Queen Margrethe II of Denmark may be the most paradoxical personality of today’s European royals. At formal events—balls, banquets, galas and dinners—she is always dressed in lavish, elaborate dresses that mimic 19th-century ballgowns, and wears her stunning jewellery. On the other hand, at less formal occasions, Queen Margrethe and the other Danish royals are much more relaxed than their…
Every Wednesday I take part in a Dungeons and Dragons game with a group of friends of mine. During the course of events, my character – a Minotaur ranger called Connochbar – somehow managed to become King of the Beastfolk. Excited at the prospect of building my own…
