Denmark

Queen Margrethe welcomed to Fredensborg Castle with traditional torch parade

Several times a year, the Danish queen changes official residence, according to old tradition. On Saturday, March 26, 2022, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe was welcomed home to Fredensborg Castle by the area’s residents. Also present at the ceremony were the Queen`s two sisters,Queen Anne-Marie of Greece and Princess Benedikte of Denmark and Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. Since 1988, the…
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Queen Margrethe attends military parade in Copenhagen

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has visited the military camp of the Royal Danish Lifeguard in Copenhagen for a special tradition. Her Majesty started her visit, on March 16, by attending an impressive military parade by several regiments from the Royal Lifeguard. For the first time in several years, the parade could go ahead as normal, without coronavirus restrictions. Queen Margrethe was in…
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Queen Margrethe calls for end of ''senseless war'' as Denmark's Royal Family makes substantial donation to Ukraine

The Danish Royal Household has announced a 1 million Danish kroner (roughly 147000 US dollars) donation to a fund to help Ukrainian people. The donation will be jointly offered by the Queen Margarethe and Prince Henrik’s Foundation and the Crown Prince and Princess Foundation and will go to “Together for Ukraine”, a header under which many organisations operate and collect…
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Princess Isabella begins Confirmation process

Princess Isabella of Denmark has begun her Confirmation process. The Princess joined her grandmother, Queen Margrethe, at Garrison Church in Copenhagen on 13 March for Sunday service. The service, conducted by Pastor Erik Norman Svendsen, began with the hymns…
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Crown Princess Mary discusses gender diversity in UN roundtable for International Women's Day

Crown Princess Mary took part in a roundtable on gender diversity in business to mark International Women’s Day.  Her Royal Highness took part in the event held at the UN City in Copenhagen, a structure that houses 17 representations of UN agencies, as well as 22 campuses for students. The roundtable was organised jointly by UN Women and Boston Consulting Group. The first is the…
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