On 15 January 1972, a 31-year-old
princess became the first Queen of Denmark in modern times,
proclaimed from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace as Queen
Margrethe II. Standing with Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag,
Margrethe took part in a five-minute ceremony stripped from the
pomp and ceremony that surrounds a British coronation. She was
dressed entirely in black, including a long veil and…
The Queen of Denmark has begun her Golden
Jubilee by attending a solemn meeting of the State Council.
Margrethe II was joined by her son and heir, Crown Prince Frederik,
for the meeting at Christiansborg Palace. The meeting was limited
to just five ministers owing to…
The Danish population showers Queen Margarethe with special tributes as she celebrates 50 years on the throne
14th January 2022
Queen Margarethis celebrating her Golden
Jubilee. On January 14th 2022, she marks the 50th anniversary of
her accession to the throne on the death of her father, King
Frederik IX. Denmark is joining the Royal Family and institutions
to celebrate the occasion, and the…
The artistic Queen - How Margrethe of Denmark forged a public profile outside her royal role
14th January 2022
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is
celebrating her Golden Jubilee this year. On 14 January 1972, she
succeeded her father, King Frederick IX. In honour of her Golden
Jubilee, we will be looking at her life and reign here on Royal
Central. Throughout her life, Margrethe has been heavily involved
with the visual and performing arts, which has continued through
her reign. While many royals take on a…
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…
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 the Queen’s life and work.
Denmark’s largest TV channel recently broadcast a new documentary
about Margrethe II.
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…
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, Anne-Marie can no longer travel home to
Denmark. She was set to take part in the wreath-laying ceremony at
the grave of her…