Denmark

Who will attend Denmark's day of history as the throne passes to a new monarch?

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12th January 2024
When King Frederik X is proclaimed King of Denmark on January 14th 2024, it will be a decidedly more simple affair than the coronation of King Charles III last year at Westminster Abbey. However, the apparently simple schedule belies a moment of great history and it will be attended by significant members of his royal family. Queen Margrethe Of course, Queen Margrethe will be in…
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Luxembourg

A glimpse of Luxembourg's newest prince - and a change to his name

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10th January 2024
Luxembourg is still celebrating the birth of its newest prince, the seventh grandchild for Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. The new he baby arrived safely Sunday, 7th January.  Two days later, the Grand Duchess posted a series of images across her social media accounts portraying the first family moments of Prince Balthazar, including the first picture of Prince Félix and…
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Luxembourg

A brand new line of succession in Luxembourg as 2024 gets under way

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9th January 2024
A birth is always a happy occasion, but when it happens in a royal family, it is also a source of some changes, especially when it comes to the succession line.  This was the case in Luxembourg, where the birth of Prince Balthazar caused a shift down the succession line for Princess Alexandra, who is expecting a child in the spring, and Prince Sébastien.  Prince Louis and his two…
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Denmark

First special event for Denmark's royals in week of history

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8th January 2024
It’s a big week for the Danish royal family as it prepares for the first abdication of a monarch in six centuries. But before that moment of history, there’s the small matter of a prince and princess becoming teenagers. Yes, with just days to go until they become King and Queen of Denmark, Frederik and Mary have also seen their two youngest children reach those teenage…
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