CP Frederik and Mary in USA

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Diandra

October 20, 2011, 02:46:53 PM
The Crown Prince couple has a wildly exciting program to look forward to when they are in the U.S. a little week.

Already on the first day Frederik will  visit his old Harvard University in Boston, while Mary is in New York, where she will visit Harlem district.

The following day, on Friday, the Crown Prince couple visits Ground Zero, where nearly 3,000 people were killed in terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.

In the evening, after several smaller events Frederik and Mary are guests of honor to a big gala dinner at the Hilton Hotel where they among others will be in the company of Frederick's cousin Prince Nikolaos and his wife, Tatiana. Also the Swedish royal couple are in place this prestigious evening.

Saturday, the royal couple has a quiet day with a Nordic culinary event, but the day after they turn up the pace and include the American Football match at the New Meadowlands Stadium.

Monday the royal couple visits Aamann Restaurant and finally visits a Danish Design event.

http://www.billedbladet.dk/Kongelige/ArticleFolder/2011/10/Kronprinsparrets%20vilde%20USA%20tur.aspx

Diandra

#1
October 20, 2011, 03:14:25 PM
Program D.K.H. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess visit to the U.S. in October 2011

Published Monday, 17th October 2011

Thursday 20 October

H.K.H. Crown Prince's program
Boston
Opening the Danish Connected Care at Connected Health Symposium
Kl. 10.40
Crown Prince to attend opening of Connected Health Symposium, which leading Danish healthcare companies presenting digital solutions in healthcare. Crown Prince holds the keynote speech.
Link: www.connected-health.org/events/symposium-2011.aspx

Visit to Harvard University
Kl. 13.50
Crown Prince visits the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University where he studied earlier and greet professors, President of Crown Prince Frederik Fund Gustav Christensen and Danish students.
Link: http://www.harvard.edu/

H.K.H. Crown Princess program
New York City
Meeting with UNFPA
Kl. 9.00
Crown Princess participates in meeting with the Deputy Executive Directors Mari Simone and Purnima Mane of UNFPA, UN Population Fund. Crown Princess is the patron of UNFPA, working for reproductive health and development.
Link: http://unfpa.org/public/

Visit the Harlem Children's Zone
Kl. 13.30
The Crown Princess visits the non-profit organization Harlem Children's Zone, which works to strengthen the community by creating healthy and safe environment for children in Harlem, so they are able to implement the whole school and become a part of the labor market. The project is of the newspaper The New York Times called "one of today's most ambitious social experiments."
Link: http://www.hcz.org/

Opening of the American Scandinavian Foundation Centennial Exhibition
Kl. 17.20
Together with Scandinavian heads of state participating Crown Princess at the opening of the joint Nordic exhibition American Scandinavian Foundation Centennial Exhibition "Luminous Modernism" to mark the 100-anniversary of ASF. The exhibition contains, among other works of Edvard Munch and Vilhelm Hammershøi.
Link: www.scandinaviahouse.org

Friday 21 October

Crown Princess program

New York City
Visit the 11th September Memorial
Kl. 9.20
The Crown Prince Couple visit the new memorial for the 11th September with Scandinavian heads of state to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Link: www.911memorial.org.

New Jersey

Business Lunch
Kl. 11.30
Prince Couple participate in the luncheon with business leaders from Danish companies with companies in the state of New Jersey, and their business partners and customers. The Danish companies: Maersk, Danish Crown, SAS, Leo Pharma, Novo Nordisk, Oticon.

Inauguration of Leo Pharma's U.S. headquarters
Kl. 13.15
Crown Prince inaugurates Leo Pharma's U.S. headquarters in New Jersey. Crown Princess gives a speech and hand over the donation from the Leo Foundation to the American Skin Cancer Foundation.
Link: http://www.leo-pharma.dk/

New York City
Opening of BIG Architectural Studio NYC
Kl. 15.30
Crown Prince participates in opening of BIG Architectural Studio NYC, founded by the Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, who is selected to construct an innovative and sustainable skyscraper in Manhattan.
Link: http://big.dk/

Gala Dinner
Kl. 18.30
On the occasion of the 100-year American Scandinavian Foundation's Royal Couple with heads of state from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland guests of honor at the gala dinner at the Hilton Hotel in New York.

