Brother and sister, Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Martha of Norway, were out and about showing their support for a sporting first. It is not often that the two take on engagements together. But both were spectators when the very first world`s championship in winter sports for athletes with physical disabilities was held in Fåberg and Lillehammer.
The world’s first World Cup in winter…
Crown Princess Mette Marit meets five of her patronages virtually
14th January 2022
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is patron to dozens of organisations and she had a busy day talking to five of them by digital audience.
The royal patronage scheme has a long historical tradition and today serves as a recognition of organizations and events in…
Queen Margrethe's curtsey for her father on the anniversary of his death
14th January 2022
Margrethe II of Denmark led her family’s tributes to her late parents with a deep and reverential curtsey in front of their graves.
On the 50th anniversary of the death of her father, King Frederik IX, and her own accession, Queen Margrethe made poignant gesture as…
While much is being made of Queen Margrethe’s historic jubilee, let’s not forget how Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have played an important role within the Royal Family and within Denmark over the past 18 years and beyond.
Let’s take a look at Queen Margrethe’s son and heir and how Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have helped shape her reign and point toward…
Princess Benedikte overcome with emotion as she remembers her parents
14th January 2022
Princess Benedikte was overcome with emotion as she joined her sister, Queen Margrethe, to remember their parents on a poignant day for Denmark’s royals.
Benedikte and Margrethe placed flowers on the graves of their father, King Frederik IX, and their mother, Queen…
Dear Aunt Daisy - Margrethe II's relationship with European royalty
14th January 2022
Queen Margrethe has a close relationship with many European royals, whether that be through blood or by choice. As such, many call her “Aunt Daisy” due to their close relationship.
Of course, Margrethe has nieces and nephews who are royals who naturally call…
King Constantine of Greece has been as discharged from the “Attikon” Hospital where he was being treated for coronavirus. King Constantine was admitted on January 8 to the hospital after testing positive for the new Omicron strain of the virus. King Constantine had mild symptoms and was treated in a conventional clinic for patients with Covid-19.
The king’s wife, Queen Anne…
The Queen they call ‘Daisy’ - the amusing story of how Margrethe's nickname came about
14th January 2022
Amongst those who know her, Queen Margrethe of Denmark is affectionately known as ‘Daisy’. Indeed, in a video posted in 2020 to mark her 80th birthday, her European counterparts often addressed the royal as Daisy, but how did her nickname come about?
Nicknames…
On 15 January 1972, a 31-year-old princess became the first Queen of Denmark in modern times, proclaimed from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace as Queen Margrethe II.
Standing with Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag, Margrethe took part in a five-minute ceremony stripped…
The Queen of Denmark has begun her Golden Jubilee by attending a solemn meeting of the State Council.
Margrethe II was joined by her son and heir, Crown Prince Frederik, for the meeting at Christiansborg Palace.
The meeting was limited to just five ministers owing to the current restrictions for the coronavirus pandemic. Leading the politicians was Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette…
