The year 2022 will mark Queen Margrethe II of Denmark’s Golden Jubilee – her 50th year on the throne – and, like many important occasions, it will be marked in style.Â
Events to celebrate the occasion will include homages to her father, King Frederik IX, who passed away on the 14th of January 1972, making Margrethe Queen, but also a special Parliament session, a gala evening…
Denmark's royals attend opening of Parliament
6th October 2021
The first Tuesday in October is Parliament Opening Day in Denmark, according to their Constitution, and so every year on the date the entire Danish Royal Family reunites for the occasion.Â
It is such an important moment of the Danish political year that not even a global…
Queen Margrethe and Crown Princess Mary host military dinner
27th September 2021
Queen Margrethe has hosted the Royal Danish Army’s dinner of honour at Fredensborg Castle. Crown Princess Mary also attended the event. The arrival of the Queen and the Crown Princess was announced with royal fanfare. The Queen’s dog was also present at the…
Queen Margrethe’s visit to Greenland postponed
22nd July 2021
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has recently been on a visit to the Faroe Islands. It was expected and planned that the Queen would then travel on for a visit to Greenland. However, on Tuesday, it was announced that the visit was postponed.
Within the past week, Greenland has been affected by several outbreaks of COVID-19, which has necessitated the introduction of a number of restrictions in…
Queen Margrethe concludes her visit to the Faroe Islands
20th July 2021
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has concluded her official visit to the Faroe Islands. The trip began on 15 July and concluded on 19 July. The Faroe Islands belong to the Danish monarchy, but have internal self-government regulated in the Home Rule Act of 1948. The Faroe Islands…
On Wednesday, Queen Margrethe of Denmark took up residence at Gråsten Palace for the summer season. True to tradition, Her Majesty arrived in Southern Jutland on board the Royal Yacht Dannebrog. The Queen was welcomed to Sønderborg with flags and music on the royal castle…
Queen Margrethe attends première of ballet for which she designed the scenes and costumes
22nd June 2021
Over the weekend, Queen Margrethe of Denmark was present for the première of the ballet ‘The Tinderbox’ at the Pantomime Theatre in Tivoli.Â
Her Majesty was accompanied by her sister, Princess Benedikte, and was present because of having designed the scenes and the costumes.
She sat in the audience with her sister and the choreographer, observing the entire ballet from…
Queen Margrethe leads celebrations for Jutland centenary
14th June 2021
On Sunday, , Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Christian travelled to Denmark’s Southern border to celebrate the centenary of Jutland’s annexation to the country.Â
The entire succession line to the Danish throne was firstly driven around in a carriage…
There will be large festivities later this month when Her Majesty Queen Margrethe and Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Christian will take part in the grand official celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the Reunification of Denmark and…
Queen Margrethe attends jubilee service
26th May 2021
On Tuesday, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark participated in a special festive worship service in Holmen’s Church. It happened on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Danish Army Priests’ Department. At the service, which The Queen attended, ‘The Signed Day’ and the ‘King of Kings’ was sung and the sermon was lead by former naval priest, Bishop…