Princess Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg kicks off Christmas shopping in Copenhagen

It's Christmas time! We do not see her that often (on this website, because she is an active royal and true asset to her sister, Queen Margrethe of Denmark), but Princess Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was seen doing her Christmas rounds and tasting ham in local market in Copenhagen.

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[Nathalie Sayn Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Alexander Johannsmann's wedding] The Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburgs!

Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (center) with his girlfriend Carina Axelsson (his right) and cousin, Princess Alexia of Greece (his left)

Princess Alexandra, sister of the bride, and her two children, Count Richard and Countess Ingrid

I love love love that she's sporting a blue-turquoise clutch!

Prince Gustav again, this time with his mother, Princess Benedikte of Denmark

The parents of the bride: Princess Benedikte and Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. Love how she's holding his arm.

Prince Gustav, brother of the bride, and his girlfriend, Carina Axelsson

 

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[Nathalie Sayn Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Alexander Johannsmann's wedding] The video

Princess Nathalie Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg to marry Alexander Johannsmann religiously on June 18th, 2011

Yes, 2011 is definitely the Royal Wedding Year. The second one, a tiny bit more low profile than the previous one in London is to occur on June 18th, 2011 and to unite Princess Nathalie Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Alexander Johannsmann religiously. And I say religiously because they got a civilly married exactly one year ago already, on May 27th, 2010.

Princess Nathalie is the daughter of Princess Benedikte of Denmark - Queen Margrethe's sister - and her husband, Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.

Prince Richard and Princess Benedikte, the parents of the bride.

According to Billet-Bladet (also the source of the photos of this post), the chapel in the Castle of Berleburg in Germany is "not large enough to be expected over 100 guests from Denmark, Germany and England". Nathalie and Alexander already have a son, Konstantin, born on July 24th, 2010. "It was not quite according to the original plan for the now 35-year-old princess to have a child before she was married, and therefore it was urgent to have a civil marriage".

South Korean leader made official visit to Denmark this week

This wednesday, Queen Margrethe, accompanied by her sons Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim, her daughter in law, Princess Marie and sister Princess Benedikte welcomed South Korean President Lee Myung Bak to Denmark, the second stop on a week-long European visit.

Lee arrived from Germany where he has met with, among others, Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Christian Wulff.

The two-day visit in Denmark includes talks on trade, research and cooperation, including on green growth.

On Thursday, the president's final day in Denmark, he is set to meet with Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen.

Denmark is a member of the European Union, and on July 1st a free trade treaty between South Korea and the bloc was due to come into force. The Confederation of Danish Industry said it hoped to the free trade agreement would help triple Danish exports to South Korea, last year estimated to be worth almost 700 million dollars. France was the president's next and last stop.

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Check out what my favorite Royal Watchers have been talking about!

Take a look at what my favorite Royal Watchers are talking about these days

• Albert II of Monaco visit São Paulo, Brazil (The Royal Correspondent)
• The Duchess of Cambridge wears Hudson Jeans and French Soles to go grocery shopping (WhatKateWore)
• Dutch Royals attend Remembrance and Liberation Day (The Royal Forums)
• For a complete fashion coverage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding [dress, tiara, uniform, guests, bridal party, mother of the bride, pre-wedding & evening party, ALL ALL ALL] (Order of Splendor)
• King Bhumibol of Thailand receives spinal tap (Royalty in the News)
• Late Princess Diana dresses sell for $276,000 at auction (The World of Royalty)
• Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg visits Rwanda (The Royal Correspondent)
• Princess Haya of Jordan (sister of the King) named President of the Dubai Healthcare City Authority (The Royal Forums)
• Princess Sophie of Romania showcases exhibition of her photography (Royal Romania)
• Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice lose 24-hour protection (Royal News Examiner)
• Swedish King and Queen State Visit to Poland [all you need to know] (Sofia's Blog)
• Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, visits Greenland (Current Royal News)

[Christening] The closest family attending

Queen Margrethe's sisters: Queen Anne Marie and Princess Benedikte with her husband Richard

 

Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik

Prince Joachim and his three boys in the back

John Donaldson and his wife Susan Moody and prince Henrik with Queen Margrethe