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Margrethe II: Queen of Denmark for 50 years

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 takes as her motto ”God’s help, the love of The People, Denmark’s strength.” Margrethe Alexandrine…
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The death of Frederik IX, King of Denmark

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…
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New stamps to be issued in Greenland and the Faroe Islands for Queen Margarethe's Golden Jubilee

With Queen Margarethe’s golden jubilee fast approaching, institutions are revealing more of their plans to celebrate the occasion. On the 11th of January, 3 days before 50th anniversary of the day in which King Frederik IX passed away leaving the throne in his eldest daughter’s hands, Greenland and the Faroe Islands unveiled the stamps they will issue to commemorate the…
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The guests who will and will not be present as Queen Margrethe celebrates 50 years on the throne

Queen Margrethe wasn’t even supposed to become Queen, and yet she is celebrating her 50th year on the Danish throne, beloved by her people and surrounded by her closest family. The first of three daughters to Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid (later King and Queen), Margrethe has two younger sisters: Benedikte and Anne-Marie. Søren Rasmussen/Public…
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