New Year's at the palace

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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Prince Consort Henrik of Denmark attend New Year's Levee held by Queen Margrethe at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 3, 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was one of two formal galas the queen hosted to ring in 2013.

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark arrives at a New Year's Banquet she hosted at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 1, 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark. She wore a long-sleeved, full-skirted gown of dark blue velvet and a gold crown.

Wearing a tangerine gown and a ruby and diamond tiara, Princess Mary of Denmark arrives at a New Year's Banquet hosted by Queen Margrethe of Denmark at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 1, 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Prince Joachim and Princess Marie Agathe Odile of Denmark arrive at a New Year's Banquet hosted by Queen Margrethe at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 1, 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark. The princess wore a hot pink satin gown.

Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark arrive at a New Year's Banquet hosted by Queen Margrethe at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 1, 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Queen Margrethe II and Prince Consort Henrik of Denmark arrive at a New Year's Banquet at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 1, 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Prince Joachim and Princess Marie Agathe Odile of Denmark arrive at a New Year's Banquet hosted by Queen Margrethe at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 1, 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark arrive at a New Year's Banquet hosted by Queen Margrethe at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 1, 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark arrives at a New Year's Banquet she hosted at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 1, 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Queen Margrethe II and Prince Consort Henrik of Denmark attend New Year's Levee at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 3, 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Queen Margrethe II and Prince Consort Henrik of Denmark attend New Year's Levee held by the queen at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 3, 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attend New Year's Levee held by Queen Margrethe at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 3, 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

From left, Queen Margrethe II and Prince Consort Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik, and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attend New Year's Levee at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 3, 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attend New Year's Levee held by Queen Margrethe at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 3, 2013, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Queen Margrethe II and Prince Consort Henrik of Denmark attend New Year's Levee at Christian VII's Palace on Jan. 3, 2013 in Copenhagen, Denmark.