Denmark

King Frederik and Queen Mary meet VIP (very important puppy)

You meet all sorts of people on royal tours, from all walks of life, but when you run into a very important puppy, it makes headlines. King Frederik and Queen Mary are halfway through a week-long tour of Denmark aboard the royal yacht, their first since ascending to the throne earlier this year. On Wednesday, the royal couple were visiting Assens municipality when they came across a dog with…
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Denmark

Princess Benedikte makes her first Olympic appearance in Paris

Princess Benedikte of Denmark has arrived in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games and immediately jumped into the spirit of the Games. On Thursday, 1 August, Princess Benedikte was at the Danish House on the Champs-Élysées Avenue for a reception celebrating Danish athletes at the Olympics.  The princess was able to chat with athletes from several different sports about their Olympic…
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Denmark

King Frederik gives royal approval to Danish Olympic team

With the Olympics a little over a week away, athletes everywhere are preparing to represent their country. King Frederik has visited several Danish athletes ahead of the games to share his support. Denmark will be sending 135 athletes to the Olympic Games in Paris to compete in 20 different sports. The Danish Royal Court has shared a video of Frederik meeting with Jonathan Groth…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe is back at the ballet

Queen Margrethe was back at the theatre to enjoy a mixed programme of ballet from the World Ballet Company at Sostrupp Castle on Norddjurs.  The queen was able to see the World Ballet Company perform excerpts of Sleeping Beauty, Manon, and Giselle, three beloved…
Denmark

The palace that King Frederik and Queen Mary will call home for the summer

The new Danish King and Queen have arrived at their summer residence for the first time in their reign. Gråsten Palace will be their home for the summer, and they were met with a happy crowd as they made their arrival.  A palace with history The original residence on the site was a sixteenth century noble’s hunting lodge but different fires and accidents destroyed several houses. The…
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