Today, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
celebrates 50 years on the Danish throne. Let’s take a look back at
the life of Denmark’s colourful queen. Born Margrethe Alexandrine
Þórhildur Ingrid on 16 April 1940, Margrethe was the first child of
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid – later King
Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid. She was followed by two sisters:
Princess Benedikte in…
Margrethe II has now ruled Denmark for 50
years. The Danish Monarch marks her Golden Jubilee today, January
14th 2022. Her reign, only the second time a woman has ruled
Denmark, has been popular and successful and marked by
modernisation of the monarchy. Her Majesty…
Queen Sonja and Queen Silvia praise Queen Margrethe for her help in revealing interviews
13th January 2022
This week marks 50 years since Queen
Margrethe became Queen of Denmark. And as she prepares for her
Jubilee, the Danish Monarch has won high praise from two of
Europe’s longest serving consorts. Danish TV channels have been
showing a number of TV programmes about…
As 2021 wound to an end, the Danish Royal
Family shared a rather poignant video. Amidst the official social
media posts marking Queen Margrethe’s traditional New Year speech
was a once familiar face, that of her father, King Frederik IX. As
well as her own message, Margrethe shared a video of her father’s
final New Year’s address which had been given exactly fifty years…
In early June 1960, then-Princess
Margrethe was joined by Princess Astrid of Norway and Princess
Margaretha of Sweden for a trip to Los Angeles, California, to mark
the first transatlantic flight by Scandinavian Airlines from
Copenhagen to Los Angeles. Embed from Getty…
Queen Anne-Marie will no longer take part in sister's jubilee events
13th January 2022
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece will no longer
take part in her sister, Queen Margrethe of Denmark’s jubilee
events. The former Queen of Greece is unable to participate because
her husband, former King Constantine of Greece, is hospitalised
with COVID-19. As such…
New stamps to be issued in Greenland and the Faroe Islands for Queen Margarethe's Golden Jubilee
12th January 2022
With Queen Margarethe’s golden jubilee
fast approaching, institutions are revealing more of their plans to
celebrate the occasion. On the 11th of January, 3 days before 50th
anniversary of the day in which King Frederik IX passed away
leaving the throne in his eldest daughter’s hands, Greenland and
the Faroe Islands unveiled the stamps they will issue to
commemorate the…
The guests who will and will not be present as Queen Margrethe celebrates 50 years on the throne
12th January 2022
Queen Margrethe wasn’t even supposed to
become Queen, and yet she is celebrating her 50th year on the
Danish throne, beloved by her people and surrounded by her closest
family. The first of three daughters to Crown Prince Frederik and
Crown Princess Ingrid (later…
Bill Clinton shares his biggest surprise on meeting Queen Margrethe
12th January 2022
This week, Denmark celebrates the Golden
Jubilee of Queen Margrethe II. Danish TV channels have, through the
last few weeks, broadcast a number of programmes about the Queen’s
life and work. Denmark’s largest TV channel recently showed a new
documentary about…
2022 is a special year in Denmark, as it
marks the 50th anniversary of the reign of Queen Margrethe II, one
of the most beloved Heads of State in the world. To celebrate
the occasion, the Danish National Bank has announced that it will
issue a commemorative coin. Featuring a profile of the monarch on
one side and a new design on the other, the coins will be issued in
three different…