Saturday 22 October

Crown Princess program

New York City

Visit the New Nordic cookout at the Union Square green market
Kl. 10.15
Crown Princess attend the event New Nordic cookout, which introduces New Yorkers to the new Nordic kitchen where local, sustainable ingredients utilized. The event is led by head chef Rene Redzepi from the world renowned Danish restaurant Noma, and the acclaimed Danish chefs Adam Aamann, Bo Bech and Claus Henriksen Introducing Nordic cuisine made from local, sustainable ingredients. The event held in collaboration with growNYC, a local nonprofit organization that works to create a green and sustainable New York.
Link: http://www.grownyc.org/
   
Sunday, 23 October

Crown Princess program
NFL football game in New Jersey
Kl. 11.45
Crown Prince attends a football game between the New York Jets and San Diego Chargers at New Meadow Lands Stadium in New Jersey.

Crown Princess program
Visit by Jacob Friis Settlement House in Queens
Kl. 17.00
Crown Princess will visit non-profit organization Jacob Riis Settlement House in Queens. The organization was founded by the Danish-American social reformer Jacob Riis in early 1900-century and today offers include training for adults and educational activities for children and the elderly.
Link: http://www.riissettlement.org/

Monday 24 October

Crown Princess program

New York City

Inauguration of cooperation between the Danish software supplier Team Online and Life Spire Inc.
Kl. 9.30
Crown Prince inaugurates cooperation between Danish Team Online and Life Spire, a service center for developing disabilities. Team Online develops software equipment to help people with a developmental disability.
Link: http://teamonline.dk/ http://lifespire.org/

Crown Prince's program
Visit by Radiometer installation on cardiac department at Mount Sinai Hospital
Kl. 10.30
Crown Prince visits the cardiac department at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York where the Danish company Radiometer presenting and demonstrating equipment that is specially designed for cardiac patients.
Link: http://www.radiometer.com/

Crown Princess program
Visit the Green House Project at PS333, Manhattan School for Children
Kl. 10.30
The Crown Princess visits a "Greenhouse Project" at the Manhattan School for Children with Danish chef Rene Redzepi from Noma. Green House concept is an innovative way to grow vegetables without soil and has become a widespread concept on the roof of New York City's schools. The PS333 is a Danish woman who has helped to establish the Greenhouse project. The Crown Princess attends, how Rene Redzepi with students and with inspiration from New Nordic Cuisine harvest and prepare sustainable cuisine and focuses on sustainable farming practices, climate change and efficient use of water and energy.
Link: http://nysunworks.org/thegreenhouseproject

Crown Princess program
Inauguration of restaurant Aamann / Copenhagen in Tribeca
Kl. 12.30
The U.S. National Food Day participant royal couple in the inauguration of sandwich restaurant Aamann / Copenhagen, the first Danish restaurant in Manhattan for many years. The acclaimed chef Aamann desire is to create a "little Denmark" in New York and teach Americans about the Danish cuisine Danish culture, history and traditions.
Link: http://www.aamanns.dk/

Opening design event Danish Design Fusion and Carl Hansen & Son A / S Showroom in Soho
Kl. 13.30
Crown Prince participates in opening of the Danish furniture manufacturer Carl Hansen & Son's new showroom in Soho and design event Danish Design Fusion with Danish design brands B & O, Square, Stelton and Georg Jensen. The event marks the Danish design leadership in the U.S. and especially in New York, which began in 1951 with Finn Juhl Architecture and furniture design at the UN.
Link: http://www.carlhansen.com/

http://www.kronprinsparret.dk/

marine2109

#2
October 21, 2011, 11:57:36 AM
QuoteCrown Princess Mary of Denmark, ASF President Edward P. Gallagher, King Harald V of Norway, Queen Sonja of Norway, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Dr. Patricia G. Berman and President of Finland Tarja Halonen attend the American-Scandinavian Foundation Centennial Exhibition Opening at Scandinavia House on October 20, 2011 in New York City.

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/R3Ad75QbaI2/American+Scandinavian+Foundation+Centennial

Lindelle

#3
October 21, 2011, 12:00:24 PM
How exciting.

Though they don't have to do with USA do they?
What's the point of their visit?
Is it an Official Visit?

marine2109

#4
October 21, 2011, 02:04:58 PM
 ^^ Yes Lindelle Official Visit 19. October - 25. October

QuoteStylish Princess Mary is top of the class on US trip

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/201110216368/princess-mary-denmark-tour-of-america-prince-frederik/

Diandra

#7
October 21, 2011, 03:21:26 PM
The Crown Prince couple take part in a Danish business promotion "Creative and Healthy for Life". At the same time they attend the American-Scandinavian Foundation Centennial Exhibition Opening at Scandinavia House.

