Queen Margrethe II, Current Events Part 1: February 2018 - June 2020

[maria-olivia]

She went twice in Cathedral in Arhus with Prince Henrik for Christmas .

[eya]

And today Queen Margrethe on the Cathedral in Aarhus for the Easter Service

https://scontent.fath4-2.fna.fbcdn.n...28&oe=5B691963
http://www.nytomoestjylland.dk/apps/...20180401121628

https://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelig...dag-dronningen

[Muhler]

Yes, and the first day on the job for the new royal confessionarius, Henrik Wigh-Poulsen.

Perhaps FasterB, who know every single priest in DK personally, can tell us more about him?

[ROYAL NORWAY]

Originally Posted by Muhler

Currently QMII is staying at Marselisborg, with her are two friends. A Norwegian couple she has known since her youth, so she's fortunately not alone.
I'm not sure, but I think the couple is the same ones in whose cabin she stays when she is on vacation in Norway.

The media more or less expect M&F and J&M to drop by at some point during Easter. - So far there haven't been any reports, but I think it's very likely M&F will drop by for a day or two on their way back to Copenhagen from Trend, where I'm pretty certain they are staying these days.

Yes, that's them.

Article about it here:
Dronning Margrethes hyggelige påske: Besøg fra Norge - Billedbladet - translation

The Norwegian friends own a comfortable Norwegian ski cabin in Gausdal, where Queen Margrethe has come for years to enjoy her annual winter holiday.

Eleonore Sibbern and the Queen know each other all the way back from their youth.

Here is a picture (taken at the cabin in Gausdal) from an interview she gave to the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten last year - during her winter holiday:
Dronning Margrethe II i hytta på Gausdal - Aftenposten

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In other news:
Queen Sonja mentioned her close friend QMII in an NRK1 interview from January - which was sent on Easter Eve:
King Harald and Queen Sonja Current Events, Part 2; February 2015 -

[Muhler]

That's a great photo, Royal Norway!

QMII went totally Norwegian.

Alas, it seems like M&F and J&M did not visit QMII at Marselisborg, which to me suggests that M&F were not celebrating Easter at Trend. - Because Marselisborg is pretty much on the way home from Trend.

But back to Norway, like most Danes QMII don't have that big a problem understanding Norwegian - the other way around can be a little more tricky though, as illustrated in this brief Norwegian documentary.
Notice the attire. All Norwegians are by law required to be blonde and wear knitted sweaters, caps and socks. Hence the reason why QMII dressed like a Norwegian in order to blend in. - Otherwise she might cause confusion and even traffic jams.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuruvcaWuPU

[iceflower]

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Here are some more photos of Queen Margrethe arriving at and leaving from the Easter Church Service at Aarhus Cathedral:


** belga gallery **

[eya]

This evening, Queen Margrethe received by Fredensborg City's torch train at Innre Slotsgaard at Fredensborg Castle.
Every year, Fredensborg Trade and Crafts Association, together with the local scout corps, organizes a torch train from Fredensborg Station to Fredensborg Castle, where the Town Orchestra plays in Indre Slotsgaard.


https://web.facebook.com/detdanskeko...47637538908164

[polyesco]

article with video
https://sn.dk/Fredensborg/Billeder-o...artikel/736309

lovely tradition

[iceflower]

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Here's another video of Queen Margrethe at the annual torchlight procession this evening:


** BB: Bevæget dronning Margrethe tog imod fakkeltog ** translation **

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL9LGoU9Asw

[gerry]

Originally Posted by Muhler

That's a great photo, Royal Norway!

QMII went totally Norwegian.

Alas, it seems like M&F and J&M did not visit QMII at Marselisborg, which to me suggests that M&F were not celebrating Easter at Trend. - Because Marselisborg is pretty much on the way home from Trend.

But back to Norway, like most Danes QMII don't have that big a problem understanding Norwegian - the other way around can be a little more tricky though, as illustrated in this brief Norwegian documentary.
Notice the attire. All Norwegians are by law required to be blonde and wear knitted sweaters, caps and socks. Hence the reason why QMII dressed like a Norwegian in order to blend in. - Otherwise she might cause confusion and even traffic jams.

I must admit Muhler that I understood the Norwegian better than drunken Danish! Thanks for this lovely insight into Scandinavian history.

[ROYAL NORWAY]

Thanks for a funny video, Muhler!

