The Duke of Cambridge remotely opened a
new NHS Nightingale Hospital on Thursday morning, praising both the
“selfless commitment” and “herculean effort” of NHS workers while
doing so. Constructed in only eight days, the NHS Nightingale
Birmingham Hospital will help alleviate overcrowded hospitals and
allow more patients to be treated as the UK battles the COVID-19
pandemic.
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…
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 few major birthdays on the
throne. Today, let’s look back at some of the biggest jubilee
moments of her reign.
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…
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 suggestions on ways to celebrate
Queen Margrethe’s birthday, including watching special programming
on the Danish Broadcasting…
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…
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 look at the love story
of Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik, one that lasted over 50
years. Princess Margrethe met her…

