Denmark

Denmark’s Royal Family's funding increases

Denmark`s social democratic minority government presented on Monday its proposal for the Danish state budget, where an increase in the salary for the Queen Margrethe was included. The Danish government’s budget proposal for next year shows that Queen Margrethe can count on almost 90 million Danish crowns in appanage. The Danish government will give 89.3 million Danish crowns in salary to the…
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Denmark

Danish doctors consult with French doctors following Prince Joachim's operation

According to the Danish news agency «DR», doctors from Denmark have been in contact with the doctors in Toulouse in France who are currently treating Prince Joachim. There have been several reports about contact between Danish and French doctors in this case after Prince Joachim needed emergence brain surgery last week. At the same time, more details emerge of the dramatic moment the Danish…
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DenmarkFeaturesHistory

Denmark's American-born Princess

Several European nations have had members of their royal families with American backgrounds – many of whom have created scandals. In the British Royal Family, King Edward VIII chose to abdicate in 1936 to marry divorcée Wallis Simpson, and in more recent years…
CoronavirusDenmark

Queen Margrethe and Princess Benedikte honour their mother

Queen Margrethe of Denmark teamed up with her younger sister Princess Benedikte on Sunday for a rare royal event as coronavirus restrictions continue. On Sunday the two attended a small ceremony to hand out the “Queen Ingrid’s Honorary Legate”. The ceremony happened in the private garden at Fredensborg Castle. Queen Margrethe and Princess Benedikte unfortunately had to oversee…
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DenmarkPalaces & Buildings

Danish royal castles and museums set to reopen next week

Following the coronavirus lockdowns across Europe, some nations are starting to reopen slowly. Denmark has begun the first steps of relaxing restrictions, and as that continues, it’s been announced that some of the royal museums in the capital, Copenhagen, are set to reopen soon. All the parties of the Danish parliament met on Wednesday evening and agreed to reopen some facilities number…
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