Recent content by Lasse Pedersen

Despite the fact that HRH Crown Prince Frederik became the father of an adorable princess two days ago, The Royal Danish Court announces that His Royal Highness will carry his official, scheduled engagements through. For information on what these engagements are, check the Current Royal...

To celebrate the birth of a little princess in Denmark, Danish political party Dansk Folkeparti has donated 25,000 kroner (app. 4,600 USD) to the Danish Association for Mental Health of which Her Royal Highness is patron.

Now I heard a bit more of what The Reigning Couple said. First of all, Her Majesty said “she is such a sweet and lovely girl”. When asked what they had told Prince Christian, Her Majesty replied that they had decided to leave that to the parents. Moreover, Her Majesty revealed that she had held...

The Reigning Couple just left the hospital. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness were, as expected, very brief in their comments. I still maintain that you do not speak to the monarch unless spoken to… but the press is obviously not aware of this. So, a bit annoyed, I can ‘report’ that the couple...

The Reigning Couple outsmarted the press by entering the Copenhagen University Hospital via a parking basement, thus avoiding having microphones stuck up their noses before the visit. However, the Rolls Royce Silver Spur (Krone 121) is waiting outside the main entrance of the hospital wherefore...

Prince Christian is NOT in the car with his grand parents, the media was misinformed. Obviously, it is way passed hid bedtime!

Regarding the discharge of HRH The Crown Princess, HRH The Crown Prince said that it would be up to his wife, but that sleeping bags would probably come in handy for the reporters.

Traditions regarding royal births in Denmark: Firing of salutes Salutes will be fired from the Sixtus Battery on Holmen, Copenhagen, and from Kronborg Castle, Elsinore (known from Shakespeare’s Hamlet). 21 shots will be fired. The four canons used at the Sixtus Battery are from 1944 and...

At 18.40 local time, The Reigning Couple along with HRH Prince Christian leave Fredensborg to visit their new granddaughter / baby sister! /Lasse Pedersen

The midwife told that both the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were ”formidable” during the birth of the new princess, and describes the Princess as beautiful with a full head of dark hair which could be curly. The Princess cried right away and got a 10 on a 1-10 scale. The Princess is awake and...

His Royal Highness entered the foyer of the Copenhagen University Hospital with the press and public applauding. Among other things, His Royal Highness told that becoming a father for a second time was equally fantastic and beautiful, but that he was a bit more sure of himself this time...

Just home from work, I am on the edge of my chair in front of the TV. Right now, the press is waiting for HRH The Crown Prince to come down and greet the press. There is some speculation as to whether The Crown Prince will come down alone or with Prince Christian in his hand! You haven’t...

When I attended the divine service on Long Friday at the Cathedral of Aarhus, Her Majesty The Queen attended as well. On Easter Sunday, HM The Queen was there as well as her husband, TRH The Crown Prince Couple and Prince Joachim. However, The Crown Prince and The Prince Consort left before...

They probably could take 20 minutes out of their busy schedule to take their son to day-care, but consider the consequences of them doing so: Firstly, photographers would often stand outside the day-care centre in the mornings which would probably be a nuisance, not only to The Crown...

No idea:smile: I wondered about this too, because usually, the press releases regarding Her Majesty's birthday state that The Reigning Couple and the family members present will make a balcony appearance. But I am sure that TRH The Crown Prince Couple, Prince Christian and Prince Joachim with...