On 14 January, Denmark will have a new monarch. With Queen Margrethe’s abdication, King Frederik will ascend the throne. While the Danish monarch does not have a coronation to mark the new reign, there will be a service for this historic moment on 21 January at Aarhus Cathedral.
Aarhus Cathedral is the main cathedral for the Diocese of Aarhus, a diocese in the Church of Denmark. It is still…
The tiny brooch that links a great queen to her beloved father
7th January 2024
When she was born in 1940, the then-Princess Margrethe was not in the line of succession as females could not inherit the throne. In 1953 a change in law meant that Margrethe was able to take her place as her father’s heir. To mark her change in status, King Frederik IX…
In her annual New Year’s address, Queen Margrethe of Denmark announced that on 14 January 2024 she would be abdicating. Her son, currently known as Crown Prince Frederik would become King following her abdication. While this was an unexpected announcement from the Danish…
Why abdications should be the norm
31st December 2023
With the news that Queen Margrethe II of Denmark will abdicate on 14th January 2024, the question many are asking is, should abdication be the norm?
I argue yes.
In The Netherlands, monarchs abdicate after reigning for a certain amount of years. Most recently, Queen Beatrix abdicated in April 2013 in favour of her eldest son, Williem-Alexander.
Upon her abdication, Queen Beatrix reverted…
''People need people'': Crown Princess Mary reflects on the years past and to come
21st December 2023
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has shared a hopeful message on behalf of her foundation, the Mary Foundation, as 2023 quickly draws to a close.
The Danish Royal Family has shared a message from the Mary Foundation’s report that highlights our continual need for…
The special Scandinavian Christmas celebration in memory of a saint
13th December 2023
The 13th of December is St. Lucia’s Day, traditionally celebrated in the holiday season. While it is a less popular holiday in the United Kingdom and North America, it is still widely celebrated in Scandinavia and Northern Italy.
Like many other Scandinavian families…
Queen Margrethe gets her New Year's drink order in early
13th December 2023
The Danish Royal Family has been sharing behind the scenes peeks of their holiday celebrations on social media as they always do. This week they have started to highlight some of the preparations that go into the New Year’s Levee.
The court staff have started moving the Rosenborg Wine that will be used on 1 January when Queen Margrethe will host a levee for the government. Each year…
Flags fly high for Prince Christian as his birthday becomes an official celebration
16th October 2023
All eyes have been on Denmark and Prince Christian as the future king turned 18 and came of age. It was celebrated in many ways. It also became known, in a significant and joyful announcement, Denmark has designated Prince Christian’s birthday as an official flag day…
Prince Christian of Denmark will turn 18 on 15 October, with celebrations in the Danish capital of Copenhagen.
All of the Danish Royal Family will be in attendance to mark the heir to the throne’s big day. Margrethe’s sister, Princess Benedikte of of…
Princess Benedikte starts latest regency in Denmark by following long standing royal tradition
14th September 2023
While several members of the Danish royal family are in Sweden to celebrate King Carl XVI Gustaf’s jubilee, it is Princess Benedikte who is regent. And the princess, sister of Queen Margrethe, has been carrying out some important engagements.
One of the things the princess has done is to receive schoolchildren from the East Greenland town of Tasiilaq as well as schoolchildren from…