Denmark

Crown Princess Mary cancels trip to Lithuania following the death of her father-in-law

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14th February 2018
Crown Princess Mary has cancelled a planned visit to Lithuania on Friday following the death of her father-in-law Prince Henrik. The Princess was due to visit Baltic state later this week to mark the country’s centenary of independence. She was due to join Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel at the event. Members of the Danish Royal Family had previously cancelled their…
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Denmark

Prince Henrik - a look back at his life

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14th February 2018
Henri Marie Jean André de Laborde de Monpezat was born on 11 June 1934 in Talence, Gironde, France, to Count André de Laborde de Monpezat and Countess Renée de Monpezat, née Doursennot. Henri, as he was then known, spent his first five years in Vietnam while his…
Denmark

Flags in Denmark fly at half-mast following the death of Queen Margrethe's husband

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14th February 2018
Following the news of Prince Henrik’s death late last night, officials in Denmark have begun to mark his death. On Wednesday morning, the Danish Defence and the Danish Royal Lifeguard began to mark the sombre occasion. At 8:37 am local time, the first flags went up and then were taken down again so they stood at half-mast. The first flag ceremony took place at Holmen Naval Base in…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe cancels more engagements to be by Prince Henrik's side

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13th February 2018
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has cancelled two more engagements to be at the side of her ill husband, Prince Henrik at Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet. Her engagement this coming Friday, 16 February at the Theatre House in Copenhagen has been cancelled. She was supposed to celebrate its tenth anniversary. The Queen’s engagements this coming Monday, 19 February have also been pulled from…
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Belgium

Belgian Royal Family releases images from holiday

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12th February 2018
Several images of the Belgian Royal Family have been released this evening from their recent private holiday. The images were taken with the permission of the King and Queen by press photographer Yves Herman on behalf of Belgian photo agencies.  Their Majesties King…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe's engagements cancelled following husband's worsening health

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11th February 2018
Queen Margrethe has cancelled her planned official engagement on Monday following the deterioration of her husband, Prince Henrik. Her Majesty was due to visit Sankt Lukas Hospice in Copenhagen to celebrate the organisation’s 25th anniversary. The cancellation of her visit is a worrying sign and signifies her husband is severely unwell. The Royal Danish House said in a statement on Friday…
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