Queen Margrethe of Denmark attended a celebratory service at the Danish Church, also called St. Katharine’s, in London to commemorate her Golden Jubilee.
Queen Margrethe, who marked 50 years on the throne this year, visited the church on Sunday, 4 December.
The Danish priest of the church thanked the Queen for the church’s chasuble, the outer garment worn by clergy during services. Queen Margrethe designed and embroidered it for the church back in 2020.
The Queen also received a lot of attention for what she wore. Queen Margrethe wore a red and purple outfit that matched in shades from head to toe. In addition, she wore a brooch symbolising her Order of the Garter on her chest. The Danish Queen was admitted to the order in 1980.
The Danish Royal Family has strong links to the Danish Church. The Queen’s parents, King Frederik and Queen Ingrid, attended its inauguration, and Queen Margrethe has lent a hand in the design of items in the church. The last time Margrethe visited the church was in 2019 while making her designs for the chasuble, using inspiration including the building’s mosaic glass and colours related to the Danish and British flags.
There has been a Danish church in London since 1696.
In 1867, the “Danish Seaman’s Church in Foreign Harbours” was established, and in London, the Danish Seaman’s Church has existed for many years in different locations. Since 1985, St. Katherine’s has also been functioning as a Seamen’s Church.
British Queen Alexandra, the great-great-grandmother of King Charles III, was born a Princess of Denmark.
