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Queen Margrethe leads Denmark in moment of silence for Queen Elizabeth during jubilee celebrations

Queen Margrethe has led Denmark in a moment of silence for the late Queen Elizabeth II. Margrethe, who is celebrating her Golden Jubilee this weekend, led the attendees at the Royal Theatre performance in a moment of silence for her cousin and close friend. An adjusted gala performance was held for Nordic heads of state at the Royal Theatre, which underwent a recent renovation, on 10…
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As her latest Jubilee events begin, a look back at the Queen Margrethe has already celebrated her Golden anniversary

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is celebrating her Golden Jubilee throughout 2022 with a series of special events in September to mark the occasion. But the actual anniversary of the start of her reign came during a Covid spike meaning that the historic day itself was commemorated in a low key way. On Friday 14 January, 50 years to the day her reign began, Queen Margrethe attended a session of…
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Queen Margrethe starts a Jubilee week by celebrating others

Denmark is gearing up for more celebrations for its queen as Margrethe II prepares for the latest festivities for her Golden Jubilee. But the week that will end with a party for Margrethe, it began with the Danish queen celebrating others. Margrethe II presented the Rungstedlund Prize at the Karen Blixen Museum. The Queen of Denmark was welcomed with flowers and a large crowd. The…
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Crown Princess Mary opens new UN exhibit

Crown Princess Mary has officially opened a new UN exhibition, 2030 NOW, to highlight the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, in Sønderborg. The exhibit aims to show “what kind of world the UN’s 17 global goals can lead to find we each, and together, make an effort to make them come true,” according to the 2030 NOW website. Seventeen artists from across the Nordic countries were invited…
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