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 change Spir 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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Denmark

King Frederik and Queen Mary welcome special guest as Denmark begins European Union Council presidency

As Denmark takes over the presidency of the European Union Council, King Frederik and Queen Mary—accompanied by a surprise guest—were at the forefront of events to mark their country’s assumption. According to the Danish Presidency Council of the European Union’s website, the country has two goals for its term: “A secure Europe and a competitive and green Europe.” The royal…
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Royal News

Queen Mary's striking evening gown has a very special meaning

Queen Mary’s stunning evening gown on her first night in the Faroe Islands has a touching backstory: it was given to her as a welcoming gift in 2005, a year after she became the future queen of the Faroe Islands. King Frederik and Queen Mary are in the midst of a three-day visit to the Faroe Islands, one of the three components of the Danish kingdom, and her wardrobe reflected her personal…
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