On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark inaugurated a new building at the CLAY Keramikmuseum Danmark (CLAY Museum of Ceramic Art Denmark) in Middlefart.

According to the official website for the CLAY the new building:

“…offers 1,500 square meters situated both above and below ground level. The ceramic art is literally surrounded by its own material, clay.  [Visitors will] enjoy the finest ceramic arts and crafts ranging from a 235 year old plate in the complete Royal Copenhagen porcelain collection to the experimental work of contemporary artist.”

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On Wednesday, May 13, 2015, Her Royal Highness Princess Marie of Denmark participated in the AIDS-Fondets IPM briefing/meeting in Copenhagen.  The French-born princess is patron of the AIDS Fondets (foundation).

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On Friday, May 8, 2015, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark officially opened the Ringsted Krisecenters Sensory Garden and Playground in Ringsted.

According to a press release this special:

“…project born about two years ago after visiting the therapy gardens where it’s all about nature’s importance for the well-being and rehabilitation.

The crisis center in Ringsted has created a garden that will serve as a haven for the abused and threatened women and children residing in the shelter. The children have been rare and challenging play areas, and created opportunity for conversations and meetings can be moved outside.

The garden is established with the support of numerous donors: .P. Møller Fonden, Trygfonden, Agenda 21 Ringsted, Ringsted Soroptimistklub, Lions Club Ringsted Knud Lavard, Lions Ringsted og elever fra Sct. Josephs Skole.”

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On Tuesday, April 14, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark unveiled yet another new portrait of herself at the famous Nationalmuseet in Copenhagen.  The interesting new painting entitled, At Skabe Billeder af Billeder, was created by Danish-born Barcelona-based artist, Mr. Lars Physant.

According to a press release via the Nationamuseet, the painting:

“…embraces the Queen’s deep interest in archeology and links a special bond to Gorm the Old and Harald Bluetooth.

Queen [is] sitting in her favorite reading corner at Fredensborg Slot with an open book, about archeology, on her lap. On the wall behind her one sees from the bird’s-eye view, a plan of the monuments at Jelling, when the first kings traveled more than 1,000 years ago…

The portrait is divided into 12 different fields and surfaces painted on wood with relief structure in which each field is its own universe…”

Portrait images courtesy of the Nationamuseet/R. Serrano