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Prince Joachim of Denmark visits military bases in North Africa for Christmas

Today, the Danish court revealed that Prince Joachim had joined his fellow students of the Centre des Hautes Études Militaires (CHEM) on a trip to French military bases in Chad, Niger, and Mali. The trip was a study visit on the Opération Barkhane which is a French-led military operation in the Sahel belt. It consists of a 4,500-strong French force since August 2014. The operation has been…
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Crown Princess Mary opened new emergency centre

Earlier this week, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark opened a brand new emergency centre at the Regional Hospital in the Danish city of Viborg. The Crown Princess’ visit began at the hospital’s new main entrance and lobby, which is also newly…
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Crown Princess Mary hosts Christmas reception for Mary Foundation partners

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has held the annual Christmas reception for the partners of the Mary Foundation at Frederik VIII’s Palace in the Amalienborg Palace complex in Copenhagen. This year’s reception took place on Thursday, 5 December with partners enjoying glögg and apple slices as a thank you for their work with the Mary Foundation (Mary Fonden in Danish) over the past…
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Crown Princess Mary visits Indonesia

Crown Princess Mary has wrapped up a three-day visit to Indonesia with the United Nations Population Fund. Joining the Executive Director of the UNFPA and the Danish Development Minister, Crown Princess Mary’s visit was to “provide insight into how [sexual and…
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Princess Marie delivers speech on youth education and climate change at UNESCO 40th General Conference

On 15 November, Princess Marie attended the UNESCO 40th General Conference at UNESCO’s Headquarters in Paris, France. Princess Marie has been Patron of the Danish National Commission for UNESCO since 2009. The General Conference takes place from 12 November to 27 November and it aims to determine the policies and the main lines of work of the Organization as well as set the programmes and…
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Crown Prince Couple of Denmark to visit Poland

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark are set to visit Poland on 25 November as part of the celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Poland. Polish President Andrzej Duda invited the couple to the celebrations in Warsaw. They will be accompanied by Danish Climate, Energy and Supply Minister Dan Jørgensen…
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