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Margrethe II on
03 10th, 2010 |
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The Danish court has released the programme for Queen Margrethe’s 70th birthday celebrations. The programme may be changed.
To my mind, there is a whole lot of exhibits going on. No indication yet whether there will be a massive invasion of royal guests from all over Europe, as there was for her 60th birthday, although the “party for private friends” on the evening of the 16th, could be interpreted that way.
Without further ado - the programme.
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Sofia in
The Rosenborgs on
02 17th, 2010 |
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PHOTO: Hanne Juul/Billed-Bladet. Click on the photo to see the photo series on the magazine's website.
Today Count Ingolf af Rosenborg turns 70 years old and can look back at a long life that was not always easy and one that took some rather unusual turns before reaching today’s happy and more harmonious point…
As the second child and first son of Hereditary Prince Knud and Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark, Ingolf Christian Frederik Knud Harald Gorm Gustav Viggo Valdemar Aage was born as as a Prince of Denmark at Sorgenfri Palace on 17 February 1940. (more…)
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Anne in
Denmark on
01 28th, 2010 |
no responses Tonight Queen Margrethe hosted an evening party. The guests were the members of the Danish cabinet, the Danish parliament (Folketinget) and the Danish member of the European parliament. In attendance was also the majority of the senior members of the Danish royal house – Princess Elisabeth was missing – as well as the various members of their courts.
The guests were entertained by the royal guard’s band, and the Uppercut Dance Theatre.
Berlingske has a picture series.
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Anne in
Marie on
01 17th, 2010 |
no responses In a move I suspected back in 2007, Princess Marie has taken on the patronage of the Danish Ski Federation.
The Federation has been working for a while to achieve this matter. It is an effort in trying to make winter sports more attractive to Danes, and increase its publicity.
The head of the Danish Ski Federation says: “We’re incredibly happy that Princess Marie has accepted to be the protector of our association. That she herself is an active skier is not inconsequential in this regard.”
The Federation is the umbrella organization for sports such as Slalom, Bob, Freestyle, Cross Country, Roller skiing, Snowboard and Telemark skiing.
The announcement comes just under a month before the Olympics in Vancouver, where Denmark is sending its largest delegation ever. The final decision on the size will be determined on January 18, when the final spots in the delegation will be awarded.
Where it seemed like Crown Prince Frederik would be the only member from the Danish royal family to head for Canada in February, it would now seem strange if he did not get accompanied by his sister-in-law.
B.T. reports that the father of Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg, formerly Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Richard Manley has passed away January 13. He had been ill, and his wife and his three daughters were at his bedside at the hospital in Vienna, Austria.
The Manleys moved to Austria from Denmark after Prince Joachim became engaged to Marie Cavallier. Previously, they had been living on Schackenborg estate.
Richard Manley was born in Shanghai in 1924. He became 85 years old.
New stamp based on Sejersen photo
Queen Margrethe of Denmark turns 70 on 16 April 2010 and we can count on celebrations. The (older generations) of the Danish royals are a bit of experts when it comes to throwing large celebrations for royal jubilees and not the least the immensely popular artistic Margrethe has held large several-day long events when she has previously celebrated special anniversaries, compete with impressive guest lists and gala occasions.
Royal jubilees are usually also marked by special editions of stamps. And next year will be no exception, when Margrethe soon turns 70 the Danish post takes the opportunity to phase out an old stamp with the Queen and replace it with a new one. (more…)
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Anne in
Mary on
12 1st, 2009 |
no responses Following in the footsteps of her husband, who visited Afghanistan and the Danish soldiers there last autumn, Crown Princess Mary was on a secret two-day visit to the country. She landed back in Denmark this morning, after visiting the Danish camps in Afghanistan. She was accompanied by the Danish minister of Defence, Søren Gade, as well as the chair of the Danish parliament, Thor Pedersen.
They arrived in the Danish Camp Armadillo on Sunday, and moved on to Camp Price where they spent the night. The Crown Princess was shown how the Danish soldiers operate and live, and she met with the mayor from the local town, Gereshk. The group relocated to Camp Bastion on Monday, where briefings on the situation in Afghanistan were given, and a tour of the facilities was given.
The trip ended in Kandahar, with a visit to the American field hospital and meeting the Danish personnel serving there.
According to the Danish Ministry of Defence, about 750 Danish soldiers are serving in Afghanistan.
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