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 Henrik’s death and for the organisation of the
funeral. The private family members of Prince Henrik also received
the medal. The…
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…
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…
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…
The Danish Royal Family has created many
headlines this summer and autumn, especially Prince Henrik, the
husband of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II. First, the Prince said
he did not want to be buried together with his wife, the Queen; he
later criticised his wife and said…
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark
has received the North Jutland media anniversary award. The award
was handed out to the Queen in connection with the 250 years
anniversary of “the North Jutland Media” in a large-scale ceremony
in the House of Music in the Danish…
Prince Henrik, consort of Danish Queen
Margrethe II, has given up his title of ‘Prince Consort’ or
‘Prinsgemal’ as part of his retirement. It was at first not
officially announced but he was listed on his biography page of the
Danish Royal Family’s official website as simply ‘Prins Henrik’ and
also on the guest list for the Mexican state visit gala. It was…
