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Denmark's American-born Princess

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1st July 2020
Several European nations have had members of their royal families with American backgrounds – many of whom have created scandals.In the British Royal Family, King Edward VIII chose to abdicate in 1936 to marry divorcée Wallis Simpson, and in more recent years, the Duchess of Sussex has been in the headlines in newspapers around the world after she and the Duke of Sussex stepped back…
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Queen Margrethe comes face to face with herself in a new portrait

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17th June 2020
Denmark’s Queen has unveiled a new portrait of herself, painted to mark her 80th birthday this year. Margrethe II revealed the new image as she officially opened an exhibition celebrating her life and reign.The new portrait is by Nils Strobek, who has painted Margrethe on four other occasions. The artist said he wanted to show the Queen of Denmark as a private person so there are no…
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Crown Princess Mary opens new Holmegaard Works

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9th June 2020
Crown Princess Mary explored the history of glassmaking in Denmark as she officially opened the design museum Holmegaard Works (Homegaard Værk) in South Zealand on Monday.Built on the site of the former Holmegaard Glassworks, the new museum showcases glass, ceramics, and design and describes itself as “Denmark’s new hot spot for art-craftsmanship and tradition.”The…
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Crown Princess Mary visits WHO European Region offices to discuss COVID-19

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26th May 2020
Crown Princess Mary paid a visit to the World Health Organisation’s European Region offices in Copenhagen to meet with the new Regional Director on Monday.The Danish Royal House revealed that Crown Princess Mary met with Dr Hans Kluge to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and response on a global level and for the European Region.“The Crown Princess and Dr Hans Kluge also discussed in this…
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