Ivalo & Minik Foundation: Izzy Again Out in the Cold: Christian Gets Keys to the Kingdom, Miracle Twins Get Greenlandic Philanthropy

Poor Izzy. Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.

Older brother Christian is all Boganson, a mini-Jock 'Half-Mast' Donaldson, maths autistic and all. His recent appearance in a video with his family for the Sydney Opera House anniversary showed a mouth-breathing, flat-headed, moon-faced dim-wit and at a recent Chrissie programme, he sat in the corner preoccupied with a Rubik's cube, not at all to Maz's dismay, so you can tell she has some experience with this behaviour within a family. At least they dress him well.

Izzy was at the same Christmas concert in a pretty dress, but in a coat far too small for her. She must endure being 'styled' the same way as her little sister, the two of them with long stringy hair insufficiently pulled back with silver headbands (where is a German Vogue stylist when you need one?). Hard not to get the impression that the styling was for Josie, then transferred to Izzy out of lazy convenience. Our girl is starting to become truly obnoxious. Playing with her pressies (why on earth do these greedy buggers not put an end to the freebies!?! Joizus!), regarding the singing choir girls with a scowl, half sitting in her pew bench, looking far too proud to have been given permission to hold Madam MoreMore's floral bouquet at an attempt at positive self-reinforcement, it's just too sad of a sight. She's ignored by her mother in the same video mentioned earlier, allowed to stand on theatre seats, generally being taught by default that it's ok to not have manners or self-control since she's not getting enough love at home. And she also has to suffer the indignity of watching her older brother get his first Greenlandic costume in a semi-formal ceremony at home. Nothing for Iz. Cause she's not the heir.

Now, not quite yet three years old, the Miracle Twins have an educational foundation named for them: Ivalo & Minik Foundation has been started to launder ALERKA money provide educational grants to Greenlanders who would like to study at the university level overseas (preferably Australia so Madam can "generously" be at the graduation ceremonies?). Hm. Given the hardcore problems of poverty and addiction in Greenland, perhaps a foundation named for Daddy Derf to help clean people up would be better. Hard to get accepted to Melbourne Law or Yale if your best friend is a fifth of vodka and you aren't either foreign royalty or legacy.

The Board includes Christian Schønau, the Derfie's chief of court and official babysitter for Mazza on her overseas jaunts. Partners include the Danish-American Foundation, the Danish Royal Court, Visit Greenland, and the University of Greenland. Contributors include the Nuna Fund, Greenland Bank's Business Fund, and two shipping lines, Royal Greenland (aspirant large-scale purveyors of seafood and by appointment to the Danish Royal Court) and Royal Arctic Line (owned by the Greenlandic government). If over-fishing is funding this thing, you can bet that a smart Greenlander will want some scholarship money to jump off this icy rock and hit other shores!

Perhaps Izzy deserves a grassroots funded foundation of her own - with the explicit mission of helping her to escape her completely fucked up family life and surroundings? Who's in?

Ivalo & Minik Foundation Official Website (click on Danish or British flag to change language)

Ivalo & Minik Fonden is a Greenlandic educational grant.

The purpose of Ivalo & Minik Fonden is to award grants to Greenlanders who wish to pursue international further education or an international postgraduate course, including internships in companies or organisations.

Ivalo & Minik Fonden is named after Her Royal Highness Princess Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda and His Royal Highness Prince Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander, the children of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary.

Ivalo & Minik Fonden was founded by NunaFonden in 2012.



Photo: Pernille Rohde

New Thomas Kluge Portrait of Danish Royal Family: "Celebrating" 150 Years Today of the Glucksborg Dynasty: Boganborg Kids Are Gargoyles, Schackenborg Gets Off Easy, All Are Oblivious to the Destruction of Civilisation Behind Them (and Because of Them?): Symbolism, Ho!

Presented without commentary, although it should be noted that even The Fug Girls couldn't let this one pass. Commemorative book can be purchased here: Saxo


The Laurits Tuxen painting that inspired the new portrait, that of the family of King Christian IX at Fredensborg, with all children and grandchildren:

Pre-Oz, Harry WHO? PR Campaign: Princess Yrma Takes Four Kids (Two of Which Are Hers) To The Theatre With DRF Elephant-Hungry Fritz Schur

"You're my favourite! As if the clothing symbolism didn't tell you already!"

In the wake of Prince Harry's incredibly successful visit to Sydney last weekend for the 100th anniversary of the Royal Navy, Yrma took her two oldest kids to the Glass Hall Theatre at Tivoli in a futile attempt to metaphorically put her fingers in both ears and say, "lalalalalalalala!" Madam is anticipating that Sydney will put together an even bigger and better production for the 40th anniversary of the Opera House now that they see how lacklustre Harry's visit was. Mary is nothing but charitable in her evaluations of her Australian hosts/clients. Until they don't deliver.
 

