to life: That in the unconventional and in the surprising there
is often a hidden treasure.
You meet people with directness and an openness that gives you
access to hearts and minds in an extraordinary manner. Your
impact on people is unique. And I really don’t think that you
realise that you have this gift.
You can talk to anyone and you believe that we all can
contribute, that we can always learn from each other because we
all have different perspectives. You perceive people as
connected despite differences. And the greater the number of
perspectives, the greater the potential.
You take pleasure in the success of others. You are a positive
person and you are easily moved to laughter. And you are not
stingy with your laughter … or your jokes for that matter. And
often the two come together; you always laugh (a lot) at your
own jokes.
And I have quite simply lost count of the times I had to hear
you tell the same jokes over and over again. It is as if you are
trying to continuously perfect how they are delivered…
Those who have had the pleasure of eating out with you, will
know for example that if a waiter asks, “Are you finished?”, you
can be dead certain that you will answer, “No, I’m Danish”.
Every time. And laugh. Every time.
“To dare is to lose one’s footing for a moment. Not to dare is
to lose oneself.”
With these words you invited me into your world and the world of
the Danes, after we had only known each other for a short time.
And there were, indeed, many unsure steps when we started our
common journey, side by side and separated at one and the same
time.
We dared to lose that part of our heart, which we allowed the
other to hold in their hands.
It takes courage to dare, but without daring we lose what could
have been. I am so happy that you swept me off my feet and that
we dared to fall for each other – not for a moment, but for
life.
And life with you, is never boring. As I have already said: You
come in many guises. We never know if you’ll come through door
dressed in uniform, a business suit, a wetsuit, or as a “Mamil”.
For those of you who are not familiar with the concept “Mamil”.
I can tell you thatit is an English term now officially
recognised in the Oxford English Dictionary for a growing
sub-culture of “Middle-aged men in lycra, who ride expensive
racing bicycles, wearing professional style body-hugging jerseys
and shorts.”
Opinions differ as to whether lycra and men 40 plus are a good
combination. And in this case we are actually talking about
50-plus …? Darling, you still look rather sharp in lycra.
I do, however, find it a bit difficult when it comes to the
combination of lycra, helmet and roller skis. And when you and
your teammates for your first Vassaloppet (Swedish ski race)
decided to participate wearing white lycra … To be brutally
honest… it simply didn’t work.
And I believe you could see it yourself, afterwards.
You challenge yourself physically, and you definitely don’t
compromise when it comes to gear. You have demonstrated physical
strength, yes, but behind that lies an incredible mental
strength. You have an iron will which most people have witnessed
from your physical accomplishments. As I see it, you carry this
mental strength with you, in all aspects of life.
You find great satisfaction in pushing your physical and mental
limits. You live by the motto “it is the will to want, that
fosters the ability to do
” and you have passed that on to me and our children: The
conviction that we can, if we want – no matter the expectations.
Lycra or not. I got to know you in shorts and T-shirt, and I
remember very clearly the first time you changed from casual to
gala.
It was during my first visit to Denmark where we had celebrated
our first New Years together. I was sitting in the couch in your
living room when you said that you should get ready for dinner,
a dinner that is always held on 1st of January.
At that time, I really didn’t know so much about that part of
your world. So, I didn’t give it much thought.
You left the room, as the man I knew, and came back in full gala
uniform. And if I had known Danish at the time, I would probably
have thought to myself “aij, hvor har jeg scoret over evne” (wow
– I’ve really scored above my league).
It was suddenly a very different image of you that was new to
me. Deeply impressive and daunting at the same time. But your
eyes and your smile were the same. Gala or not.
And that’s the way you are. You have found the roots of your
being by making a diversion from your Childhood Street (ref.
text from a Danish song and novel) –by going your own way. You
are a determined person. You go after what you set your sights
on. And you usually succeed.
And according to your children, you are also a very successful
father. They describe you as sweet, fun, wonderful, wise, brave,
helpful, cool and handsome.
You are their hero.
They describe you as being true to yourself and your beliefs are
not easily changed.
They know that you believe in them – also when they doubt
themselves. You encourage them to believe in themselves. And
when on the rare occasion you get cross, you quickly put it
behind you, just as your father did.
They know nothing better than being together with you – it is
not a matter of what you do together, but that you are together.
You allow yourself to be carried away by our children. You
easily find your inner child and your children love it when that
side of you takes over through imagination, play and games.
But you should also know that they think you are a bad loser.
And they agree that Vincent is the one who has inherited this
trait strongest from you.
