When Denmark’s Queen Margrethe stunned her country and the world with an unexpected abdication announcement, she chose one of the jewellery pieces she is most attached to: her diamond daisy brooch.
Despite what many may think, this isn’t a piece that originated with Margrethe, whose nickname is “Daisy”.
The brooch was created as a wedding gift for Princess Ingrid of…
Queen Mary follows in the footsteps of several Danish queens
12th November 2024
Queen Mary of Denmark has visited one of her newest patronages for the first time since inheriting her role from Queen Margrethe.
On Monday, Queen Mary visited Diakonissestiftelsen, a welfare organisation that helps to provide care for those at all stages of life…
Shortly after celebrating the 18th birthday of their eldest daughter, King Felipe and Queen Letizia are getting ready to mark another moment in history as they undertake a three-day State Visit to Denmark.
The Danish Royal House has published the schedule for the…
As he continues to act as regent following his mother’s recent back surgery, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark attended the consecration of a new bishop.
On Palm Sunday, 2 April, the heir to the Danish throne travelled to Odense, west of Copenhagen, to watch as Mads Davidsen was made a Bishop for the Diocese of Funen.
The service took place in Odense’s Cathedral, and the Crown Prince…
Queen Margrethe's latest artistic creation heads to the Tivoli
25th November 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark is getting into the holiday spirit on stage with a new version of a beloved ballet at Tivoli Ballet Theatre in Copenhagen.
The Danish Royal Family shared The Queen’s visit to Tivoli Gardens to see the new production of Nøddeknækkeren…
Today, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrates 50 years on the Danish throne. Let’s take a look back at the life of Denmark’s colourful queen.
Born Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid on 16 April 1940, Margrethe was the first child of Crown Prince Frederik and…
Amalienborg Palace, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, is the primary residence of the Danish Royal Family. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark was born there on 16 April 1940, during the reign of her predecessor and grandfather, Christian X. Besides being the birthplace of the first Danish queen to reign in seven hundred years, it has a long and illustrious history.
Amalienborg is made up of four…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark is descended from royalty on both sides of her family tree. Today, let’s look at their lives more in depth.
Christian X of Denmark
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It’s not often you get to see a monarch in their dressing gown. However, as Queen Margrethe of Denmark’s 80th birthday got under way, that’s just what happened. At the start of her special day, the Danish ruler was snapped as she hopped out of bed for a…
Man arrested over allegations of threats against Queen Margrethe and King Carl XVI Gustaf
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…
