King Frederik and Queen Mary arrived in
Paris for the Olympic Games and had a busy day with the Danish
contingent. The Danish King and Queen opened the Danish
Pavilion at the House of Denmark; the House is a Danish cultural
centre located off the Champs-Elysées. The Danish Pavilion will be
open to visitors throughout the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Visitors can try Danish cuisine…
With the Olympics a little over a week
away, athletes everywhere are preparing to represent their country.
King Frederik has visited several Danish athletes ahead of the
games to share his support. Denmark will be sending 135 athletes to
the Olympic Games in Paris…
Queen Margrethe was back at the theatre
to enjoy a mixed programme of ballet from the World Ballet Company
at Sostrupp Castle on Norddjurs. The queen was able to see
the World Ballet Company perform excerpts of Sleeping Beauty,
Manon, and Giselle, three beloved…
King Frederik and Queen Mary are
officially on their first summer break as King and Queen, and
visitors will now be able to see the Changing of the Guard at
Gråsten Palace. Gråsten Palace is in Gråsten (in Southern Jutland)
and has been the summer residence of the Danish Royal Family for
nearly a century. When the Danish monarch is in residence at
Gråsten, the Royal Life…
The new Danish King and Queen have
arrived at their summer residence for the first time in their
reign. Gråsten Palace will be their home for the summer, and they
were met with a happy crowd as they made their arrival. A
palace with history The original residence on…
King Frederik and Queen Mary set out this
weekend on their first trip to Greenland since the accession in
January this year. And while the couple have now been joined by two
special guests. The King and Queen’s two younger children,
Prince Vincent and Princess…
King Frederik and Queen Mary have set out
on their first trip to Greenland since Greenland is an
autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. The Danish
monarch typically visits Greenland annually. They will be visiting
communities in the northern, western, and southern parts of
Greenland over the next week. The King and Queen first arrived at
Pituffik Space Base, an American…
It’s one of the most famous tiaras in
Europe and it’s about to mark a very big birthday. In just a few
months time, the Pearl Poire Tiara has been a glittering symbol of
royalty. For over half a century, it was synonymous with one of the
most famous and…
Euro 2024 is set to have several royal
spectators as the royal families of Europe support their team
throughout the tournament. The Prince of Wales has announced
that he will be in Germany for England’s match against Denmark on
Thursday, 20 June. As President of the…
The sparkling tiara that became a symbol of an historic queen gets a brand new chapter in its 200 year story
15th May 2024
Queen Mary has worn one of the most
important tiaras in the Danish royal collection for the first time.
For the State Banquet held in Oslo at the start of her State Visit
to Norway, the Danish queen chose the Pearl Poire tiara, a
glittering creation with a regal history. For over half a century,
it was synonymous with Mary’s mother-in-law, Margrethe II, who made
it the symbol of her…
