Denmark

Burglary at the Danish royal residence of Marselisborg Palace

In the early hours of Friday, a burglary took place at the Danish royal residence of Marselisborg Palace. The break-in at the royal residence was detected by a burglar-alarm which went off at 01.15 am on Friday. The alarm had a direct connection to the local police who mobilised all available crew and went to the palace.   The news was made public on Friday afternoon after police had concluded…
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Queen Margrethe gives poignant and powerful New Year's speech

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe has looked to the future and the past in a very personal New Year’s address. Making reference to her own childhood as well as the adventures that still await her grandchildren, she urged her fellow citizens to come together as they tackle some major issues facing their country. And she did it all while dealing with the pressures of live TV as she was forced to…
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The Royal 2010s: the Ruby Queen

As the decade draws to a close, minds turn to reflection. It’s been a packed ten years for Europe’s ruling houses but while a handful have been marked by abdications, others have seen commemorations for major milestones. One of the first big jubilees of the 2010s…
Denmark

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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