Denmark

A Cinderella moment for Crown Princess Mary as she almost loses a shoe while curtseying

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21st June 2022
The Crown Princess of Denmark almost found herself barefoot on the red carpet as she performed a dramatic curtsey during her official visit to the Netherlands. As she greeted King Willem-Alexander in The Hague, Crown Princess Mary curtseyed and photographers caught one of her designer shoes leaving her foot. Mary recovered herself and within moments was curtseying deeply to Queen Maxima. Mary…
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Prince marries girlfriend after long legal battle

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9th June 2022
A 19-year battle has been brought to a happy end for one of Europe’s royal families. Last weekend, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie and Princess Benedikte, along with a number of other guests and family members, took part in…
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Crown Princess Mary lays foundation stone for new hospital

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31st May 2022
A new large hospital in Denmark has long been planned. Through the initial process, there has also been active royal participation from Crown Princess Mary. The hospital will be named after the Danish Crown Princess, and this week the Crown Princess participated in an important ceremony. Crown Princess Mary laid the foundation stone for the new hospital, and she also placed a time capsule for the…
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Crown Prince Frederik attends anniversary at centre bearing his name

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24th May 2022
This week marks three years since Crown Prince Frederik’s Centre for Public Leadership was opened at Aarhus University. The Danish Crown Prince attended a conference at the centre that bears his name to celebrate the occasion. The conference was about the challenges one will face in the municipal management sector in the future. Researchers and prominent professionals from the…
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Queen Margrethe's Science Prize awarded

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13th May 2022
Peter Lodahl, professor of quantum physics and quantum technology at the Niels Bohr Institute, has worked his entire life to research on in experimental quantum optics. This week he received his grandest award so far when Queen Margrethe II of Denmark awarded him with her own science prize. Peter Lodahl is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Queen Margrethe II’s Science Prize. In…
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