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 Parliament just before noon when the first session of the parliamentary year began. The opening of the Parliament takes…
On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte started their two-day state visit to Denmark, the first state visit by a French President to Denmark since 1982.
The beginning of the visit was delayed by the French President’s team as France’s…
The Danish Royal Court announced that Queen Margrethe had decided to award a commemorative medal to the members of the Royal Family, the court’s staff and all of those who have helped Prince Henrik during his disease and who helped the family after Prince…
New official portrait of Crown Prince Frederik unveiled by Queen Margrethe and the Crown Prince family
25th May 2018
Today, Crown Prince Frederik unveiled a new portrait of himself at the National Museum of History at Frederiksborg Castle as part of his 50th birthday celebrations. He was joined by Queen Margrethe as well as Crown Princess Mary and their four children.
Only Queen Margrethe and the Crown Prince couple were scheduled to attend so it was a pleasant surprise for the people waiting in front of the…
Watercolour paintings by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark on Greenland stamps
25th April 2018
One fact that is perhaps not as well-known to the vast majority of the world regarding the leadership of Denmark is the not-so-hidden talents of its leading monarch.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark was born in April of 1940 during World War II. By the time she assumed the…
Today, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrates her 80th birthday. 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…
On 4 October 1966, the Danish Royal Court announced that Crown Princess Margrethe was to marry Henri de Laborde de Montpezat. The engagement was a surprise to most as they had kept their relationship a secret. Henri was a French diplomat in London, and he and Margrethe met during an official dinner at the French Embassy and then again at a wedding, starting a relationship soon afterwards.
Henri…
Last year, Queen Margrethe of Denmark visited the African nation of Ghana. The official visit, which lasted for several days, had a special start that surprised both the Queen and the entire Danish delegation who were on their way to the former Danish colony. The visit to…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, alongside Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie hosted New Year’s celebrations at their home, Amalienborg on the 1st of January.
Queen Margrethe II hosted the party. She was not joined by her…
A shock might occur this New Year’s Eve when Her Majesty Queen Margrethe delivers her annual speech to Denmark. Royal expert Sebastian Olden-Jørgensen has claimed in an interview with Danish magazine Kendte that he thinks there are signs indicating The Queen is going to announce her abdication.
He said: “I think it is possible that The Queen will say she will abdicate. Next year, Crown…
