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Queen Margrethe celebrates major anniversary for important royal residence

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19th May 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has marked the 300th anniversary of Fredensborg Palace – an anniversary close to the Queen’s heart.The anniversary was celebrated on 17 May in a large event arranged by the Fredensborg municipality, where the home is located. Several hundred turned up to join the celebration with the Queen. School children and music corps from the local community took…
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Queen Margrethe's Science Prize awarded

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13th May 2022
Peter Lodahl, professor of quantum physics and quantum technology at the Niels Bohr Institute, has worked his entire life to research on in experimental quantum optics. This week he received his grandest award so far when Queen Margrethe II of Denmark awarded him with her…
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Crown Princess Mary visits namesake research centre

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13th May 2022
Crown Princess Mary paid a visit to her eponymous research centre at the University of Copenhagen on Wednesday.The royal met with researchers at the centre and learned about how the centre’s work focuses on building “an interdisciplinary knowledge environment, which…
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Scandal at Prince Christian's school could be debated in Denmark's parliament  

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11th May 2022
The Prime Minister of Denmark has called for a debate in parliament over allegations of bullying at one of the country’s top schools, currently being attended by Prince Christian.The problems at Herlufsholm were exposed in a documentary on Danish TV2 which revealed allegations of bullying and harassment.Following the documentary, the school’s principal was fired. The school…
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Queen Margrethe hosts official visit from India

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4th May 2022
As part of a series of visits across Europe, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, visited Denmark this week. During the official visit Prime Minister Modi attended an audience with Queen Margrethe II.The Danish Queen met with the Indian Prime Minister in an audience…
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A current and former Queen to join forces in celebrating special farming anniversary

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3rd May 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark and Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands will undertake a series of joint engagements in later this month to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the presence of Dutch farmers in Denmark. The occasion will involve a number of activities around the Amager region – an island that is now part of the southern side of Copenhagen. The first stop will be a…
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The consorts of 1952: Queen Ingrid of Denmark

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1st May 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In our new series, Royal Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952.Queen Ingrid of DenmarkThe…
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GALLERY: Princess Isabella's confirmation

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1st May 2022
Princess Isabella of Denmark was confirmed into the Church of Denmark on 30 April in a private ceremony with friends and family in attendance.Ahead of the ceremony, new photos of Princess Isabella and her family were released, similar to those released ahead of her…
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Exciting new plans revealed for the other 2022 jubilee

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30th April 2022
The Danish Royal Household has announced new dates for celebrations of Queen Margrethe’s golden jubilee around the country. Many of the leading public events surrounding the anniversary were postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions and were delayed to September. Now that said restrictions have been lifting all around the globe, the Royal House has announced the revised calendar. On…
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