Queen Margrethe's Birthday: April 16 (2003-2019, 2021 - 2025)

[iceflower]

Here are some photos of today - birthday girl Margrethe with Benedikte, Frederik and Mary:


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Billedbladet pictured articles:

Dronning Margrethe var på vej til at trække sig tilbage: Det fik hende til at vende om

Hun var egentlig på vej tilbage ind ad dørene, da der pludselig skete noget, som fik dronningen til at vende om.

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Efter fødselsdagssang på slotstrappen: Det skal dronning Margrethe, kongeparret og prinsesse Benedikte nu

Dronning Margrethe fejrer sin fødselsdag i selskab af prinsesse Benedikte samt kong Frederik og dronning Mary.

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Hun stjal billedet til dronning Margrethes fødselsdag: Ville ikke ind på slottet igen

Der var særligt én, der stjal opmærksomheden til dronning Margrethes fødselsdag.

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Kong Frederik og dronning Mary ankommer til privat fødselsdag på Fredensborg Slot: Dette havde de droppet

Kongeparret er netop ankommet til dronning Margrethes fødselsdag, som hun fejrer på sit elskede Fredensborg.

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[An Ard Ri]

Looks they have champagne waiting for them in the background!
Nice to see the King and Queen present with queen Margrethe and Princess Benedikte.

 

[JR76]

The planned birthday concert this afternoon has been cancelled because of the fire in the 17th century Royal Stock Exchange in central Copenhagen.

 

[Prinsara]

Now that she’s no longer reigning it seems her celebration curse has trickled down to minor events.

I hope somebody gets her an extra cake or something; the historical damage must be very sad for her.

 

[polyesco]

Nice to see all 4. Margrethe's first birthday as non monarch in over 50 years. Im glad Frederik and Mary went to celebrate and as always Benedikte. It looked like a nice sunny day.
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Familien samlet på slottet: Dronning Margrethe overrasker - vinker til de fremmødte

Med sig på Fredensborg Slot, hvor dronning Margrethe har residens i denne tid, havde hun også både sin lillesøster prinsesse Benedikte, samt kong Frederik og dronning Mary - og sin lille gravhund.

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Se billederne: Dronning Margrethe fejres på Fredensborg Slot

Dronning Margethes første fødselsdag siden tronskiftet fejres i dag på Fredensborg Slot i Nordsjælland

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Makes sense that the concert was cancelled due to the fire.

 

[Izzie]

The DRF has posted on their IG account

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64K likes, 309 comments - detdanskekongehus on April 16, 2024: "Som følge af situationen med den ødelæggende brand på Børsen i København blev Hendes Majestæt Dronning Margrethes fødselsdagsfejring i dag ændret. Men fra Fredensborg Slots hovedtrappe hilste Dronning Margrethe på de mange...

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And from the DRF Facebook page

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And lovely reception for King Frederik and Queen Mary as they arrived together. Nice shades Frederik.

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[polyesco]

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And lovely reception for King Frederik and Queen Mary as they arrived together. Nice shades Frederik.

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Nice shades indeed. And it was needed, very bright sunny day. In many of the photos they are squinting against the sun.
Frederik diving with Mary to the low key celebration, very nice.

 

[Somebody]

Still a very public celebration for the former queen. Of course, it is at a different scale than when she was still the reigning monarch but most abdicated monarchs in other countries have no public celebration at all (sometimes with the exception of milestone birthdays).

 

[polyesco]

Still a very public celebration for the former queen. Of course, it is at a different scale than when she was still the reigning monarch but most abdicated monarchs in other countries have no public celebration at all (sometimes with the exception of milestone birthdays).

We'll see if its celebrated the same way next year, maybe because it's the first birthday after the abdication?
I liked this scaled down birthday at Fredensborg Slots, I think the locals appreciated the appearance.

 

[Somebody]

I agree that this scaled-down version is a great way to celebrate her birthday, makes me think of Grasten which also has something similar each summer. I wouldn't call it a 'minor event' though; it's still quite major for a random birthday.

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Now that she’s no longer reigning it seems her celebration curse has trickled down to minor events.

I hope somebody gets her an extra cake or something; the historical damage must be very sad for her.

I think it was more or less on the same scale as when she has celebrated her birthday at Marselisborg… I think it’s a good decision to limit the balcony-birthday’s at Amalienborg down to The King’s birthdays (and maybe Mary’s and Christian’s round birthdays)… It shows who is nr 1 in the house now…

But i hope they throw Margrethe a grand 85:th birthday party next year… She have always celebrated the half-round birthday’s big scale too…. Maybe not a big gala with foreign royals anymore to not overshadow Frederik but she deserves a grand celebration.

 

[Stefan]

But i hope they throw Margrethe a grand 85:th birthday party next year… She have always celebrated the half-round birthday’s big scale too…. Maybe not a big gala with foreign royals anymore to not overshadow Frederik but she deserves a grand celebration.

