Denmark

King Frederik and Queen Mary enjoy art and nature as they start epic summer tour

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have begun their annual summer tour through the country. And the Queen of Denmark showed a sense of humour as she ran into an unexpected although increasingly common issue for her.As they arrived at Sæby Harbour for their day in Frederikshavn Municipality, the Danish queen was chased by a wasp. It was an echo of a walkabout last month in which Queen…
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Meet the latest TV gardener - Queen Mary of Denmark

Queen Mary of Denmark has added a new string to her bow – she’s now a TV gardener.Queen Mary appeared on ‘Søren Vester’s Garden – Biodiversity and Castle Gardens’, which has just been shown on Danish TV.The Danish queen welcomed Sara Vester to Fredensborg ‘Palace, the Danish Royal Family’s spring and autumn home, where they explored the extensive gardens…
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Denmark

New challenges for Danish princes and princesses as Queen Mary reveals her children's school plans

The Danish royal family is already looking to the autumn with King Frederik and Queen Mary announcing the plans of their four children as the new academic year looms.It’s all change for the youngest of their family as Princess Josephine has decided to swap schools. She’ll be heading to Spir Efterskole in a first for her family.Queen Mary faces big changeSpir Efterskole is a…
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Denmark

This unique royal tiara is being given a new life by Queen Mary of Denmark

At a glittering state banquet in Helsinki’s Presidential Palace earlier this year, Queen Mary of Denmark stunned observers when she chose to wear a poetic relic of royal history: a 200‑year‑old gold tiara and accompanying bracelet, both steeped in classical romance and geological intrigue.The delicate gold headband appears to be rather low key at first glance but it contains something…
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