She is Denmark’s future Queen, but today
we take a look at the life of Crown Princess Mary before her
marriage to Crown Prince Frederik. Mary Elizabeth Donaldson was
born on 5 February 1972 in Hobart, Australia, as the third daughter
and youngest child of John Donaldson and the late Henrietta
Horne. Mary’s parents were both Scots, and they were married in
Scotland on 31 August 1963.
In an interview for her 40th birthday in
2016, Princess Marie of Denmark said: “I had a great life – I
didn’t need to be rescued by some Prince from Denmark.” Marie
Agathe Odile Cavallier was born on 6 February 1976 in Paris,
France. She is the only child of Alain…
His Highness Prince Nikolai of Denmark,
18, received his graduation hat yesterday, Tuesday, 26 June
from Herlufsholm School in Næstved. He has attended the school
for the past four years. For his final exam, the Prince scored a
ten; as is tradition, his score was written…
Her Highness Princess Elisabeth of
Denmark’s cremation ceremony at Lyngby Kirke was held
yesterday at 13.00, and she was later laid to rest beside filmmaker
and director Claus Hermansen – her partner who she lived with for
many years. Hermansen died in 1997. The service was conducted
by former royal Chaplain-in-Ordinary Erik Norman Svendsen. It took
place in the church that Her…
On Friday, Princess Marie visited a
project sponsored by the National Association for Autism as their
patron, as well as the Youth Education Center. Since 2007, The
Youth Education Center in Værløse has specialised in supporting
autistic young adults. The educational…
Her Highness Princess Elisabeth of
Denmark has died at the age of 83, the Danish Royal Court has
announced. She died yesterday at 6.15pm surrounded by her closest
family. Hendes Højhed Prinsesse Elisabeth afgået ved døden. I går
aftes klokken 18.15 sov Hendes…
The Danish Royal Court announced that
Queen Margrethe had decided to award a commemorative medal to
the members of the Royal Family, the court’s staff and all of those
who have helped Prince Henrik during his disease and who helped the
family after Prince Henrik’s death and for the organisation of the
funeral. The private family members of Prince Henrik also received
the medal. The…
The Simpsons has been host to
hundreds of guest stars. As with any long-running popular weekly
series, it has featured many vastly celebrated figures of the
acting world. The show has also been home to the fairly recurrent
instance of public figure cameos. Besides the…
New official photographs of Prince
Joachim of Denmark and his wife, Princess Marie have been released
by the Royal Danish House. They were published on the occasion of
His Royal Highness’s 49th birthday yesterday, 7 June. The three
formal images were taken by Kamilla…
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
celebrated his 50th birthday yesterday with a full day of events.
In the morning, a solo photograph was released of the Crown Prince
which was taken by Franne Voigt. The Crown Prince Family and
Queen Margrethe also made a balcony appearance at Frederik
VIII’s Palace at noon. Later in the afternoon, a full family photo
of the Crown Prince Family, also taken…
