Denmark

Danish Royal Family to phase out royal warrants

The Danish Royal Family is phasing out their royal warrants in a bid to modernise their monarchy.“It is the Royal House’s opinion that a scheme that means that individual companies can claim special recognition from the Royal House for a number of years is no longer up to date,” according to a new statement from the Danish Royal Court.There are currently 104 companies with royal…
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Denmark

Queen Mary starts the weekend with a party

Queen Mary of Denmark started off her weekend with a party as she attended the University of Copenhagen’s annual celebration. The University of Copenhagen was founded in 1479. Every year, it holds a ceremony that commemorates the event, held in the Ceremonial Hall of the University at Frue Plads. The ceremony includes a lecture, as well a scholarship and prize ceremony. This year, a…
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Denmark

Queen Mary and Princess Josephine make style statement at hunt

Queen Mary and Princess Josephine of Denmark embraced the hunt for their autumnally chic outfits at the Hubertus Hunt on Sunday, 3 November.The Hubertus Hunt is an annual hunt held in the Deer Park at Klampenborg on the first Sunday of November each year. It marks the conclusion of the hunting season for the 160 riders who take part. The event remains popular with upwards of 40,000…
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King Frederik and Queen Mary in part of Germany that once caused family fights

On the second day of their accession visit to Germany, King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark visited two cities in Schleswig-Holstein to meet Danish minorities. The Danish king and queen were welcomed to Kiel by Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein Daniel Günther and his partner, Anke Günther. There is a Danish minority population in South Schleswig of roughly 50,000. Embed from…
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