The extended Danish Royal Family joined King Frederik X on the Balcony of Frederik VIII’s Palace in Amalienborg to celebrate his 56th Birthday on May 26th. This was the first time the Danish Royal Family have celebrated the King’s Birthday following the Accession of King Fredrik X in January upon the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II.
Happy Birthday to King Frederik X of Denmark, who celebrates his 56th Birthday today! Queen Mary of Denmark is, so far, the only recipient of the ‘Ordensportrættet’ of King Frederik X, which has been put inside a 200-year-old antique Diamond Frame that originates from Empress Amelie of Brazil!
The Norwegian Royal Family are hosting the new King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark on a State Visit to Norway on May 14 and 15. The visit celebrates the historical ties and close neighbourly relationship between Denmark and Norway and between the two Royal Families. The State Visit begins on the 20th Wedding Anniversary of the King and Queen of Denmark.
The Norwegian Royal Family are hosting the new King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark on a State Visit to Norway on May 14 and 15. The visit celebrates the historical ties and close neighbourly relationship between Denmark and Norway and between the two Royal Families. The State Visit begins on the 20th Wedding Anniversary of the King and Queen of Denmark.
The Swedish Royal Family are hosting the new King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark on the first outgoing State Visit of their Reign, which is traditionally to the Kingdom of Sweden, on May 6th and 7th, with numerous close historical, cultural and familial ties between the two Kingdoms and the Royal Families.
The Swedish Royal Family are hosting the new King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark on the first outgoing State Visit of their Reign, which is traditionally to the Kingdom of Sweden, on May 6th and 7th, with numerous close historical, cultural and familial ties between the two Kingdoms and the Royal Families.
The Danish Royal Court has released the first Official Gala Portraits of King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark following the Accession of King Fredrik X in January upon the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II. Continue reading
King Frederik X and Queen Mary hosted their first Council of State (Statsrådsmiddag) Dinner in Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg on March 18th. The Statsrådsmiddag is held once in each parliamentary term of office, but this was the first since the Accession of King Fredrik X in January.
Queen Margrethe II joined King Frederik X and Queen Mary as they hosted their first Hæderstegnsmiddag at Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg on the evening of March 11th, which was first established by King Frederik IX of Denmark on his birthday in 1953. Continue reading
Following the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II and the Proclamation of King Frederik X of Denmark, the new King Frederik X and Queen Mary are going on a Tour of Nordic region, beginning with State Visits to Sweden and Norway in May followed by longer tours of the Faroe Islands and Greenland on the Royal Yacht Dannebrog in June and July.
The Danish Royal Family joined King Frederik X and Queen Mary for a Proclamation Service at Aarhus Cathedral on January 22nd, a week after the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II and the Proclamation of King Frederik X, as well as the Folketinget’s Celebration.
The Danish Royal Family joined King Frederik X and Queen Mary for the Folketinget’s Celebration of their Enthronement at Christiansborg Palace on January 15th, the day after the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II and the Proclamation of King Frederik X. Continue reading
King Frederik X was proclaimed the King of Denmark on the Balcony of Christiansborg Palace on January 14th, following the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark after a 52-year Reign. The proclamation was followed by a Carriage Procession back to Amalienborg Palace.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is abdicating the Danish Throne in a Council of State at Christiansborg Palace on January 14th, after a Reign of 52-years. She will be succeeded by Crown Prince Frederik, who becomes King Frederik X.
When Crown Prince Frederik becomes King Frederik X on the Abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark this Sunday, Crown Princess Mary will receive the spectacular Heirloom Jewels reserved for the exclusive use of the Queens of Denmark!
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary joined Queen Margrethe II for a New Year’s Levée at Christiansborg Palace on January 4th, following the New Year’s Banquet and a New Year’s Levée, ahead of Queen Margrethe’s Abdication on January 14th. Continue reading
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary joined Queen Margrethe II for a New Year’s Levée at Christian VII’s Palace in Amalienborg, followed by a Levée for the Diplomatic Corps at Christiansborg Palace on January 3rd. Following the New Year’s Banquet on the 1st, another New Year’s Levee will be held tomorrow, ahead of Queen Margrethe’s Abdication on January 14th.
The Danish Royal Family joined Queen Margrethe II for her final annual New Year’s Court (Nytårskur) and Banquet hosted at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg in Copenhagen on January 1st. Two more New Year’s Levees will be held later this week, ahead of Queen Margrethe’s Abdication on January 14th.
A month after his spectacular 18th Birthday Celebrations, Prince Christian of Denmark made a solemn declaration that he would comply with the constitution and can now be appointed as the Regent for the Kingdom of Denmark, which was carried out in a meeting of the Council of State at Christiansborg Palace on November 14th.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and the Danish Royal Family are still hosting King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain on their State Visit to Denmark from November 6th to the 8th. While the focus of the State Visit is green transition, the pharmaceutical industry and shipping, the Danish and Spanish Royal Families have close family ties, as both Sovereigns are descendants of King Christian IX of Denmark and Queen Victoria. The last Spanish State Visit to Denmark was in 1980, while Queen Margrethe made a Return State Visit to Spain in 1983.
