Three soldiers in the Danish Royal Guard
were on duty under the influence of cocaine. The story was revealed
shortly before Easter when the Audit Corps’ annual report for 2020
was released. The Audit Corps is the Danish Armed Forces’ own
prosecution authority. The corps investigates and deals with
military criminal cases. It was the Danish magazine “Se og Hør” who
first reported the news…
The 75th anniversary of Bornholm’s
liberation was marked in Denmark this week with the Royal Family
also participating in the event. Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of
Denmark appeared in a documentary made by the Danish TV-channel DR1
about the liberation. Earlier in the…
The Danish Royal Family has released
Easter images ahead of the Christian holiday featuring Queen
Margrethe with Crown Prince Frederik and his family at Marselisborg
Palace. The family is seen outside the palace in one snap and
decorating Easter eggs in the other images.
Prince Christian of Denmark’s
confirmation has been scheduled for May; it had originally been due
to take place last year, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced its
postponement. The future monarch’s confirmation will take place on
15 May at Fredensborg Palace Church. It will begin at 15.00 and be
officiated by Chaplain-in-Ordinary, bishop Henrik Wigh-Poulsen. The
Royal House announced that…
The Danish Royal Court has announced that
Denmark will have a new Lord Chamberlain. Kim Kristensen will take
on the position after current chamberlain, Michael Ehrenreich,
decided to retire from his post after six years of service. Michael
Ehrenreich has chosen to arrange…
Last year, the Danish Queen had to cancel
her Easter holiday due to the coronavirus pandemic but this year,
her traditional holiday will take place. Many Danes take this as a
sign that things can go towards normality this year and the people
in the part of Denmark where the…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has visited
the military camp of the Royal Danish Lifeguard in Copenhagen for a
special tradition. Her Majesty started her visit, on March 17th, by
attending an impressive military parade by several regiments from
the Royal Lifeguard. The parade was completed with fewer people
present than usual due to the situation with coronavirus. Queen
Margrethe was in a good…
Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince Frederik conduct Denmark’s first-ever digital Council of State
18th March 2021
On Tuesday, history was written in
Denmark when Queen Margrethe conducted the Council of State
digitally for the first time. From the Council of State Hall at
Christiansborg Palace in downtown Copenhagen, the Queen conducted
the meeting Tuesday morning. At her side was Crown…
his year marks 30 years since King Harald
ascended the Norwegian throne after the death of his father, King
Olav V. The anniversary of King Harald and Queen Sonja cannot be
celebrated in the traditional way due to the pandemic, but Queen
Margrethe of Denmark has sent a…
Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg, the
former wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark, is to move out of her
villa and into an apartment in the capital of Copenhagen. The
Danish Magazine “Se og Hør” reported the moving plans, and the news
has also been confirmed by Countess Alexandra’s press adviser. The
Countess is moving to Copenhagen this summer, where she has bought
an apartment in the…
