Denmark

Danish Crown Princess is new Patron of Copenhagen Zoo

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13th March 2019
Crown Princess Mary has been announced as the successor to the late Prince Henrik as the Royal Patron of Copenhagen Zoo. Prince Henrik had been the patron of the zoo since 1972 until his passing in 2018, but there have been connections between the Danish Royal Family and the Zoo since its inception in 1859. At one hundred and sixty years old it is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. The zoo was…
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Crown Princess Mary forced to cancel engagements because of plane problems

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16th January 2019
Following the traditional New Year’s receptions, her last public appearances, Crown Princess Mary was supposed to go back to work today with two events in Aarhus. In the morning, she was expected to open the new psychiatry unit of Aarhus’ University Hospital before going on to inaugurate the TrygFonden’s Family House at the Neurocenter in Hammel, a town near Aarhus. But Crown…
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Danish Crown Prince Couple visit Latvia

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8th December 2018
On 6 and 7 December, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary undertook an official visit to Latvia to celebrate the country’s 100 years of independence. They are the fifth royal couple visiting Latvia this year after the Crown Prince Couple of Norway, the Crown Princess Couple of Sweden, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.On 6 December…
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Queen Margrethe hosts gala dinner for government, Danish Parliament and Danish members of the European Parliament

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25th October 2018
Last night, Queen Margrethe hosted a gala dinner for members of the government, members of the Danish Parliament and Danish members of the European Parliament. Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie, and Princess Benedikte were in attendance. Crown Prince Frederik could not attend as he is currently in Sydney, Australia, where he is attending the Invictus Games. This dinner is held…
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