Denmark

Queen Margrethe joins family for first Christmas celebrations since abdication

Queen Margrethe has reunited with her family ahead of Christmas Day and also joining the party is her grandson who spent the autumn on another continent. This is Margrethe’s first Christmas since she announced her abdication in her 2023 New Year’s Eve address. The Danish Royal Family shared photos of the family reunion at Marselisborg Castle, the royal residence in…
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Denmark

King Frederik and Queen Mary welcome Egyptian President for State Visit

This has been a busy week for State Visits with the third getting under way. King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have welcomed President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt to Copenhagen. The President of Egypt arrived on Thursday evening; however, the Danish King and Queen formally welcomed him on Friday morning.  He arrived at Christian VII’s Palace at Amalienborg Palace where they…
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Denmark

King Frederik and Queen Mary keep Christmas tradition in first year of reign

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have shared their festive plans as they approach the first Christmas of the new reign. The Danish king and queen will follow the family’s tradition and spend the holiday period at Marselisborg Castle in Aarhus.  King Frederik and Queen Mary will be joined by all four of their children for Christmas: Crown Prince Christian (19), Princess Isabella…
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Denmark

In the footsteps of a queen at Christmas

A princess has followed in the footsteps of a beloved queen as the countdown to Christmas gets under way. Princess Benedikte of Denmark visited the Swedish church in Copenhagen, Gustafskyrkan, to open the annual Christmas market. The market traditionally is opened by a member of the Danish Royal Family on the weekend before the beginning of Advent. And that’s all because of Ingrid, Queen…
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