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From regency to romance for Europe's longest serving heir

He’s spent the last week standing in for his monarch as she recovered from extensive surgery but the weekend brought a spot in the sun with his beloved for Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark. The Crown Prince, who was regent of Denmark for several days as his mother, Queen Margrethe II, underwent an operation on her back, headed to the ultimate symbol of love, the Taj Mahal, with his wife…
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A trip to India in the cards for Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark will undertake their first official overseas visit this year later this month, travelling to India as part of an economic delegation. From 26 February to 1 March, the Crown Prince Couple will visit India under the banner of “Partners for Green and Sustainable Progress” to highlight “green transition,” according to the Danish Royal…
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Crown Prince Frederik in secret briefing

It is not every day that secret meetings from royal calendars are made public, but Denmark has made an exeption. Crown Prince Frederik has just been involved a major briefing on important relief work. The meeting with representatives from the Danish Red Cross was not…
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Crown Princess Mary attends presentation of EliteForsk Awards for research

Crown Princess Mary helped present Denmark’s most prestigious research prizes earlier this week. The EliteForsk Awards, founded and presented annually by the Ministry of Education and Research, presents five prizes to the country’s top researchers and research students. According to the EliteForsk website, “The purpose of the EliteForsk initiative is to raise awareness of outstanding…
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Queen Margrethe to undergo major surgery

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is to undergo major back surgery in the coming weeks. The Danish Royal Household announced that Queen Margrethe, who is 82, will have the operation at the end of February. The procedure will involve a long period of rehabilitation. The…
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Danish Royal House reveals summer trips on royal yacht

It may still be winter, but the Danish Royal Family is already looking forward to the summer. They have announced their summer travel plans aboard the royal yacht, Dannebrog.  The Danish tradition of summer cruises throughout Europe began under King Christian IX, who was King of Denmark from 1863 to 1906. The family spends several months of the summer cruising, and the royal yacht is…
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