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 the site was a
sixteenth century noble’s hunting lodge but different fires and
accidents destroyed several houses. The…
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…
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 celebrated of modern monarchs, Denmark’s Margrethe
II, who made it the symbol of her queenship. Margrethe wore it for
her…
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…
Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark
will be celebrating their twentieth wedding anniversary on 14 May
2024. Although their year has been busy with Frederik’s ascension
and the ensuing ceremonies and engagements, we are looking back at
their wedding with a closer look at Mary’s wedding gown. Then Mary
Donaldson, the future Danish Queen turned to Danish designer Uffe
Frank to create…
The Danish Royal Family counts just one
emerald tiara in their collection, but it’s a stunning piece that
features 67 emeralds and over 2,600 diamonds. And now it has
another special chapter in its history as Queen Mary wore it for
her first official gala portrait since…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is
celebrating her first birthday since her abdication. The former
monarch, who abdicated on January 14th 2024 after a reign of 52
years, is spending the day privately at Fredensborg Palace.
However, she made a brief appearance to greet…
Queen Mary professed her love of nature
over the weekend after she dedicated new land to an existing deer
haven. The Danish queen visited the southern part of Jægersborg
Hegn on Sunday afternoon to incorporate it into the existing
Dyrehaven (Deer Haven) in Copenhagen. With the expansion, the
Dyrehaven is now a quarter larger than it had previously been.
Accompanied by Magnus Heunicke, the…
