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Queen Margrethe backs away from a troublesome hat as Denmark's royals attend opening of Parliament

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4th October 2023
It was a cheeky yet loving moment between Queen Margrethe and Crown Princess Mary outside the Folketing on Tuesday morning when a troublesome hat gave the Danish queen pause. Tuesday was the annual Folketing, or Parliament Opening, in English, which is attended by members of the Danish Royal Family every year. Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary and Princess Benedikte…
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The unique golden tiara that is a favourite of a stylish queen

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5th August 2023
Only Queen Margrethe could sport one of the most unusual tiaras in existence: the Golden Poppies tiara. Designed in 1976 by Arje Griegst, Queen Margrethe was only four years into her reign when she started wearing the Golden Poppies. It was the Queen’s own commission and creative inspiration that led to the tiara’s creation. The golden poppies are framed around her head by delicate stems…
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The golden tiara that marked a Ruby Jubilee

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3rd August 2023
Queen Margrethe received a special tiara to mark her Ruby Jubilee in 2012, a golden gift from the people of Greenland. The Naasut Tiara (Naasut is the Greenlandic word for ‘flowers’) is created of golden floral elements with diamonds featured as well. Queen…
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IN PHOTOS: Denmark's longest-reigning monarch

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18th July 2023
Queen Margrethe has made history in Denmark. She is the longest-reigning monarch in Denmark’s history, reigning for 51 years, six months and four days. To honour her achievement, the Danish Royal House released new images taken of the Queen aboard the royal yacht…
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A special tradition observed as Queen Margrethe bids farewell to King Harald and Queen Sonja

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20th June 2023
One of the most peculiar and less known traditions was observed at the end of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s official visit to Denmark. On Sunday, 18 June, before the monarchs boarded the Royal Yacht Norge to return to Oslo, they signed one of the windows at Fredensborg Palace. This is not an innovation brought on by Queen Margrethe but rather a tradition that dates back more…
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Scandinavian cousins to meet on official visit

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9th May 2023
Royal cousins will reunite next month when King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway pay an official visit to Queen Margrethe in Denmark. The Danish Royal Court announced the news on Monday, revealing that the two-day visit will occur from 16 to 17 June. The visit is billed as one marking the historical ties and neighbourly relations between the Scandinavian countries and the Scandinavian royal…
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