One fact that is perhaps not as well-known to the vast majority of the world regarding the leadership of Denmark is the not-so-hidden talents of its leading monarch.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark was born in April of 1940 during World War II. By the time she assumed the throne of Denmark from her father King Frederick IX in 1972, times were changing. Her position as ruler of the country was one…
On 4 October 1966, the Danish Royal Court announced that Crown Princess Margrethe was to marry Henri de Laborde de Montpezat. The engagement was a surprise to most as they had kept their relationship a secret. Henri was a French diplomat in London, and he and Margrethe met…
Algeria's government surprised Queen Margrethe
15th January 2018
Last year, Queen Margrethe of Denmark visited the African nation of Ghana. The official visit, which lasted for several days, had a special start that surprised both the Queen and the entire Danish delegation who were on their way to the former Danish colony. The visit to…
Danish royals attend first New Year's reception
3rd January 2018
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, alongside Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie hosted New Year’s celebrations at their home, Amalienborg on the 1st of January.
Queen Margrethe II hosted the party. She was not joined by her husband Prince Henrik, who retired from public duties in 2016 and has since been diagnosed with dementia.
The party is intended…
A shock might occur this New Year’s Eve when Her Majesty Queen Margrethe delivers her annual speech to Denmark. Royal expert Sebastian Olden-Jørgensen has claimed in an interview with Danish magazine Kendte that he thinks there are signs indicating The Queen is going to…
Prince Joachim talks about his father's dementia diagnosis
15th September 2017
The Danish Royal Family has created many headlines this summer and autumn, especially Prince Henrik, the husband of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II. First, the Prince said he did not want to be buried together with his wife, the Queen; he later criticised his wife and said…
Queen Margrethe receives award for her historical work
8th January 2017
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark has received the North Jutland media anniversary award. The award was handed out to the Queen in connection with the 250 years anniversary of “the North Jutland Media” in a large-scale ceremony in the House of Music in the Danish city of Aalborg. More than 1,000 invited guests were present at the award ceremony and the following concert.
Along with the…
Prince Henrik, consort of Danish Queen Margrethe II, has given up his title of ‘Prince Consort’ or ‘Prinsgemal’ as part of his retirement. It was at first not officially announced but he was listed on his biography page of the Danish Royal…