Denmark

"United, bound, to the Kingdom of Denmark” - King Frederik X's royal motto

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14th January 2024
King Frederik X promised to be “a gathering king of tomorrow” in his accession speech.Speaking from the balcony at Christiansborg Palace moments after his proclamation, King Frederik paid tribute to his mother and vowed to give his all to Denmark.Reflecting on the historic reign of Queen Margrethe, the King said that “For half a century, she has kept track of the times with our…
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Denmark

King Frederik X ascends throne

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14th January 2024
King Frederik X now reigns over Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.Moments ago, Queen Margrethe signed the declaration of abdication in a special Council of State. King Frederik X has now succeeded his mother on the throne after a 52-year reign.The change in…
Abdication of Queen Margrethe II

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary: their friendships throughout Europe

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13th January 2024
They’re about to become Europe’s newest king and queen, so let’s look at how Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have enjoyed deep friendships with other members of Europe’s reigning royal families.The Scandinavian royals are particularly close: they are known to see each other in between official events and sometimes vacation together. The three heirs, Frederik, Crown…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William presents two very special honours in emotional meeting

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12th January 2024
The Prince of Wales praised a pair of rugby players-turned-Motor Neuron Disease fundraisers as showing people “how you help each other” during a special visit to Leeds, where the duo was given their honours as Commanders of the British Empire.Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield formerly played for the Leeds Rhinos and now devote their time to campaigning for MND after Burrow received a diagnosis…
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Denmark

What is a royal motto and why does Frederik X need one?

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12th January 2024
Fifty-two years ago, a grieving daughter stood on the balcony at Christiansborg, stepping into her destiny as Denmark’s first modern queen.There, she partook in a tradition dating back 500 years: she announced her royal motto: “Guds hjælp, folkets kærlighed…
The Gloucesters

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit areas affected by flooding

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12th January 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have spent a day viewing the flooded remnants of homes and businesses on a visit to Gloucestershire.The royal couple, out for their first joint engagement of the year, visited areas affected by devastating flooding in Gloucester and Tewkesbury.The widespread flooding saw evacuations and damage, and the town of Tewkesbury was surrounded by flood water—10…
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