Denmark

The royal children who left Denmark as Princes & Princesses, but returned a few days later as Counts & Countesses

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4th January 2023
It was a different Christmas to usual for the Danish Royal Family in 2022. Queen Margrethe celebrated the festivities for the first time at Djursland alongside her sister, Princess Benedikte. Meanwhile, the Crown Prince & Princess and their children spent Christmas in Australia with Crown Princess Mary’s family.Until this week, however, it was not known where Prince Joachim and his…
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Denmark

A new dress after a quarter of a century for Europe's longest-reigning monarch

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4th January 2023
While the new year is a celebration for everyone, it is an even bigger celebration for Queen Margrethe of Denmark. After 25 years, she wore a new dress for the Royal House’s New Year’s Cure on 3 January. Royals are often known for their large and expensive wardrobes. However, Queen Margrethe of Denmark re-wears her “cure” dress for several years. She wore her first dress for 25 years.
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe marks New Year Day with great splendour as annual tradition finally returns

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2nd January 2023
A New Year’s tradition at the heart of the Danish Royal Family’s annual celebrations returned with great splendour on New Year’s Day.The annual levee and dinner for members of the Danish government and the court took place at Christian VII’s Palace in Amalienborg on the evening of 1 January.Queen Margrethe was accompanied by Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, Prince…
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European Royals

Which royals will travel to the Vatican for the Pope Benedict XVI's funeral?

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1st January 2023
Pope Benedict XVI died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 95, with his funeral scheduled to take place on Thursday, 5th January.It is likely mourners at the Vatican will be by members of Royal Households in the Papal state for the solemn occasion.The last time a Pope was buried was in 2005 following the death of John Paul II – a service which saw royals from across Europe fly to…
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