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…
The tiara from a coronation that is the signature jewel of a queen who will never be crowned
12th January 2024
On January 14th 2024, Denmark will get a
new king and queen. The reign of Frederik X will give his country
its first queen consort in half a century when his Australian born
wife becomes Queen Mary. And throughout her time as a royal, the
future queen has worn a very special…
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…
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…
Who will attend Denmark's day of history as the throne passes to a new monarch?
12th January 2024
When King Frederik X is proclaimed King
of Denmark on January 14th 2024, it will be a decidedly more simple
affair than the coronation of King Charles III last year at
Westminster Abbey. However, the apparently simple schedule belies a
moment of great history and it will…
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…
The last king of Denmark until now: the Frederick who changed everything
9th January 2024
Denmark hasn’t had a king for over half a
century. However, in 2024, all that will change as Margrethe II
abdicates and her throne passes to her son who becomes Frederik X.
He shares his name with the last man to reign – his grandfather,
Frederick IX. And it’s thanks to his groundbreaking granddad that
the throne passes to him at all. Denmark’s last king of the 20th
century…
With the accession of King Frederik X on
January 14 2024, we take a look at the King Fredericks of Denmark.
Frederick I (1523-1533) Attributed to Jacob Binck, Public domain,
via Wikimedia Commons The first Frederick reigned for two days
short of a decade, but packed…
In the early days of January 2024, the
woman born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson will become Denmark’s newest
Queen Consort. The brand new Queen Mary will follow in the
footsteps of four unique women who have held the title since the
House of Glücksborg became the rulers of…
The Princess of Asturias marked another
milestone over the weekend: attending her first Pascua Militar
alongside her parents, King Felipe and Queen Letizia. The
traditional military event—which translates to ‘Military Easter’ in
English—marks the solemn beginning of the military’s new year and
is attended annually by the King and Queen. It coincides with the…
