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Man arrested over allegations of threats against Queen Margrethe and King Carl XVI Gustaf

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1st November 2019
The Danish Police has announced that, earlier this week, they carried out a raid on the house of a Muslim man living in Copenhagen after his wife reported she feared that the man was planning an attack on the Danish or Swedish monarch. Danish Police arrested the 33-year-old man who will remain in custody for ten days so that they can investigate the case. During questioning, the man has…
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Queen Margrethe visits Germany

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4th September 2019
Queen Margrethe of Denmark is currently on a four-day-long visit to the northern parts of Germany. The Danish monarch is touring the German state of Schleswig-Holstein and the Danish minority in South Schleswig. She is travelling on the Royal yacht Dannebrog which sailed…
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Queen Margrethe opens up about her father's death in new interview

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21st August 2019
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has talked about her father’s death in a new interview with the Danish magazine ALT. The Queen was only 31-years-old when the flags were hung at half-mast across the Kingdom of Denmark after her father, King Frederick IX, died on January 12, 1972. In the interview, Her Majesty spoke of the dramatic time, saying: “Dad became ill with…
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Queen Margrethe visits the new suburbs of Sønderborg

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29th July 2019
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…
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Queen Margrethe to visit Danes living in Schleswig-Holstein

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15th May 2019
The Danish Royal Court has announced this week that Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark will visit Danes living in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein in September. On her voyage to Germany, Her Majesty will use the Danish royal yacht “Dannebrog”. The reason for the visit is the upcoming jubilee in 2020 to celebrate the 100-years jubilee for what the Danes calls “The Great…
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Queen Margrethe attends military parade in Copenhagen

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24th November 2018
On Wednesday, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark attended a series of events during her visit to the military camp of the Royal Danish Lifeguard in Copenhagen. Her Majesty started her visit by attending an impressive military parade by several regiments from the Royal…
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Danish Royal Court announces Prince Henrik does not wish be buried in Roskilde Cathedral with his wife

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3rd August 2017
The Danish Royal Court announced today that Prince Henrik, the husband of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, does not wish to be buried in Roskilde Cathedral, the traditional burial site of the Kings and Queens of Denmark. This also means that a joint sarcophagus, which has already been made by sculptor  Bjørn Nørgaard, will either not be used at all, or will only be used by Queen Margrethe II when…
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