Denmark

Crown Prince Frederik undergoes shoulder surgery

Crown Prince Frederik has undergone a minor shoulder operation today after sustaining an injury skiing in Switzerland last week. The successful outpatient procedure took place in Copenhagen at the Rigshospitalet. The Crown Prince hurt his left shoulder while skiing in Switzerland where his four children with Crown Princess Mary are currently studying abroad. No changes are expected Crown…
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Who is Crown Princess Mary of Denmark?

Birth and Childhood Mary Elizabeth Donaldson was born on 5 February 1972 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. She was the youngest child of Donald and Henrietta Donaldson. She has two older sisters, Jane and Patricia, and an older brother, John. Mary’s mother died in 1997, and her father remarried, to Susan Horwood, a British novelist, in 2001. As a child, Mary excelled in sports and music.
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Denmark

Denmark’s Crown Prince Couple cancels further “hidden income” from private ski lodge

Last week, Royal Central reported that Crown Prince Frederik revealed that the Danish crown Prince family would during their 12-week stay in Switzerland live in the villa they had owned for ten years. Several Danish far-left parliamentarians reacted to the realisation that the royal residence was kept a secret. “I was very surprised when I found out that the family does not just have such a…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe joined by her sister for a special anniversary

Denmark’s Queen, Margrethe II, was accompanied by her younger sister, Princess Benedikte, as she oversaw the beginning of commemorations of a major anniversary for their country. The two royals attended a special concert marking the centenary of the reunification of South Jutland with Denmark. The gala evening was hosted by the Danish government as events for the 100th anniversary get…
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