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Crown Princess Mary comes face-to-face with her predecessors on museum visit

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21st January 2022
Crown Princess Mary came face-to-face with history during a visit to Koldinghus on Thursday, where she viewed an exhibit about herself and her immediate predecessors who have held the title of Crown Princess of Denmark. ‘Mary and the Crown Princesses’ opens on 31 January as one of many planned celebrations to mark her 50th birthday in February. The Danish Royal House shared photos of…
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Denmark's Golden Jubilee: Frederik and Mary, the future of Denmark

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14th January 2022
While much is being made of Queen Margrethe’s historic jubilee, let’s not forget how Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have played an important role within the Royal Family and within Denmark over the past 18 years and beyond. Let’s take a look at Queen Margrethe’s son and heir and how Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have helped shape her reign and point toward…
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Who is Queen Margrethe II of Denmark?

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14th January 2022
Today, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrates 50 years on the Danish throne. Let’s take a look back at the life of Denmark’s colourful queen. Born Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid on 16 April 1940, Margrethe was the first child of Crown Prince Frederik and…
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Coronation chicken and Swedish princess cakes: food inspired by royalty

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12th January 2022
With the calls for a Platinum Pudding to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this summer, let’s take a look back at a few other foods inspired by and named for royalty. Coronation Chicken This appropriately named chicken dish was created by chefs Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume at the Le Cordon Bleu School in London in time for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953. The…
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