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Princess Benedikte undertakes important trip across the pond

Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is best known for supporting her sister, Queen Margrethe of Denmark.However, the Princess has recently travelled on an official visit to the United States to promote issues that she believes are important.Princess Benedikte participated in the Olave Baden-Powell Society Annual Event and board meetings in Cincinnati, Ohio. The…
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Prince Nikolai struggles to sell Copenhagen apartment

Prince Nikolai of Denmark has had a difficult time this autumn. First, he found out his grandmother has decided he will lose his royal title in the New Year. That was followed by a very public family dispute about the decision to remove the titles from Nikolai and his…
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Prince Christian has private birthday celebration ahead of important year

Prince Christian of Denmark celebrated his 17th birthday privately with his family on 15 October.This is the last birthday for the future monarch before he becomes an adult and is able to begin assuming royal roles. His parents, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, have not said what their son’s future plans are.It’s thought the Prince will attend university or…
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Queen Margrethe issues statement after drama surrounding her granchildren's titles

After a week of controversy amidst her decision to strip titles from her grandchildren, Queen Margrethe has released a second statement apologising to Prince Joachim’s family for how it was handled.In a statement released via the Danish Royal Court on Monday, Queen Margrethe said: “There have been strong reactions in recent days to my decision to the future use of titles for Prince…
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The Laws of Succession in...Denmark

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been celebrating her Golden Jubilee throughout the year, but it’s only thanks to the updated laws of succession that she was able to inherit from her father.In 1953, King Frederick IX was comfortably on the Danish throne but the…
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The Princes and Princesses left in Denmark after Queen Margrethe's big announcement

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has made a significant announcement, stripping the titles and styles from four of her grandchildren as of 1 January 2023. However, four of her grandchildren will retain their titles. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark have four children that follow their father in the Danish line of succession. They will continue to be known as Prince and…
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