  21st October 2011, 05:00 - Updated 21st October 2011, 05:07

Together with the Swedish royal couple, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia, and Norway's King Harald and Queen Sonja, the Friday commemorating the 2605 people who died when terrorists flew into the World Trade Center twin towers of 11th September 2001.

Also Finland and Iceland's president, Tarja Halonen and Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, participating in the ceremony, which marks the 10-anniversary of the attacks.

Crown Prince Frederik and Mary arrived earlier this week to New York to take part in a Danish business promotion "Creative and Healthy for Life". It shall focus on Denmark's position in digital solutions for health, while creating awareness of Danish creativity in design, fashion and food.

In a press release says the Danish Consul General in New York, Earl Frijs-Madsen, the campaign will pave the way into the U.S. market for 20 Danish companies.

- This will brand Denmark as an innovative and creative country here at the world's largest market, he says.

During the visit, the Danish architect Bjarke Ingels bask in royal incense and the second time this year. Recently, he received the Crown Prince Couple's Culture Prize, and in New York participating royal couple in the official opening of his new office BIG in Manhattan west side.

The Office will direct the studio's new construction of 600 apartments called West 57th project, which is designed as a pyramid.

www.b.dk/nationalt/frederik-og-mary-til-ground-zero-kongetraef

Diandra

#9
October 21, 2011, 07:10:55 PM
These days are the Danish Crown-Prince Couple in New York - among other things to promote exercise and health and Danish design.

Today Crown Princess Mary visited the notorious district of Harlem, where she was inside the school Harlem Children's Zone, which is a municipally funded independent school.

One of the most special thing about the school is that it get in contact to young girls, even when they are pregnant with the child - and tells them about the possibility of going to school.

The mission is to educate children properly, thus lifting the neighborhood.

"I think it is a unique project - it is not only about school but about the entire community. And at the core of it is that they not only take care of the individual child - but they take care of the whole family," said Crown Princess at the visit.

"It has proven to create some really good results and thus to raise the entire society. So it's a success."

Video from tv2.

http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/article.php/id-44892773:kronprinsesse-imponeret-over-skole.html?forside

Lindelle

#10
October 22, 2011, 09:17:40 AM
Lovely.
Thankyou!

Diandra

#11
October 22, 2011, 10:51:35 AM
1,200 guests attended the celebrated banquet in New York, which marked the 100-anniversary of Danish-American collaboration.

It glittered in diamonds and other splendor of royalty and other celebrities, as 100-year anniversary of the American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) on Friday evening was marked by a celebration dinner at the Hilton Hotel in New York.

The event was part of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary's visit to the United States.

Among the 1,200 guests were also the Swedish and Norwegian King and Queen as well as Finland's President Tarja Halonen and her Icelandic colleague, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson.

Many close ties
Danish-American Nis Poulsen founded the American-Scandinavian Foundation in 1911 with the aim of strengthening ties between the U.S. and Scandinavia. Today, student exchanges and scholarships the largest part of ASF's scope.

The Swedish King Carl Gustaf, pointed out in his speech that today lives 11 million Americans of Scandinavian descent in America.

- And we must remember that it was a Scandinavian, Leiv Eiriksson, who discovered America 500 years before Columbus, added the king. [Well I would have thought the native americans were the first to discover America]

Greetings from the Presidents
U.S. Ambassador to Norway, Barry White, conveyed greetings from President from Barack Obama, while one of his predecessors in office, Bill Clinton, turned to the guests in a video recording.

- Americans can learn a lot of Nordic leadership, said Clinton's greeting. Former President George W. Bush congratulated in a greeting that was read during the event.

After dinner the party went to the wee hours.

Earlier Friday had the Danish Crown-Prince Couple along with the other Scandinavian royals and the two presidents laid flowers at the memorial for the victims of terrorist attacks that hit the World Trade Center 10 years ago.

Ritzau

Picture with the scandinavian royals lined up.
http://jp.dk/blitz/kongelige/article2584388.ece

Diandra

#13
October 23, 2011, 11:33:56 AM Last Edit: October 23, 2011, 11:38:47 AM by Diandra
Picture gallery from the visit at ground zero, the Gala event and the visit to the market place.