For me, it is in our family moments that I feel most grateful,
most united, most in love.
Sometimes we hit the target without even aiming. That is how I
think of our first meeting. A stroke of good luck that became a
choice.
We have become so close by giving each other space. And you in
particular have supported me in finding a foothold and my way in
the world that was yours and is now ours.
You love your country and you have long ago imparted this love
to me.
So much that I’m deeply moved when I sing “I Danmark er jeg
født, der har jeg hjemme” (“In Denmark, I was born, this is my
home”).
Well aware that although I’m at home here, I belong here, I was
not born here...
My own explanation is that our roots continue to grow throughout
our lives. We can always find our home.
I started my speech by asking: How does one in words capture a
person like you? The answer is: You simply cannot.
You can dare to walk together.
On our wedding day, you invited me to come and to see what
awaited us in love and I have loved every step and every view.
Of all the things I have chosen to say, I choose to finish with
the words from another beautiful song:
“When I look into your eyes, I see a new day rising
Of all the things she said,
She said, this is our time, she said, this is our place
This is the space my heart wants to be.”
Congratulations!
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Re: Frederik's 50th Birthday related celebrations/events
By: fragrance78 Date: May 26, 2018, 10:53 pm
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Daisy's speech
It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you all here tonight to
celebrate Crown Prince Frederik’s 50th birthday.
A warm welcome to all our guests from near and far who have come
here to celebrate Crown Prince Frederik on his 50th birthday.
Frederik, I have looked forward to celebrating you on your 50th
birthday where you are surrounded by family and friends from
near and far, and where the official Denmark and the Danish
Realm are represented, which is natural when Denmark’s Crown
Prince is to be celebrated.
You are, as they say, in the middle of your life. You have
achieved much and you have experienced much, and during these
days you have experienced how all of Denmark supports you and
takes pleasure in your work. You bring energy and enthusiasm to
all that you do and it makes an impact wherever you go.
To be a crown prince is not at all easy for a very young and
searching person. But you found your own way, and every time you
started a new chapter of your life, you showed the strength
within you.
You learnt to grit your teeth and you finished the race. Last
Monday you made all of Denmark join in the run. Your Grandmother
would have been so proud of you, and how I wish that Papa could
have lived to experience your 50th birthday, for he was just as
proud of you as I am. He too saw how you developed your talents
year by year.
When you found Mary, a new period of lifebegan. Now you were
two, then three, then four – indeed, six! A whole family that
everybody can take pleasure in, and a family that many are
pleased to follow and see themselves reflected in. You and Mary
have succeeded in creating a safe and warm family life while
both of you together and individually assume tasks that take you
to faraway places.
The two of you make Denmark bigger, and you are a credit to
Denmark. You make me so happy!
Dear Frederik! Congratulations!
Please raise your glasses and join me in nine cheers for Crown
Prince Frederik!
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Re: Frederik's 50th Birthday related celebrations/events
By: fragrance78 Date: May 26, 2018, 11:14 pm
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Re: Frederik's 50th Birthday related celebrations/events
By: fragrance78 Date: May 26, 2018, 11:25 pm
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Re: Frederik's 50th Birthday related celebrations/events
By: fragrance78 Date: May 27, 2018, 12:10 am
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Re: Frederik's 50th Birthday related celebrations/events
By: Cloaked Date: May 27, 2018, 12:47 am
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Two very good speeches. Mary's was funny and sincere.
Margrethe included Henrik; it is a time where he is missed.
What is the significance of the nine cheers?
Mary and Queen Margrethe seem closer. I like the wardrobes of
both women these past days too.
I love the dress and tiaras, of course.
Best dressed for me:
10/10 Mette Marit :o and Benedikte
9/10 Mary, Mathilde, Marie Chantel
8/10 the majority
6/10 Marie - too slinky.
The whole occasion seemed like another after party for Meghan
and Harry's wedding; this one white tie.
The bride stand in can be Benedikte!!
I love seeing a younger generation in evening dress.
Questions:
Do you think Theodora should have worn her sash over or under
her belt? I think over.
Has Alexandra lost a lot of weight? (I noted that she and her
cousin, Theodora, are quite alike.)
Queen Margrethe's tiara, which one is that please?
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Re: Frederik's 50th Birthday related celebrations/events
By: Cloaked Date: May 27, 2018, 1:34 am
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350 guests is a large number for a birthday party!!
Is going to that expense usual?
Is it expected, as a way of thanks to all who help run the DRF?
The menu, read from Billed Bladet, sounds delectable.
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