Denmark’s Queen, Margrethe II, was
accompanied by her younger sister, Princess Benedikte, as she
oversaw the beginning of commemorations of a major anniversary for
their country. The two royals attended a special concert marking
the centenary of the reunification of South Jutland with Denmark.
The gala evening was hosted by the Danish government as events for
the 100th anniversary get…
The second in line to the Danish throne,
Prince Christian, will be confirmed in 2020. The news was announced
by his grandmother, Queen Margrethe II, during her traditional New
Year’s Eve speech. Christian, who turned fourteen in October, will
be confirmed in the…
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe has looked to
the future and the past in a very personal New Year’s address.
Making reference to her own childhood as well as the adventures
that still await her grandchildren, she urged her fellow citizens
to come together as they…
As the decade draws to a close, minds
turn to reflection. It’s been a packed ten years for Europe’s
ruling houses but while a handful have been marked by abdications,
others have seen commemorations for major milestones. One of the
first big jubilees of the 2010s saw Denmark mark forty years of the
rule of Queen Margrethe. Here Royal Central looks back at the
celebrations for…
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Grand Duke
Henri of Luxembourg were among the leaders paying their tributes to
the former President of France, Jacques Chirac, at his funeral in
Paris today. The Earl of Wessex and Prince Joachim and Princess
Marie of Denmark were also among…
While all anniversaries are special to
the couple involved, some get far more attention than others. The
biggies, the landmarks, the ones ending in a 5 or a zero usually
get everyone reminiscing and that’s never more true than with a
royal wedding. In 2019, regal…
Denmark's main royal residence, Amalienborg Palace, increases terror preparedness
10th September 2019
The Danish royal residence of Amalienborg
Palace in Copenhagen will soon be closed to all car traffic as part
of moves to reduce the threat of a terror attack. The Danish
news-agency “Ritzau” confirmed the details from Copenhagen City
Council and the Danish Royal Court. The move means that cars will
no longer be able to drive into Amalienborg Palace square,
according to the Royal Court.
The Queen of Denmark will host the
President of the United States on a State Visit this autumn.
Margrethe II will welcome Donald Trump for a two day stay in
September. The US President, accompanied by First Lady Melania
Trump, will arrive in Copenhagen on September 2nd…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark is currently
on summer holiday with her family at Gråsten castle. On Saturday,
she took a short break from her vacation to visit the people at the
small village of Sønderborg. This Danish city has created a brand
new suburb and the Queen accepted…
They have been home to generations of
royals who have carved their names in the history books and in
2019, their power to fascinate continues. A new survey has taken a
look at the most popular regal residences in Europe and those
belonging to the British royals take four of the top five spots.
Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Windsor Castle and Hampton
Court Palace dominate the head of the…
