On the afternoon of October 28, 2015, Her Royal Highness Princess Marie of Denmark attended the UNESCO 70th anniversary history conference held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France.

Held under the theme, Making a Difference: Seventy Years of UNESCO Actions, discussions focused on “…world heritage conservation to post-conflict reconstruction, from peace building to dissemination of knowledge. The objective is to gain a better understanding of UNESCO’s relevance and its capacity to help building the defenses of peace in the minds of men and women…” according to the UNESCO official website.

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On the morning of October 6, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Princess Henrik of Denmark along with Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark, and Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark attended the opening of the 2015 Folketingets (Parliament) at Christiansborg Slot in Copenhagen.

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On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, the Danish royal court announced that His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark’s youngest sister, Madame Maurille Beauvillain de Monpezat, passed away in France this morning.  The funeral will take place later this week.

And, finally, Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg, the former HRH Princess Alexandra of Denmark, announced that she getting a divorced.  Again.

In a statement released to the press the 51-year-old countess noted that she and her soon-to-be ex-husband, Mr. Martin Jørgensen, did not “…share the same values anymore…” and that she “…could not see a future together.  It has not been easy…”

The countess and Mr. Jørgensen were married on March 3, 2007, at the Øster Egede Kirke in south Jutland.  They have no children together.

On Monday, September 7, 2015, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark attended the 2015 FSR Danish Auditors Award ceremony held at the Børsen in Copenhagen.

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