Denmark

Queen Mary follows in the footsteps of several Danish queens

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12th November 2024
Queen Mary of Denmark has visited one of her newest patronages for the first time since inheriting her role from Queen Margrethe. On Monday, Queen Mary visited Diakonissestiftelsen, a welfare organisation that helps to provide care for those at all stages of life, as well as training in healthcare. The new Danish Queen inherited this patronage from Queen Margrethe in 2024…
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Queen Mary starts the weekend with a party

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11th November 2024
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…
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Queen Margrethe at first engagement following fall

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6th November 2024
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has attended her first engagement after being hospitalised for a fall in mid-September. The former Danish monarch presented the Ebbe Munck Honorary Award at Christiansborg Castle on Tuesday. The ceremony took place in the Velvet Room, an ornate room with high ceilings that served as the Throne Room for the Danish sovereign until 1933.  Queen Margrethe…
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King Frederik keeps busy schedule while Queen Mary heads home

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31st October 2024
King Frederik of Denmark has had a busy week of engagements already with a conference and a university visit on the schedule. On Tuesday, the Danish King officially opened the Powering European Identity Conference in Sønderborg. The invitation only conference focuses on several key themes, including industry and societal challenges such as high energy costs and climate change.
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