European Royals

The King of Sweden sends poignant telegram to Queen Margrethe of Denmark on the day of her abdication

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14th January 2024
The King of Sweden has sent a very special message to Queen Margrethe of Denmark on the day of her abdication. With just hours to go until the Danish monarch signs away her throne in favour of her son, Frederik, Sweden’s royals have conveyed their thanks for her reign. In an open letter, King Carl XVI Gustaf said he wanted to ‘’express his warm thanks for the strong co-operation’’…
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British Royals

How Charles III discovered he was king

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13th January 2024
Charles III found out he was King in a simple but heartbreaking way. The Monarch wasn’t with his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, when she died. He had spent a long time with her on the afternoon of her death but had gone out for a walk to allow his sister, Princess Anne, some time alone with their mother whose health had declined rapidly in the hours before her passing. Now, a new book by…
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Abdication of Queen Margrethe II

Poignant tribute to Queen Margrethe in the heart of her capital

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13th January 2024
Denmark is preparing to say goodbye to the reign of Queen Margrethe II but the wave of tributes pouring in aren’t limited to her own kingdom. In the heart of her capital, Copenhagen, a particularly poignant tribute has been made to the current longest reigning monarch in Europe. The French embassy in the Danish city has projected a huge ‘Merci’ across its facade with the…
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Denmark

Why Queen Margrethe will be able to step in for her son after he becomes King Frederik X

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10th January 2024
Queen Margrethe could, technically, resume control of the royal reins even after her abdication. The Danish Court has announced that Her Majesty will be able to act as regent in place of the soon to be Frederik X after she gives up the throne. Regencies happen fairly frequently in Denmark with nominated royals stepping in for the monarch if they are abroad, on holiday or unable to carry out…
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