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…
On 15 January 1972, a 31-year-old
princess became the first Queen of Denmark in modern times,
proclaimed from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace as Queen
Margrethe II. Standing with Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag,
Margrethe took part in a five-minute ceremony stripped…
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…
In early June 1960, then-Princess
Margrethe was joined by Princess Astrid of Norway and Princess
Margaretha of Sweden for a trip to Los Angeles, California, to mark
the first transatlantic flight by Scandinavian Airlines from
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The Countess of Wessex has been visiting
Qatar this week, the first royal overseas visit of 2022, to raise
awareness about eye healthcare. Sophie, Global Ambassador for the
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, arrived in
Qatar on Monday to view projects…
The Prince of Wales has commissioned
seven portraits of Holocaust survivors that will hang at the
Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace in a bid to remind the world
to push for a future “where hope is victorious over despair and
love triumphs over hate.” The seven…
Coronation chicken and Swedish princess cakes: food inspired by royalty
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…
The Duchess of Cambridge's charities and patronages join the birthday party
10th January 2022
The Duchess of Cambridge celebrated her
40th birthday on Sunday and was treated to well wishes from people
all over the world, including her patronages and organisations
associated with her. Let’s take a look at what they tweeted. The
1851 Trust, which works to…
As the Duchess of Cambridge marks her
40th birthday this weekend, so too does she mark a decade as a
senior member of the British Royal Family, and the big question
remains: what’s next for Kate? Many articles have been written this
week looking at Kate’s character…
As Kate celebrates her 40th birthday and
her first decade as a member of the British Royal Family, today
we’re looking at 10 of her most famous moments as a royal. 2011
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