Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands will undertake a series of joint engagements in later this month to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the presence of Dutch farmers in Denmark.
The occasion will involve a number of activities around the Amager region – an island that is now part of the southern side of Copenhagen.
The first stop will be a…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In our new series, Royal Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952.
Queen Ingrid of Denmark
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Princess Isabella of Denmark was confirmed into the Church of Denmark on 30 April in a private ceremony with friends and family in attendance.
Ahead of the ceremony, new photos of Princess Isabella and her family were released, similar to those released ahead of her…
The Danish Royal Household has announced new dates for celebrations of Queen Margrethe’s golden jubilee around the country.
Many of the leading public events surrounding the anniversary were postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions and were delayed to September. Now that said restrictions have been lifting all around the globe, the Royal House has announced the revised calendar.
On…
After 19 years, good news finally arrived for Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, the son of Princess Benedikte of Denmark. He has been waiting for almost two decades to marry his girlfriend, Carina Axelsson.
Prince Gustav and his fiancé will be married on…
Crown Princess Mary releases powerful statement on vaccines
26th April 2022
While on her trip to Bangladesh, Crown Princess Mary took the time to publish a statement to mark the World Health Organisation’s Immunisation Week.
Her Royal Highness has long been a champion of vaccinations and has been a representative for the WHO since 2005…
Charlottenlund Palace in Denmark will no longer be sold.
About two months ago, the plan was for Charlottenlund Palace to be put up for sale. The Danish Palaces and Culture Agency said that it no longer served a cultural purpose, but Danish Members of Parliament disagreed. Thus, the historic palace will not be sold.
Mads Hedegaard, Director of Charlottenlund Palace, said: “I was informed…
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has begun a three-day trip to Bangladesh focused on the impacts of climate change on all sectors of the country.
Her Royal Highness is accompanied by Danish Minister for Development and Cooperation, Flemming Møller Mortensen and will be in…
The stage is set for a meeting between Danish and Norwegian royals in June, after it was recently announced that Crown Princess Mary of Denmark will travel to Norway for a one day visit to lead a Danish business delegation with a focus on sustainable urban development and…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. Let’s take a look at who the other monarchs were at the time of her accession.
King Frederik IX of Denmark
Often regarded as a modernising monarch, King Frederik IX of Denmark had been on the throne for nearly five years at the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession.
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