Danish Royal Family

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has resigned her patronage of the H.C. Andersen Children’s Book Prize in protest against the decision to have a Russian leading the competition’s jury. Several countries have tried in vain to have Anastasia Arkhipova, the controversial competition leader, removed from her role. Now the situation has escalated following the decision of Queen Margrethe to withdraw…

Queen Margrethe of Denmark attended a celebratory service at the Danish Church, also called St. Katharine’s, in London to commemorate her Golden Jubilee. Queen Margrethe, who marked 50 years on the throne this year, visited the church on Sunday, 4 December. The Danish priest of the church thanked the Queen for the church’s chasuble, the outer garment worn by clergy during services. Queen…

Queen Margrethe has visited the Danish Jewish Museum to mark 400 years of Jewish history in Denmark. Queen Margrethe also attended a celebratory service at Copenhagen Synagogue. This year marks the 400th anniversary of King Christian IV inviting the Jewish community to formally settle in Denmark. Before the celebratory service in the synagogue, the Queen had the opportunity to visit the…