Frederik and Mary at the EU in Brussels

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have been to Brussels to visit European Union institutions today. During their one-day visit Frederik and Mary began at the Danish Embassy first thing, then they met E.U. Commission President José Manuel Barroso and Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel (a Danish representative) and other commissioners, Rehn, Hübner, Wallström and Potočnik. During the afternoon they visited the European Union Parliament and the Council of Ministers. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess spent time in the cabinet of Danish representative, Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel, to get an insight into the workings of the Commission. Later in the day the Crown Prince Couple also met future chairman of the EU Parliament, Mr. Alejo Vidal-Quadras.

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are welcomed by the High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Secretary - General of the Council, Spanish Javier Solana, prior a meeting at EU council in Brussels.



Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary visiting Mariann Fischer Boel, Danish EU-Commissioner in charge of Agriculture and Rural Development.



Swede Margot Wallstrom, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Institutional Relations and Communication Strategy, welcomes Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary at the EU Commission's Headquarters in Brussels.


EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso welcomes Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary in his office at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels.



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Added: The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 'Glowing Princess steps out' (pity they have an error! it was a one day visit)The Telegraph's photo gallery
And new: Pregnant Mary fulfils duties on Brussels trip in Hello! magazine

Also, Billed Bladet #45 reports that Frederik stayed in Brussels overnight while Mary returned to Denmark the same day.