On December 3, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark attended the 40th anniversary of the Aktivitetscenter Benediktehjemmets (Care and Recreation Benedict Home) in Asminderød, Fredensborg.
During today’s event guests were entertained by the Fredensborg Byorkester (orchestra).
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
On November 28, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Marie of Denmark arrived at the Oksnehallen in Copenhagen to attend the opening of the photo exhibition, Access to Life.
For detailed information about Princess Marie’s attendance at the opening please click here (in English).
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
On November 26, 2013, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark visited the Børnehuset Troldehøj (a daycare center for children) to participate in the project, LæseLeg.
Launched in 2011 by the Mary Fonden LæseLeg is a “…tool which helps children ages 3-6 strengthen their language skills through the method of dialogic reading…”
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset DK
On Thursday, November 21, 2013, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark arrived at the Randersgade Skole to participate in a first aid training class.
Thereafter, the crown princess visited a “…cardiac exercise class…” held at the Forebyggelsescentret in Copenhagen and attended the 2013 Hjerteforeningens Scholarship Award ceremony held at the Betty Nansen Teatret in Frederiksberg.
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On the morning of November 19, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Joachim of Denmark hosted the Kongejagt (King’s Hunt) in Grib Skov.
Prior to the hunt, a jolly Prince Henrik along with his guests chit-chatted and posed for the happy Danish press at Fredensborg Slot. Then they got into their cars, drove to the forest, got out, and proceeded to shoot innocent and defenseless animals with their big ‘ole rifles.
Vile.
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On Friday, November 15, 2013, Danish artist, Mr. Thomas Kluge, unveiled a new portrait of the Danish royal family entitled, Kongehuset, in connection with the opening of the exhibition, Thomas Kluge: Royal Portraits, at the Amalienborgmuseet in Copenhagen.
The unusual and dare I say incredibly dark portrait has shocked many royal watchers on Twitter. A majority believe that Mr. Kluge’s painting is extremely unflattering and some say that it’s downright scary. “Controversial neorealism artist Thomas Kluge’s portrait of the Danish royal family reminds me of the Addams Family…” said a Danish man on Twitter. “That’s awful!” said another.
Well, you be the judge.
Click here to view photos of the painting. If you are interested click here to watch a video interview with Mr. Kluge about the portrait. Please click here to read an article about the portrait (in English).
On Wednesday, November 13, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark continued her visit to Reykjavík, Iceland.
In the morning, Her Majesty accompanied by President Grimsson visited the Culture House: The National Center for Cultural Heritage where Her Majesty was presented with the book, Kaupmannahöfn sem Höfuðborg Íslands í 500 ár (Copenhagen: Capital of Iceland in 500 years). Thereafter, the queen viewed the exhibition, Medieval Manuscripts: Eddas and Sagas.
In the afternoon, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II arrived at the University of Iceland where she attended a lecture entitled, Sagaer i Samtiden: Árni Magnússons Storslåede Arv, presented by Professor Annette Lassen from the University of Copenhagen.
Soon, Her Majesty arrived at the Kópavogur Art Museum-Gerðarsafn to view the exhibition, Íslenska Teiknibókin: 350 ára afmæli Árna Magnússonar (350 years of Árni Magnússon: The Artist’s Model Book).
In the evening, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II will attend gala event at the National Theatre of Iceland “…on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of Árni Magnússon…” according to the Danish royal court.
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
The Royal Correspondent 