So, needing some warm "children's princess"/"engaged, loving mother" publicity, MoreMore took What'shisface and What'shername as she fondly refers to Xian and Izzy, to the theatre with a couple of little girlfriends. At least, we hope these are friends, and not just two cute kids picked up off the street by Mary's goons to pretend to be friends with her kids! They all headed to Tivoli to see the production of El Dorado, the story of the hunt for gold, a metaphor for life's holy grail. Hm, how does that sound like a familiar plotline for Madam?
 

So not only do we have the ultimate gold-digger watching a show about gold-digging, but she is doing it with the ultimate gold nugget amongst Danish businessmen, Fritz Schur. This charming queen is making it his detiny to be the second non-nobleman to receive the Order of the Elephant (Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller was the first). He is the CEO of DONG Energy and hosts Daisy and Henrik at an annual party at his luxurious Klampenborg home as well as other shindigs, and hosts Henrik for other things (I wrote that last bit seriously because it's a myriad of things, but yeah, maybe that, too). He's been to Tivoli with Mary and the kids before, but that was immediately after the announcement of the Miracle Twins when Daisy and Fred just couldn't. At least Izzy didn't get flowers this time!
 

So the question becomes, did Daisy send ol' Fritz out to be Mary's latest minder and report back on the proceedings and conversation (maybe with the aid of two little spies, out of the mouths of babes so they say)? Or did Mary invite this family friend to try and see what she could sluurrrrrrrp up in an extra divorce settlement, outside of the restrictive post-nup? Poor Fritz quickly learned the downfalls of hitting the town with children and a bogan: he lost prime seating in the theatre! Don't expect Mary to demand her children sit in a way that prioritises a guest and friend!
 

Meanwhile, Izzy is in a gray (of course) coat that is cute, but so big that she'll be wearing it for the next three winters (more money for mummy's foreign shopping trips), and shoes that are so big, that the poor thing is having to jump to keep them on her feet! It's bad enough her pretty hair is in her face (again)! Thank goodness that she is so very pretty, really blossoming, and all daddy, down to a certain social sangfroid, despite the lack of positive attention from her mother. Contrast cool Izzy to fidgety Christian who gets all of MoreMore's attention. Funny how nature can fight nurture hard on several levels. Izzy's royal genes instinctively know how to kick in and help her poor brother, and keep a polite distance from her poor mother.

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"Sparky, Photoshop my face onto all of Harry's walkabout photies and send it out the day after the Opera House gig!"

 

Photos: Bo Nymann

Psych!: Derf and Yrma Called Out On Their Horse Puckey Proclamations: Their Children ARE Being Raised By Nannies And What Was That Bit About Not Tolerating Infidelity?

 

The poor Heering children, Emilie and Rosemarie, are learning quickly that it's an Orwellian world in Denmark, where "not all animals are created equally".

EXCELLENT. Perfect Saint Mary and All 'Round Great Guy Frederik are being called out on their hypocritical and whiny, self-important bullsh*t.

Of course they have nannies. Maybe if Mary hadn't shocked her husband and the royal family with the twins implantation just to get an upper hand after her post-nup and Fred and Daisy's rumoured first steps toward a divorce, then two kids would be enough for them to take care of (mostly) by themselves. They travel. They're expected to be on the opposite side of the country from time to time. They can't be expected to be able to coordinate their schedule perfectly with each others, nor with their guests/hosts/patronages. Like most other busy, high-flying parents. Naturally they should have someone at the house to make dinner if Mummy is running later than expected, or read to the children and get them ready for bed. This makes sense even if Fred and Mary are in the house, but entertaining guests.

But they were fools to talk about how they would raise their children, who weren't even born yet at the time. Fred was dumb to whine about, boo-hoo, his inattentive parents who he practically never saw until he was 21 (subtext: Poor Me. God help Denmark: it still works in his favour). And Mary was a bigger fool to rattle on about how she would be a 100% mother while marrying someone who was 100% royal and a future king. She comes from the outside world, she should know that there is no such thing as "having it all", even if you have money and a country that will bend over for you for no good reason at all. Hell, she doesn't even like children or have a rapport with them!

Cheers to Her og Nu!

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Mary and Frederik Left the Children to Nannies

Frederik and Mary have been away from their four children a lot over the past three weeks

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary's four children should be happy that they have as close a relationship with their nannies. For right now it is not much that the four royal tots can look to from their parents.

Princess Mary has just spent three days in Morocco to visit battered women , and last week she was on a four-day journey around the refugee camps in the Middle East. Meanwhile, father Frederik spent the last two weeks in the United States: first, he was a spectator at the America's Cup in San Francisco, and later he traveled to the east coast of the United States, where he participated in the world championship for Farr 40 boats. It was a 7 space.

So instead of getting good-night kisses from Mor and Far, Christian, 7, Isabella, 6, Josephine and Vincent, 2, had to settle for loving kisses on the forehead from their nannies.

Frederik and Mary have previously stated that their children not be brought up by nannies, as Frederik himself was.

