Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary comes in out of the snow into the New Carlsberg Glyptoteque in Copenhagen on January 27, 2010. She attended the award ceremony of the Elite Research Awards, which are given to outstanding Danish scientists. She wore this striated teal-and-black coat. I actually love this color, and the coat doesn’t need much beyond the black scarf. What do you think? You can have a closer look at the front of the coat (without the scarf) in the gallery photos below (as well as the rest of the royal ladies’ coats).

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Yesterday, Crown Prince Felipe was in the Gulf of Cadiz to attend military exercises aboard the naval ship ‘Victoria’. He interacted with officers of the ship as the exercises were going on. However, I don’t think he took part in any of the maneuvers himself. Prince Felipe, btw, has earned his Helicopter Pilot’s Wings for both the Spanish Army and Navy, and is a Commander in the General Navy.

Today, Prince Felipe attended the funeral of Spanish soldier John Felipe Romero Meneses who was killed while serving in Afghanistan. His presence at the funeral meant he had to skip the ceremony for the 2009 Prince Felipe Award for Business Excellence. His wife, Crown Princess Letizia, attended in his stead.

At the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid today, Queen Sofia met with representatives of various organizations who are giving aid to earthquake victims in Haiti. The organizations were the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Developing (AECID), the Spanish Red Cross and UNICEF’s Spanish Committee. Queen Sofia visited Haiti in January 2009 to visit development projects that have received assistance from Spain.

In the evening, Queen Sofia and Prince Felipe accompanied Princess Margarita, Duchess of Soria, at a concert in Madrid’s Albeniz Foundation auditorium. The concert was organized by Hispano Britanica Foundation. Princess Margarita is the younger sister of King Juan Carlos.

The Spanish royals definitely have the ‘working’ part down pat! Photos of these events in the gallery below.

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The royal ladies of Spain and Denmark, and their pretty bags, are the features for today.

Queen Sofia and Princess Letizia (with King Juan Carlos and Prince Felipe) attended the Foreign Ambassadors Reception, at Spain’s Royal Palace on January 14, 2010. Queen Sofia chose a royally purple little bag (left in photo above) with a gold chain. Princess Mary’s simple black bag accessorized her gray gown.

Photos of the full outfits and more royal bags are in the gallery below:

Bonus royal clutch: Merry Royals reader Andrea asked me about this union jack clutch seen on Sophie, Countess of Wessex. This is one of the Paparazzi clutch bags by ASOS, which are made to look like a rolled-up magazine. There are many variations on the magazine clutch. I saw a few of the union jack ones on the eBay UK site.

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Being a working royal who goes out to attend public engagements pretty much every day must bring with it certain wardrobe requirements. These everyday outfits must be business-like, comfortable, and stylish but not overly faddish. Shall we see how Princess Letizia’s work wardrobe fit the bill?

Princess Letizia wore this purple and black outfit when she visited the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid today (Jan. 22). The look is very much in keeping with the current trends: short hem, booties with tights, and a cute little cross-over bag. Letizia kept it business-like with muted colors and clean lines. We can see Princess Letizia’s preference for minimal jewelry and platform heels.

The rest of the photos are in the gallery below. Click each image to read details of each outfit.

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11 – Karl Habsburg-Lothringen, Archduke and Prince of Austria (1961)

12 – Gustav Frederik Philip Richard, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1969)

13 – Princess Maria Louise of Bulgaria (1933)

13 – Elisabeth-Anne de Massy of Monaco (1947)

15 – Marie-Christine, Princess Michael of Kent (1945)

15 – Iñaki Urdangarin, Duke of Palma de Mallorca (1968)

15 – Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia (1982) and Prince Philip of Yugoslavia (1982)

15 – Archduke Philipp of Austria (2007)

17 – Farah of Iran (2004)

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Military Easter dates back to 1782, when the Spanish Military won a big battle in Mallorca on January 6, the Feast Day of the Epiphany. Since then, the day has been set aside to honor the military forces of Spain. Military parades and a ceremony are held every year at the palace. The King traditionally gives an address, flanked by members of his family.

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5 – King Juan Carlos of Spain (1938)

5 – Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1921)

5 – Prince Tomohito of Mikasa (1946)

6 – Margarita Gomez-Acebo y Cejuela, Tsarita Consort of Bulgaria (1935)

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80 Years ago

On January 8, 1930, Prince Umberto of Italy (right) and Princess Marie-José of Belgium were married. Prince Umberto became King Umberto II, the last king of Italy, reigning for little more than a month, from May 9, 1946 to June 12, 1946.

30 Years ago

On January 1, 1980, the Swedish rule of succession was changed to equal primogeniture, making the eldest child of the monarch, whether male or female, first in line to the throne of Sweden. Princess Victoria became heir apparent, ahead of her younger brother Prince Carl Philip.

10 Years ago

Princess María Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, the mother of Spain’s King Juan Carlos, died of a heart attack on January 2, 2000. She is buried in San Lorenzo del Escorial, near Madrid, Spain.

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The Spanish monarch’s speech covered a wide range of topics, including the economy and calls for unity during challenging times.

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These two images immediately below show the card from King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia:

Click through the gallery for a look at the cards from the families of Crown Prince Felipe and Crown Princess Letizia, Infanta Elena, and Infanta Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarín.

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