Even more so as her planned 80th birthday celebrations where a victim of Covid.

 

[Blog Real]

Announcement of Queen Margrethe's 85th birthday celebrations:

Her Majesty celebrates the half-round birthday at Fredensborg Palace, where the Royal Life Guards Band, in connection with the changing of the guard at 12.00, performs a small birthday concert in the Inner Palace Courtyard. Queen Margrethe, the King and Queen and several members of the royal family will attend the concert from the palace's main staircase. From 11.45 a.m., citizens are invited to take a stand in the palace courtyard by the main staircase to participate in the celebration of Queen Margrethe.

The rest of the birthday is celebrated privately at the palace and includes, among other things, a birthday lunch, hosted by The King and Queen, as well as a dinner in the evening with family, friends and representatives from the Royal Court.

H.M. Dronning Margrethes 85-års fødselsdag

Den 16. april 2025 fylder Hendes Majestæt Dronning Margrethe 85 år. Majestæten fejrer den halvrunde fødselsdag på Fredensborg Slot, hvor Den Kongelige Livgardes Musikkorps, i forbindelse...

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1,444 likes, 8 comments - detdanskekongehus on March 27, 2025: "🇩🇰💂".

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[Hans-Rickard]

Nice to see that she will get celebrated with family, friends and court, and with an opportunity for the public to celebrate her…

Personally i had hoped for something bigger to really celebrate her long and fantastic legacy finally without ”disturbances” like fires, covid lockdowns, or death of foreign monarch’s…. But if she wants a private celebration, then it will be so…

 

[An Ard Ri]

Nice to see that she will get celebrated with family, friends and court, and with an opportunity for the public to celebrate her…

Personally i had hoped for something bigger to really celebrate her long and fantastic legacy finally without ”disturbances” like fires, covid lockdowns, or death of foreign monarch’s…. But if she wants a private celebration, then it will be so…

Yes it and I like that there will still be a public element to the birthday celebrations for the former monarch and another milestone for QMII!

 

[polyesco]

A nice way to celebrate the 85th birthday. A public small concert and the rest lunch/dinner privately hosted by the Royal Couple but with family and friends gathered.
The day before is Isabella's birthday celebrations at the royal theatre. Some festive times for the DRF.

 

[An Ard Ri]

A nice way to celebrate the 85th birthday. A public small concert and the rest lunch/dinner privately hosted by the Royal Couple but with family and friends gathered.
The day before is Isabella's birthday celebrations at the royal theatre. Some festive times for the DRF.

The Danish RF always mange to make these events an absolute joy to royal watchers a mix of the old and new!

 

[Izzie]

A nice way to celebrate the 85th birthday. A public small concert and the rest lunch/dinner privately hosted by the Royal Couple but with family and friends gathered.
The day before is Isabella's birthday celebrations at the royal theatre. Some festive times for the DRF.

I agree. I think it is a lovely combination of public and private. The concert where the public can come out and join in and wish her a Happy Birthday and then private lunch/dinner with family/friends. etc.

I wonder if there will be the ability to at see the arrivals for the dinner.

The DRF social media may also post video/photos of the dinner and/or lunch as well.

I also think that QMII does not want to take any attention away from the festivities for Isabella's 18th birthday.

 

[iceflower]

Two lovely new portraits of Queen Margrethe have been released on the occasion of her 85th birthday today:

H.M. Dronning Margrethes 85-års fødselsdag

H.M. Dronning Margrethes 85-års fødselsdag

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DET DANSKE KONGEHUS 🇩🇰 on Instagram: "Hendes Majestæt Dronning Margrethe fylder i dag 85 år 🇩🇰 Den halvrunde dag markeres med offentliggørelsen af to nye officielle fødselsdagsportrætter, taget på Fredensborg Slot, hvor Majestæten i dag fejres af fa

19K likes, 552 comments - detdanskekongehus on April 15, 2025: "Hendes Majestæt Dronning Margrethe fylder i dag 85 år 🇩🇰 Den halvrunde dag markeres med offentliggørelsen af to nye officielle fødselsdagsportrætter, taget på Fredensborg Slot, hvor Majestæten i dag fejres af familie og venner...

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High quality versions can be downloaded here:

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Here's a live link for today's celebration:

Vi sender live fra Fredensborg Slot: Dronning Margrethe fejres af sin store familie på 85-årsdagen

Efter tirsdagens fejring af prinsesse Isabella på Det Kongelige Teater i København, er der i dag, onsdag, fest for dronning Margrethe i Fredensborg. Vi sender fra klokken 11.30 live fra Fredensborg Slot, hvor dronning Margrethe fejres i anledning af sin 85-år fødselsdag.

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And here are some photos of the family celebrating Queen Margrethe today:


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Se alle billederne: Dronning Margrethe bliver fejret af familien på Fredensborg Slot

Dronning Margrethe fylder onsdag 85 år og fejrer dagen med sin nærmeste familie.

