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Margrethe at 80: Her Royal Lineage

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16th April 2020
As we continue looking back at the life of Queen Margrethe in celebration of her 80th birthday, today let’s look at some of her royal ancestors.The monarchy of Denmark is one of the oldest in the world and can be traced back to the eighth century — though with recordkeeping not at its best in those times and the existence of “semi-legendary kings,” it’s entirely possible that the…
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New photos released for Queen Margrethe’s birthday

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14th April 2020
The Danish Royal Court has released a new series of portraits on the occasion of Queen Margrethe’s upcoming 80th birthday. The portraits were taken in the fall and winter of 2019 at Amalienborg as well as at Fredensborg Castle. Three portraits were released today. Additional portraits will be released on Wednesday and Thursday morning.Photo: Per Morten Abrahamsen / The Danish Royal…
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Margrethe at 80: her childhood, in photos

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12th April 2020
Ahead of her 80th birthday, we are continuing our series on Queen Margrethe of Denmark with a look at her childhood in photos.Margrethe with her parents, Crown Prince Frederick and Crown Princess Ingrid, as a baby[getty src=”558637801&#8243…
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Danish royal family cancels summer events due to Coronavirus

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7th April 2020
The Danish Royal court announced that Queen Margrethe’s annual summer tour with the Royal Yacht Dannebrog has been cancelled. All events to celebrate the reunion with Schleswig have also been cancelled.The Royal court says that in light of the latest announcement from the Prime Minister that the ban on larger assemblies will be maintained until August, the Royals have chosen to follow…
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