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Crown Princess Mary hosts annual Christmas event with Mary Foundation

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10th December 2018
Last week, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark hosted the annual Christmas reception for her namesake charity, The Mary Foundation (Mary Fonden in Danish) at Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg in Copenhagen. Every year, the Mary Foundation gathers at the palace with those who have helped the organisation over the past year. This year, as is tradition, the guests enjoyed apple slices and…
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Danish Crown Prince Couple visit Latvia

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8th December 2018
On 6 and 7 December, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary undertook an official visit to Latvia to celebrate the country’s 100 years of independence. They are the fifth royal couple visiting Latvia this year after the Crown Prince Couple of Norway, the Crown…
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Queen Margrethe’s programme for Iceland visit announced

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30th November 2018
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe will visit Iceland’s capital of Reykjavík on Saturday, 1 December 2018. During her stay, she will experience a tight schedule. Her Majesty is touring the country to mark the 100th anniversary of Iceland’s sovereignty. Upon arrival, the Queen is to visit the concert and opera house, Harpa and will be received by Iceland’s President and First Lady Eliza Jean Reid.
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Crown Princess Mary makes secret trip to Kenya

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29th November 2018
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has made an unannounced trip to Kenya to meet with and focus on organisations that aim to improve the rights of girls and women. The Crown Princess was accompanied by Danish Minister of Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs. The trip was kept…
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Crown Prince Couple of Denmark present Crown Prince Couple's Prize 2018

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27th November 2018
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary presented the Crown Prince Couple Prize for 2018 on Saturday in Aalborg. The Crown Prince Couple Prize was created in 2004 following their wedding, with the funding provided as a gift from the Bikuben Foundation. There are four prizes in total: the Crown Prince Couple’s Culture Prize, the Crown Prince Couple’s Social Prize, and the Crown Prince…
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Queen Margrethe attends military parade in Copenhagen

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24th November 2018
On Wednesday, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark attended a series of events during her visit to the military camp of the Royal Danish Lifeguard in Copenhagen. Her Majesty started her visit by attending an impressive military parade by several regiments from the Royal…
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Princess Marie attends Stop Wasting Food dinner

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15th November 2018
On November 13th, Princess Marie attended the Stop Wasting Food Dinner in Copenhagen. The International Stop Wasting Food Dinner was hosted by Selina Juul and the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Denmark Henk Swarttouw to support the fight against food waste. In addition to Princess Marie, guests included the Danish Minister for Environment and Food Jakob Ellemann-Jensen and high-level leaders…
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