{"id":328024,"date":"2026-08-23T23:06:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T23:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/328024\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T23:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T23:06:50","slug":"joy-for-king-frederik-as-he-interrupts-summer-break-to-attend-family-wedding-with-queen-mary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/328024\/","title":{"rendered":"Joy for King Frederik as he interrupts summer break to attend family wedding with Queen Mary"},"content":{"rendered":"

King Frederik<\/a> and Queen Mary<\/a> of Denmark resurfaced from their summer break over the weekend for a very special family occasion. The royal couple, who spend their summers at Gr\u00e5sten Palace in southern Jutland, returned to the limelight for Frederik’s godson’s wedding on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gregers Carl Preben Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille tied the knot with his partner Cecilie Juhl at Kv\u00e6rndrup Kirke, a historic church located on the island of Funen, on 22 August. The bride looked lovely in a floor-length white gown with a sweeping train and long lace sleeves, reminiscent of the gorgeous Alexander McQueen dress the Princess of Wales wore to her 2011 wedding to Prince William.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cecilie wore her hair half up and kept perfectly in place with the Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille Tiara. The diamond floral tiara is an heirloom from her husband’s side and has been in the Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille family since around the 19th century, with its exact origins not known. The tiara was previously worn by the groom’s stepmother, Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, for her wedding to Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille in 2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Michael\u00a9 POOL\/AFP via Getty ImagesMichael Preben, Count Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille and Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg in 2024
\nFrederik and Mary celebrate special family occasion<\/p>\n

Frederik, who is Gregers’ godfather, looked dapper in a suit for the society wedding, which he attended alongside his wife Mary.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Denmark’s queen looked lovely for the occasion in a pink pleated chiffon gown with bell sleeves by luxury New York designer Mikael Aghal, as identified by Royal Fashion Police<\/a> on Instagram. Mary complemented her wedding guest look with a matching pink Prada purse and pink leather Gianvito Rossi heels.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"King\u00a9 Getty ImagesMary and Frederik in 2024<\/p>\n

The royal had her hair fashioned in an elegant updo beneath the Edwardian Tiara.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following the ceremony, guests continued on to a closed celebration at Egeskov Castle, which has been run by Gregers’ father, Count Michael, since 1992.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Who else was in attendance?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Frederik’s nephew, Count Nikolai of Monpezat, 26, was pictured at the wedding alongside his long-time girlfriend, Benedikte Thoustrup. Nikolai, who is the son of Prince Joachim<\/a> of Denmark and his ex-wife Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, looked smart in a shirt and tie with a black tailcoat and a formal sash.<\/p>\n

\"Count\u00a9 Getty ImagesCount Nikolai of Monpezat and Benedikte Thoustrup pictured at Paris Fashion Week in July<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, his model girlfriend of eight years stunned in a ruched satin Victoria Beckham gown, as identified by Royal Fashion<\/a> Police. She paired the flattering dress with a gold clutch from H&M and a Cartier watch. Benedikte wore her hair down in a side part and tucked behind her ears to showcase a pair of gorgeous dangle earrings.<\/p>\n