Princess Marie of Denmark
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Marie Agathe Odile, Princess of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat, (née
: Marie Agathe Odile Cavallier; born 6 February 1976) is the second wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark
.
She has four half-brothers, Benjamin and Gregory Grandet, both born in Switzerland, and Charles and Edouard Cavallier, both born in Paris.
boarding school in Switzerland http://www.beausoleil.ch/s_en/). She attended Babson College
in Wellesley, Massachusetts
, for a brief time, to study international business and economics and then went on to study economics in Genève. Marie earned a Bachelor of Arts
at Marymount Manhattan College
. During her years in college, Marie worked for Estée Lauder
, as assistant to the public relations manager in 1994, and as an assistant to the managing director of ING Numismatic Group SA in Genève.
After graduating, she started working for DoubleClick Inc, an international advertising agency, in New York as international marketing coordinator. Back in France, she worked for advertising agency Media Marketing. She then worked for Reuters financial news agency Radianz in Switzerland, took a position with her stepfather's company, REInvest in Geneva and worked as executive secretary in ING Numismatic Group SA until the engagement.
Princess Marie's mother tongue is French. In addition she speaks English, Spanish and Italian. In connection to her wedding with Prince Joachim
she started taking lessons in Danish.
and Felix
, as well as close friends.
In January 2007, Marie accompanied Prince Joachim and his children on a ski holiday in Switzerland. Later that year, Marie joined the royal family for Easter at Marselisborg Palace
, where she met The Queen
for the first time. There was speculation about her relationship with Joachim and regular media stories in Denmark. Marie increasingly made weekend visits from Geneva to Denmark in 2007. Marie's "trademark" companion is her Bichon Frisé
named Apple, which seems to go with her to work and has travelled with her on numerous occasions to Denmark.
Marie's wedding gown was designed by Spanish-Italian fashion house Arasa Morelli, and was sewn by a Danish woman working for the company.
on 4 May 2009 at 4.57am. The baby's names, Prince Henrik Carl Joachim Alain
, were revealed at his christening, which took place on 26 July 2009 at the Møgeltønder Church.
On 24 August 2011, the Royal Court announced that Princess Marie was expecting the couple's second child, due late January 2012.
Princess Marie is also godmother to the daughter of Oscar and Britt Davidsen Siesbye, in turn Prince Henrik's godmother. In October 2009 she became godmother to Agathe Anna Steenstrup, daughter of Peter and Henriette Steenstrup, whose son was in turn page boy at Joachim and Marie's wedding.
She is also godmother of Prince Frederik's and Princess Mary's daughter Josephine.
The Princess' first engagement and trip abroad was to Morocco
on 28 October 2008, when she handed out Lego
toys to orphanage children in Rabat
. After this trip abroad, the Princess accompanied Prince Joachim to Russia.
Marie's first patronage came shortly after her son Prince Henrik of Denmark
's birth, when her patronage of Tønder Festival was announced. Tønder Festival is an international folk music festival near her official residence Shackenborg Manor in Møgeltønder, where the Princess resides with her family. Shortly afterwards, Marie took over one of the Prince Consort's duties as Patron of the Annual Literature Prize that awards an annual prize for French-language literature in Copenhagen. Marie also took the patronage of ambassador to Syddansk Universitet in Odense in September 2009.
Princess Marie was presented on 17 November 2009 as patron of "The Danish National Commission for UNESCO
.
The Princess' third official trip was to Hong Kong and China together with Prince Joachim in November 2009.
In January 2010, the Danish Ski Federation named Princess Marie official patron.
In March 2010, Marie undertook her fourth official visit abroad to Mexico City with Prince Joachim.
In April 2010, Marie will pay a working visit to the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris as patron for the organisation.
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: Marie Agathe Odile Cavallier; born 6 February 1976) is the second wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark
Prince Joachim of Denmark
Prince Joachim of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, , is a member of the Danish Royal Family. He is the younger son of Queen Margrethe II and Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark....
.
Early life
Marie Cavallier was born in Paris, France. She is the only child of Alain Cavallier and Françoise Grassiot. She moved to Geneva, Switzerland, after her parents divorced.She has four half-brothers, Benjamin and Gregory Grandet, both born in Switzerland, and Charles and Edouard Cavallier, both born in Paris.
