Queen Mary returns to work with a special visit and surprising shoes

Queen Mary returned to work after the summer holidays on
Tuesday, sporting leopard print flats and a smile as she arrived at
Momentet.

The Danish queen spoke briefly to the press before entering the
Momentet building, saying, “I have been looking forward to
being back at work and I have been incredibly happy to visit the
children here at Momentet.”

According to their official website, Momentet provides
social and mental support to young people through housing, social
programmes, and professional care 24/7. Their work is completed
through “a holistic social work, recovery-oriented effort with
a focus on involving the young adult throughout the entire
process.”

Queen Mary
joined in a milestone meeting during her visit, which is a meeting
of a Momentet resident and the staff to discuss concrete steps “on
the path towards increased quality of life and self-sufficiency,”
according to the Danish Royal Court.

She also received a tour of the building and listened to a
musical performance.

Queen Mary serves as patron of Diakonissestiftelsen, or The
Deaconess Foundation, the organisation behind Momentet. The
Foundation was formed 160 years ago to provide support to people of
all ages through care, education and welfare initiatives.

On their official Facebook page,
Momentet wrote: “A warm thank you to the Queen for the visit
and her great efforts to support young people in realizing their
hopes and dream.”

The Danish Royal Court shared photos of Queen Mary’s visit on
social media, writing that “Hopes and dreams for the future
were among the topics that Her Majesty The Queen discussed with
Momentet’s young residents on Wednesday afternoon.”

Next month, King Frederik and Queen Mary will travel to
Belgium for their first state visit as monarchs. Between 8-10
September, the Danish king and queen will explore bilateral trade,
green initiatives, and the economic ties that bind the two
countries together “in a changing time marked by geopolitical
shifts and increased demands for European action,” according
to the Danish Royal Court.