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The love story that helped build a modern monarchy: Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik

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11th January 2024
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ends her reign on January 14th 2024. Her abdication brings to a close a chapter of royal history. Margrethe was the unexpected heir who had to establish herself as first in line to the throne before becoming a successful queen. And for much of that time, she had the man she loved at her side. Prince Henrik was never far from controversy but their love story became a…
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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 Commons The first Frederick reigned for two days short of a decade, but packed…
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The brooch that marked milestones - including a historic abdication

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8th January 2024
To announce her abdication in her traditional New Year’s speech to the nation, Queen Margrethe chose one of the jewellery pieces she is most attached to: her diamond daisy brooch.  Despite what many may think, this isn’t a piece that originated with Margrethe, whose nickname is “Daisy”.  [getty src=”451500066″ width=”594″ height=”414″ tld=”com”] The brooch was…
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The colourful tiara that has become the poignant link between a past consort and a future queen

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1st January 2024
On January 14th 2024, Denmark will get a new king and queen. The reign of Frederik X will give his country its first queen consort in half a century when his Australian born wife becomes Queen Mary. And throughout her time as a royal, the future queen has worn a very special tiara that came to her from the last woman to hold the role she will now make her own. The tiara is part of a parure that…
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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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A romantic touch as four royal brides wore their wedding tiaras to an historic evening

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31st December 2023
For the royal women at King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee gala dinner on 15 September, it was another opportunity to wear their best jewels. For a handful of them, it was the chance to re-wear their respective wedding tiaras. Queen Anne-Marie of Greece — The Khedive of Egypt Tiara [getty src=”551688281″ width=”594″ height=”583″ tld=”com”] Queen Anne-Marie’s…
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