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Annus Mirabilis or Annus Horribilis? The Danish Year in Review

There were multiple reasons to celebrate in Denmark this year. Not only was it Queen Margrethe’s Golden Jubilee year, but Crown Princess Mary also celebrated her 50th birthday. But while there were moments of great joy within the kingdom, there were also moments of sadness and scandal with the news that Prince Joachim’s children—Prince Nikolai, Prince Felix, Prince Henrik and Princess…
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REVEALED: Host cities for Denmark's Royal Run 2023

Crown Prince Frederik announced next year’s host cities for the Royal Run in a sporty video shared on the Danish Royal Court’s social media this week. Next year’s Royal Run, which takes place on 29 May, will take place in the towns of Herning, Aabenraa, Nyborg…
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Crown Prince Frederik says Queen Margrethe made right decision in removing titles from grandchildren

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark publicly commented on the furore surrounding Queen Margrethe’s decision to remove the titles of her grandchildren through Prince Joachim, saying his mother made the right decision and that he supports it. In an interview with Danish tabloid Billed Bladet released on 27 October, Crown Prince Frederik spoke at length about the decision to remove titles from his…
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Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary to try and secure Denmark a seat on the United Nations Security Council

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary are headed to New York City next month in a bid to help Denmark’s chances for a spot on the United Nations Security Council. The Danish Royal Court announced the news at the end of last week, writing: “In September, representatives of the UN member states gather for the 77th time for the annual opening of the UN General Assembly in New York. In…
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A Cinderella moment for Crown Princess Mary as she almost loses a shoe while curtseying

The Crown Princess of Denmark almost found herself barefoot on the red carpet as she performed a dramatic curtsey during her official visit to the Netherlands. As she greeted King Willem-Alexander in The Hague, Crown Princess Mary curtseyed and photographers caught one of her designer shoes leaving her foot. Mary recovered herself and within moments was curtseying deeply to Queen Maxima. Mary…
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