"I grew up with nannies and governesses. I did not have much to do with my parents before I turned 21. When I was little, I was allowed to say goodnight to them, after I had been bathed and had my hair combed. And then I was put to bed. I still see my old nanny. She also helped at our wedding. But my children will certainly not grow up that way", Frederik has previously said to the American magazine Parade.

Crown Princess Mary, who herself grew up with a father and mother who took care of her and her siblings, has also said that she probably had to cope with the task of taking care of her children.

"I would consider myself to a pretty high degree as a working mother. But I will be one hundred percent mother. My children should not be brought up by nannies", said Princess Mary Politiken in 2004.

But the reality is different for the now quite large family in Frederik VIII's Palace at Amalienborg. For the many official events and trips that Frederik and Mary to attend, it is impossible to be full time parents, and therefore they resort to nannies to keep it all together.

The Crown Prince Couple has had children along on official travel. Among other times, in November 2011, the tour arrived in Australia and before Frederik and Mary held a private holiday in Melbourne and Tasmania, there were two weeks of official events. While Christian and Isabella only arrived for the private part of the trip, Vincent and Josephine were there the whole time. The twins were just 11 months old and it was too long for them to do without both mother and father. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess had, however, made ​​sure to have nannies, so they should not be around and at open exhibitions with children in her arms.

One must assume that the four children have become accustomed to being cared for by others. For it is not only in the official tours that Frederik and Mary have nannies. The royal couple have realised that it is quite convenient to have help when they are on holiday. So even when the royal family is completely private, there are people to take care of the kids. Like this, reality does not quite live up to the dream that Frederik and Mary had to be "ordinary parents".

I Said, LOOKER ME!: Yrma Sexes Up The Mary Show To Take Over Isabella's First Day at School. Izzy Isn't Having Any of It Being a Total Daddy's Girl

"Cameras up here, boys! Fred, MOVE!"

Joizuz! Madam MeMeMeMeMe certainly learned her lesson from the last time she sent a bub off to school. No more shorty tunics as dresses since her thighs have turned to cottage cheese or flat shoes that stumpify the legs. Especially since this latest kid is a total cutie pie and might steal MoreMore's thunder. Oh, no. Mary pulls out a translucent top, new Dulong jools, pricey cobra Louboutins (beware the serpent!) and heavy makeup and newly fluffed wiglets! Can't even put a damn barrette in Izzy's hair, but Mama looks ready to out-pace the posh yummy mummies at Izzy's new school in elite Hellerup. God help us all as Izzy grows into a gorgeous young woman and Josie grows up, too. Thunder stealing is the theme today!

And steal More's thunder Izzy did! Oh, Izzy, you are a star and with school and new friends and nice teachers, you are going to make it! What a daddy's girl. Do note that Izzy was fully connected just to Fred in the video of them posing in front of Amalienborg this morning. They are a team, in sync and Madam is not on it. Mary is a weird ghost to Izzy, who thankfully, is mostly all Fred. Mary tries desparately to pull the attention of the cameras and reporters to herself with lots of chin in the air movements (reduces neck wrinkles) and over-smiling, and touching poor Izzy's hair, and for once, putting Izzy in a bracelet that matches mummy's. But it's so fake, and therefore bad kharma, not the good, unselfish kind. Fred's interactions with this doll were more natural, and very touching. Just when he gives you the ammunition to think that all he cares about is beer and sailing, he goes and shows what a kind father he is. Good on ya, Fred!

Enjoy school, Izzy! Hope it was Cook who packed your lunch and not Mor ("here's your celery stick! Don't eat the whole thing!")!

Video: Berlingske

ME, baby

Me me me

Me me me me me and my sexy mouth!

ME! Hihi!

Now to the real star of this show: Princess Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe!

"Oh, brother is More going to be glad to see you!"

 

 

"Far, you're here, right? Don't run off like you often do!"

 

 

"Watch her, would you? I think she's about to throw me over to the side because she can't be seen."

 

 

"Hi everyone! I'm so excited and maybe a little nervous!"

 

"My mother kept creeping up to the window with this maniacal look on her face this morning to see if you all were here yet!"

 

 

"I'm kind of more into my Dad, anyway."

 

"You'd think I could use a barrette, don't you?"

 

"I think because it's a French word, she doesn't bother."

 

"But she SHOULD. I mean, look at me!"

 

"This is me being my mother: Me me me boo-boop-i-doo who cares about Izzy's damn hair?"

 

"It takes a cabal of photographers just for her to notice I even have hair!"

 

"At least my Daddy's here. He's actually a calming force at home."

 

"I KNOW, right? But it's true!"

 

"She's still there, isn't she?"

 

"Daddy says that spending several hours a week at school will be the best escape from More!"

 

"Jesus, lady, stop touching me! You haven't touched me this much since I took your mascara and you chased me under the bed!"

"Come along, skat, time to get in the car!"

 

"Bye everyone! Thanks for showing an interest in my big day!"

 

 

 "Remember, darling, let MoreMore and her round shoulders go first. Fewer problems that way."

 

 

What do you say we take up a collection and send Izzy a big box of these for Christmas?

 

 

 

Photos: Keld Navntoft