Education
After her parents divorced, Marie was sent to the Collège Alpin International Beau SoleilCollège Alpin International Beau Soleil
Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil is a private international school founded in 1910 and located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. Beau Soleil is the most expensive school in the world. It is one of the oldest boarding schools in Switzerland...
boarding school in Switzerland http://www.beausoleil.ch/s_en/). She attended Babson College
Babson College
Babson College is a private business school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts near Boston.- History :Babson College was founded by Roger Babson on September 3, 1919, as the Babson Institute. It was renamed "Babson College" in 1969...
in Wellesley, Massachusetts
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Wellesley is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of Greater Boston. The population was 27,982 at the time of the 2010 census.It is best known as the home of Wellesley College and Babson College...
, for a brief time, to study international business and economics and then went on to study economics in Genève. Marie earned a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
at Marymount Manhattan College
Marymount Manhattan College
Marymount Manhattan College is an urban, coeducational, independent, private, liberal arts college located in Manhattan, New York City, New York with a focus in performing arts. The mission of the College is to educate a socially and economically diverse student body by fostering intellectual...
. During her years in college, Marie worked for Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder Companies
Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The company has its headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.-History:...
, as assistant to the public relations manager in 1994, and as an assistant to the managing director of ING Numismatic Group SA in Genève.
After graduating, she started working for DoubleClick Inc, an international advertising agency, in New York as international marketing coordinator. Back in France, she worked for advertising agency Media Marketing. She then worked for Reuters financial news agency Radianz in Switzerland, took a position with her stepfather's company, REInvest in Geneva and worked as executive secretary in ING Numismatic Group SA until the engagement.
Princess Marie's mother tongue is French. In addition she speaks English, Spanish and Italian. In connection to her wedding with Prince Joachim
Prince Joachim of Denmark
Prince Joachim of Denmark, Count of Monpezat, , is a member of the Danish Royal Family. He is the younger son of Queen Margrethe II and Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark....
she started taking lessons in Danish.
Courtship
Marie first came to public attention when she was photographed on a private holiday in Avignon, France, with Prince Joachim in August 2005. She celebrated the New Year 2006/2007 with Prince Joachim, his former wife, the former Princess Alexandra of Denmark now Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, their two sons Princes NikolaiPrince Nikolai of Denmark
Prince Nikolai William Alexander Frederik of Denmark, Count of Monpezat , is a member of the Danish Royal Family. He is the elder son of Prince Joachim and his former wife, Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg...
and Felix
Prince Felix of Denmark
Prince Felix Henrik Valdemar Christian of Denmark, Count of Monpezat , is a member of the Danish Royal Family. He is the younger son of Prince Joachim and his former wife, Alexandra Christina, Countess of Frederiksborg...
, as well as close friends.
In January 2007, Marie accompanied Prince Joachim and his children on a ski holiday in Switzerland. Later that year, Marie joined the royal family for Easter at Marselisborg Palace
Marselisborg Palace
Marselisborg Palace, in Danish Marselisborg Slot, is a royal residence of the Danish Royal Family in Aarhus. It has been the summer residence of Queen Margrethe II since 1967....
, where she met The Queen
Margrethe II of Denmark
Margrethe II is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of Denmark. In 1972 she became the first female monarch of Denmark since Margaret I, ruler of the Scandinavian countries in 1375-1412 during the Kalmar Union.-Early life:...
for the first time. There was speculation about her relationship with Joachim and regular media stories in Denmark. Marie increasingly made weekend visits from Geneva to Denmark in 2007. Marie's "trademark" companion is her Bichon Frisé
Bichon Frisé
A Bichon Frise , is a small breed of dog of the Bichon type. They are popular pets, similar in appearance to, but larger than, the Maltese.-Etymology and History:...
named Apple, which seems to go with her to work and has travelled with her on numerous occasions to Denmark.
Engagement
On 3 October 2007, it was officially announced that Marie Cavallier was engaged to Prince Joachim. On 21 November 2007, the Royal Court announced that the wedding would be held on 24 May 2008.Marriage
The wedding took place on Saturday 24 May 2008 at 1700. (Local Time), in Møgeltønder Church. The ceremony was performed by Bishop Erik Norman Svendsen. A wedding banquet was held at the couple's home, Schackenborg Castle. Upon her marriage to Joachim, Marie's title is Her Royal Highness Princess Marie of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat. Marie, who had been a French citizen and a member of the Roman Catholic Church, became, in connection with the marriage, a Danish citizen and a member of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Denmark.Marie's wedding gown was designed by Spanish-Italian fashion house Arasa Morelli, and was sewn by a Danish woman working for the company.
