Denmark

King Frederik finds himself barred from his seat in Denmark's parliament and laughs it off with Queen Mary

King Frederik of Denmark found himself barred from his seat as he headed to his country’s parliament. The King of Denmark was at parliament for its official opening for this year. He was accompanied by his wife, Queen Mary, and his aunt, Princess Benedikte. However, as all three entered the balcony, where Denmark’s royals traditionally sit for the opening, Frederik X found he was…
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European Royals

The heartbreaking reason the Danish King and Queen have made a secret visit to Australia

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have secretly travelled to Australia for a private memorial service for the Queen’s late father, Professor John Donaldson. The Danish Royal House confirmed on Wednesday that the King and Queen are attending the private service in Hobart, Tasmania, following their journey from Denmark. A brief entry was added to the official royal diary confirming…
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European Royals

Princess Astrid to be reunited with the husband she fought to marry as she is laid to rest

Princess Astrid of Norway is to be laid to rest beside her husband, Johan Martin Ferner, more than a decade after his death and following a lifetime in which their marriage helped challenge long-standing expectations surrounding royal weddings. The Norwegian royal family gathered at Ris Church in Oslo for the funeral of Princess Astrid, who died on September 11 aged 94. Her funeral came just…
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Spain

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia are spectators at Spain's Formula One Grand Prix in year of big change

Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofia of Spain were on hand to see a change at one of the country’s biggest sporting events. For the first time ever, the Spanish Grand Prix was held at Madring, a brand new circuit in the country’s capital. The Formula One Grand Prix had been held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya since 1991 and the prestigious race hadn’t taken place in…
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