Today, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrates 50 years on the Danish throne. Let’s take a look back at the life of Denmark’s colourful queen.
Born Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid on 16 April 1940, Margrethe was the first child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid – later King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid. She was followed by two sisters: Princess Benedikte in…
The Royal Family washes its hands of Prince Andrew saying he is a "private citizen" and can no longer use HRH title
13th January 2022
Buckingham Palace released an extraordinary statement on Thursday evening in which it completely washed its hands of the Duke of York, saying he was a “private citizen.”
The 42-word bulletin settled the contentious issue of Prince Andrew’s status within…
The Queen's decision to strip Andrew of his HRH status is a major move for both Andrew and for the House of Windsor
13th January 2022
He was the first child born to a reigning Monarch for over a century and yet now, the prince they called Andrew will no longer be styled HRH in any official capacity.
In a short, swift statement on January 13th 2022, The Queen signalled a final walk into the royal…
As 2021 wound to an end, the Danish Royal Family shared a rather poignant video. Amidst the official social media posts marking Queen Margrethe’s traditional New Year speech was a once familiar face, that of her father, King Frederik IX. As well as her own message, Margrethe shared a video of her father’s final New Year’s address which had been given exactly fifty years…
Coronation chicken and Swedish princess cakes: food inspired by royalty
12th January 2022
With the calls for a Platinum Pudding to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this summer, let’s take a look back at a few other foods inspired by and named for royalty.
Coronation Chicken
This appropriately named chicken dish was created by chefs…
New stamps to be issued in Greenland and the Faroe Islands for Queen Margarethe's Golden Jubilee
12th January 2022
With Queen Margarethe’s golden jubilee fast approaching, institutions are revealing more of their plans to celebrate the occasion.
On the 11th of January, 3 days before 50th anniversary of the day in which King Frederik IX passed away leaving the throne in his…
Queen Margrethe is one of the few sovereigns of her generation with multiple university diplomas. Her education journey seems to have heavily influenced her life and the manner in which she performs her role.
Shortly after turning six-years-old in 1946, the Princess entered elementary school at Zahles School, studying as a private pupil at Amalienborg Palace from 1946 to 1949, and attending…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark represented a milestone in the country’s life from a very early age and in more ways than one.
First of all, she was the first woman to become Queen since the change of the succession law that allowed her to become the heir…
The photographer behind the Duchess of Cambridge's new portraits reveals how they created now famous images
9th January 2022
Following the sensation that was caused by the three portraits released by Kensington Palace to celebrate the Duchess of Cambridge’s 40th birthday, the world got a bit more familiar with the name of Paolo Roversi, the photographer behind the images.
In preparation…
On 9 January 1982, Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading would be the birthplace of one of the world’s most recognised faces and the future Queen consort, the Duchess of Cambridge. As the Duchess celebrates her 40th birthday, Royal Central is looking at the history behind the hospital.
The Royal Berkshire Hospital was opened in 1839 on the London Road land donated by Henry Addington, 1st…
