Category Archives: Danish Royals

(VIDEO) The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Denmark Attend the 2016 Flagdagen.

 

On Monday, September 5, 2016, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark arrived at the Kastellet (citadel) in Copenhagen to attend wreath-laying ceremony on the 2016 Flagdagen (Flag Day).

According to the newspaper, Local Denmark, Flagdagen is an “…occasion to express acknowledgement of the outstanding and professional effort, that Denmark’s deployed personnel, have made and make today in a number of the world’s conflict areas…” 

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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Attends the Opening Ceremony of the 129th International Olympic Committee Session.

On Monday, August 1, 2016, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the opening ceremony of the 129th International Olympic Committee session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Other royals in attendance included His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.

HRH Prince Henrik of Denmark Hosts a Royal Hunt.

 

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On the morning of January 14, 2016, His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark hosted a royal hunt at Gribskov in northern Zealand.

The retired French-born prince looked a bit lost and glum as he and his wealthy pals slaughtered innocent animals for “fun.”

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(VIDEO) HM Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Hosts a New Year’s Reception.

QMIIOn the morning of Wednesday, January 6, 2016, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark hosted a reception for members of the Danish Armed Forces and the Emergency Management Agency, I., II. and III. ranked classes as well as invited representatives of major national organizations and patronages held at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.

Prior to this morning’s reception Her Majesty was escorted in a beautiful golden carriage from Christian VII’s Palace to Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen by the  Gardehusarregimentets Hesteskorte (Guard Hussar Regiment’s Horse Escort).

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HM Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Hosts a Reception at Christiansborg Slot.

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On the afternoon of Tuesday, January 5, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark hosted the 2016 Nytårskur (New Year’s court) reception for members of the diplomatic corps held at Christiansborg Slot in Copenhagen.

Earlier in the day, Her Majesty hosted Nytårskur for members of the Højesterets Dommere (Supreme Court judges), Den Kongelige Livgardes (the Royal Life Guards) and the Gardehusarregimentets Officerskorpsat (Guard Hussar Regiment’s Officer Corps) at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg, in Copenhagen.

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Photo courtesy of Kongehuset