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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Prince Henrik of Denmark, the consort of Queen Margrethe, celebrated his 75th birthday today, June 11, 2009 with several events.

The birthday events began yesterday, June 10, with a lunch onboard the Danish Royal Family’s Dannebrog Yacht. Despite the pouring rain, the royals were in high spirits and greeted the equally happy crowd who waited to see them. The royal family also attended Prince Henrik’s birthday concert in Copenhagen yesterday.

Today, there was a parade at Fredensborg Castle, which was enjoyed by everyone, especially the young royals.

I have pictures to show of all these happy events, so here goes the rest of the first set. These are all from the lunch on the Dannebrog yesterday. Princess Marie looked fabulous on her first public appearance after the birth of her and Prince Joachim’s son last month.

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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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Princess Mary and Mrs. May Panou Papoulia at the Lousiana Museum of Modern Art on May 19, 2009.

Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary was the gracious host for today’s tour with May Panou Papoulia, the First Lady of Greece.

The two ladies visited the Lousiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebaek. The museum, one of the largest in Scandinavia, houses more than 3000 works of modern art. Works by Picasso, Dubuffet, Andy Warhol and Henry Moore are among its collections. It is located on the shoes of the Øresund, the body of water that separates the Danish island of Zealand from Sweden.

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Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary presented the Crown Princess Mary Scholarships for 2009 on May 18, 2009 at the University of Copenhagen.

For the fifth year in a row, two Australian students are chosen from universities in partnership with the University of Copenhagen. The scholarship is available for those wishing to study Humanities, Social Science, Science (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Earth Science, Plant Science and Zoology) or Economics at the University. It began as a wedding gift to Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary in 2004, and goes toward the living expenses of the students while in Denmark.

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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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