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Dear aunt Daisy... European royals record touching message for Queen Margrethe

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16th April 2020
Even though the grand celebrations for Queen Margrethe II of Denmark’s 80th birthday have been cancelled, royals from all over Europe recorded a message for their “aunt Daisy.” See the video below and you read a transcript underneath: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and his wife Silvia kicked off the video with the words, “Dear Daisy and cousin, Us from Sweden…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe enjoys a birthday serenade for her 80th

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16th April 2020
It’s not often you get to see a monarch in their dressing gown. However, as Queen Margrethe of Denmark’s 80th birthday got under way, that’s just what happened. At the start of her special day, the Danish ruler was snapped as she hopped out of bed for a special song to mark the occasion. Queen Margrethe was photographed enjoying the start of her celebrations in the historic…
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Margrethe at 80: Her Royal Lineage

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16th April 2020
As we continue looking back at the life of Queen Margrethe in celebration of her 80th birthday, today let’s look at some of her royal ancestors. The monarchy of Denmark is one of the oldest in the world and can be traced back to the eighth century — though with…
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Princess Sofia trained to help coronavirus patients

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15th April 2020
Princess Sofia of Sweden has followed a three-day medical training emergency course to relieve the work of health care professionals who treat patients with coronavirus. The Princess is to start working at Sophiahemmet Hospital, of which she is Honorary Chair, soon. Princess Sofia of Sweden has not taken a break during the Easter holidays. The Princess has followed an online emergency course…
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Belgium

Philippe at 60: the proud papa

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15th April 2020
As King Philippe celebrates his 60th birthday this month, we are taking a look back at his life in a series of articles. Here we take a look at the King’s proud moments as a father. The birth of his first child, Princess Elisabeth [getty…