The Danish Royal House has released new images to mark the birthday of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary’s twins.
Solo images of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine were released on the morning of their 12th birthday, taken by Jens Rosenfeldt.
Usually, the Royal House releases a photo of the twins together and then one of each child by themselves; however, this year…
Crown Prince Frederik has taken on a new patronage this year as Copenhagen’s architecture takes centre stage.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the International Association of Architects have designated Copenhagen as its…
Queen Margrethe dramatically resigns from patronage in protest against Russian leader
4th January 2023
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has resigned her patronage of the H.C. Andersen Children’s Book Prize in protest against the decision to have a Russian leading the competition’s jury.
Several countries have tried in vain to have Anastasia Arkhipova, the controversial…
The royal children who left Denmark as Princes & Princesses, but returned a few days later as Counts & Countesses
4th January 2023
It was a different Christmas to usual for the Danish Royal Family in 2022. Queen Margrethe celebrated the festivities for the first time at Djursland alongside her sister, Princess Benedikte. Meanwhile, the Crown Prince & Princess and their children spent Christmas in Australia with Crown Princess Mary’s family.
Until this week, however, it was not known where Prince Joachim and his…
While the new year is a celebration for everyone, it is an even bigger celebration for Queen Margrethe of Denmark. After 25 years, she wore a new dress for the Royal House’s New Year’s Cure on 3 January.
Royals are often known for their large and expensive…
Queen Margrethe marks New Year Day with great splendour as annual tradition finally returns
2nd January 2023
A New Year’s tradition at the heart of the Danish Royal Family’s annual celebrations returned with great splendour on New Year’s Day.
The annual levee and dinner for members of the Danish government and the court took place at Christian VII’s Palace in…
On the stroke of midnight on New Year's Day - four royals stripped of their titles in major shake-up
1st January 2023
Four members of the Danish Royal Family woke up with new titles this morning after Queen Margrethe’s shock decision to remove her grandchildren’s titles came into effect.
As of today, all four children of Prince Joachim—Nikolai, Felix, Henrik and Athena—are to be known as Count and Countess of Monpezat after Queen Margrethe decided to remove their prince/princess titles.
In…
“I embrace my entire family with great love at all times" - Queen Margrethe speaks of family and hope in New Year's Eve speech
31st December 2022
Queen Margrethe delivered her annual New Year’s Eve speech at the close of her Golden Jubilee year, reminding listeners: “All over the world, people’s lives are connected for better and for worse. It has rarely been more clear than at this time.”
The Danish…
There were multiple reasons to celebrate in Denmark this year. Not only was it Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee year, but Crown Princess Mary also celebrated her 50th birthday. But while there were moments of great joy within the kingdom, there were also moments of sadness…
New gala portraits released in Denmark to close out the Jubilee year
29th December 2022
Two new gala portraits have been released in Denmark to close out Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee year.
One photograph features the Queen with her two sons, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim, and their wives, Crown Princess Mary and Princess Marie.
The second photo is just of Queen Margrethe with her heir and his spouse.
Per Morten Abrahamsen ©
Both images were taken…
