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Princess Elisabeth of Denmark laid to rest

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…
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Queen Margrethe awards commemorative medal in honour of Prince Henrik's birthday

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…
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Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark turns 50 with new family photo and gala dinner

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…
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Who is Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark?

Crown Prince Frederik, the heir to the Danish throne, was born on the 26May 1968 the elder child of the then Crown Princess Margarethe and her late husband, Prince Henrik. He was christened just under a month later in the Holmans Kirk in Copenhagen; he was given the…
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New official portrait of Crown Prince Frederik unveiled by Queen Margrethe and the Crown Prince family

Today, Crown Prince Frederik unveiled a new portrait of himself at the National Museum of History at Frederiksborg Castle as part of his 50th birthday celebrations. He was joined by Queen Margrethe as well as Crown Princess Mary and their four children. Only Queen Margrethe and the Crown Prince couple were scheduled to attend so it was a pleasant surprise for the people waiting in front of the…
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