Denmark

Crown Prince Christian to act as regent for the first time

While King Frederik heads to Poland for his first official visit as head of state, back in Denmark, Crown Prince Christian will undertake an important royal duty for the first time. The Danish Royal Court confirmed to royal tabloid Billed Bladet that Crown Prince Christian will serve as regent while the King is in Poland for a long-planned business delegation. The Crown Prince gained the…
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Sweden

A romantic but reluctant queen

She was the royal who insisted she would only marry for love while he was a prince with a broken heart and no desire to wed again. However, on a summer’s day, exactly a century ago, they fell in love in London and began a royal romance that would lead to a crown and…
Denmark

Portraits of a king and queen crown week of royal history

The first official portraits of Denmark’s new king and queen have been released as the first week of a new reign comes to a close. King Frederik X and Queen Mary were photographed in the Throne Room at Christiansborg Palace just moments after His Majesty was proclaimed to Denmark from a nearby balcony. The couple pose in front of the thrones they have just taken in a series of images…
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Denmark

King Frederik X's special gift to youngest children

King Frederik X has bestowed his children with a special gift as he marks the beginning of his reign: Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine have all been named Knights of the Order of the Elephant. This tradition has been long-held within Denmark…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe and King Frederik in tears at abdication

Queen Margrethe II was overcome with emotion as she passed the throne of Denmark to her elder son. Her Majesty abdicated in a private Council of State held at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on the afternoon of January 14th 2024. The brief meeting took place behind closed doors but images were later released. They showed Margrethe signing the Declaration of Abdication while her son…
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Denmark

The new line of succession in Denmark

King Frederik X has now ascended the throne of Denmark. The new monarch had been the longest serving heir in Europe and the last time the line of succession in his realm altered was a decade ago. Let’s take a look at the updated list, the first line of succession to the…
European Royals

King Harald convinced King Frederik X and Queen Mary "will fulfill your new roles excellently"

King Harald has sent a congratulatory message to King Frederik X and Queen Mary, telling the new monarch and his consort that he is “convinced that you will fulfill your new roles excellently.” The Norwegian King released a message shortly after Queen Margrethe’s abdication. In the message to King Frederik, King Harald praised the former queen’s 52-year reign, saying that she has…
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