Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary begin important Vietnam tour with poignant visit

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2nd November 2022
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark are currently on a trip to Vietnam to strengthen economic and diplomatic relations between the two nations. And their visit got off to a poignant start. The couple arrived in Vietnam on the evening of October 31st 2022, where they then privately visited the childhood home of the Crown Prince’s father, Prince Henrik of Denmark. They…
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The monarch's role in Denmark

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1st November 2022
The monarch’s role in Denmark is one head of a constitutional monarchy. The Danish Constitution outlines Queen Margrethe’s role: she is the head of state of Denmark and Commander-in-Chief of the Danish Defence Forces. Though she cannot act independently with…
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Crown Prince Frederik says Queen Margrethe made right decision in removing titles from grandchildren

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28th October 2022
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark publicly commented on the furore surrounding Queen Margrethe’s decision to remove the titles of her grandchildren through Prince Joachim, saying his mother made the right decision and that he supports it. In an interview with Danish tabloid Billed Bladet released on 27 October, Crown Prince Frederik spoke at length about the decision to remove titles from his…
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Prince Nikolai struggles to sell Copenhagen apartment

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25th October 2022
Prince Nikolai of Denmark has had a difficult time this autumn. First, he found out his grandmother has decided he will lose his royal title in the New Year. That was followed by a very public family dispute about the decision to remove the titles from Nikolai and his…
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Danish royal website highlights female roles in its history

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19th October 2022
The Danish Royal Family’s website has gained a new section, and it is one that is sure to interest many people. There was always a way to look back at previous kings in the Danish dynasty, and those sections were often linked when the Royal Court published updates about certain items on the agenda for which those references were relevant.  The novelty is the section about previous…
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The Faroe Islands ask Queen Margrethe to postpone parliamentary elections

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11th October 2022
Politicians on the Faroe Islands have asked Queen Margrethe to change the date of the Danish general election as it clashes with an important day of remembrance. Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, last week asked Queen Margrethe for a general election. Permission was given and the Mette Frederiksen announced the poll in a press conference outside the prime minister’s…
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