Prince Henrik’s birthday celebration would not be complete without a lavish dinner. And so, the Danish royal family and their guests came together at Fredensborg Castle on the evening June 11, 2009 for the happy occasion.

Everyone was all smiles, and the gowns and dazzling tiaras were arrayed in all their glory.

First, of course, are Queen Margrethe and her prince consort, the man of the hour, Prince Henrik:

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Our coverage of the celebration of Prince Henrik of Denmark’s 75th birthday continues with more photos of the royals. Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie and the little ones Prince Christian and Princess Isabella gathered on the steps of Fredensborg Castle to watch the birthday parade. Prince Felix and Prince Nikolai, the sons of Prince Joachim and Countess Alexandra, were also present, as was Princess Victoria of Sweden.

Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik with their grandson Prince Christian:

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Today, Prince Henrik’s 75th birthday, was marked in public by a parade at Fredensborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Danish royal family, including the youngest (and most adorable!) members, gathered on the steps to watch the parade.

The entire family helped make the occasion all the more festive for Prince Henrik. But Prince Christian and Princess Isabella, the children of the Prince Frederik and Princess Mary, practically stole the show. I dare say that the little royals were the cutest sight in the entire parade!

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Here are the second set of photos from the celebration of the 75th birthday of Denmark’s Prince Henrik. These are from the concert held at the new Denmark Radios Concert Hall on June 10, 2009. A reception followed the performance.

The Danish royal family, sans the children, all attended the concert. Even Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, came with her husband Martin Joergensen. She wore a one-shoulder white dress with black detailing.

Princess Marie, with Prince Joachim, also came in black and white. Hers was a flowing white dress under a short black jacket. Princess Mary was a head-turner in a simple but dazzling fuschia dress. Queen Margrethe chose a lovely blue dress for her husband’s concert celebration.

More photos below:

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From left: Greek President Dr. Karolos Papoulias, Mrs. May Panou Papoulias and Prince Joachim of Denmark.

It’s been a busy day for the Danish Crown Couple, Prince Frederik and Princess Mary. After accompanying their Greek visitors to the Lousiana Museum of Modern Art and the Windmill Park Middelgrunden, the Crown Prince and Princess met Dr. Karolos Papoulias and his wife Mrs. May Panou Papoulias at the Danish Museum of Art in Copenhagen.

This time, Prince Frederik’s brother Prince Joachim was present as well.

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From left: Greek President Dr. Karolos Papoulias, his wife Mrs. May Panou Papoulia and Crown Prince Frederik viewing the Middelgrunden Windmill Park on May 19, 2009.

Denmark’s Prince Frederik accompanied the visiting Greek President Dr. Karolos Papoulias and his wife Mrs. May Panou Papoulia on a sailing trip today, May 19, 2009. The group’s destination was the Windmill Park Middelgrunden in Copenhagen Harbour.

The Middelgrunden Windmill Farm, located in the Oeresund, is the world’s largest offshore windmill farm. It has 20 state-of-the-art windmills that provide 3% of Copenhagen’s electricity needs. On one of the photos below, you can see some of the windmills in the background. Prince Frederik looks like he was having a really fun time during the trip. As always, click on the images to see the larger versions.

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Here are more photos of the Danish royal family during the welcome ceremony for Greek president Dr. Karolos Papoulias and his wife, Mrs. May Panou Papoulia. After these are a couple during the gala, so click through for the rest of the post.

The welcome ceremony was held outdoors with a traditional parade in review. Queen Margrethe, Prince Consort Henrik, Prince Frederik, Princess Mary and Prince Joachim attended the ceremony.

From left: Queen Margrethe, Dr. Karolos Papoulias, Mrs. May Panou Papoulias and Prince Henrik.

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Queen Margrethe welcomes Greek President Papoulias on May 18, 2009.

The Danish Royal Family, headed by Queen Margrethe, converged in Copenhagen today, May 18, 2009, to welcome the President of the Hellenic Republic Dr. Karolos Papoulias and his wife Mrs. May Panou Papoulias. Prince Consort Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary and Prince Joachim accompanied the Queen.

The Greek dignitaries are in Denmark for a three day official visit, aimed to continue the strong historic bond between the two countries.

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Princess Mary and Prince Frederik greet well-wishers in Flensburg on May 6, 2009.

Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary visited the border town of Flensburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, today, May 6, 2009. The town is home to a large Danish community.

The Danish royals were welcomed by the first minister of Schleswig-Holstein, Peter Harry Carstensen and the town’s mayor, along with hundreds of schoolchildren waving Danish flags. A school, a gymnasium and a cultural center were among the stops made by the prince and princess.

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Laden with gifts, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary stopped by the Rigshospitalet hospital in Copenhagen yesterday to visit the newborn son of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie.

A steady stream of the members of the Danish royal family were seen going in and out of the hospital, among them proud grandparents Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik. The baby is their fifth grandchild. Prince Joachim’s sons from his marriage to Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, accompanied the monarch to see their brand new little brother.

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