Queen Sonja came face to face with her
past as she toured a brand new art event in Oslo. The Queen of
Norway visited an exhibition showcasing some of her most famous
outfits which are included in a display about the role of clothes
in forming the royal image. Her gowns are shown alongside some
belonging to Queen Maud of Norway. The focus on fashion is part of
the new National Museum in Oslo…
A 19-year battle has been brought to a
happy end for one of Europe’s royal families. Last weekend, Crown
Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim, Princess
Marie and Princess Benedikte, along with a number of other guests
and family members, took part in…
A new large hospital in Denmark has long
been planned. Through the initial process, there has also been
active royal participation from Crown Princess Mary. The hospital
will be named after the Danish Crown Princess, and this week the
Crown Princess participated in an…
During a small ceremony at Amalienborg
Palace, Queen Margrethe received a copy of the brand new
translation of “Flatøyboka.” Flatøyboka is an Icelandic manuscript
written at the time Iceland was part of the Kingdom of Norway. The
book tells about the old Norwegian Viking kings and is an essential
source of knowledge regarding the royal families from that time.
Until now, the book has only…
Princess Benedikte of Denmark has
attended the Special Olympics Sports Festival in the Danish city of
Kolding for its closing ceremony. Upon arrival, the Princess was
given a tour of the areas that have been used during this year’s
festival. A large selection of…
This week marks three years since Crown
Prince Frederik’s Centre for Public Leadership was opened at Aarhus
University. The Danish Crown Prince attended a conference at the
centre that bears his name to celebrate the occasion. The
conference was about the challenges one…
Queen Margrethe takes part in commemorations linked to Denmark’s history of exploration
21st May 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has attended
the Royal Geographical Society’s meeting on Danish expedition
history at the Danish National Museum. Queen Margrethe was received
by six-year-old Viola, who handed Her Majesty a beautiful bouquet
of flowers. The Queen was then greeted by the Director of the
National Museum, Rane Willerslev. The meeting was also part of the
launch of a completely new…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has marked the
300th anniversary of Fredensborg Palace – an anniversary close to
the Queen’s heart. The anniversary was celebrated on 17 May in a
large event arranged by the Fredensborg municipality, where the
home is located. Several…
Peter Lodahl, professor of quantum
physics and quantum technology at the Niels Bohr Institute, has
worked his entire life to research on in experimental quantum
optics. This week he received his grandest award so far when Queen
Margrethe II of Denmark awarded him with her…
The Prime Minister of Denmark has called
for a debate in parliament over allegations of bullying at one of
the country’s top schools, currently being attended by Prince
Christian. The problems at Herlufsholm were exposed in a
documentary on Danish TV2 which revealed allegations of bullying
and harassment. Following the documentary, the school’s principal
was fired. The school board…
