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Queen Margrethe cancels military dinner because of Ukraine crisis

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has decided to cancel a military dinner because of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The Queen of Denmark, along with Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, was set to host members of the Air Force, the Armed Forces and the Danish Emergency Management Agency who have received a Badge of Honour at Amalienborg Palace on March 11th 2022. The first badge of…
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A new event for Queen Margrethe's Golden Jubilee announced

Queen Margrethe will get an extension of her Golden Jubilee celebrations when, on the 21st of May, the city of Tivoli will organise a ballet gala. The event will be hosted in the city’s Concert Hall, and will feature performances by dancers from the most famous ballet companies around the world: the Royal Ballet in London, the Paris Opera, the New York City Ballet and more. The…
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Queen Margrethe opens new exhibit on Royal Yacht

Since 1932, the Royal Yacht Dannebrog has functioned as a floating castle for the Danish Royal Family. The ship is thus celebrating its 90th anniversary as an official and private residence for the royal family on summer cruises in Denmark, or on overseas official visits.
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Danish royals surround Queen Margrethe as she officially opens jewellery exhibition

Accompanied by the rest of her family, Queen Margrethe visited Amalienborg Museum to officially open the exhibition “A Queen’s Jewelry Box – 50 years on the throne told through jewellery.”  Her Majesty was joined by Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Princess Benedikte, Count Ingolf and Countess Sussie. The exhibition showcases more than 200 pieces of jewellery, both…
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The artistic Queen - How Margrethe of Denmark forged a public profile outside her royal role

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is celebrating her Golden Jubilee this year. On 14 January 1972, she succeeded her father, King Frederick IX. In honour of her Golden Jubilee, we will be looking at her life and reign here on Royal Central. Throughout her life, Margrethe has been heavily involved with the visual and performing arts, which has continued through her reign. While many royals take on a…
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