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The Kings of Denmark called Frederick

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9th January 2024
With the accession of King Frederik X on January 14 2024, we take a look at the King Fredericks of Denmark.Frederick I (1523-1533)Attributed to Jacob Binck, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsThe first Frederick reigned for two days short of a decade, but packed a lot into those nine years and 363 days.He was a Catholic king—the last, in fact, before Lutheranism became the…
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The tiara that became emblematic of an historic queen

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6th January 2024
For what may well be her last tiara appearance of her life as Monarch, Queen Margrethe II chose one of the most significant jewellery pieces in the Danish vault. And it was the tiara worn by Margrethe II in the first official photo of her following her accession in 1972. It has been emblematic of her historic reign for over half a century.Nicknamed the “Pearl Poiré Tiara” from the shape…
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Why abdications should be the norm

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31st December 2023
With the news that Queen Margrethe II of Denmark will abdicate on 14th January 2024, the question many are asking is, should abdication be the norm?I argue yes.In The Netherlands, monarchs abdicate after reigning for a certain amount of years. Most recently, Queen…
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Danish government confirms Queen Margrethe will remain 'Her Majesty' after abdication

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31st December 2023
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is to abdicate and bring to an end the longest reign of any current Monarch in Europe.The Danish queen will give up her throne on January 14th 2024, the 52nd anniversary of her accession. She will be succeeded by her elder son who will become Frederik X.The Danish Royal Household has announced that further details about the abdication will be made shortly…
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In Memoriam: the royals we lost in 2023

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31st December 2023
Another year has come and gone, and we lost royals along the way. Royal Central takes a look at the royal deaths in 2023.King Constantine II of Greece: 1940-2023By Holger Motzkau 2010, Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-3.0)Arguably the biggest royal death of the year was King Constantine II of Greece, who died on 10 January 2023 at the age of 82. The last King of Greece had been in…
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