Category Archives: Danish Royals

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Visits Yangon, Myanmar. (VIDEO)

MaryOn Friday, January 10, 2014, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, as Patron of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), began her visit to the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar (aka Burma).

According to the official website for the UNFPA Myanmar the day began in Yangon where the crown princess accompanied by the Danish Minister for Development, Mr. Rasmus Petersen, visited the “…UNFPA-sponsored Youth Development Center…” 

Thereafter, the crown princess visited the Marie Stopes International health clinic as well as attended a reception with “…Danes living and working in Myanmar as well as NGOs and other partners in Yangon …” according to the Danish royal court.

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Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark Attend the Funeral of the Late Countess Anne Dorte of Rosenborg.

QMII and PHOn January 9, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark arrived at the Kongens Lyngby Kirke to attend the funeral of the late Countess Anne Dorte of Rosenborg.

The late countess passed away at the age of 66 on January 2, 2014.  She is survived by her three daughters Countess Josephine, Countess Camilla, and Countess Feodora.

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Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark Attend the Funeral of the Late Countess Anne Dorte of Rosenborg.

QMII and PHOn January 9, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark arrived at the Kongens Lyngby Kirke to attend the funeral of the late Countess Anne Dorte of Rosenborg.

The late countess passed away at the age of 66 on January 2, 2014.  She is survived by her three daughters Countess Josephine, Countess Camilla, and Countess Feodora.

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Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark Host the 2014 Nytårskur. (VIDEO)

DenmarkOn Tuesday, January 7, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark arrived at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen where Her Majesty hosted the 2014 Nytårskur (New Year’s reception).

Today’s reception was held for “…officers from the Defense and the Danish Emergency Management Agency, I., II. and III. rank classes, invited representatives from large national organizations, and those having royal patronage…” according to the Danish royal court.

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Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark Host the 2014 Nytårskur.

QMII & Henrik 2012On Monday, January 6, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark hosted the 2014 Nytårskur (New Year’s reception) for the Kongelige Livgardes and Gardehusarregimentets Officerskorps (the Royal Guards and Regiments Officer Corps), and judges from the Danish Supreme Court held at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg, in Copenhagen.

Thereafter, the royal family arrived at Christiansborg Palace where they hosted yet another Nytårskur this time for members of the Diplomatic Corps according to the Danish royal court.

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Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark Host the 2014 Nytårstaffel. (VIDEO)

DenmarkOn the evening of January 1, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark,  and Their Royal Highnesses Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark hosted the 2014 Nytårstaffel (New Year banquet) at Christian VII’s palace, Amalienborg, in Copenhagen.

According to the Danish royal court guests in attendance included the Danish Prime Minister, Ms. Helle Thorning-Schmidt, as well as other Danish government officials, civil servants, and members/employees of the royal court.

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