Denmark

Queen Margrethe loses valuable royal jewellery during state dinner

Last week, the Danish Queen and Crown Prince paid a state visit to their neighbour in the south, Germany. The visit lasted several days and successfully strengthened the economic, cultural, and military cooperation between the two nations. However, behind the scenes, the evening of the state dinner in Berlin had hidden drama; parts of Queen Margrethe’s brooch suddenly…
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Crown Princess Mary attends traditional Hubertus hunt

There are few traditions in the Danish royal family that are as strong as the Hubertus-hunt It has been part of the Danish monarchy since 1730. And on November 7th 2021, Crown Princess Mary attended this year’s Hubertus Hunt at the Hermitage Castle in Copenhagen, which has been the Royal Palace’s hunting castle since the 1730s. When autumn has taken hold of Copenhagen Zoo, and the…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe welcomes leaders of the Nordic nations at Christiansborg Palace

The Nordic nations work closely together, both economically and politically. This week, leaders from the Nordic countries gathered in Copenhagen to participate in the Nordic Council. Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark, who is also Queen of the Faro Islands and Greenland, held a reception on the occasion of Denmark’s presidency of the Nordic Council 2021 at Christiansborg Palace. The…
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Denmark's heir to the throne fulfils an old tradition by leading a King's hunt

Hunting is a tradition with long royal roots. A tradition many royal families still carry on as one of the highlights of the autumn, including the Danish royal family. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has held a Royal Hunt at the Gludsted Plantation. The Gludsted Plantation is one of Denmark’s largest plantations with 34 square kilometres of forest. During the…
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