CP Mary is wearing a brooch from Georg Jensen in "art nouveau" style. It cost approximately 1.000 punds.

Later on CP Mary is wearing a necklace from Ole Lynggaard, a little penquin that is sold in benefit of children in the west of Africa.  It cost approximately 2.000 punds.

http://www.b.dk/billedeserier/kronprinsparret-i-ny

marine2109

#14
October 23, 2011, 03:08:50 PM
QuoteNEW YORK - OCTOBER 22: Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark tour the farmers market at an event entitled New Nordic Cookout-A Taste of Denmark at the Union Square Greenmarket October 22, 2011in New York.

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=130194169&EditorialProduct=Royalty#

marine2109

#15
October 23, 2011, 03:48:08 PM
Quote from: marine2109 on October 23, 2011, 03:08:50 PM
QuoteNEW YORK - OCTOBER 22: Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark tour the farmers market at an event entitled New Nordic Cookout-A Taste of Denmark at the Union Square Greenmarket October 22, 2011in New York.

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=130194169&EditorialProduct=Royalty#

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/nwbWRoHyfVT/Crown+Princess+Mary+Denmark+Visits+New+York

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/gE9JtPnpCeG/Danish+Royals+in+New+York

Diandra

#16
October 24, 2011, 05:47:48 PM
Princess Mary was Sunday on a visit to Jacob A. Riis Settlement House - a community center in the exposed town Queens in New York, founded by the Danish-American reformer Jacob A. Riis

Here she greeted in a large number of local users, among others the 11-year-old Adriana Ward Lamar. And it made ​​a great impression.

- It was like being in a movie. But she was genuine, said the girl according to the New York Daily News. Also Naomi Gutierrez, 12, was excited about the royal visit.

- I was about to fall over backwards when she entered. I never thought that I had met a real princess.

Besides visiting the community center was Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary at the weekend also in a market and a battle with New York's baseball teams, the Jets.

See all the pictures in the gallery!

http://starlounge.dk.msn.com/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=159571265

Diandra

#17
October 24, 2011, 06:00:28 PM
There were no Fatal attraction or stock trading on Wall Street, when Michael Douglas greeted the royal couple in New York. Photo: POLFOTO
The American film star Michael Douglas is not only a movie star. He is also a big fan of American football.

that the Danish Crown-Prince Couple experienced when they were guests of honor at the battle between New York Jets and San Diego Chargers.

Before the game Douglas explained the game rules of the game. Douglas had also brought his 11-year-old son, Dylan, to the game. A son he has together with another Hollywood star, namely Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Denmark's biggest sports name in the United States through the ages, the retired NFL player Morten Andersen, was also present at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey.

Along with the royal couple he saw the home team win 27-21.

Picture
http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/article.php/id-44945236:douglas-lettede-på-capen-for-mary.html

Diandra

#18
October 24, 2011, 06:08:16 PM Last Edit: October 24, 2011, 06:10:21 PM by Diandra
Danish Crown Prince Frederik was appointed honorary captain of the football team New York Jets.

The Danish American football star Morten Andersen were there when the royal couple visited the team.

"It's a great honor for me to help present the royal couple for American football for the first time."

The Crown Prince was also allowed to go with the pitch before a game should be played.

See tv-clip - after add
http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/article.php/id-44959790:kronprinsen-udråbt-til-æreskaptajn.html?forside

marine2109

#20
October 24, 2011, 06:31:58 PM
QuoteHRH The Crown Princess Of Denmark Visits Riis Neighborhood Settlement House

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/X9iCFS68gIs/HRH+Crown+Princess+Denmark+Visits+Riis+Neighborhood

sara8150

#22
October 25, 2011, 06:26:07 AM
CP couples interview to American today but no found articles

marine2109

#23
October 25, 2011, 01:59:51 PM
QuoteHRH Crown Prince Frederik Of Denmark Visits Mount Sinai Hospital's Cardiac Facility

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=130118402&EditorialProduct=Royalty#

QuoteHRH Crown Prince Frederik & Princess Mary Of Denmark Visit Adam Aamanns Restaurant

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=130118750&EditorialProduct=Royalty#

QuoteHRH Crown Prince Frederik & Princess Mary Attend The Opening Of Carl Hansen & Son A/S Showroom

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=130302677&EditorialProduct=Royalty#

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