Denmark

Queen Margrethe becomes award winner

Queen Margrethe has won a prestigious arts award for her work on an acclaimed film. Just weeks after her abdication, Her Majesty was presented with the Robert Award for Costume Designer of the Year for ‘Ehrengard – The Art of Seduction’. The trophy and certificate were given to Queen Margrethe at her home at Amalienborg in Copenhagen. Her Majesty said ”I am deeply…
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European Royals

Marie Jose, the last Queen of Italy

She was the ‘May Queen’ whose reign lasted little more than a month but left its mark in royal history. Marie-Jose was always a bit of a maverick who had her own views and no fear of sharing them. Those opinions would become a saving grace for the dynasty she…
Denmark

Crown Prince Christian to act as regent for the first time

While King Frederik heads to Poland for his first official visit as head of state, back in Denmark, Crown Prince Christian will undertake an important royal duty for the first time. The Danish Royal Court confirmed to royal tabloid Billed Bladet that Crown Prince Christian will serve as regent while the King is in Poland for a long-planned business delegation. The Crown Prince gained the…
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Sweden

A romantic but reluctant queen

She was the royal who insisted she would only marry for love while he was a prince with a broken heart and no desire to wed again. However, on a summer’s day, exactly a century ago, they fell in love in London and began a royal romance that would lead to a crown and…
Denmark

Portraits of a king and queen crown week of royal history

The first official portraits of Denmark’s new king and queen have been released as the first week of a new reign comes to a close. King Frederik X and Queen Mary were photographed in the Throne Room at Christiansborg Palace just moments after His Majesty was proclaimed to Denmark from a nearby balcony. The couple pose in front of the thrones they have just taken in a series of images…
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Denmark

King Frederik X's special gift to youngest children

King Frederik X has bestowed his children with a special gift as he marks the beginning of his reign: Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine have all been named Knights of the Order of the Elephant. This tradition has been long-held within Denmark…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe and King Frederik in tears at abdication

Queen Margrethe II was overcome with emotion as she passed the throne of Denmark to her elder son. Her Majesty abdicated in a private Council of State held at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on the afternoon of January 14th 2024. The brief meeting took place behind closed doors but images were later released. They showed Margrethe signing the Declaration of Abdication while her son…
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