Politicians on the Faroe Islands have
asked Queen Margrethe to change the date of the Danish general
election as it clashes with an important day of remembrance.
Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, last week asked Queen
Margrethe for a general election. Permission was given and the
Mette Frederiksen announced the poll in a press conference outside
the prime minister’s…
The Princes and Princesses left in Denmark after Queen Margrethe's big announcement
30th September 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has made a
significant announcement, stripping the titles and styles from four
of her grandchildren as of 1 January 2023. However, four of her
grandchildren will retain their titles. Crown Prince Frederik
and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark…
Queens often present awards, but not to
each other. However, Queen Sonja of Norway has presented the Nordic
Association’s language prize to this year’s winner, Queen Margrethe
of Denmark. It all happened in a small ceremony on September 26th
2022 in the House of…
Queen Margrethe scales back Golden Jubilee celebrations in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
10th September 2022
2022 will go down in history as the year
in which the world lost the light of Queen Elizabeth II after she
reigned over the UK and the Commonwealth for over seven
decades. But in Denmark, the year also marks the Golden
Jubilee of Queen Margrethe II, who ascended to the throne in 1972,
almost exactly 20 years after Queen Elizabeth. The date of her
ascension is in January, but celebrations…
Denmark is gearing up for more
celebrations for its queen as Margrethe II prepares for the latest
festivities for her Golden Jubilee. But the week that will end with
a party for Margrethe, it began with the Danish queen celebrating
others. Margrethe II presented the…
For many years it has been a tradition
that Queen Margrethe of Denmark visits parts of her kingdom late in
the summer and this year is no exception. Queen Margrethe has begun
her late summer visits on board the Royal Ship Dannebrog with a
trip to Slagelse…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has had a busy
June this year and carried out another engagement on Friday, 24
June, in Copenhagen with an annual event. On Friday,
Margrethe visited the Life Guards’ barracks in Copenhagen to
present the Queen’s Clock. She attended the Royal Life Guards
‘Anniversary Parade in Gothersgade and presented the honour. The
Queen chose a bright pink skirt suit…
During a small ceremony at Amalienborg
Palace, Queen Margrethe received a copy of the brand new
translation of “Flatøyboka.” Flatøyboka is an Icelandic manuscript
written at the time Iceland was part of the Kingdom of Norway. The
book tells about the old…
Queen Margrethe takes part in commemorations linked to Denmark’s history of exploration
21st May 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has attended
the Royal Geographical Society’s meeting on Danish expedition
history at the Danish National Museum. Queen Margrethe was received
by six-year-old Viola, who handed Her Majesty a beautiful bouquet
of flowers. The Queen was then…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has marked the
300th anniversary of Fredensborg Palace – an anniversary close to
the Queen’s heart. The anniversary was celebrated on 17 May in a
large event arranged by the Fredensborg municipality, where the
home is located. Several hundred turned up to join the celebration
with the Queen. School children and music corps from the local
community took…
