Denmark

The Faroe Islands ask Queen Margrethe to postpone parliamentary elections

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11th October 2022
Politicians on the Faroe Islands have asked Queen Margrethe to change the date of the Danish general election as it clashes with an important day of remembrance.Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, last week asked Queen Margrethe for a general election. Permission was given and the Mette Frederiksen announced the poll in a press conference outside the prime minister’s…
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Queen Margrethe starts a Jubilee week by celebrating others

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7th September 2022
Denmark is gearing up for more celebrations for its queen as Margrethe II prepares for the latest festivities for her Golden Jubilee. But the week that will end with a party for Margrethe, it began with the Danish queen celebrating others. Margrethe II presented the Rungstedlund Prize at the Karen Blixen Museum.The Queen of Denmark was welcomed with flowers and a large crowd. The…
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A Cinderella moment for Crown Princess Mary as she almost loses a shoe while curtseying

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21st June 2022
The Crown Princess of Denmark almost found herself barefoot on the red carpet as she performed a dramatic curtsey during her official visit to the Netherlands. As she greeted King Willem-Alexander in The Hague, Crown Princess Mary curtseyed and photographers caught one of her designer shoes leaving her foot.Mary recovered herself and within moments was curtseying deeply to Queen Maxima. Mary…
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Princess Benedikte visits Special Olympics Sports Festival

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25th May 2022
Princess Benedikte of Denmark has attended the Special Olympics Sports Festival in the Danish city of Kolding for its closing ceremony.Upon arrival, the Princess was given a tour of the areas that have been used during this year’s festival. A large selection of participants had turned up to welcome her, and Princess Benedikte took time to greet and talk to the participants.Princess…
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