On 6 and 7 December, Crown Prince
Frederik and Crown Princess Mary undertook an official visit to
Latvia to celebrate the country’s 100 years of independence. They
are the fifth royal couple visiting Latvia this year after the
Crown Prince Couple of Norway, the Crown Princess Couple of Sweden,
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and the Earl and Countess
of Wessex. On 6 December…
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe will visit
Iceland’s capital of Reykjavík on Saturday, 1 December 2018. During
her stay, she will experience a tight schedule. Her Majesty is
touring the country to mark the 100th anniversary of Iceland’s
sovereignty. Upon arrival, the Queen…
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has made
an unannounced trip to Kenya to meet with and focus on
organisations that aim to improve the rights of girls and women.
The Crown Princess was accompanied by Danish Minister of
Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs. The trip was kept…
One of the highlights of Christmas Day in
many UK households is The Queen’s Speech at 3:00 pm. Denmark has a
similar highlight but at 6:00 pm on New Year’s Eve where Queen
Margrethe gives a speech which is broadcast live on television,
radio and the internet. Traditionally this address is given from
the Queen’s drawing room in Christian IX’s Palace at Amalienborg.
However, this year the…
Crown Prince Couple of Denmark present Crown Prince Couple's Prize 2018
27th November 2018
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess
Mary presented the Crown Prince Couple Prize for 2018 on Saturday
in Aalborg. The Crown Prince Couple Prize was created in 2004
following their wedding, with the funding provided as a gift from
the Bikuben Foundation. There are four…
On Wednesday, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe
II of Denmark attended a series of events during her visit to the
military camp of the Royal Danish Lifeguard in Copenhagen. Her
Majesty started her visit by attending an impressive military
parade by several regiments from the Royal…
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik
was at the National History Museum at Frederiksborg Castle this
week to officially open Kasper Eistrup’s exhibition
“Fragmentarium”. Alongside Eistrup, the Crown Prince unveiled a new
portrait of himself painted by the visual artist and musician.
Commissioned by the National History Museum, the portrait shows
Denmark’s Crown Prince in…
On November 13th, Princess Marie attended
the Stop Wasting Food Dinner in Copenhagen. The International Stop
Wasting Food Dinner was hosted by Selina Juul and the Ambassador of
the Netherlands to Denmark Henk Swarttouw to support the fight
against food waste. In addition to…
Crown Princess Mary releases video for World Antibiotic Awareness Week
14th November 2018
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, as a
patron of WHO’s Regional Office for Europe, has released a video
for World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) through the World Health
Organization (WHO). WAAW runs from 12 November through 18 November.
This year is dedicated to One…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, 78, has
had cataract surgery on both eyes, the Royal Danish House announced
on Monday, 12 November. The laser procedures were completed
successfully over the past few weeks. The Royal Danish House said,
“HM The Queen has undergone laser treatment on both eyes for
cataracts in recent weeks. The treatment has progressed on
schedule without any adverse effects…
