Queen Margrethe made a triumphant birthday appearance on the balcony at Christian IX’s Palace at Amalienborg for her 83rd birthday over the weekend.
Thousands of Danes cheered as their Queen—who’d been recovering from extensive back surgery since the end of February—returned to the limelight and officially ended the regency period that saw Crown Prince Frederik and Princess…
Royal Court announces 'lengthy' recuperation for Queen Margrethe after operation
3rd March 2023
Queen Margrethe faces a long period of rehabilitation following back surgery, the Danish Royal Court has announced.
Queen Margrethe, who underwent major back surgery at the end of February, may be in rehabilitation over the next few months, with Crown Prince Frederik…
In a new interview with Danish broadsheet, Weekendavisen, Queen Margrethe revealed everything from her thoughts on Russian President Vladimir Putin to the decision to strip titles from her grandchildren.
The Danish Queen—who will undergo back surgery later this…
Danish royals get together for largest donation effort in the country
7th February 2023
The Danish Royal House has announced that the annual Denmark Collection is getting some royal support in 2023.
Two royal foundations have joined forces to put together a total of 800.000 DKK (the rough equivalent of 96.180 GBP or 115.913 USD), all of which will go towards development projects in various parts of the world.
Specifically, the theme for 2023 is “Help the World’s…
Queen Margrethe marks New Year Day with great splendour as annual tradition finally returns
2nd January 2023
A New Year’s tradition at the heart of the Danish Royal Family’s annual celebrations returned with great splendour on New Year’s Day.
The annual levee and dinner for members of the Danish government and the court took place at Christian VII’s Palace in…
On the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day - four royals stripped of their titles in major shake-up
1st January 2023
Four members of the Danish Royal Family woke up with new titles this morning after Queen Margrethe’s shock decision to remove her grandchildren’s titles came into effect.
As of today, all four children of Prince Joachim—Nikolai, Felix, Henrik and Athena—are to be…
“I embrace my entire family with great love at all times" - Queen Margrethe speaks of family and hope in New Year's Eve speech
31st December 2022
Queen Margrethe delivered her annual New Year’s Eve speech at the close of her Golden Jubilee year, reminding listeners: “All over the world, people’s lives are connected for better and for worse. It has rarely been more clear than at this time.”
The Danish Queen, who marked her 50th year on the throne in 2022, used her speech to thank people around the world for their…
There were multiple reasons to celebrate in Denmark this year. Not only was it Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee year, but Crown Princess Mary also celebrated her 50th birthday. But while there were moments of great joy within the kingdom, there were also moments of sadness…
New gala portraits released in Denmark to close out the Jubilee year
29th December 2022
Two new gala portraits have been released in Denmark to close out Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee year.
One photograph features the Queen with her two sons, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim, and their wives, Crown Princess Mary and Princess Marie.
The…
Queen Margrethe to spend Christmas with her sister as sons head overseas
24th November 2022
After a year-long celebration marking her Golden Jubilee, Queen Margrethe’s Christmas festivities will be much more low-key, the Danish Royal Court announced Wednesday.
Queen Margrethe and Princess Benedikte are poised to celebrate Christmas Eve together at Djursland with private friends while spending the wider holiday period from 21 to 30 December at Marselisborg Castle in Aarhus.
The…
