Denmark

Prince Joachim takes part in first major car race after his brain surgery

Prince Joachim of Denmark was on the race track for the Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix over the weekend and came close to a podium finish. It was the first major race the prince has participated in after suffering a blood clot in the brain last summer. For Prince Joachim, it was clearly important to be back on the racetrack this weekend in his Cortina car, although the day wasn’t…
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Prince Christian prepares to leave home for new school

Denmark’s future king, Prince Christian, will move away from home in just a few weeks. The second in line to the throne will start at a new school, a prestigious boarding college situated a good distance from Copenhagen. Prince Christian completed his school education…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe’s visit to Greenland postponed

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has recently been on a visit to the Faroe Islands. It was expected and planned that the Queen would then travel on for a visit to Greenland. However, on Tuesday, it was announced that the visit was postponed. Within the past week, Greenland has…
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A sisterly reunion - Queen Margrethe and her sisters gather for a joint summer holiday at the beautiful Gråsten Palace

Queen Margrethe has been joined by her two sisters at GråstenPalace in Denmark for a summer holiday. Her Majesty welcomed Queen Anne-Marie of Greece towards the end of last week with Princess Benedikte arriving a few days before that. The gathering was publicised when a cycling team passed by Gråsten Palace on Saturday and was received by Queen Margrethe, much to the surprise of the…
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Danish woman arrested after threats against the country's royal family

A 57-year-old woman has been is charged with threatening the Danish royal family after a suspicious package was sent to the castle square in Copenhagen. The package was sent to the Yellow Palace, which was previously a guest house for the relatives of the royal family. The building is today used by the royal court administration. The package led to the closure of the castle square at Amalienborg.
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Crown Princess Mary opens new hospital in Herlev

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark participated on Thursday in the inauguration of the new Herlev Hospital’s Emergency Room and Woman-Child Centre. Her Royal Highness presided over the official inauguration by cutting a red rope. The inauguration was also attended by Danish Minister of Health Magnus Heunicke and Regional Council Chairman Sophie Hæstorp Andersen. After the…
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