Today let’s take a look at some of Denmark’s best diamonds!
Ruby Parure Tiara
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Now most closely associated with Crown Princess Mary, the
Ruby Parure Tiara has a history that dates back to Emperor Napoleon. One of his
compatriots, Jean Baptiste Bernadotte, commissioned this piece for his wife, Désirée
Clay to wear to Napoleon’s coronation.
The…
The Danish Royal Family has released Easter images ahead of the Christian holiday featuring Queen Margrethe with Crown Prince Frederik and his family at Marselisborg Palace.
The family is seen outside the palace in one snap and decorating Easter eggs in the other images.
Prince Christian of Denmark’s confirmation has been scheduled for May; it had originally been due to take place last year, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced its postponement.
The future monarch’s confirmation will take place on 15 May at Fredensborg Palace…
Crown Princess Mary has written the foreword to a book on maternal health in support of the Maternity Foundation, an organisation she has been involved with for over a decade.
It Should Not Cost Life to Give Life was published last fall, but Crown Princess Mary was only able to receive her copy on Tuesday due to the coronavirus pandemic.
She met with organisers Henriette Svarre Nielsen and…
The Danish Royal Court has announced that Denmark will have a new Lord Chamberlain. Kim Kristensen will take on the position after current chamberlain, Michael Ehrenreich, decided to retire from his post after six years of service. Michael Ehrenreich has chosen to arrange…
Last year, the Danish Queen had to cancel her Easter holiday due to the coronavirus pandemic but this year, her traditional holiday will take place. Many Danes take this as a sign that things can go towards normality this year and the people in the part of Denmark where the…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has visited the military camp of the Royal Danish Lifeguard in Copenhagen for a special tradition. Her Majesty started her visit, on March 17th, by attending an impressive military parade by several regiments from the Royal Lifeguard. The parade was completed with fewer people present than usual due to the situation with coronavirus.
Queen Margrethe was in a good…
Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederik conduct Denmark’s first-ever digital Council of State
18th March 2021
On Tuesday, history was written in Denmark when Queen Margrethe conducted the Council of State digitally for the first time. From the Council of State Hall at Christiansborg Palace in downtown Copenhagen, the Queen conducted the meeting Tuesday morning. At her side was Crown…
Crown Princess Mary on women's rights: "We must continue to be ambitious"
9th March 2021
Crown Princess Mary celebrated International Women’s Day with a series of virtual engagements, including a welcome message for KVINFO’s online event.
In her speech, shared to the Danish Royal House social media accounts, the Crown Princess said, “[International…
Denmark's Crown Princess Mary and Princess Josephine mark International Women's Day
8th March 2021
Crown Princess Mary shared a personal story to the Danish Royal Family’s Instagram on International Women’s Day.
The story involves her youngest child, Princess Josephine, seeing a headline about International Women’s Day and wondering what it meant.
“For breakfast this morning my youngest daughter Josephine spotted a headline that it was International Women’s Day. She asked…
