Denmark

Princess Benedikte to be acting regent of Denmark in place of her sister, Queen Margrethe

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2nd February 2022
In something of a raritythe Queen Margrethe’s younger sister will serve as regent of Denmark whilst Her Majesty is out of the country for a couple of weeks. The Danish Monarch will be absent from the country from 9 February to the 20 February, and since Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are also abroad during this period, Princess Benedikte will step in as temporary head of…
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Denmark

Crown Princess Mary emotional after hospital is named in her honour

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2nd February 2022
The year 2022 is a year with many royal anniversaries; one of them is in Denmark when Crown Princess Mary celebrates her 50th birthday. On the occasion of the Danish Crown Princess’ 50th birthday, the new Danish national hospital in Copenhagen be renamed in her honour. The hospital today is known as ‘Rigshospitalet’, but when the new building opens in 2025, the name will be ‘Mary…
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Mary at 50: A very modern Crown Princess

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1st February 2022
When Mary Donaldson tied the knot with Crown Prince Fredrik in 2004, the Australian-born marketing executive joined one of the world’s oldest surviving monarchies. Taking on her new role, Crown Princess Mary tackled the job with gusto, proving to be one of Denmark’s best assets. Steeped in history and rich in tradition, Mary has transformed the role of the Crown Princess with her own twist…
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Spain

King Felipe and Queen Letizia make first official visit to Austria

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1st February 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia undertook their first trip outside of Spain in 2022 for a one-day official visit to Austria. The royal couple, who travelled with Spanish Culture and Sports Minister Miquel Iceta, landed at Vienna-Schwechat Airport on Monday, 31 January. They were welcomed by the Austrian Foreign Minister and the Spanish Ambassadors in Austria.  Next, the convoy made its way…
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