Denmark

A peek behind the scenes ahead of the Danish Royal Family's Christmas stay

The Danish Royal Advent calendar has shared behind the scenes preparations at Marselisborg Palace ahead of Queen Margrethe and her family’s arrivals later this week. On December 19th 2023, the advent calendar shared photographs of Queen Margrethe’s assistant at Marselisborg polishing the silverware, dusting the Danish Queen’s study and the dining room, and preparing the garden room for…
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Denmark

The princess who shared a life story with a Christmas tree

Denmark’s royals have given us a peek at one of the most special Christmas decorations in their palaces – a tiny tree that carries echoes of the story of a princess. Princess Benedikte has shared images of some of the decorations that she’s placed on a miniature fir tree at Christian VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg. It was featured behind door seven of the royal Advent…
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Denmark

The young prince cooking up a treat in the palace kitchens for his mum's Christmas celebration

The Danish royals have begun their now traditional online Advent Calendar with a spot of cooking and there was a family reason behind the trip to the kitchen. Day one of the countdown showed a young prince helping the palace chefs get ready for a big event being hosted by his mum. The cook in question was Prince Vincent, twelve year old son of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess…
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Denmark

The engagement ring presented to a princess as a reminder of the country she left behind

An engagement ring can have a special meaning, and royal engagement rings are no different. When it came time for Prince Joachim of Denmark to propose to his French girlfriend, Marie Cavallier, he did so with a unique engagement ring that he knew would hold a special place in Marie’s heart and his. The Prince chose a gold band with a ruby, diamond and sapphire to present to his future…
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