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Denmark's royals turn out in force for crucial football match

Denmark’s royal family turned out in force for their side’s latest match at the Euros in Copenhagen. But despite the support of two future kings and a row of princes, the Danish team ended up with another loss in what’s been a difficult campaign for them. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary were joined by their eldest child, Prince Christian, and two of their…
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Crown Princess Mary opens Strandbakkehuset youth hospice

Crown Princess Mary officially opened a youth hospice in Rønde on Djursland this week. The Crown Princess opened Strandbakkehuset after a delay caused by the global health crisis. The building is a state of the art facility that has already won an award as Health…
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Danish woman arrested after threats against the country's royal family

A 57-year-old woman has been is charged with threatening the Danish royal family after a suspicious package was sent to the castle square in Copenhagen. The package was sent to the Yellow Palace, which was previously a guest house for the relatives of the royal family. The building is today used by the royal court administration. The package led to the closure of the castle square at Amalienborg.
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Crown Prince Frederik leads royal praise for those who helped save Christian Eriksen

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have sent their best wishes to the Danish international, Christian Eriksen, after he was revived on the pitch during the team’s Euro 2020 opening match in Copenhagen. The royal couple took to their official Instagram to share a special message, accompanied by a photo of the Danish team who had stood by their colleague’s side as he…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark

On 4 October 1966, the Danish Royal Court announced that Crown Princess Margrethe was to marry Henri de Laborde de Montpezat. The engagement was a surprise to most as they had kept their relationship a secret.Henri was a French diplomat in London, and he and Margrethe met during an official dinner at the French Embassy and then again at a wedding, starting a relationship soon…
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