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Danish Royal Run to return

The Royal Run in Denmark, set up last year as a celebration of Crown Prince Frederik’s 50th birthday, is to return this year after last year’s success. There were over 70,000 Danes who took part last year in Denmark’s five largest cities. The Royal Danish House announced yesterday that the Royal Run on 10 June in Aarhus, Aalborg and Copenhagen/Frederiksberg. It will also take…
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Christmas greetings from the Danish Crown Prince Family

The Crown Prince Family of Denmark has released a video and several photos in celebration ahead of Christmas. On the Danish monarchy’s official website, a message reads, “A Merry Christmas greeting from the whole Crown Prince Family.” The video features Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary with their four children: Prince Christian (13), Princess Isabella (11), Prince…
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Prince Joachim gets behind the camera

His Royal Highness Prince Joachim of Denmark will undertake a new mission to find out who the Danish people really are as he narrates a new 6-part series for Danish network DR K which will be produced by Nordisk Film Production and broadcast in the autumn of 2019. The…
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Queen Margrethe’s programme for Iceland visit announced

Her Majesty Queen Margrethe will visit Iceland’s capital of Reykjavík on Saturday, 1 December 2018. During her stay, she will experience a tight schedule. Her Majesty is touring the country to mark the 100th anniversary of Iceland’s sovereignty. Upon arrival, the Queen is to visit the concert and opera house, Harpa and will be received by Iceland’s President and First Lady Eliza Jean Reid.
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Crown Princess Mary makes secret trip to Kenya

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has made an unannounced trip to Kenya to meet with and focus on organisations that aim to improve the rights of girls and women. The Crown Princess was accompanied by Danish Minister of Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs. The trip was kept…
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Queen Margrethe attends military parade in Copenhagen

On Wednesday, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark attended a series of events during her visit to the military camp of the Royal Danish Lifeguard in Copenhagen. Her Majesty started her visit by attending an impressive military parade by several regiments from the Royal…
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Crown Prince Frederik unveils new portrait

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik was at the National History Museum at Frederiksborg Castle this week to officially open Kasper Eistrup’s exhibition “Fragmentarium”. Alongside Eistrup, the Crown Prince unveiled a new portrait of himself painted by the visual artist and musician. Commissioned by the National History Museum, the portrait shows Denmark’s Crown Prince in…
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