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Queen Margrethe of Denmark undergoes ''extensive'' surgery

The Queen of Denmark is recovering in hospital after undergoing a planned operation on her back. The surgery was described as ”extensive” in the brief update issued by the Danish Royal Household. Queen Margrethe is now resting and is expected to stay in hospital for several days before continuing her recuperation at home. In a statement, the Royal Household said ”the…
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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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Queen Margrethe recalls Putin's 'cold eyes' in new interview

In a new interview with Danish broadsheet, Weekendavisen, Queen Margrethe revealed everything from her thoughts on Russian President Vladimir Putin to the decision to strip titles from her grandchildren. The Danish Queen—who will undergo back surgery later this month—sat for a wide-ranging interview with the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, Martin Krasnik, at Amalienborg. The subject…
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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 royals get together for largest donation effort in the country

The Danish Royal House has announced that the annual Denmark Collection is getting some royal support in 2023. Two royal foundations have joined forces to put together a total of 800.000 DKK (the rough equivalent of 96.180 GBP or 115.913 USD), all of which will go towards development projects in various parts of the world.  Specifically, the theme for 2023 is “Help the World’s…
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Find out where you can see the Danish royals in the Royal Run

A newer royal tradition in Denmark returns again this year, with information for the 2023 Royal Run released. The Royal Run is an annual event in Denmark where the Crown Prince and Crown Princess host and take part in a running competition. The spring event will be held on Monday, 29 May this year.  It has been announced that Crown Prince Frederik will be running in Aabenraa, as well…
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