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Dronning Margrethe fejres af familien med mini-koncert på Fredensborg Slot (video) | BILLED-BLADET

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Stjal rampelyset: Kong Frederik løb efter og hele familien grinede

Der var højt humør hos de kongelige familiemedlemmer, da dronning Margrethes 85-års fødselsdag blev fejret onsdag på Fredensborg Slot.

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Livgardens Musikkorps spiller efter dronning Margrethes fødselsdagsfrokost (video) | BILLED-BLADET

Livgardens Musikkorps spiller i Indre Slotsgård efter dronning Margrethes fødselsdagsfrokost på Fredensborg Slot. (Video)

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LA REINA MARGARITA, RODEADA DE TODA SU FAMILIA, CELEBRA CON EL PUEBLO DANÉS SU 85 CUMPLEAÑOS - Todos - ..:GTRESONLINE:..

LA REINA MARGARITA, RODEADA DE TODA SU FAMILIA, CELEBRA CON EL PUEBLO DANÉS SU 85 CUMPLEAÑOS - Todos - ..:GTRESONLINE:..

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Entourée des siens, Margrethe de Danemark célèbre ses 85 ans

Après avoir assisté, la veille à Copenhague, aux festivités des 18 ans de sa petite-fille, la princesse Isabella, la reine Margrethe de Danemark a célébré, ce 16 avril 2025, son 85e anniversaire au palais de Fredensborg. Son fils, le roi Frederik X, sa belle-fille, la reine Mary, ses...

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DET DANSKE KONGEHUS 🇩🇰 on Instagram: "Da klokken slog 12.00 trådte dagens fødselar Hendes Majestæt Dronning Margrethe frem på Fredensborg Slots hovedtrappe sammen med Kongeparret, børnebørn og to søstre 🇩🇰👋 Fra trappen overværede Dronning Margrethe

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[muriel]

Two lovely new portraits of Queen Margrethe have been released on the occasion of her 85th birthday today:

Great pictures.

 

[PrincessofEurope]

Where are Joachim and Marie? Were they not able to take time off and join the celebrations with their children. I am sure it is Easter holidays in the US so seems odd

 

[Muhler]

Where are Joachim and Marie? Were they not able to take time off and join the celebrations with their children. I am sure it is Easter holidays in the US so seems odd

I'm afraid Joachim is very busy these days.

 

[PrincessofEurope]

I'm afraid Joachim is very busy these days.

What is about 2nd child prince syndrome!

Shame you would think he could prioritise his mother's birthday considering her advancing years and not great health.

However nice to see Felix and Nikolai there to celebrate the big events of the past few days with their family

 

[Muhler]

What is about 2nd child prince syndrome!

Shame you would think he could prioritise his mother's birthday considering her advancing years and not great health.

However nice to see Felix and Nikolai there to celebrate the big events of the past few days with their family

I actually meant it.
He is very busy on the job these days. Unfortunately.

DK is busy buy weapons and equipment left and right and Joachim is in USA specifically to facilitate contacts with the US arms industry. It's not always possible to find alternatives to US weapons and equipment on such a short notice.

 

[Blog Real]

So nice to see almost the entire Danish royal family together!

 

[Hans-Rickard]

Always a joy to see the DRF on the stairs at Fredensborg (or Marselisborg when they are there) celebrating their matriarch

 

[polyesco]

Great family outing! Glad her sisters are there to join her for her 85th.
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Margrethe II entourée de sa famille (presque) au complet pour fêter ses 85 ans en musique

EN IMAGES - L’ex-reine du Danemark fête ses 85 ans ce mercredi, une fête qu’elle a voulu passer en musique et en famille, réunissant ses sœurs ainsi que ses petits-enfants autour d’elle pour un concert organisé dans la cour du palais.

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Rørende billeder: Dronning Margrethe fik hjælp ned ad trappen af kronprins Christian

Kongehuset havde også sørget for, at der skulle være en stol til dronning Margrethe, så hun ikke skulle stå op i alle minutterne ude på Fredensborg Slot

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Isabella wore her brooch that she received from her grandmother for her baptism

Bemærkede du detaljen? Prinsesse Isabellas hyldest til dronning Margrethe

Det var ikke kun farvevalget på prinsesse Isabellas blazer, som var lige i farmors ånd

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Like these pictures of Nikolai and Mary, I bet they are catching up on Australia

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[Muhler]

It wasn't all idyll on the stairs of Fredensborg today. A republican bee had sneaked past security and buzzed around Christian. You can actually see the bee in the photo:

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The bee probably left Vincent alone because of his dapper tie.

 

[Hans-Rickard]

I saw both Mary and Christian seemed to have problems with the while it somehow had class to leave the birthday girl and everyone else undisturbed

 

[An Ard Ri]

Wonderful to see both of the queens sisters in attendance at Fredensborg for the family celebrations!