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…
This week marks three years since Crown
Prince Frederik’s Centre for Public Leadership was opened at Aarhus
University. The Danish Crown Prince attended a conference at the
centre that bears his name to celebrate the occasion. The
conference was about the challenges…
Queen Margrethe takes part in commemorations linked to Denmark’s history of exploration
21st May 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has attended
the Royal Geographical Society’s meeting on Danish expedition
history at the Danish National Museum. Queen Margrethe was received
by six-year-old Viola, who handed Her Majesty a beautiful bouquet
of flowers. The Queen was then…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has marked the
300th anniversary of Fredensborg Palace – an anniversary close to
the Queen’s heart. The anniversary was celebrated on 17 May in a
large event arranged by the Fredensborg municipality, where the
home is located. Several hundred turned up to join the celebration
with the Queen. School children and music corps from the local
community took…
Peter Lodahl, professor of quantum
physics and quantum technology at the Niels Bohr Institute, has
worked his entire life to research on in experimental quantum
optics. This week he received his grandest award so far when Queen
Margrethe II of Denmark awarded him with her…
The Prime Minister of Denmark has called
for a debate in parliament over allegations of bullying at one of
the country’s top schools, currently being attended by Prince
Christian. The problems at Herlufsholm were exposed in a
documentary on Danish TV2 which revealed…
Herlufsholm school in Denmark is a
prestigious boarding school, where several members of the Danish
royal family have spent years of their education. Currently, the
future King of Denmark, His Royal Highness Prince Christian, is
attended the school. However, the Danish TV-channel TV2 has
broadcast a documentary “Herlufsholm’s secrets”, where several
former students describe a…
As part of a series of visits across
Europe, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, visited Denmark
this week. During the official visit Prime Minister Modi attended
an audience with Queen Margrethe II. The Danish Queen met with the
Indian Prime Minister in an audience…
After 19 years, good news finally arrived
for Gustav, 7th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, the son of
Princess Benedikte of Denmark. He has been waiting for almost two
decades to marry his girlfriend, Carina Axelsson. Prince Gustav and
his fiancé will be married on…
Charlottenlund Palace in Denmark will no
longer be sold. About two months ago, the plan was for
Charlottenlund Palace to be put up for sale. The Danish Palaces and
Culture Agency said that it no longer served a cultural purpose,
but Danish Members of Parliament disagreed. Thus, the historic
palace will not be sold. Mads Hedegaard, Director of Charlottenlund
Palace, said: “I was informed…
