Denmark

The guests who will and will not be present as Queen Margrethe celebrates 50 years on the throne

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12th January 2022
Queen Margrethe wasn’t even supposed to become Queen, and yet she is celebrating her 50th year on the Danish throne, beloved by her people and surrounded by her closest family. The first of three daughters to Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid (later King and Queen), Margrethe has two younger sisters: Benedikte and Anne-Marie. Søren Rasmussen/Public…
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Denmark

New coin issued for Queen Margrethe's Jubilee

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12th January 2022
2022 is a special year in Denmark, as it marks the 50th anniversary of the reign of Queen Margrethe II, one of the most beloved Heads of State in the world.  To celebrate the occasion, the Danish National Bank has announced that it will issue a commemorative coin. Featuring a profile of the monarch on one side and a new design on the other, the coins will be issued in three different…
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Belgium

King Philippe of Belgium holds video call with school principals

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11th January 2022
King Philippe of the Belgians held a virtual meeting with two school principals to assess the situation in the academic world following almost two full years of the pandemic.  His Majesty spoke with Ms Colla, a school principal in the French-speaking part of Belgium, and Mr Peirelinck, from the Flemish areas of the country. During the call, the King and the school directors discussed the…
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DenmarkFeatures

Educating a Queen - Margrethe's studies

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11th January 2022
Queen Margrethe is one of the few sovereigns of her generation with multiple university diplomas. Her education journey seems to have heavily influenced her life and the manner in which she performs her role.   Shortly after turning six-years-old in 1946, the Princess entered elementary school at Zahles School, studying as a private pupil at Amalienborg Palace from 1946 to 1949, and attending…
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