Category Archives: Danish Royals

His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark Opens an Exhibition in Copenhagen.

Prince Henrik of DenmarkOn Thursday, October 31, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark participated in the opening of Akademiet Bocuse d’Or Danmark’s exhibition, Fransk Affære, in Copenhagen.

According to the Danish royal court Fransk Affære, “…presents a number of French companies in Denmark selling and displaying French products and goods.”

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His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark Visits Israel.

CP FredOn Wednesday, October 30, 2013, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark arrived in Jerusalem, Israel for a one-day visit.  The purpose of the crown prince’s trip is to “…participate in a memorial ceremony on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the rescue of the Danish Jews in Denmark in October 1943…” according to the Danish royal court.

This afternoon, Crown Prince Frederik held meeting with the President of Israel, Shimon Peres.  Discussions focused on “…bilateral ties between Denmark and Israel and the 70th anniversary of the rescues of the Danish Jews…”  Thereafter the crown prince visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum and in the evening attended a concert held at the Jerusalem Theater.

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Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Preside Over the 2013 Crown Prince Couple’s Awards. (VIDEOS)

fmgalla200901smallOn the evening of October 28, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark presided over the 2013 Crown Prince Couple’s Awards ceremony held at the Sydney Opera House.   

According to the official website for tonight’s award ceremony:

“The Crown Prince Couple’s Culture Award was given to the artistic teams behind the first seasons of the drama series The Killing and Borgen. 

The voluntary national organization Natteravnene (Night Owls) received the Crown Prince Couple’s Social Award. 

The young musicians Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, violinist, and MØ aka Karen Marie Ørsted, singer-songwriter, were presented with the Crown Prince Couple’s Rising Star Awards.”

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TRHs Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Sydney Opera House. (VIDEOS)

FMDParade2009TRCOn the evening of Sunday, October 27, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark celebrated the 40th anniversary of the iconic Sydney Opera House.

Roughly, 5000 people attended this evening’s gala celebrations which included a concert by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, “…soloists from Opera Australia and the vocal heft of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs..” according to the official website for the Sydney Opera House.

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