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Crown Princess Mary attends Christmas reception for Mary Foundation

On Thursday afternoon, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attended the annual Christmas reception for the Mary Foundation. It was held at Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg to “wish a Merry Christmas and to say thank you for the good cooperation in the past year,” according to the Mary Foundation. Each year, the Mary Foundation and its collaborators get together to celebrate the…
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Crown Princess Mary unveils 2017 Danish Christmas stamp

Yesterday in Copenhagen, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark unveiled the 2017 Danish Christmas stamp at Copenhagen City Hall. This year’s stamp was designed by Danish illustrator and author Michael Wettendorff, who was present at the unveiling on Friday. The proceeds from the stamp go to the Julemærkehjemet (Christmas Market Fund) – special homes for vulnerable children from ages 7-14…
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Queen Margrethe returns to Denmark - will spend the next week aboard royal yacht

After a long summer holiday in France, Queen Margrethe of Denmark returned to Denmark yesterday. As Royal Central told just a few days ago, Prince Henrik has settled at Fredensborg Palace. However, the Queen will not travel to visit her sick husband yet. The Royal Court has now announced that the Queen will stay aboard the royal yacht “Dannebrog” for the next week. The reason why Her Majesty…
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Prince Henrik of Denmark discharged from hospital

After more than a week without any news of Prince Henrik’s health, the Danish Royal Court has announced that Prince Henrik has been discharged from hospital in Copenhagen. The Prince was hospitalised during his holiday in France and had been there since August 13.
Denmark

First day of school for Danish royal twins

Last week, their first cousin, Princess Athena had her turn in the spotlight during a photo call at her home alongside her parents, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, ahead of her first day of school. Today, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine posed for the photographers…
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Prince Vincent and Princesses Josephine and Athena to begin school this month

Their Royal Highnesses Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine and Her Highness Princess Athena are all due to begin school later this month. According to the Royal Danish House, Princess Athena, the youngest child and only daughter of Prince Joachim and his second wife Princess Marie, will start the school year on Friday, 11 August at Sct. Joseph Søstrenes School in Ordrup. The five-year-old…
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