Denmark

Queen Margrethe cancels all public audiences for an indefinite time

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28th October 2020
More cancellations in the daily program of the Danish Royal Family as a result of the ongoing pandemic have been announced. The Danish Royal Court has now confirmed to the Danish press that access to public audiences is affected by the coronavirus situation, meaning that many Danes will not get the opportunity to meet Queen Margrethe for the forseeable future. The Royal Court says: “It is a…
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Queen Margrethe records her very first podcast

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28th October 2020
For the first time in her life, Queen Margrethe of Denmark has taken part in a podcast. Queen Margrethe has previously been involved in a great number of books and TV productions and, in recent times, has been featured heavily on the Danish Royal Household’s social…
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Crown Princess Mary unveils this year's Christmas stamp

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27th October 2020
Crown Princess Mary unveiled this year’s Christmas stamp at a ceremony on Monday, launching the annual holiday appeal for children in need, and celebrating the theme of ‘reunification.’ This year’s stamp was designed by Tomas Björnsson to celebrate the centenary…
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Crown Princess Mary visits swimming club to view anti-bullying initiative

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24th October 2020
Crown Princess Mary visited the Helsingør Swimming Club to view the work of the Antibulli Swimming Initiative, a programme supported by the Mary Foundation. The Antibulli Swimming Initiative is also supported by the Danish Swimming Union and the TrygFonden. It creates an inclusive spirit for young people to belong to a swim club and works to “combine experiences from anti-bullying and…
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Queen Margrethe cancels Denmark's traditional New Year's galas

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20th October 2020
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has decided to cancel her annual New Year’s galas as a result of the continued spread of COVID-19 in Denmark. Her Majesty has confirmed hse won’t hold the grand New Year’s dinner for the government, the Speaker of the Danish Parliament, representatives of official Denmark and the Royal Court on 1 January 2021. The subsequent New Year’s dinners…
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Princess Benedikte attends Equestrian World Cup

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20th October 2020
Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Sayn-Witgenstein-Berleburg has attended the Equestrian World Cup 2020 at the National Equestrian Center of Vilhelmsborg near the Danish city of Aarhus. Her Royal Highness attended the FEI Dressage World Cup Grand Prix and FEI Dressage World…
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A look at Denmark's future king as he turns 15

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15th October 2020
Prince Christian Valdemar Henri John came into the world on 15 October 2005 as the first child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark. He was born at Rigshospitalet at 1.57 am and has been second in line to the Danish throne since birth. As the heir to the throne, a 21-gun salute marked his birth at noon and bonfires were lit in both Denmark and Australia – the…
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