This week, Princess Marie has attended two Christmas-related events in Denmark.
On Tuesday, she attended Folkekirkens Nødhjælp’s Christmas party as their patron. Folkekirkens Nødhjælp organises, each year, a reception to thank every partner of the Foundation. Princess Marie has been the Patron of Folkekirkens Nødhjælp since 2011 and has attended the reception every year…
On November 13th, Princess Marie attended the Stop Wasting Food Dinner in Copenhagen.
The International Stop Wasting Food Dinner was hosted by Selina Juul and the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Denmark Henk Swarttouw to support the fight against food waste. In addition to…
Prince Joachim and Princess Marie commemorate the end of the World War One in France
12th November 2018
This weekend, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie were in Braine, France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.
During World War One, Denmark was neutral, but 35000 Danish soldiers at the border between Denmark and Germany fought for the German army.
Princess Marie to attend International Stop Wasting Food dinner
31st October 2018
On November 13th, Princess Marie will be the guest of honour at a dinner hosted by the Stop Wasting Food Movement. The international Stop Wasting Food Dinner will be hosted by Selina Juul and the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Denmark Henk Swarttouw and will focus on the fight against food waste. In addition to Princess Marie, guests will include the Danish Minister for Environment and Food…
Queen Margrethe hosts gala dinner for government, Danish Parliament and Danish members of the European Parliament
25th October 2018
Last night, Queen Margrethe hosted a gala dinner for members of the government, members of the Danish Parliament and Danish members of the European Parliament. Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim, Princess Marie, and Princess Benedikte were in attendance. Crown Prince…
Today, the Danish Royal Family attended the official opening of the Danish Parliament at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen. Queen Margrethe, the Crown Prince Couple, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, as well as Princess Benedikte, were received by official members of the…
On Saturday evening, Princess Marie attended Gadens Born’s charity gala in Copenhagen.
Gadens Born was founded in 2012 by Pia Lindell Qwist after a visit to India when she saw how bad street children’s living conditions were there: “Gadens Born fights to improve the living conditions of homeless children in Kolkata, India, by supporting initiatives within education and care. The objective…
Princess Marie meets with Barack Obama and visits 'The Splendour of Power' exhibition in Kolding
29th September 2018
On Friday, Princess Marie was in Kolding to attend a special conference with President Barack Obama at the University of South Denmark.
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President Barack Obama took part in a moderated Q & A conversation for an audience of business leaders, university students, and…
On Tuesday, Princess Marie visited FoedevareBanken – the Danish Food Bank – in Copenhagen, as part of her involvement in the fight against food waste in Denmark. The NGO’s motto is “From Food Waste to Meals” (‘Fra Madspild til Maltid’).
FoedevareBanken…
On Wednesday, several members of the Danish Royal Family attended ceremonies commemorating Flag Day.
Flag Day has always been commemorated on 5 September since 2009. It was created to honour all the Danish soldiers who were sent on missions abroad since 1948. Since 2011, the ceremonies in Copenhagen were attended either by Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary or Prince Joachim and…
