118 years ago
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, and eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, died of pneumonia on January 14, 1892. He was 28 and was about to be married to Princess Mary of Teck at the time of his death.
117 years ago
On January 10, 1893, Crown Prince Ferdinand of Romania (right) married his distant cousin Princess Marie of Edinburgh in Sigmaringen, Germany. The couple had six children. Prince Ferdinand became King of Romania in 1914, reigning until his death in 1927.
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After the death of her father King Frederik IX, Queen Margrethe …read more

Denmark’s Golden State Coach is not a sight seen everyday. But today, the Queen’s traditional wheels made an appearance in the streets of Copenhagen.

Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik rode the coach from Amalienborg Palace to the Christianborg Palace, where they hosted a new year reception for officers of Denmark’s defense ministry and representatives of various organizations and foundations.

The gold color of the state coach doesn’t come from gold paint. The coach, also known as the Coach of King Christian VII, is covered in 24 karat gold leaf. It was made in 1840 by Henry Fife.
What a grand …read more

The Danish royals have been busy with the New Year galas that they host for various organizations in Copenhagen. Yesterday was the reception for the diplomatic corps, attended by ambassadors and other representatives to Denmark.

Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary welcomed their guests to Christiansborg Palace. The event is less formal and grand than the New Year’s Court of the Order of the Elephant, so we won’t be seeing any tiaras on the ladies this time around.
Hosting all these receptions one after the other could become rather exhausting, even for royals who are very much …read more

The Danish royal family stepped out in the traditional finery at the New Year’s Court of the Order of the Elephant at the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen.

The Order of the Elephant is the highest in Denmark, and dates back to 1693. The annual gala at the beginning of the year is hosted by Queen Margrethe for members of the order, government officials and the royal court.
At this year’s Court, both Queen Margrethe and Crown Princess Mary chose gowns in bright stunning colors, fuschia for the Queen, and orange for the princess. Princess Marie was in a more subtle gown of …read more

Queen Margrethe, accompanied by her son Crown Prince Frederik, unveiled a monument to 11 members of the Danish Royal Guard who have lost their lives in battle. The soldiers were from the  Hovelte Barracks in northern Zealand, Denmark.

The monument, made of granite from Bornholm island, was created by Danish artist Bjoern Noergaard. Danish Minister of Defense Søren Gade also attended the ceremony yesterday. Another memorial, created in 1958, stands at the Rosenborg Palace in Copenhagen to commemorate more than 2000 soldiers who have died since the regiment was established in 1659. (source)

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The Danish royals have wrapped up their visit to Vietnam, but I still have a few photos to show you. Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik, Prince Frederik and Princess Mary have described in a press conference how much they’ve enjoyed their visit, and how they look forward to an even better relationship between the two countries.
 

The Danish royals took a stroll in the rain during their visit to the the Minh Mang Temple in the imperial city of Hue. Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik, Prince Frederik and Princess Mary were the sixth day of their official visit to Vietnam.

The royals didn’t let the rain dampen their enthusiasm as they saw the sights, took photos and interacted with their hosts. Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik put on colorful ponchos to ward off the rain. Prince Frederik and Princess Mary didn’t bother with the less-than-fashionable plastic raingear, and made do with light jackets and the ubiquitous giant umbrellas. …read more

On their 4th day in Vietnam, Denmark’s Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik put aprons on and tried their hand at making Vietnamese spring rolls.
The royal couple were at Hanoi’s Koto Restaurant to help launch an official program that teaches street children kitchen skills. KOTO stands for ‘Know One Teach One’. After their education, many of the children then go on to work in various restaurants in Hanoi. The training that the children receive, which they can use to work in the restaurant industry.

The Danish royals had their turn to host a dinner for the Vietnamese dignitaries today. Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik, Prince Frederik and Princess Mary received President Nguyen Minh Triet for a banquet at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi.
Princess Mary’s cream off-shoulder gown was accessorized with a black ribbon on her shoulder. Queen Margrethe chose a simple blue dress for the occasion.
 

Earlier in the day, the Danish community in Vietnam had an audience with the royals during a reception at the National History Museum.
Tomorrow, Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik will visit Mascot International Ltd, which produces workwear for …read more

It’s Day 3 of the Danish state visit to Vietnam. The Danish royals were treated to performances in the streets of Hanoi as part of the opening of the Street Art Festival on November 3, 2009.

Queen Margrethe, Prince Frederik and Princess Mary sat with Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet to watch the performances. It’s been a busy trip for the royals, and I just hope that Prince Frederik wasn’t nodding off. The sunglasses, at least, hide his eyes well enough that no one can really tell. Could that be what his mom and his wife were chatting about? …read more