Enough love for all the kids!
At 12:30 this afternoon, the Schackenborg tribe gathered at the base of the ski resort at Villars-sur-Ollon, the town in Switzerland where Marie's mother and stepfather have a chalet and where Marie's high school Beau Soleil is located. Beau Soleil is also where the Luxembourg royals sent their children to school. Quel bonheur!
All hail and praise to Prince Joachim and Princess Marie! They have managed what too many people find impossible: blending the children of the first wife with their half-siblings from the second wife and have the results work. Everyone has an important place in the heart of all parents and feels comfortable and loved, not to mention that this session seems well timed between feedings and naps for the best benefit to the children. Right on!
No one can miss the connection between mother and daughter here! Marie is just absolutely in love with little Athena. What a cutie patootie! Wearing what looks to be the same pink snowsuit that Izzy and Josie have both worn in the past, she is one cool cat in her new sunnies and woolen hat (with a regular pom-pon not the tail of a silver fox!). How nice of Mary to offer up the snowsuit to little Athena. Does she just need to purge things that are several seasons old, or too pink? Or did Izzy give it to her cousin?
Henrik has grown into a real little boy now, no longer a baby. What a thrill for him to be with his older brothers, who themselves look really happy to be on holiday in the snow for the first time in two years. Nice of Joachim to take all three boys off to the side for some fun while their little baby sister and her mother take it easy on the sidelines. And it looks like lille Henrik is steady on his skis for the first time. Good thing, because skiing will be a permanent fixture in this family's life - all six will be proficient once Athena is old enough to join them.
Nikolai and Felix seem to live fully in the knowledge that they are loved by their father as much as their younger half-siblings and that the same is true of their step-mother. What a relief for all parties, including Alexandra! Everyone looks relaxed and confident of their role and importance in their parents' lives. Considering that the family is staying with the French- and English-speaking Grassiot clan, the older boys are definitely showing that they are cared for and fully integrated into their Papa's new family - and practising their French, too! Love, strong self-esteem, no jealousy or competition: congratulations Joachim and Marie (and Alex), you've so far achieved the near impossible!
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What a big contrast. Being an Aussie myself I did not want to believe things about Mary and Fred... but you can just see it in the photos and body language. Fred is very unhappy. I like that Marie wore no makeup and looked happy and natural.
ReplyDeleteAre you joking ?! Marie has a bucket load of makeup on too. It's just more neutral.
DeleteSorry but it all looks a bit try hard to me.... Just as posed. Mmm and Joachim... there's something distinctly creepy about him ! ��
I think Marie is wearing makeup but very light. Eye makeup like most women so our eyes don't get lost in our face, that is a constant problem. But that is normal for photographs going around the world. Any woman wants to look nice. But she is not overdone like the bogan. There are no obvious signs of heavy foundation like Mary has and Mary wears fake eyelashes which is ridiculous for a ski vacation, I mean come on. These two photo shoots have really shown us the difference between these two families and my goodness I know who I would rather spend time with, even if I think Fred might be good fun if Mary weren't around. I wonder if Fred misses his brother and nephews?
Deletewhat a world of difference !!
ReplyDeleteIt's not just being critical that people say Mary & Fred and their brood look awkward and miserable on the snow but now we have Marie and Joachim to compare them with, it's a huge HUGE difference!
Marie and her family are completely into each other and are actually having fun!
Love them!
No posing needed! just a loving family connecting and having a nice time!
ReplyDeleteBravo Marie and Joachim!
Their kids are loved! They pay loving attention to their children.
Are you watching Mary?
Watch and learn woman!!!
Your Prada collection doesn't make you a bloody mother of the year!
Omg my fav is Marie cuddling Felix and kissing his head.
ReplyDeleteHe's completely comfortable with Marie ..such a loving lady Marie is!
No evil step mum there! Marie is just cool and fun loving and it's clear to see Nikolai and Felix are very happy with her!
Athena the Adorable!!
ReplyDeletecool shades!!!! lol
Quel bonheur de voir cette famille recomposée en totale harmonie et heureuse de se retrouver tous ensembles
ReplyDeleteDes photos chaleureuses opposées aux photos glaçiales de Derf/yrma
MariE donne du bonheur à Joachim, Nicolaï, Felix Lille Henrik et Lille Athena
BRAVO pour ces bells photos
C'est vrai!!!
DeleteVery natural and beautiful body language amongst all of them. And yes, in stark contrast to Mary and Fred and their family. It is very very obvious.
ReplyDeleteI love these photos! I think Athena looks like Marie's mother and Joachim. The bridge of her nose is just like Joachim's was when he was a child. She is so cute in those little glasses!Little Henrik is already long and lean like his daddy. The older boys look super comfortable and that's a relief like you say. I think Nikolai is also finally starting his growth spurt. Yay to the Schackenborg family! They are normal and happy.
ReplyDeleteThey are interacting with each other as a family unlike the ugly family of the clown couple. They radiate happiness and really enjoy each other's company. Looking at those pictures posed by the bogan clan makes you puke.
ReplyDeleteAnd how marvelous! NO TEARS! Nobody's crying!!! Everyone is having a blast and smiling ..
ReplyDeleteSee that Mary douche ? Marie's kids are used to her and they love their mummy because she actually takes care of them not a team of nannies !
I doubt Athena is wearing hand me downs from Isabella and Jose ...
ReplyDeleteMary doesn't seem the type to share. She would be the type to keep everything to herself so nobody would look better than her or her funny looking kids
This is a real and royal family. Queen Margrethe, watch out! Fredless and Yrma must reign...in Hobart.
ReplyDeleteDid you notice that Monster Mary timed the vacation and the photo shoot so that it was HER family that got on the cover of BB and no picture competition with Marie and Jokke's family? She is a piece of WORK, that (hairy)Moshpit! Marie's family photos will have to come out in NEXT week's BB next to pictures of Mary back at work. YUCK. We see thru your sh*t Mary Mary Quite Contrary!!!!
ReplyDeleteopportunist as always! who cares what stupid third rate tabloid BBidet print?
Deleteher "fame" is only in her mind! Mary nobody gives rat's ass who you are OUTSIDE of Denmark.. big fish in a tiny shallow pond! hahaha
when she leaves the confines of Denmark the best Mary can get is a middle finger!
Sorry we even give Mary the middle finger right here in Denmark! Mary is not liked ... too much snobby . she thinks we Danes who pay for her botox but she looks down on us!
Deleteso for that, 2 middle fingers for u Mary !
Hopefully, the majority of Danes can see through the greedy clown family, and demand a substantial cut of their allowance and all the perks that they have never deserved in the first place.
DeleteMarie adores all her kids!
ReplyDeleteAnd she doesn't have to try too hard ... I like she knows how to chill and doesn't take any of this crazy hoopla seriously ..
Mary tries way too hard and still looks like she doesn't belong .... gahhh yucky witch!
This is a completely different family than yrmas. These Photos Are Nice to watch. There is harmony. And Good relationships between parents and children.
ReplyDeleteCrown Princess Mary and family is the best. The children are adorable and Jokke and family trying hard to be like them.
ReplyDeleteThis family is yucky! The comments are sickening!
ReplyDeleteNothing is as yucky as mare donkeyson's screwed-up wrinkled face, sun-damaged skin and turkey neck; nothing is as sickening as the bogan's greed, entitlement and delusion of her own importance on this planet.
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