Denmark

New coin issued for Queen Margrethe's Jubilee

2022 is a special year in Denmark, as it marks the 50th anniversary of the reign of Queen Margrethe II, one of the most beloved Heads of State in the world.  To celebrate the occasion, the Danish National Bank has announced that it will issue a commemorative coin. Featuring a profile of the monarch on one side and a new design on the other, the coins will be issued in three different…
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Belgium

King Philippe of Belgium holds video call with school principals

King Philippe of the Belgians held a virtual meeting with two school principals to assess the situation in the academic world following almost two full years of the pandemic.  His Majesty spoke with Ms Colla, a school principal in the French-speaking part of Belgium, and Mr Peirelinck, from the Flemish areas of the country. During the call, the King and the school directors discussed the…
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DenmarkFeatures

Margrethe: the Queen who gave up titles

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark represented a milestone in the country’s life from a very early age and in more ways than one.  First of all, she was the first woman to become Queen since the change of the succession law that allowed her to become the heir presumptive, pushing back her uncle, Prince Knud.  But she was also the first monarch in Danish history to renounce all titles upon…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe's very royal godparents

When she was born, she was not supposed to become Queen. Yet, one month after her birth, on 14 May, she was christened with a parade of godparents to rival any future monarch.  Queen Margrethe of Denmark was born on 16 April 1940, just one week after the Nazi invasion of…
Spain

Queen Sofía of Spain begins her new year with a charity concert

Shortly after her son and daughter-in-law began their public engagements for 2022, Queen Sofía of Spain has also resumed her agenda by attending a charity concert.  Her Majesty arrived at the National Auditorium of Music in Madrid on the evening of January 8th and she was welcomed by many authorities including the President of Caritas Spain.  The concert was held in the Sinfónica Hall of…
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