Denmark

Queen Margrethe backs away from a troublesome hat as Denmark's royals attend opening of Parliament

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4th October 2023
It was a cheeky yet loving moment between Queen Margrethe and Crown Princess Mary outside the Folketing on Tuesday morning when a troublesome hat gave the Danish queen pause. Tuesday was the annual Folketing, or Parliament Opening, in English, which is attended by members of the Danish Royal Family every year. Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary and Princess Benedikte…
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Denmark

The anniversary gift of emeralds that became part of Denmark's most important royal jewels

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11th September 2023
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. Let’s take a look at the Danish Emerald Parure Tiara. King Christian VIII commissioned an emerald parure for his wife, Queen Caroline Amelie, on their anniversary. The 67 emeralds featured in the tiara date back to the 1700s; some come from…
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Prince Christian becomes a godfather for the first time

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27th August 2023
Prince Christian has been named godfather to the infant Prince Gustav Albrecht of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who was christened over the weekend. Prince Gustav is the child of Prince Gustav and Princess Carina of Sayn-Wittengstein-Berleburg, and was born via surrogacy on 26 May 2023 in the United States. The baby’s other godparents are Princess Theodora of Greece, Ellen Hillingsø…
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Princess Josephine to start new school

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11th August 2023
Princess Josephine of Denmark is set to enrol in a new school. The Princess will begin Year 6 at Kildegård Privatskole when the new school year starts next week. The 12-year-old “will begin at her new school in the coming week and looks forward to the further schooling,” according to the Danish Royal Court. Josephine had been attending Tranegårdsskolen alongside her twin…
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