Children
On 10 November 2008, the Danish Royal Court announced that Princess Marie expected the couple's first child, due in May 2009. Marie gave birth to a son at the RigshospitaletRigshospitalet
Rigshospitalet - Copenhagen University Hospital, or simply Riget, is the national hospital of Denmark, located in the capital city of Copenhagen, between the streets of Blegdamsvej, Tagensvej and Nørre Allé...
on 4 May 2009 at 4.57am. The baby's names, Prince Henrik Carl Joachim Alain
Prince Henrik of Denmark
Prince Henrik of Denmark, Count of Monpezat is a Danish prince and a member of the Danish Royal Family.-Danish prince:Prince Henrik is the third and youngest son of Prince Joachim. The prince is Joachim's first child with his second wife, Princess Marie of Denmark...
, were revealed at his christening, which took place on 26 July 2009 at the Møgeltønder Church.
On 24 August 2011, the Royal Court announced that Princess Marie was expecting the couple's second child, due late January 2012.
Princess Marie is also godmother to the daughter of Oscar and Britt Davidsen Siesbye, in turn Prince Henrik's godmother. In October 2009 she became godmother to Agathe Anna Steenstrup, daughter of Peter and Henriette Steenstrup, whose son was in turn page boy at Joachim and Marie's wedding.
She is also godmother of Prince Frederik's and Princess Mary's daughter Josephine.
Role as Princess of Denmark
Marie started her role as princess of Denmark shortly after her wedding, while attending with her husband events and activities from his patronages. She gave an interview to Danish magazine Billed Bladet, in which she explained that she was in the process of making a decision on her areas of interest in September 2008 and mentioned her desire to have children.The Princess' first engagement and trip abroad was to Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
on 28 October 2008, when she handed out Lego
Lego
Lego is a line of construction toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company's flagship product, Lego, consists of colorful interlocking plastic bricks and an accompanying array of gears, minifigures and various other parts...
toys to orphanage children in Rabat
Rabat
Rabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
. After this trip abroad, the Princess accompanied Prince Joachim to Russia.
Marie's first patronage came shortly after her son Prince Henrik of Denmark
Prince Henrik of Denmark
Prince Henrik of Denmark, Count of Monpezat is a Danish prince and a member of the Danish Royal Family.-Danish prince:Prince Henrik is the third and youngest son of Prince Joachim. The prince is Joachim's first child with his second wife, Princess Marie of Denmark...
's birth, when her patronage of Tønder Festival was announced. Tønder Festival is an international folk music festival near her official residence Shackenborg Manor in Møgeltønder, where the Princess resides with her family. Shortly afterwards, Marie took over one of the Prince Consort's duties as Patron of the Annual Literature Prize that awards an annual prize for French-language literature in Copenhagen. Marie also took the patronage of ambassador to Syddansk Universitet in Odense in September 2009.
Princess Marie was presented on 17 November 2009 as patron of "The Danish National Commission for UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
.
The Princess' third official trip was to Hong Kong and China together with Prince Joachim in November 2009.
In January 2010, the Danish Ski Federation named Princess Marie official patron.
In March 2010, Marie undertook her fourth official visit abroad to Mexico City with Prince Joachim.
In April 2010, Marie will pay a working visit to the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris as patron for the organisation.
Leisure and personal file
Marie is an avid sportswoman and has been seen with Prince Joachim and his children skiing. Marie and Joachim also share a passion for racing, cars, and boxing.English
- 6 February 1976 – 24 May 2008: Miss Marie Agathe Odile Cavallier
- 24 May 2008 – present: Her Royal Highness Princess Marie of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat
Danish
- 6 February 1976 – 24 May 2008: Frøken Marie Agathe Odile Cavallier
- 24 May 2008 – present Hendes Kongelige Højhed Prinsesse Marie af Danmark, grevinde af Monpezat
Honours and decorations
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant (R.E.)
- Commemorative 70th Birthday Medal of Her Majesty The Queen (Em.16.apr.2010.)
External links
- Official page of Princess Marie of Denmark http://www.billed-bladet.dk/default.asp?Action=Details&Item=3961 - 19.04.06 ... Billed-Bladet: Danmarks Royale Ugeblad, 19 April 2006 - Joachim og Marie på hemmelig ferie
- The Copenhagen Post, March 23, 2006: The Royal Family has given its seal of approval to the relationship between Prince Joachim and his new French girlfriend
- Engagement Prince Joachim and Marie Cavallier - official announcement from Amalienborg Palace
- Wedding date Prince Joachim and Marie Cavallier - official announcement from Amalienborg Palace