Denmark

As King Frederik and Queen Mary light Advent candle, they shore up their holiday plans

King Frederik and Queen Mary took to social media to celebrate the first Sunday of Advent as the Royal Court released details of how the Danish Royal Family will spend the holidays. King Frederik and Queen Mary were photographed lighting an advent candle on Sunday, with the caption “Glædelig første søndag i advent,” or “Happy first Sunday of Advent.” The royal couple will spend…
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Queen Mary of Denmark steals the show with a tiara that has a very modern symbolic meaning

Queen Mary of Denmark was the unrivalled star of the first day of a State Visit to Latvia and she crowned her success with a tiara that has a very modern symbolic meaning. Mary, who was accompanying her husband on this important trip, chose a diamond and ruby tiara that’s far from grand in stature but is heavy with story. For the tiara in question was bought by Mary herself when she…
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Queen Margrethe's special gift to King Frederik and Queen Mary

Queen Margrethe presented a personal gift to her son and daughter-in-law for their royal chairs at Frederiksborg Palace: embroidered seat covers to reflect their reign. Queen Margrethe presenting King Frederik and Queen Mary with their chairs Foto: Kongehuset © The artistic queen, long-renowned for her design work, embroidered King Frederik and Queen Mary with seat covers based on their…
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Denmark

Queen Mary gives a pure mum reaction to Princess Isabella's controversial T-shirt

Queen Mary of Denmark did what all mums do when asked about their children doing something they might regret – she sighed and gave an exasperated laugh. It was a pure mum reaction and got plenty of smiles, not least from her husband, King Frederik, who did what all dads do in that situation and hoped his other half would sort it out. The response came when a journalist asked the King…
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