Denmark

Princess Marie helps the Danish Food Bank deliver food for students

On Tuesday, Princess Marie visited Gildbroskolen in Ishoj with the Danish Food Bank. Gildbroskolen has a breakfast club where students can eat breakfast before the start of classes. There are 24 breakfast clubs in total which receive food from the Food Bank. Princess Marie visited the Food Bank earlier this year, and she asked to be able to join the Food Bank on a food delivery to one of the clubs…
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Denmark

Princess Marie attends Christmas events in Denmark

This week, Princess Marie has attended two Christmas-related events in Denmark. On Tuesday, she attended Folkekirkens Nødhjælp’s Christmas party as their patron. Folkekirkens Nødhjælp organises, each year, a reception to thank every partner of the Foundation. Princess Marie has been the Patron of Folkekirkens Nødhjælp since 2011 and has attended the reception every year…
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Denmark

Danish Crown Prince Couple visit Latvia

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…
Denmark

Crown Princess Mary makes secret trip to Kenya

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 secret due to security concerns in Kenya – a country that has seen an uptick in terrorist attacks over the past several…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe attends military parade in Copenhagen

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 Lifeguard. Following the parade, Her Majesty handed over the prestigious “Queen’s Clock” to one guard for his…
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