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New photos released as Princess Isabella of Denmark turns 16

Two new photos of Princess Isabella of Denmark have been released to mark her 16th birthday on 21 April. The images released by the Danish Royal Court were taken by Franne Voigt. Photo: Franne Voigt/Danish Royal Court Princess Isabella is the second child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary; as the eldest granddaughter of Queen Margrethe, she is third in the line of…
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The line of succession to the Danish throne

The Danish line of succession is relatively short compared to its British counterpart, with only 11 royals eligible to inherit the throne. The current laws that govern succession were adopted in 1953 and is limited to the descendants of King Christian X. Since 2009…
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Crown Prince Frederik participates in traditional military parade

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has taken part in the Royal Life Guards Parade in Copenhagen, attending on behalf of Queen Margrethe. The Queen of Denmark continues to recuperate after recent surgery. The parade took place, according to tradition, on the exercise ground at the Lifeguard’s Barracks in Copenhagen. During the parade, the Crown Prince bestowed the “Queen’s…
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Crown Prince Frederik in secret briefing

It is not every day that secret meetings from royal calendars are made public, but Denmark has made an exeption. Crown Prince Frederik has just been involved a major briefing on important relief work. The meeting with representatives from the Danish Red Cross was not…
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Queen Margrethe cancels holiday because of health issue

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has had to cancel her private holiday due to health issues. The Danish monarch will no longer visit Gausdal, Norway, after having to pull out of the opening of an exhibition at the National Museum in Copenhagen due to back problems. A statement from the Danish Royal Court said: “Her Majesty The Queen has cancelled her private stay in Norway due to problems with…
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Questions arise after two former princes appear to still be using their royal titles

It has been revealed that Prince Joachim’s children are still referred to as princes and princesses, despite the removal of their official titles at the start of 2023. At of the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day, in an effort to slim down the Danish monarchy, Queen Margrethe removed the titles of Prince Joachim’s children, making them counts and countesses. Despite the…
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