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Margrethe at 80: The Jubilee Moments

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. [getty…
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Margrethe at 80: Her Royal Lineage

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…
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Denmark gets ready to celebrate Queen Margrethe

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…
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Margrethe at 80: A True Royal Love Story

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…
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Philippe at 60: The Unexpected Heir

Today, we’re looking back at King Philippe’s adult life until he became the King of the Belgians in 2013. [getty src=”172013850″ width=”438″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”] After Prince Philippe turned 18, he joined the Belgium Royal Military School and began training. Here, he’s pictured in camouflage during a training exercise, on 16 October 1978. [getty…
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