But to be serious, Danish is (as QMII said it in her speech to King Harald and Queen Sonja on the occasion of their 80th birthdays las year) actually pretty well understood in Norway – provided that you pronounce it carefully and do not speak too fast.

Read the speech here:
H.M. Dronningens tale ved gallamiddagen i anledning af fejringen af D.M. Kong Harald og Dronning Sonjas 80 års fødselsdage den 9. maj 2017 | Kongehuset
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BTW: I've just written a long post about QMII and Queen Sonja's special friendship - in this thread:
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...ml#post2090177

[Muhler]

Summary of article in Billed Bladet #15, 2018.
Written by Trine Larsen.

Each spring QMII moves her residence to Fredensborg for the summer and on the first evening it's tradition that the local bid her welcome with a torch procession. That was also the case this year, where she now stood alone on the stairs...

It all starts with locals, including scouts, marching up to Fredensborg and entering the courtyard, where the QMII is standing on the main stairs leading into the palace.
Once there the local mayor, for Fredensborg town gives a speech welcoming QMII.
PH was very much mentioned in the mayor's speech. Over the many summers the Regent Couple stayed at Fredensborg PH was often out and about chatting with the locals or simply taking part in a local event.

As so often before, something went wrong. The mayor ended his speech by calling for the locals to join him in cheering QMII, but he forgot to say nine cheers! So after the first three cheers, the mayor was the only one cheering. - At birthdays and whenever here in DK it usually only three cheers (and a short *), but for the Majesty it's nine. Oh well, QMII laughed it off. - So one more time; this time the correct nine cheers.

As always QMII gave a little speech in return, thanking the locals for their welcome and expressing her delight in being back at Fredensborg again. And also expressing how much the kid words about PH meant to her.

QMII and the locals then sang the national anthem. (**) And QMII turned around and walked slowly, almost hesitantly back inside.

(*) Hurra! Hurra! Hurra! - Hu! (And usually the long one as well: Hurraaaa!)

(**) There is the national anthem and the royal anthem, both are used officially. Some claim there is a third anthem as well, but that is unofficial.

[FasterB]

Originally Posted by Muhler

(**) There is the national anthem and the royal anthem, both are used officially. Some claim there is a third anthem as well, but that is unofficial.

The royal anthem "King Christian" (it is not me singing )
LINK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5Ce6sTlRq0

The national anthem "There is a lovely country":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpCrdQ7gfus

And the unofficial anthem "In Denmark I was born, it´s where my home is":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-E23ZEbDNg

[eya]

Queen Margrethe during the Rungstedlund Prize ceremony in Copenhagen today

PPE Agency

https://web.facebook.com/detdanskeko...53877278284190

[Muhler]

Thanks Eya.

The recipient is from Greenland, hence the reason why he is wearing the national costume.

[iceflower]

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Here's another gallery and an article about this year's delivery of the Rungstedlund Prize yesterday:


** sn.dk gallery **


** BB: Glad dronning Margrethe overrakte Blixen-pris ** translation **


Today, April 18, Queen Margrethe received the departing and the new Regiment Secretary of the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment:


** kongehuset.dk: Modtagelse af afgående og ny regimentssekretær for Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment **

[eya]

The Queen yesterday 18 April presented Queen Margrethe II's Science Prize to Professor of Spanish History Morten Rievers Heiberg
In 2015, the Royal Danish Science Society established the science award for the Queen's 75th birthday.
The award is awarded once a year to a researcher under 50 years.

H.M. Dronningen overrakte Dronning Margrethe II's Videnskabspris | Kongehuset

[iceflower]

Here are some more photos:


** kongehuset.dk fb gallery **


** BB: Dronning Margrethe overrakte helt særlig pris ** translation **

[eya]

The Queen today handed a pulpit dress to Stadtkirche St. Petri in the German city of Ratzeburg.
The dress is designed by the Queen and is adorned by a rooster male. The male refers to the apostle Peter, often depicted with a male.

H.M. Dronningen overdrager prædikestolsklæde | Kongehuset

Video

VIDEO: Overdragelse af prædikestolsklæde | Kongehuset

[Muhler]

Thank you, Eya.

A minor correction: Not a male, a rooster. Like the one depicted on the pulpit dress.

We need our resident theologian, FasterB, to tell us why that is so.