Denmark

Princess Marie watches cooking competition

Princess Marie of Denmark travelled from Paris to Lyon, in the South of France, to attend the 2023 edition of the Bocuse d’Or cooking competition. On Monday, 23rd January, the Princess made the trip, together with the Danish Ambassador to France, Michael Starbæk Christiansen, to support Danish chef Brian Mark Hansen, who is competing with his assistant, Elisabeth Madsen. The…
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Danish royal website highlights female roles in its history

The Danish Royal Family’s website has gained a new section, and it is one that is sure to interest many people. There was always a way to look back at previous kings in the Danish dynasty, and those sections were often linked when the Royal Court published updates about certain items on the agenda for which those references were relevant.  The novelty is the section about previous…
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Queen Margrethe scales back Golden Jubilee celebrations in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

2022 will go down in history as the year in which the world lost the light of Queen Elizabeth II after she reigned over the UK and the Commonwealth for over seven decades.  But in Denmark, the year also marks the Golden Jubilee of Queen Margrethe II, who ascended to the throne in 1972, almost exactly 20 years after Queen Elizabeth. The date of her ascension is in January, but celebrations…
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Crown Prince Frederik celebrates Danish design milestone

Crown Prince Frederik took part in the preview ceremony for the reopening of the Design Museum Denmark in Copenhagen, following a two-year renovation.  Upon his arrival on 14 June, His Royal Highness was welcomed by Anne-Louise Sommer, the Museum Director, and Henrik Tvarnø, the Chairman of the Board.  Once inside, the Crown Prince gave a speech celebrating the reopening and the world of…
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