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Face to face with the past for a quartet of royals

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11th June 2022
Queen Sonja came face to face with her past as she toured a brand new art event in Oslo.The Queen of Norway visited an exhibition showcasing some of her most famous outfits which are included in a display about the role of clothes in forming the royal image. Her gowns are shown alongside some belonging to Queen Maud of Norway.The focus on fashion is part of the new National Museum in Oslo…
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Prince marries girlfriend after long legal battle

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9th June 2022
A 19-year battle has been brought to a happy end for one of Europe’s royal families. Last weekend, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie and Princess Benedikte, along with a number of other guests and family members, took part in…
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Queen Margrethe pays 50th anniversary visit to Helsingør Municipality

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7th June 2022
Queen Margrethe began the summer sailing season aboard the Royal Yacht Dannebrog earlier this month, spending four days at sea travelling through the municipalities of Denmark.Though the summer sailing trips are usually a highlight of The Queen’s calendar, this year is even more special due to her Golden Jubilee.Queen Margrethe celebrated 50 years on the Danish throne in January of this…
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Queen Margrethe receives special edition of historical book

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27th May 2022
During a small ceremony at Amalienborg Palace, Queen Margrethe received a copy of the brand new translation of “Flatøyboka.”Flatøyboka is an Icelandic manuscript written at the time Iceland was part of the Kingdom of Norway. The book tells about the old Norwegian Viking kings and is an essential source of knowledge regarding the royal families from that time. Until now, the book…
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Queen Margrethe takes part in commemorations linked to Denmark’s history of exploration

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21st May 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has attended the Royal Geographical Society’s meeting on Danish expedition history at the Danish National Museum.Queen Margrethe was received by six-year-old Viola, who handed Her Majesty a beautiful bouquet of flowers. The Queen was then greeted by the Director of the National Museum, Rane Willerslev.The meeting was also part of the launch of a completely…
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