Denmark

Queen Margrethe cancels holiday because of health issue

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has had to cancel her private holiday due to health issues.The Danish monarch will no longer visit Gausdal, Norway, after having to pull out of the opening of an exhibition at the National Museum in Copenhagen due to back problems.A statement from the Danish Royal Court said: “Her Majesty The Queen has cancelled her private stay in Norway due to problems with…
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Denmark

The Queen of Denmark celebrates her Golden Jubilee during a visit to London

Queen Margrethe of Denmark attended a celebratory service at the Danish Church, also called St. Katharine’s, in London to commemorate her Golden Jubilee.Queen Margrethe, who marked 50 years on the throne this year, visited the church on Sunday, 4 December.The Danish priest of the church thanked the Queen for the church’s chasuble, the outer garment worn by clergy during…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe oversees royal military tradition

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has visited the military camp of the Royal Danish Lifeguard in Copenhagen for a special tradition. Her Majesty started her visit, on November 16, by attending an impressive military parade by several regiments from the Royal Lifeguard.Queen Margrethe was in good spirits, wearing an elegant outfit with a hat. Representatives of the Danish Defence, some generals and…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe told to turn the lights off by her government

Europe is in the midst of an energy crisis and Europe’s royalty must also contribute to lower their use of energy. In Denmark, the government has now come up with a new set of rules that also affect the Danish Royal Family. And one of them will see Queen Margrethe having to turn off the lights in her palaces.Most of the Danish castles and properties are not owned by the Royal House.
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