Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark turned 81 years old on 16 April 2021, a birthday which again was marked differently. Queen Margrethe spent the day at Fredensborg Castle, where her birthday was celebrated privately.
Even though a small private celebration was held, many had turned up in the hope of getting a look at the Queen and she did not disappoint. She surprised those present by coming out on the balcony. It was not only the people who were surprised on this day; the Queen herself was also to be surprised.
In connection with the change of guard at 12.00, Her Majesty stepped out on the stairs at Fredensborg Castle and waved to those present. On the occasion of the Queen’s birthday, the Royal Life Guard attended the ceremony in their red gala uniforms. Musicians from the Royal Life Guards Music Corps then congratulated Her Majesty on her 81st birthday with a small concert of Danish melodies. The surprise concert took place on the terrace at Fredensborg Castle and the selection offered both music from H.C. Lumbye’s Britta Polka, the themes from Soldier Comrades and Matador as well as Benny Andersen’s Svante’s Happy Day and Jacob Gade’s Tango Jalousie.
In connection with the Queen’s 81st birthday on 16 April 2021, Danes sent congratulations via the Royal House’s website. On Friday afternoon, the Danish royal court published photos of a number of the cards, drawings and greetings that the Queen had received.
Last year, the Queen’s birthday was celebrated under the harsh grip of the pandemic. Her big 80th anniversary events were cancelled and instead the royals of Europe sent a touching video greeting to “Aunt Daisy” as she is known by most royals. Although this year’s birthday was not celebrated according to tradition, the Queen was clearly happy about the attention she received and waved for a long time in the sunny weather to the Danes who had turned up the greet her.
