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After his proclamation as King today, King Frederik X of Denmark was joined on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace by his wife Queen Mary and their four children: Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine. To the excitement of the crowd the monarchs exchanged a kiss on the balcony. It was not the only kiss of the day. After the family arrived at their residence Amalienborg Palace … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Abdication, Crown Prince Christian, King Frederik X, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark, Queen Mary of Denmark | Leave a commentQueen Margrethe II Abdicates
Today, January 14, 2024 Queen Margrethe II of Denmark signed her abdication during an exceptional Council of State at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen. The Danish Queen announced her plans to abdicate the throne during her annual speech on new years eve, two weeks ago. The Queen ruled Denmark for 52 years and is the first Danish monarch in nine hundred years to abdicate the throne. The short ceremony was attended … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Abdication, Crown Prince Christian, Enthronement, King Frederik X, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark, Queen Mary of Denmark | Leave a commentQueen Margrethe II’s Christmas at Marselisborg
The Danish court shared a photo of Queen Magrethe II at Marselisborg Castle near Aarhus lighting the fourth candle of Advent. The Danish monarch will be celebrating Christmas with her two sons and their families. Last night she attended the christmas eve service in the cathedral of Aarhus and this morning the morning service with Crown prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent, Princess Josephine, Prince … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Christmas, Count Henrik of Montpezat, Countess Athena of Montpezat, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark | Leave a commentPrincess Marie and Her Favourite Christmas Dish
Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark are about to head to return to Denmark to celebrate christmas. Before doing so the second son and daughter-in-law of Queen Margrethe II took advantage of the last evening at home to celebrate a small pre-Christmas party in Washington, where the family lives. They celebrated the meal in the company of their children Count Henrik and Countess Athena. The princess had cooked her … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Christmas, Count Henrik of Montpezat, Countess Athena of Montpezat, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark | Leave a commentGala Dinner at Christiansborg for Prince Christian’s 18th Birthday
Yesterday the Danish royal family celebrated Prince Christian’s birthday with a formal gala dinner at Christiansborg in the presence of the royal family with the exception of Count Nikolai, who studies in Australia. Prince Christian gave a speech and thanked everyone present. “I must find my way, even if it takes me somewhere familiar. I have roots in many places around the world and I would like to travel, but … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Count Felix of Montpezat, Count Henrik of Montpezat, Countess Athena of Montpezat, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece, Crown Princess Elisabeth, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Crown Princess Pavlos of Greece, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Gustav Fürst zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess Estelle of Sweden, Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, The Duchess of Brabant, The Princess of Orange | Leave a commentConfirmation of Count Henrik
Denmark’s Count Henrik, today, Thursday May 18, celebrated his confirmation during a private ceremony held at the Frederikskirken, the Danish Church in Paris.Bishop Henrik Wigh-Poulsen, Royal Confessor, presided the Confirmation ceremony assisted by Frederikskirken’s priest, Malene Bendtsen.The Count was accompanied by his parents, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, and his siblings, Prince Nikolai, Prince Felix and Princess Athena.Count Henrik’s uncle and aunt, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, and … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Count Felix of Montpezat, Count Henrik of Montpezat, Count Nikolai of Monpezat, Countess Athena of Montpezat, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark | Leave a commentConfirmation of Princess Isabella
Denmark’s Princess Isabella today, Saturday April 30, celebrated her confirmation during a private ceremony held at the Fredensborg Palace Church. The Princess, accompanied by her parents, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, and her siblings, Prince Christian, Princess Josephine and Prince Vicnent, arrived around noon at Fredensborg Palace where Queen Margrethe was waiting to greet the Crown Prince Family’s arrival. Bishop Henrik Wigh-Poulsen, Royal Confessor, presided the Confirmation ceremony. … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, Prince Felix of Denmark, Prince Henrik of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Nikolai of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Athena of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark | Leave a commentDanish Prince Awards Danish Industry Initiative Award
On Monday January 29 during the Danish Industry Conference for Small and Medium Enterprises in Kolding, Prince Joachim presented the DI Initiative Award to a company from North Jutland, Liftup A/S. Prince Joachim, who has presented the award for several years now, hailed the 2018 nominees as having “demonstrated special initiative and courage during the past year”. The Initiative Award is presented annually by DI to “honour happiness and creativity” by Danish … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Awards, Prince Joachim of Denmark | Leave a commentGlittering New Year’s Court Kicks Off A Royal 2018 In Denmark
The first – and most important (and most diamond-packed!) – of four New Year’s Courts in Denmark took place this evening at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg; hosted by Queen Margrethe II for members of the Order of the Elephant, the Danish Government, and the Royal Court. Guests, including Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, were greeted by the Queen before a banquet where they dined on scallop terrine, quail with vegetables … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, New Year's Court, Prime Minister L.L. Rasmussen of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark, Tiaras | 2 CommentsGå Danmark! Royal Audience Watches FIFA World Cup Play-Off
On Saturday evening, members of the Danish Royal Family joined thousands of football fans at Copenhagen’s Parken Stadion for the first leg of the FIFA 2018 World Cup play-off matches between Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Christian, Prince Joachim and Prince Felix sat in the stands for the match after arriving separately. The royal party – like the rest of the Danish supporters … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, FIFA, Football, Prince Christian of Denmark, Prince Felix of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Sport | Leave a commentRoyals in Denmark and Norway Mark 500 Years Since The Reformation
