Denmark

"Is it Cinderella?" The golden shoe that gave a royal celebration a fairytale ending

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17th October 2023
It was a story that gripped a nation, for a few hours at least, stealing the limelight away from the royal birthday boy as Denmark’s began a search for its Cinderella. On October 15th 2023, as Prince Christian turned 18, a big party was held at the Royal Palace hosted by Queen Margrethe; aside from many members of European royal families, there was also a contingent of roughly 200 young…
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Future monarchs unite for group photo as one comes of age

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16th October 2023
As Prince Christian came of age, he was joined by other young future monarchs to celebrate his 18th birthday. The young heirs joined for a photo in the Fløylsgemakket of Christiansborg Palace, much like they did a year ago for Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday in Norway. The photograph features 11-year-old Princess Estelle of Sweden (second in line to the Swedish throne)…
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Big crowds cheer Prince Christian as future king comes of age

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15th October 2023
Prince Christian has officially came of age, making a series of balcony appearances at Frederik VIII’s Palace with his family as the crowds cheered their future king. The young royal made a series of appearance on the balcony. First alone, then accompanied by his immediate family—Queen Margrethe Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, and younger siblings Princess Isabella, Prince…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe attends synagogue service

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15th October 2023
Queen Margrethe has attended a service at a synagogue in Copenhagen to show support for the Jewish community in the aftermath of the Hamas attack in Israel. The Queen of Denmark was joined by the country’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister at the service in…
Denmark

Proud mum and dad, Frederik and Mary, share special childhood album of Prince Christian on eve of milestone birthday

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15th October 2023
On the eve of his milestone birthday, Prince Christian’s proud parents have shared a digital photo album from the young prince’s early life on the Danish Royal Family’s Instagram account. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary shared a carousel of images of their son growing up, captioning it: “From child to adult. Seen from the parents’ camera roll.” …
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