Denmark

Queen Margrethe inaugurates statue commemorating Jewish escape

Queen Margrethe of Denmark was present at the inauguration of the sculpture ‘October 1943’ in the small Danish city of Humlebæk on Wednesday. The Queen arrived using the royal yacht. Upon arrival, Her Majesty was received by the Mayor of the Fredensborg Municipality, Thomas Lykke Pedersen. Following a series of speeches by dignitaries including Mayor Thomas Lykke Pedersen and artist…
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Crown Princess Mette-Marit thanks midwives for "important work" they do every day

Crown Princess Mette-Marit thanked midwives for their work, marking International Day of the Midwife on Wednesday.In a video message shared on the Norwegian Royal Family’s YouTube page, Crown Princess Mette-Marit said, “Midwives have one of the most important jobs in the world. You help at the beginning of life and ensure security and professionalism in one of the most vulnerable life…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe begins 2021 sailing season

On Tuesday, Queen Margrethe officially boarded the royal ship Dannebrog in the Port of Copenhagen at the naval base of Nyholm for the start of the 2021 sailing season. Upon arrival at Nyholm, Her Majesty was presented with flowers and was received by the Queen’s…
Denmark

Two new photos released for Prince Henrik of Denmark's 12th birthday

Two new photographs of Prince Henrik of Denmark were released yesterday by the Royal House to mark his 12th birthday.Taken by his mother, Princess Marie, the images feature the young royal wearing a shirt with designs of the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre in Paris. The photos were taken in France, where the Prince celebrated his birthday yesterday.Prince Henrik lives in…
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Norway

Norway’s Prime Minister issues statement to dismiss rumours of republicanism

The Norwegian monarchy is rock solid. Recent surveys show that an average of 82% of the Norwegian people wants to keep the monarchy as their form of government.However, the leader of the Norwegian Agricultural Party, Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, accused the conservative government party and Prime Minister Erna Solberg of republicanism last week. “It is much easier to be a republican at some…
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