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation was celebrated in Denmark and Norway today, with members of each respective country’s royal family in attendance. At Christiansborg Palace, the Danish Parliament, the Danish Royal Family attended the government’s official commemoration of the anniversary, where Queen Margrethe II delivered a speech, saying that “the Denmark we know today can not be imagined without the Reformation.” A concert was hosted in the evening at the DR … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Norway | Tagged Anniversary, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Harald V of Norway, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark, Religion | Leave a comment‘Farvel Danmark!’, Prince Harry Teams Up with Prince Joachim on Final Day of Visit
Prince Harry finished his two day visit to Copenhagen yesterday. The day started at the Lagkasehuset bakery for a breakfast meeting with representatives of the ‘One of Us’ campaign that works towards creating a better understanding of mental health problems. https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/923452792076988416 The prince teamed up with prince Joachim of Denmark to visit a project which supports veterans of the Danish Armed Forces. The princes had a tour around the facilities … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, The United Kingdom | Tagged Invictus Games, Official Visit, Patronage, Prince Harry of Wales, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Sport | Leave a commentDanish Royals Honour The Country’s Military Personnel
On September 5th each year, Denmark holds an official flag day to commemorate the service of their military and civil defence forces in foreign conflicts since 1948. The day was first held in 2009. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary were present at the main ceremony in Copenhagen, held at the Kastellet, where they laid a wreath at the Monument for Denmark’s International Effort since 1948. The couple later … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Military, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark | 1 CommentMargrethe and Henrik Unveil Statue Ahead of Golden Wedding Anniversary
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary – 50 years – on June 10, and to mark the occasion, the pair unveiled a statue in the private gardens of Fredensborg Palace today. The Prince, a keen artist, designed the statue himself and named it ‘Miss Fredensborg’. It is Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik’s anniversary gift to each other. Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Art, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Fredensborg Palace, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, Prince Felix of Denmark, Prince Henrik of Denmark, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Nikolai of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Athena of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark, Wedding Anniversary | 1 CommentJoachim and Marie Open Sternfahrt 2017 Trade Fair
At Sønderborg Castle in South Jutland on Thursday, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark officially opened Feuerwehr-Sternfahrt 2017, an “international trade fair for volunteer fire and rescue people”. The Prince and Princess were given a tour of the trade fair following the opening ceremony, with Prince Joachim’s eye caught by the historic fire trucks on display. “It was probably the old drivers of the trucks themselves who have stood and … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark | Leave a commentPrince Joachim Participates in Classic Race Aarhus
He is known as an avid classic car lover, and Prince Joachim continued with this passion on Friday and Saturday as he participated in the Classic Race Aarhus, driving for Team Cortina Racing in the 65 Class of cars. Three of his four children – Prince Felix, Prince Henrik and Princess Athena – joined him at the track, enjoying themselves in soap carts ahead of the main motor racing. Queen … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Henrik of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Athena of Denmark, Sport | Leave a commentLand Ahoy! Prince Henrik and Princess Athena Join Parents On Skoleskibet Danmark
Denmark’s Prince Henrik and Princess Athena on Wednesday joined their parents, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, for the arrival of the Skoleskibet Danmark into Copenhagen Harbour. The royals were aboard the ship – which is used to educate 80 cadets in seaman duties – as it sailed into Copenhagen Harbour on the second-last stop in its five month journey. The two youngsters appeared to enjoy themselves immensely on the water, though … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Education, Patronage, Prince Henrik of Denmark, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Athena of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark, Sailing | Leave a commentNew Polls Illustrate Public Support of Danish, Dutch, Swedish Monarchies
The results of a series of polls taken recently were released this week in Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden on various aspects of their respective monarchies. In Denmark, a Gallup poll commissioned by BT asked over 1,100 Danes which member of the royal family they felt represented Denmark the best. Crown Princess Mary received the highest average ranking, a 4.52 out of 5. “She does not have any weak points. … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Sweden, The Netherlands | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Finances, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Ariane of the Netherlands, Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau, Princess Marie of Denmark, Public Opinion, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands | 5 CommentsDenmark’s Queen Celebrates Birthday and Easter At Marselisborg Palace
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has today celebrated her 77th birthday at Marselisborg Palace surrounded by her family. The royals gathered on the terrace at the rear of the Palace to pose for photographs and greet the locals who had come to wish the Queen a happy birthday. The Queen was a stand-out, in an aqua coat and matching dress (aqua was clearly the reigning Queen colour of the day). … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Birthday, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Margrethe II of Denmark, Prince Christian of Denmark, Prince Henrik of Denmark, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Athena of Denmark, Princess Isabella of Denmark, Princess Josephine of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark | Leave a commentLégion d’honneur Bestowed Upon Danish Princess Marie
Denmark’s French-born Princess, Marie, was today bestowed the Légion d’honneur in a ceremony at the French Embassy in Copenhagen. The French Ambassador to Denmark, François Zimeray, presented the Princess with the insignia of the Légion d’honneur, class Grand Officer. The order is the highest French order of merit, awarded for military and civil merits. The Princess’s husband, Prince Joachim, and father-in-law Prince Henrik (himself a Frenchman) were present for the ceremony. At French Amb … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Ambassador, France, Orders, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Prince Joachim of Denmark, Princess Marie of Denmark | 3 Comments