Princess Marie of Denmark

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Princess Marie of Denmark

Marie Cavallier
Born 6 February 1976 (1976-02-06) (age 32)
Flag of France Paris, France
Title Princess of Denmark
Countess of Monpezat
Religious beliefs Lutheran
Spouse Prince Joachim of Denmark
Children Prince Nikolai of Denmark (stepson)
Prince Felix of Denmark (stepson)

Princess Marie of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat (née: Marie Agathe Odile Cavallier), born 6 February 1976 in Paris, France, is the second wife of HRH Prince Joachim of Denmark.

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[edit] Early life

Marie Cavallier was born in Paris, France. She is the only child of Françoise Grassiot and Alain Cavallier. 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.

[edit] Education

After her parents divorced, Marie was sent to the Collège Alpin Beau Soleil boarding school in Switzerland [1]). 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. She worked in IT/computers in New York, before moving to Paris to work in advertising. Marie then took a position with her stepfather's company, REInvest in Geneva, then worked for ING Numismatic Group until the engagement announcement.

[edit] 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 Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, their two sons Princes Nikolai and Felix, as well as close friends.

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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 Queen Margrethe 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Marriage

Styles of
Princess Marie of Denmark
Reference style Her Royal Highness
Spoken style Your Royal Highness
Alternative style Ma'am

The wedding took place on Saturday 24 May 2008 at 17pm. (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.

[edit] Titles and styles

Her official title in Danish is Hendes Kongelige Højhed Prinsesse Marie af Danmark, grevinde af Monpezat

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[edit] References

  1. ^ (Danish) Kongehuset - Aktuelt - Nyheder
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