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Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik & Prince Christian to mark 100th anniversary of reunification of Denmark and South Jutland

There will be large festivities later this month when Her Majesty Queen Margrethe and Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Christian will take part in the grand official celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the Reunification of Denmark and Southern Jutland. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Reunification in 2020, the plan was for The Queen and The…
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Queen Margrethe attends jubilee service

On Tuesday, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark participated in a special festive worship service in Holmen’s Church. It happened on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Danish Army Priests’ Department. At the service, which The Queen attended…
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How the Scandinavian royals are related

The Scandinavian royals are not only excellent friends, but they are also relatively closely related to each other. During the Viking Age, the royals in these three kingdoms were bitter enemies; however, during the Middle Ages all nations were united under one kingdom under the Kalmar Union and had a common royal family under, among others, Queen Margrethe I. Today, all the Scandinavian nations…
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Princess Benedikte unveils new painting of herself

A new portrait of Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark was unveiled at the National History Museum at Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød. It was the princess herself who unveiled the new portrait. The princess is the sister of Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Queen…
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Denmark's royals hold high profile diplomatic meeting

Queen Margrethe of Denmark, accompanied by her son, Crown Prince Frederik, have received the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, at Amalienborg Palace in audience. He was visiting Denmark and was received in an audience with the royals together with the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeppe Kofod. Antony Blinken landed in Denmark on Sunday night. On Monday, he met with Foreign Minister…
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Crown Prince Frederik receives first Covid vaccine

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has received his first dose of the vaccine against the coronavirus. This news was announced by the Royal Court on Facebook and Instagram with a picture of the Crown Prince as he received the vaccine. Along with the picture, a short…
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Prince Joachim says he is struggling to find his place in Denmark's Royal Family

It is no secret that Queen Margrethe’s deceased husband, Prince Henrik, struggled to find his role in the Danish royal set up during his lifetime. Like his father, Prince Joachim also struggles to live in the shadow of a close family member, his older brother Crown Prince Frederik. This is clear in a new interview that Prince Joachim has given to the French magazine Point de Vue. Here…
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