King Constantine of Greece has been as discharged from the “Attikon” Hospital where he was being treated for coronavirus. King Constantine was admitted on January 8 to the hospital after testing positive for the new Omicron strain of the virus. King Constantine had mild symptoms and was treated in a conventional clinic for patients with Covid-19.
The king’s wife, Queen Anne…
The Queen they call ‘Daisy’ - the amusing story of how Margrethe's nickname came about
14th January 2022
Amongst those who know her, Queen Margrethe of Denmark is affectionately known as ‘Daisy’. Indeed, in a video posted in 2020 to mark her 80th birthday, her European counterparts often addressed the royal as Daisy, but how did her nickname come about?
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On 15 January 1972, a 31-year-old princess became the first Queen of Denmark in modern times, proclaimed from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace as Queen Margrethe II.
Standing with Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag, Margrethe took part in a five-minute ceremony stripped…
The Queen of Denmark has begun her Golden Jubilee by attending a solemn meeting of the State Council.
Margrethe II was joined by her son and heir, Crown Prince Frederik, for the meeting at Christiansborg Palace.
The meeting was limited to just five ministers owing to the current restrictions for the coronavirus pandemic. Leading the politicians was Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette…
The Danish population showers Queen Margarethe with special tributes as she celebrates 50 years on the throne
14th January 2022
Queen Margarethis celebrating her Golden Jubilee.
On January 14th 2022, she marks the 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne on the death of her father, King Frederik IX.
Denmark is joining the Royal Family and institutions to celebrate the occasion, and the…
The artistic Queen - How Margrethe of Denmark forged a public profile outside her royal role
14th January 2022
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is celebrating her Golden Jubilee this year. On 14 January 1972, she succeeded her father, King Frederick IX. In honour of her Golden Jubilee, we will be looking at her life and reign here on Royal Central. Throughout her life, Margrethe has…
Today, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrates 50 years on the Danish throne. Let’s take a look back at the life of Denmark’s colourful queen.
Born Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid on 16 April 1940, Margrethe was the first child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid – later King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid. She was followed by two sisters: Princess Benedikte in…
Margrethe II has now ruled Denmark for 50 years.
The Danish Monarch marks her Golden Jubilee today, January 14th 2022.
Her reign, only the second time a woman has ruled Denmark, has been popular and successful and marked by modernisation of the monarchy. Her Majesty…
Queen Sonja and Queen Silvia praise Queen Margrethe for her help in revealing interviews
13th January 2022
This week marks 50 years since Queen Margrethe became Queen of Denmark. And as she prepares for her Jubilee, the Danish Monarch has won high praise from two of Europe’s longest serving consorts.
Danish TV channels have been showing a number of TV programmes about…
As 2021 wound to an end, the Danish Royal Family shared a rather poignant video. Amidst the official social media posts marking Queen Margrethe’s traditional New Year speech was a once familiar face, that of her father, King Frederik IX. As well as her own message, Margrethe shared a video of her father’s final New Year’s address which had been given exactly fifty years…
