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The love story that helped build a modern monarchy: Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ends her reign on January 14th 2024. Her abdication brings to a close a chapter of royal history. Margrethe was the unexpected heir who had to establish herself as first in line to the throne before becoming a successful queen. And for much of that time, she had the man she loved at her side. Prince Henrik was never far from controversy but their love story became a…
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The man who would be king whose son is about to fulfil his dreams of a throne
He was the man who would be king and whose line is about to take the oldest throne in Europe. Prince Henrik of Denmark was a sometimes controversial consort to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark but he was at her side as she prepared to make history and take her country’s throne and he remained there throughout her reign until his death in 2018. Best known in his later years for his demands to be…
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The man who would be king whose son is about to fulfil his dreams of a throne
He was the man who would be king and whose line is about to take the oldest throne in Europe. Prince Henrik of Denmark was a sometimes controversial consort to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark but he was at her side as she prepared to make history and take her country’s throne and he remained there throughout her reign until his death in 2018. Best known in his later years for his demands to be…
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Denmark prepares an emotional thank you to Queen Margrethe
With just days to go until Queen Margrethe abdicates the throne of Denmark, emotional tributes are beginning in earnest. The streets of Copenhagen are filling with posters showing the monarch’s monogram and one simple phrase ‘Tak, Dronning Margrethe”. First images of these thank yous to a queen were shared to thousands on social media by royal commentator, Wim Dehandschutter. 🇩🇰 THANK YOU,…
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Why Queen Margrethe will be able to step in for her son after he becomes King Frederik X
Queen Margrethe could, technically, resume control of the royal reins even after her abdication. The Danish Court has announced that Her Majesty will be able to act as regent in place of the soon to be Frederik X after she gives up the throne. Regencies happen fairly frequently in Denmark with nominated royals stepping in for the monarch if they are abroad, on holiday or unable to carry out…
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A glimpse of Luxembourg's newest prince - and a change to his name
Luxembourg is still celebrating the birth of its newest prince, the seventh grandchild for Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. The new he baby arrived safely Sunday, 7th January.  Two days later, the Grand Duchess posted a series of images across her social media accounts portraying the first family moments of Prince Balthazar, including the first picture of Prince Félix and…
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The historic carriage which will carry Denmark's queen to her abdication
Queen Margrethe II will make the final procession of her reign in an historic carriage. The Queen of Denmark will travel to Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen to sign away her throne in a carriage made to mark another milestone moment in her royal family. Her Majesty will use the ‘Golden Wedding’ carriage which was made at the end of the 19th century to mark the 50th anniversary of the…
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Dresses and gowns worn in The Crown up for auction with hundreds of props
A replica of the Gold State Coach in the world is up for auction – with a price tag starting at £30,000. The copy of the famous royal carriage is one of the star lots in the sale of props from the hit series The Crown. Hundreds of items used in the making of the six series are going under the hammer after filming of the TV show concluded. The last part of the epic telling of the reign of Queen…
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Aarhus Cathedral, the setting for a service marking the start of a new reign
On 14 January, Denmark will have a new monarch. With Queen Margrethe’s abdication, King Frederik will ascend the throne. While the Danish monarch does not have a coronation to mark the new reign, there will be a service for this historic moment on 21 January at Aarhus Cathedral.  Aarhus Cathedral is the main cathedral for the Diocese of Aarhus, a diocese in the Church of Denmark. It is still…
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Queen Letizia highlights worthy cause with her fashion choice on first solo engagement of 2024
Queen Letizia has resumed her solo agenda for 2024 after proudly watching her daughter debut in the most important military ceremony in the Spanish calendar. And she has done so by once again making headlines for her choice of clothing.  On 9th January, as Madrid is trapped in the cold embrace of an Arctic vortex, the Queen arrived at APRAMP Training Centre with a tweed jacket peeking under a…
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A brand new line of succession in Luxembourg as 2024 gets under way
A birth is always a happy occasion, but when it happens in a royal family, it is also a source of some changes, especially when it comes to the succession line.  This was the case in Luxembourg, where the birth of Prince Balthazar caused a shift down the succession line for Princess Alexandra, who is expecting a child in the spring, and Prince Sébastien.  Prince Louis and his two children, who…
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Ski trip and an apparent snooze mark the Swedish royal return to work after Christmas break
The Swedish Royal Family has resumed their agenda following the Christmas break and the King, Crown Princess and Prince Daniel travelled to Sälen to attend one of the most important appointments on the yearly agenda. The royal trio headed north-west, towards the Norwegian border, and, before resuming their duties, Crown Princess Victoria was photographed ski-ing as she enjoyed the winter…
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The last king of Denmark until now: the Frederick who changed everything
Denmark hasn’t had a king for over half a century. However, in 2024, all that will change as Margrethe II abdicates and her throne passes to her son who becomes Frederik X. He shares his name with the last man to reign – his grandfather, Frederick IX. And it’s thanks to his groundbreaking granddad that the throne passes to him at all. Denmark’s last king of the 20th century changed everying. The…
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A final formal audience for the reign of Queen Margrethe
With Queen Margrethe’s abdication date on 14 January quickly approaching, she is now carrying out several “lasts” of her reign. At the beginning of January, she hosted her last New Year’s Levées. And on Monday 8 January, The Queen held her last public audience. Queen Margrethe has regularly held public audiences throughout her five-decade reign. These audiences are held roughly once a fortnight…
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Coronation photo marks birthday of the Princess of Wales
A new behind the scenes image from the Coronation has been shared by the Royal Family to mark the birthday of the Princess of Wales. As Catherine turned 42, on January 9th 2024, a photo of her from the historic ceremony was released. It shows the Princess smiling at the newly crowned King and surrounded by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Wishing The Princess of Wales a very happy birthday…
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The Kings of Denmark called Frederick
With the accession of King Frederik X on January 14 2024, we take a look at the King Fredericks of Denmark. Frederick I (1523-1533) Attributed to Jacob Binck, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The first Frederick reigned for two days short of a decade, but packed a lot into those nine years and 363 days. He was a Catholic king—the last, in fact, before Lutheranism became the popular…
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Queen Margrethe's abdication will be quick - new details released
Queen Margrethe’s abdication will take a matter of seconds and will be done by 2.15pm on January 14th 2024. New details released by the Royal Family of Denmark indicate that the change of throne will be a fast matter. The Council of State which will see the historic move will start at 2pm on January 14th with Queen Margrethe surrounded by her son, Frederik, and his son, Christian. As soon as…
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