The Duchess of Cambridge has written a
letter of support to Action on Addiction, telling them that she is
“thinking of you all…at this hugely difficult time.” Kate, who has
been the patron of Action on Addiction since 2012, penned the
letter on Tuesday to support the staff members working throughout
the novel coronavirus pandemic to support people living with
addiction. Her letter…
Margrethe at 80: Queen of Denmark
16th April 2020
Today, we’re looking back at the first
ten years of Queen Margrethe’s reign, from 1972 to 1982. Princess
Margrethe was born in 1940, the oldest daughter of Frederick IX and
Queen Ingrid. At the time of her birth, women could not succeed to
the throne of…
Margrethe at 80: The Jubilee Moments
16th April 2020
Queen Margrethe has celebrated a few
milestones on the Danish throne. A Silver Jubilee in 1997; a Ruby
Jubilee in 2012. If she is still on the throne in 2022, she will
mark her Golden Jubilee. And having ascended to the throne at the
age of 32, Queen Margrethe has marked a…
Margrethe at 80: Her Royal Lineage
16th April 2020
As we continue looking back at the life
of Queen Margrethe in celebration of her 80th birthday, today let’s
look at some of her royal ancestors. The monarchy of Denmark is one
of the oldest in the world and can be traced back to the eighth
century — though with recordkeeping not at its best in those times
and the existence of “semi-legendary kings,” it’s entirely possible
that the…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
updated their charitable foundation’s website with new guidelines
on how they will support those on the frontline of responding to
the coronavirus pandemic. The Royal Foundation now lists three key
ways that William and Kate will…
Denmark gets ready to celebrate Queen Margrethe
15th April 2020
When Queen Margrethe celebrates her 80th
birthday tomorrow, it will be with less fanfare than originally
planned, but Danish officials are offering ways to celebrate The
Queen from home. Denmark’s Foreign Ministry, which runs the
Denmark.dk Twitter account, posted…
Princess Anne opens up in rare interview
15th April 2020
The Princess Royal has given a rare
interview to Vanity Fair ahead of her 70th birthday later this
summer. Of her heavy schedule, which she attributes to not wanting
to sit around, she says, “I make their lives more difficult in
terms of the logistics, I’m afraid, but if I’m going to be in
London, I don’t want to be hanging about. A lot of stuff goes on
here, so there’s a question of…
Philippe at 60: A Love Story with Mathilde
15th April 2020
[getty src=”542259040″ width=”594″
height=”396″ tld=”ca”] Prince Philippe and Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz
made a surprising announcement in September 1999: they had been in
a secret relationship and were now engaged…
Margrethe at 80: A True Royal Love Story
14th April 2020
This month, the Queen of Denmark
celebrates her 80th birthday. While celebrations will take place
later in the year, owing to the coronavirus outbreak, as Margrethe
reaches this major milestone, her remarkable life and reign are
again in the spotlight. Today, let’s take a…
Margrethe at 80: Preparing for a Crown
13th April 2020
Today, let’s take a look at Queen
Margrethe’s life as she prepared to be a queen. We’re looking back
at her life from 1959 to 1971, just before her January 1972
accession to the throne. [getty src=”558631203″ width=”492″
height=”594″ tld=”ca”] Nineteen-year-old Princess Margrethe (right)
with her younger sisters Anne-Marie…

