Denmark

Royalty join young people from across Denmark to celebrate birthday of future king

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16th October 2023
Youth was emphasised at Prince Christian’s birthday gala dinner at Christiansborg Palace, as over 200 young people from around the Danish Commonwealth joined their future king to celebrate.In a speech, Prince Christian made special mention of his peers in the ballroom, saying: “…Thank you to all the young people who are here today. It feels really good to be surrounded by so many…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe attends synagogue service

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15th October 2023
Queen Margrethe has attended a service at a synagogue in Copenhagen to show support for the Jewish community in the aftermath of the Hamas attack in Israel.The Queen of Denmark was joined by the country’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister at the service in…
Denmark

Royal guest list for Prince Christian's 18th birthday

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15th October 2023
Prince Christian of Denmark will turn 18 on 15 October, with celebrations in the Danish capital of Copenhagen.Almost all of the Danish Royal Family will be in attendance to mark the heir to the throne’s big day. Margrethe’s sister, Princess Benedikte of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece will also attend. It’s thought some of their children will also participate…
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Denmark

How beacons and cardigans marked the birth of a future king

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13th October 2023
On 15 October 2005, the future king of Denmark was born amidst great fanfare. Now, as Prince Christian comes of age, let’s take a look back at the day of his birth.Christian Valdemar Henri John was born at 1:57 am at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, the first child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary. The couple had married in May 2004 and enjoyed immense popularity as they…
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European Royals

The babies of royal baby boom year come of age

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12th October 2023
A royal baby boom took place in 2005, and now all those royal babies are coming of age.Who has marked or is marking their 18th birthday this year?Prince Hashem of JordanThe youngest child of King Abdullah and Queen Rania turned 18 on 30 January (his father’s birthday). He is now attending university in the United States. He’s second in line to the Jordanian throne after…
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