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.
Here is the semi-old documentary from the German network, ZDF, entitled, Kurs auf die Krone: Mary und Frederik von Dänemark.
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.”
On 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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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
Here is the Danish network, DR, yearly documentary about the royal family entitled, Året i Kongehuset 2015.
On the evening of January 1, 2016, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark accompanied by her husband and recently retired prince, Henrik, along with 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 2016 Nytårstaffel held at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg, in Copenhagen.
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Photo courtesy of Kongehuest
