Denmark

Queen Margrethe takes up residence at Gråsten Palace for the summer season

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24th June 2021
On Wednesday, Queen Margrethe of Denmark took up residence at Gråsten Palace for the summer season. True to tradition, Her Majesty arrived in Southern Jutland on board the Royal Yacht Dannebrog. The Queen was welcomed to Sønderborg with flags and music on the royal castle harbour.Mayor Erik Lauritzen hosted a reception in Sønderborg which was attended by many dignitaries who were received…
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Denmark

Prince Felix of Denmark graduates from high school

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24th June 2021
Prince Felix of Denmark graduated from Gammel Hellerup Gymnasium on Wednesday 23 June 2021. Present to congratulate him were his parents, Prince Joachim, and Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, as well as his big brother, Prince Nikolai.Prince Felix told the Danish…
Denmark

Danish woman arrested after threats against the country's royal family

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17th June 2021
A 57-year-old woman has been is charged with threatening the Danish royal family after a suspicious package was sent to the castle square in Copenhagen. The package was sent to the Yellow Palace, which was previously a guest house for the relatives of the royal family. The building is today used by the royal court administration. The package led to the closure of the castle square at Amalienborg.
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Denmark

Crown Princess Mary opens new hospital in Herlev

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3rd June 2021
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark participated on Thursday in the inauguration of the new Herlev Hospital’s Emergency Room and Woman-Child Centre. Her Royal Highness presided over the official inauguration by cutting a red rope. The inauguration was also attended by Danish Minister of Health Magnus Heunicke and Regional Council Chairman Sophie Hæstorp Andersen.After the…
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Fredensborg Palace Garden presented with prestigious award

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27th May 2021
The palace garden at Fredensborg Castle in Denmark, one of Queen Margrethe’s many residences, has received the prestigious Europa Nostra award. The Europa Nostra Prize was awarded to the castle garden for an excellent achievement in preserving, improving and adapting to new uses of cultural heritage in connection with the restoration of the garden.Prince Joachim is the patron of Europa…
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