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Who has been Crown Princess of Denmark?

Ahead of a new exhibition highlighting Crown Princess Mary and the four Crown Princesses of Denmark preceding her, let’s take a look at the women who have held the title Crown Princess of Denmark. Louise of Hesse-Kassel The first modern Crown Princess of Denmark was Louise of Hesse-Kassel. Born Louise Wilhelmine Frederikke Caroline Auguste Julie on 7 September 1817 in Hesse, she was the…
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Denmark

Crown Princess Mary is surrounded by her family as she opens exhibit for her 50th birthday

Two days before the day, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark took one more step towards celebrating her big milestone 50th birthday.  Her Royal Highness opened the exhibition “HRH Crown Princess Mary 1972-2022,” missing only her eldest son, Prince Christian, who is away at Herlufsholm boarding school, which is about 80 kilometres south of Copenhagen.  The exhibition will display a wide…
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Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria attends climate crisis meeting

Crown Princess Victoria attended a digital meeting with Professor Johan Rockström on a busy Thursday for the heir to the Swedish throne. During the meeting, Johan Rockström, head of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, spoke about the work on climate…
Denmark

Foundation Spotlight: The Mary Foundation

The Mary Foundation (Mary Fonden) was founded in 2007 by Crown Princess Mary of Denmark. After her wedding to Crown Prince Frederick, the people of Denmark and Greenland raised and donated close to £123,000 (1.1 million Danish kroner) in celebration of the union as a national gift. This money was, in turn, used partially to create the Mary Foundation. The Crown Princess hands out medals at the…
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Spain

Queen Letizia presides over UNICEF Spain meeting with focus on mental health

Queen Letizia of Spain has taken part in a work meeting for UNICEF Spain, of which she is Honorary President, to recap the year that just concluded and take a look at the goals for the future.  Her Majesty arrived at the UNICEF Spain headquarters in the morning of Wednesday, 2 February, and was welcomed by the organisation’s authorities.  Once seated in the meeting room, the Queen…
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