Monday Tidbits for August 27: Traditional Visits and More

Things are picking up. But first:

--You want traditional dress? Here's your traditional dress: Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, and their children visited the Faroe Islands last week on the royal yacht. The visit was a mix of events in traditional Faroese dress, including a bit of traditional dancing, with some casual stuff thrown in. The Danish royal family explained that the national costumes and accompanying silver were gifts from the government and various municipalities, making them an extra appropriate choice. [ParisMatch, YouTube, Instagram]

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Hosting a reception on the royal yacht
Kongehuset

--Over in Sweden, another young one was on duty: Prince Alexander made his first official visit to his duchy, Södermanland, where he opened his christening gift of an accessibility-oriented lookout point in a nature reserve. He was joined by his entourage, a.k.a. his parents, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia. Sofia's choice of white pants for this woodsy occasion reminds me, as ever, that it must be nice to probably not have to do your own laundry. [Svenskdam]