Princess Benedikte of Denmark has announced the end of the award that was established in memory of her mother, Queen Ingrid, who died in 2000.
The Queen Ingrid’s Honorary Scholarship will come to an end in 2022 after ten years of providing assistance in the art world.
The Princess, who is the younger sister of Queen Margrethe, made the announcement in Christian VIII’s Palace in Copenhagen on 15 September.
Benedikte, Queen Margrethe and their younger sister, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, have decided to use the four mansions in the Amalienborg Palace complex next year to broadcast a ballet and musical performance “Palæerne Danser” for the country.
Palæerne Danser will consist of four ballet performances with diverse expressions. Soloist and choreographer Tobias Praetorius will create the dances, while Karsten Fundal will compose the music. Both are former recipients of the scholarship.
It will air on 22 March 2022 as a gala performance on TV2. The performance is being funded by Royal Mediation Fund, VisitDenmark and Wonderful Copenhagen.
The Princess was accompanied at the press conference by choreographer and soloist Tobias Praetorius and board member of the foundation, Lars Liebst.
The Queen Ingrid’s Honorary Scholarship is supported by the Oak Foundation and has been given out every other year since 2005.
Queen Ingrid was born a Princess of Sweden on 28 March 1910 as the child of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden and Crown Princess Margaret (she died before her husband ascended the throne). Ingrid married Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark in 1935. She became the Queen of Denmark upon her husband accession in 1947 upon the death of his father, King Christian X. Queen Ingrid died at the age of 90 on 7 November 2000.
