European Royals

Glittering jewels and warm speeches mark Danish State Banquet for Spain

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7th November 2023
Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen was the setting for a glittering State Banquet that closed the first day of King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s State Visit to Denmark. Shortly before 8pm on Monday, 6th November, more than 200 guests, from both Denmark and Spain, arrived at the palace. The last ones to get there were the royals; first was Princess Benedikte, who wore a red gown topped…
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Denmark

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 celebrating Prince Gustav and Princess Carina. They were married on Saturday in Berleburg Palace Chapel. Gustav, 7th Prince…
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Denmark

Princess Benedikte to be acting regent of Denmark in place of her sister, Queen Margrethe

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2nd February 2022
In something of a raritythe Queen Margrethe’s younger sister will serve as regent of Denmark whilst Her Majesty is out of the country for a couple of weeks. The Danish Monarch will be absent from the country from 9 February to the 20 February, and since Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are also abroad during this period, Princess Benedikte will step in as temporary head of…
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Denmark

Princess Benedikte accepts new patronage

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24th November 2021
Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg has agreed to become a patron of the association Hellebro, which helps young, homeless and vulnerable people between the ages of 18 and 29. Her Royal Highness most recently visited Hellebro in December 2020 and…
Denmark

Princess Benedikte attends Swedish Christmas fair in Copenhagen

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22nd November 2021
Christmas is fast approaching for all of us and a number of permanent traditions await most royal families.Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg had a great time when she visited the Christmas bazaar in the Swedish church of Copenhagen, where she bought several special Swedish Christmas items. The Christmas mood was at its peak when Princess Benedikte, true to tradition…
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