Queen Mary of Denmark has ended an important year with a brand new tiara. She used existing pieces in the Danish collection to create what’s already being called the Diamond Rose Bandeau Tiara. But where did these pieces originally belong?
Queen Mary chose to use several stones from a piece known as a gürtel – a long chain and pendant worn around the waist. This piece belonged to…
King Frederik and Queen Mary keep Christmas tradition in first year of reign
27th November 2024
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have shared their festive plans as they approach the first Christmas of the new reign.
The Danish king and queen will follow the family’s tradition and spend the holiday period at Marselisborg Castle in Aarhus.
King Frederik…
Another debut for King Frederik as first year of reign draws to a close
27th November 2024
King Frederik of Denmark has marked yet another royal moment of his reign as first year on the throne draws to a close.
The small “painted houses” or guard huts at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen have been redecorated with King Frederik X’s royal…
In the footsteps of a queen at Christmas
25th November 2024
A princess has followed in the footsteps of a beloved queen as the countdown to Christmas gets under way.
Princess Benedikte of Denmark visited the Swedish church in Copenhagen, Gustafskyrkan, to open the annual Christmas market. The market traditionally is opened by a member of the Danish Royal Family on the weekend before the beginning of Advent. And that’s all because of Ingrid, Queen…
Another queen enters the podcast world
25th November 2024
Queen Mary of Denmark is joining an exclusive club- royal podcasters! The Danish Queen has shared that she will be launching a new podcast.She joins Queen Camilla as the second queen to host a podcast.
Taking to Instagram, the Danish queen shared that The Mary…
New portraits of King Frederik and Queen Mary unveiled
22nd November 2024
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have released new official portraits as the first year of their reign is quickly coming to a close.
The new Danish King and Queen have released one joint and two individual portraits. These follow gala portraits that were…
Danish Royal Family to phase out royal warrants
13th November 2024
The Danish Royal Family is phasing out their royal warrants in a bid to modernise their monarchy.
“It is the Royal House’s opinion that a scheme that means that individual companies can claim special recognition from the Royal House for a number of years is no longer up to date,” according to a new statement from the Danish Royal Court.
There are currently 104 companies with royal…
The king with summer on his mind before winter has even begun
12th November 2024
It’s a modern royal event that has quickly become a tradition and, despite a change in title, there are no plans to alter this special day out.
However, it pays to be organised. And even though the 2024 holiday season has not begun yet, King Frederik of Denmark is…
Queen Mary follows in the footsteps of several Danish queens
12th November 2024
Queen Mary of Denmark has visited one of her newest patronages for the first time since inheriting her role from Queen Margrethe.
On Monday, Queen Mary visited Diakonissestiftelsen, a welfare organisation that helps to provide care for those at all stages of life…
Queen Mary starts the weekend with a party
11th November 2024
Queen Mary of Denmark started off her weekend with a party as she attended the University of Copenhagen’s annual celebration.
The University of Copenhagen was founded in 1479. Every year, it holds a ceremony that commemorates the event, held in the Ceremonial Hall of the University at Frue Plads.
The ceremony includes a lecture, as well a scholarship and prize ceremony. This year, a…