Denmark

King Frederik couldn't resist a dad joke on his final day in Finland

As his State Visit to Finland came to a close, King Frederik couldn’t resist sharing a dad joke. Long known for his sense of humour, one of the king’s go-to jokes, according to Queen Mary, is to reply, when a waiter asks if he has finished his food, “No, I’m Danish.” “You are not stingy with your laughter…or your jokes for that matter. And often the two come together; you…
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Queen Mary reigns supreme on her birthday

The Queen of Denmark is celebrating her birthday and there’s a brand new portrait to prove it. Queen Mary celebrates on February 5th and he Danish Royal Family has released a new photo taken at Amalienborg Palace.  The new portrait was taken by Danish photographer…
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Crown Prince Christian reports for duty at beginning of new royal chapter

The Crown Prince of Denmark has reported for duty at the start of military service. Crown Prince Christian, 19, checked in to Slagelse Barracks where he will spend four months training with the Hussar Guard Regiment. Christian smiled for the photographers waiting for him before presenting his papers. He then disappeared inside the barracks to begin training as a conscript. The heir to…
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Denmark's 'missing' prince back on royal duty

Although Prince Joachim of Denmark now spends the majority of his time abroad, he is back in Denmark carrying out official duties. Prince Joachim attended the New Year’s Gala on 1 January, the first of his elder brother’s reign. He has remained in Denmark this…
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Twins with Greenlandic middle names star in royal photos on day of controversy

With Greenland dominating the headlines—we’ll spare you the reason why, you can research it yourself—the two young Danish royals who count Greenlandic names amongst their given names celebrated their 14th birthdays. Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, fraternal twins and the youngest children of King Frederik and Queen Mary, celebrated their birthday amidst the ongoing media circus…
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Mary of Denmark is the perfect winter queen

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark are hosting the first New Year’s levees of their reign. And as she welcomed hundreds of guests on a cold, Epiphany morning, Denmark’s consort was the ultimate winter queen. The King and Queen of Denmark hosted a levee at…
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Crown Prince Christian's New Year's first

It was a royal first for Crown Prince Christian on the first evening of 2025: the young royal attended his first ever New Year’s Levee. Hosted at Christian VII’s Palace at Amalienborg, the traditional New Year Levee is hosted by the monarch for Denmark’s government leaders. This year marked the first time King Frederik and Queen Mary hosted the event—Queen Margrethe, who also attended…
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