Brother and sister, Crown Prince Haakon
and Princess Martha of Norway, were out and about showing their
support for a sporting first. It is not often that the two take on
engagements together. But both were spectators when the very first
world`s championship in winter sports for athletes with physical
disabilities was held in Fåberg and Lillehammer. The world’s first
World Cup in winter…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway is
patron to dozens of organisations and she had a busy day talking to
five of them by digital audience. The royal patronage scheme has a
long historical tradition and today serves as a recognition of
organizations and events in…
Margrethe II of Denmark led her family’s
tributes to her late parents with a deep and reverential curtsey in
front of their graves. On the 50th anniversary of the death of her
father, King Frederik IX, and her own accession, Queen Margrethe
made poignant gesture as…
While much is being made of Queen
Margrethe’s historic jubilee, let’s not forget how Crown Prince
Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have played an important role
within the Royal Family and within Denmark over the past 18 years
and beyond. Let’s take a look at Queen Margrethe’s son and heir and
how Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have helped shape
her reign and point toward…
Princess Benedikte was overcome with
emotion as she joined her sister, Queen Margrethe, to remember
their parents on a poignant day for Denmark’s royals. Benedikte and
Margrethe placed flowers on the graves of their father, King
Frederik IX, and their mother, Queen…
Dear Aunt Daisy - Margrethe II's relationship with European royalty
14th January 2022
Queen Margrethe has a close relationship
with many European royals, whether that be through blood or by
choice. As such, many call her “Aunt Daisy” due to their close
relationship. Of course, Margrethe has nieces and nephews who are
royals who naturally call…
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? Nicknames…
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…
