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Queen Mary returns to familiar couturiers for first queenly appearance

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14th January 2024
Queen Mary’s touching choice in accession outfit called back to the day she became Denmark’s Crown Princess. The simple cream-coloured dress was designed by Soeren Le Schmidt and sewn by Birgit Hallstein, the dressmaker who sewed her wedding dress in 2004. Queen Mary’s wedding dress was designed by Danish fashion designer Uffe Frank, but Hallstein is the one who sewed together the 67.5…
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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 throne took place at Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the monarchy for the Danish kingdom. King Frederik X and Queen…
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Abdication of Queen Margrethe II

'Aunt Daisy'... Queen Margrethe ties throughout Europe

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13th January 2024
As Queen Margrethe’s reign draws to a close, today we’re looking back at the role ‘Aunt Daisy’ has played within the royal families of Europe. In April 2020, Queen Margrethe celebrated her 80th birthday. Special events had been planned to mark the occasion, but as well all remember, the coronavirus pandemic struck in early 2020 and by April, the world had shut down. Instead of a…
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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, Danmarks styrke,” which translates to “God’s help, the people’s love, Denmark’s strength.” A royal motto…
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