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Queen Margrethe scales back Golden Jubilee celebrations in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

2022 will go down in history as the year in which the world lost the light of Queen Elizabeth II after she reigned over the UK and the Commonwealth for over seven decades.  But in Denmark, the year also marks the Golden Jubilee of Queen Margrethe II, who ascended to the throne in 1972, almost exactly 20 years after Queen Elizabeth. The date of her ascension is in January, but celebrations…
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Crown Prince Frederik celebrates Danish design milestone

Crown Prince Frederik took part in the preview ceremony for the reopening of the Design Museum Denmark in Copenhagen, following a two-year renovation.  Upon his arrival on 14 June, His Royal Highness was welcomed by Anne-Louise Sommer, the Museum Director, and Henrik Tvarnø, the Chairman of the Board.  Once inside, the Crown Prince gave a speech celebrating the reopening and the world of…
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Exciting new plans revealed for the other 2022 jubilee

The Danish Royal Household has announced new dates for celebrations of Queen Margrethe’s golden jubilee around the country.  Many of the leading public events surrounding the anniversary were postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions and were delayed to September. Now that said restrictions have been lifting all around the globe, the Royal House has announced the revised calendar.  On…
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Queen Margrethe takes Princess Isabella to Easter Day service ahead of confirmation

Easter is a day that brings many Christians to church with a special mindset, and the Danish royals were no exception.  Queen Margrethe is at Marselisborg Palace, following her tradition of spending the Easter holidays in the Aarhus royal residence, and she is scheduled to remain there at least until the beginning of May, when the sailing season for the Royal Yacht Dannebrog is set to…
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