Denmark’s Queen Mary and King Frederik today joined the Norwegian royals and the future king and queen of Sweden for a state dinner in Berlin, Germany.
The Scandinavian royals were photographed arriving at the Bellevue presidential palace for an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the Nordic Embassies on Monday, October 21.
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit picked a printed white dress for the occasion that comes days after the Royal House announced the 51-year-old had restarted treatment for her chronic lung condition.
The mother-of-three carried a plum-coloured clutch bag that brought out the hues of her floor-skimming dress, cinched at the waist with a thin belt.
She kept her makeup looking fresh and dewy, wearing a hint of mascara, flush of colour on her cheeks and a soft pink lip.
Denmark’s Queen Mary and King Frederik joined the Norwegian royals and the future king and queen of Sweden for a state dinner in Berlin, Germany
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit picked a printed white dress for the occasion that comes days after the Royal House announced the 51-year-old had restarted treatment for her chronic lung condition
Victoria (centre) picked a floor-length gown, as she arrived for the official dinner with her husband, Daniel, Crown Prince of Sweden.
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark with German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Buedenbender
The mother-of-three held on to Crown Prince Haakon’s hand as the couple presented a united front amid Mette-Marit’s health struggles as well as the fallout from her son Marius Borg Hoiby’s assault scandal that shook up the European royal set.
Her Swedish counterpart, Victoria picked a purple floor-length gown as she arrived for the official dinner with her husband, Daniel, Crown Prince of Sweden.
Victoria was all smiles as she and Daniel greeted German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Buedenbender on the steps of the Bellevue Palace in Berlin.
The gown featured a wide-neck detail that turned the focus on Victoria’s elegant necklace, and a cinched waist.
Victoria completed her ensemble with a pair of matching heels and a shimmering clutch bag, diamond earrings and her wedding ring.
She kept her makeup looking natural, with just a hint of eyeliner and a sweep of blush over her flawless base.
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark were also in attendance, as they took their place with the heads of state from Sweden, Norway, Germany, Iceland, and Finland at the gala dinner to mark the milestone anniversary of the Nordic Embassy Complex in Berlin.
Queen Mary looked red-carpet ready in a red gown that featured a demure slit and bow detail on the waist.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) and his wife Elke Buedenbender wave during arrivals at the dinner hosted to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Nordic Embassies
Queen Mary of Denmark paired her striking red gown with a pair of diamond drop earrings
King Frederik of Denmark raises a toast the gala dinner in Berlin
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark (centre) were also in attendance, as they took their place with heads of state from Sweden, Norway, Germany, Iceland, and Finland at the gala dinner to mark the milestone anniversary of the Nordic Embassy Complex in Berlin
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and his wife Suzanne Elizabeth Innes-Stubb at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Nordic embassy complex at Schloss Bellevue in Berlin
The Scandinavian royals were photographed arriving at the Bellevue presidential palace for an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the Nordic Embassies on Monday, October 21
Mette-Marit sweetly held on to Crown Prince Haakon’s hand as the couple presented a united front amid Mette-Marit’s health struggles as well as the fallout from her son Marius Borg Hoiby’s assault scandal
Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, opted for a shimmering, purple, floor-length number with a wide-neck detail that turned the focus on her elegant, knotted gold necklace
Victoria (centre-right) kept her makeup looking natural, with just a hint of eyeliner and a sweep of blush over her flawless base.
She paired the striking ensemble with a pair of diamond drop earrings and matching bracelet, along with her wedding ring and a pearl-studded evening bag.
Iceland’s newly-elected president Halla Tomasdottir and her husband Bjorn Skulason, and the Finnish president Alexander Stubb and his wife Suzanne Innes-Stubb were also in attendance.
Earlier in the day, Victoria was seen arriving at the Pan Nordic Building, which houses five Nordic embassies, in a burgundy velvet skirt suit.
Wearing the colour of the season, the mother-of-two elevated her look with a silk blouse in the same shade worn underneath her collarless jacket.
The Crown Princess’s blouse featured a pussybow detail while her pencil skirt fell mid-calf.
Victoria completed her chic ensemble with a pair of towering, pointed toe, suede stilettos, which were also in burgundy, and a leather clutch bag embellished with silver studs.
Her long, brown hair was brushed back in a chignon and Victoria added a burgundy headband.
She wore a pair of dangly gold and jewel earrings and kept her make-up natural for the occasion, simply outlining her eyes in black and sporting a slick of lipstick.
Crown Prince Daniel, meanwhile, looked dapper in a double-breasted, navy blazer and matching trousers.
He wore a crisp white shirt beneath his jacket and added a bright blue tie for the formal reception.
The Swedish royals smiled for photographs outside the Pan Nordic Building – or ‘Felleshus’ – which was inaugurated by the former Queen of Denmark, Margarethe II, in 1999.
Also in attendance was Veronika Wand-Danielsson, Sweden’s ambassador to Germany, who curtsied as she greeted Victoria.
Mette-Marit’s trip to Berlin comes days after the Norwegian Royal House announced she would be restarting her treatment for pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung condition.
Her current course of treatment may interfere with her planned duties over the coming weeks, the Norwegian Royal House said on Friday, October 11.
‘Previous experience has shown that the medicines can lead to side effects that can have consequences for the Crown Princess’ official programme,’ the Palace’s translated statement said.
‘Therefore, we find it natural to share this information this time. We will inform you about changes to the official programme if necessary.’
It comes amid a difficult time for the Norwegian royal family as the Crown Princess’s son Marius Borg Høiby, 27, faces assault charges against several former partners following his arrest in August.
He has since denied criminal liability for abuse in close relationships against two women – Nora Haukland and Juliane Snekkestad – and claims he himself has been a victim.
Crown Princess Mette-Maritt’s son from a previous relationship, often referred to as the ‘black sheep’ of the royal family, has now been questioned in eight police interviews, his defence lawyer Øyvind Bratlien told TV2.
Earlier this month, the 27-year-old was taken into custody after breaching a restraining order.
The restraining order in question was for the protection of Rebecca Helberg Arntsen, whom Borg Høiby admitted to assaulting, in a booze and drug-fuelled attack on 4 August, which saw him arrested for the first time and held in a police cell overnight.
***
Read more at DailyMail.co.uk