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 trip, which will begin on Monday, 6th November, at Copenaghen Airport, where the King and Queen will land after a short flight…
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…
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…
Who is Queen Margrethe II of Denmark?
14th January 2022
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 Crown Princess Ingrid – later King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid. She was followed by two sisters: Princess Benedikte in…
Birthplace of Queen Margrethe: Amalienborg Palace
12th May 2021
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…
Granny Knows Best: the grandparents of Margrethe II
6th September 2020
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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Queen Margrethe’s paternal grandfather was Christian X of Denmark, who reigned…
Queen Margrethe enjoys a birthday serenade for her 80th
16th April 2020
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 special song to mark the occasion.
Queen Margrethe was photographed enjoying the start of her celebrations in the historic…
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…
Queen Margrethe: “Danes need to know more about the Danes in Germany”
12th September 2019
Queen Margrethe of Denmark spent last week visiting areas of Germany inhabited by many Danes who has lived there for almost 1000 years. In a newly given interview with a German newspaper, Queen Margrethe says that she thinks it is bad that the Danes in Denmark know little or…
Queen Margrethe visits the new suburbs of Sønderborg
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 the invitation to take a closer look at it.
In addition to inspecting a new Multicultural House with library and art…