Denmark

Queen Margrethe's back surgery prevents her from attending King Charles's Coronation

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13th April 2023
Queen Margrethe of Denmark is unable to attend the Coronation of King Charles III on 6 May due to recovery from her extensive back surgery that took place earlier this year. The Danish Royal Court has told the Danish media that the Queen will not attend due to her ongoing rehabilitation from her back operation. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary will attend on behalf of the Danish…
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Denmark

The line of succession to the Danish throne

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31st March 2023
The Danish line of succession is relatively short compared to its British counterpart, with only 11 royals eligible to inherit the throne. The current laws that govern succession were adopted in 1953 and is limited to the descendants of King Christian X. Since 2009, Denmark abides by absolute primogeniture. An heir to the throne will lose their place in the line of succession by not getting…
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Denmark

Prince Joachim is "proud" of crucial new defence appointment

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17th March 2023
Prince Joachim has undertaken a new role in his defence and diplomatic career, and has spoken about his pride in performing it.  On 17th March, the Danish Royal Household announced that Queen Margrethe’s second son would be appointed defence industry attaché at the Danish Embassy in Washington DC, where he would also cover Canada.  About this new role, the Prince said: “I am proud…
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Denmark

You can train with Crown Prince Frederik for the Royal Run

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16th March 2023
You have the chance to “train” with Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark for his Royal Run. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has teamed up with the Danish comedian Heino Hansen for a new series of running training videos that will be released over the next two weeks in connection with Royal Run. These videos, which will be published on the Royal Run’s YouTube, showcase a…
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