Rewind: The Wedding of Prince Joachim and Mlle Marie Agathe Odile Cavallier

Lille Athena's christening this week has led to a request for the Billed Bladet scans from her parents' marriage ceremony in Møgeltønder on 24 May 2008. Great idea, dear commenter! How about a little walk down memory lane?

(Click here for the BB scans from Victoria's wedding, if lille Elle's christening did the same thing for you regarding her parents' very royal and romantic wedding.)

Fred, Yrma, Carina and Victoria at Graasten the day before the wedding.

Clockwise from upper left, Marie's cousin Gabriel Peretti with his wife and two kids (one of which is Marie's godson and who was a page boy); aunt Evelyn Dollfus; brother Grégory Grandet who is one of Athena's godfathers; and step-sister Jennifer Grassiot Shorto with her daughters.

Athena's godfather Diego de Lavandeyra, Hennessy cognac heir, and his date, fellow Beau Soleil classmate Béatrice Denache

Denmark's richest landowner, Bendt Wedell, with Baroness Caroline Fleming

Rose Gad (wife to Holger Foss, Fred's friend) and Monpezat cousin Thomas Beauvillain's Danish wife Mie both in repeat dresses for Fred's and Joachim's weddings

Ellen Hillingsø

Old buddy Rigmor Zobel and her husband and Philip Foss and his wife, both guests at Athena's christening

Birgitte and Jeppe Handwerk. Jeppe is godfather to Xian.

Rebecca and Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg. They were the ones who hosted the dinner with Mary and Rigmor Zobel both present that got Mary in tons of hot water. Johan also had his 40th birthday party in Verbier with both Mary and Fred flying in with other aristos.

Schackenborg secretary Trine Ellemann who said of Marie, "she is fantastically lovely, and she and Joachim get on terribly well."

Joachim's bestie Oscar Davidson Siesbye and his wife Britt, Marie's current Lady in Waiting.

Princess Alexandra's former Lady in Waiting Susanne Vind and her husband Erik. They were at Athena's christening.

Some of Marie's friends.

Lene Balleby and her partner.

Fred getting emotional seeing Marie walk up the aisle. Joachim was breaking down at about the same time. Note how Madam's face just looks critical and judgmental.

Marie's bridesmaid Agnete Arnø

Marie's little page boy is the son of Peter and Henriette Steenstrup. Henriette is one of Athena's godmothers. Also pictured are the Geneva-based designers of Marie's dress and their Danish assistant.

Henrik showing off the Bugatti that Joachim and Marie drove away in. "Derf, don't expect people to be patient with you as king. Better learn a trade. How 'bout fixin' cars?"

A son et lumière for Schackenborg during the wedding reception.

Fred, Mary (unseen) and cousin Alexia on their way back to Graasten after the reception.

Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Christian and Maman Grassiot looking at BT the next day at Schackenborg Kro.

Saying goodbye the next day to the French family.

Marie hugging her grandmother goodbye.

Also from this issue:

Madam and her presque-zizi ready to board the Dannebrog for Derf's 40th birthday party.

"Catch it, bitches?"

Fweddie get a birfday cake! Yay!

Daisy at her friend Susanne Heering's "Mrs. H's Dance Institute"

Henrik in a go cart. 

 Jock giving a speech on globalisation, speaking about his goals for himself and Smoody, no doubt!

Katja! You're welcome, Derfie!

The Christening of Prinsessan Estelle: Yrma's Title Trumps Her Personality: Vickan Knows About the Coming Danish Republic

"Somebody please listen to me about that Mary creature!!"

Sweet little Princess Estelle was baptised today in the Royal Chapel in Stockholm. Depending on your read of the political structure in Sweden, the future queen or future gym empire heiress was sprinkled with water from Öland and joined the family of Christians in a noble ceremony that put the Danish heir's baptism to shame, style-wise. The Order of the Seraphim was bestowed on the little one, she was laid in an 18th century cradle next to the receiving line in a gown from 1906, and kept a skeptical look on her face during the entire service. She knows she got f*cked in the royal godmama department. She knows she's sharing breathing space with Unca Carl Philip's Snake Girl. She knows Unca Derfie hit on Auntie Madde, not recognising her with dark hair.

Yrma wore her flying saucer hat from Monaco that she bought to wear to Will and Kate's wedding, except that she didn't get an invitation; a gold Chanel quilted bag that signals her middle-age; a gold dress she wore on an official visit to Romania to get fresh gypsy wiglets; and a white coat from her large collection. She was fidgety, lost and wholly self-conscious as a high level guest with an actual role as spiritual advisor to this young princess. Madde looked elegant, pretty and happy; her dark hair is very flattering to her blue eyes and complexion and Mr. O'Neil is clearly flattering to her spirit. Maxima was true to her source and rocked a bright red suit and wonderful turban hat with some misguided stripper pumps. Sweet Mathilde looked great, too, in shimmery, dark neutrals.

Victoria must know that having Cousin Derf as a godparent would only lead to embarrassing waterworks and Daniel's discomfort knowing Fred's love for Victoria. She must also have a sense that asking the Crown Princess of Denmark instead of the future king signals the impending end to the Danish monarchy. Poor Mary. She thinks it's because she's a wonderful role model. Nah. Just favours to Daisy & Daniel and keeping Fred's tears from staining the baby's dress.

Video, Part 1: SVT

Video, Part 2: SVT

Official Photos: Kugahuset

Photo Gallery: BT

Photo Gallery: NWT

Princess Christina and husband Tord Magnusson

Princesses Margretha, Désirée and Birgitta

Hereditary Grand-Duke Guillaume and fiancée Stéphanie de Lannoy

Princess Mathilde and Prince Philippe

Yrma and Crown Prince Haakon who wisely wore sterile gloves in Madam's presence

Princess Maxima, Derf and Princess Madeleine

This is not a face that will age well

Photos: Henrik Montgomery