King Abdullah visits Kigali Genocide Memorial
King Abdullah II of Jordan made a speech during a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda. He spoke of the importance of learning…
Articles by Moniek Bloks
The Counts and Countesses of Monpezat
On 30 April 2008, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark conferred the title of Count of Monpezat to her male-line descendants. The family of Queen Margrethe’s…
Meet Princess Isabella of Denmark
Princess Isabella of Denmark was born on 21 April 2007 as the daughter of the then Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark….
The Danish Emerald Parure
The Emerald Parure is part of the Danish Crown Jewels, so we might soon see Queen Mary wearing this. The set consists of a tiara,…
Queen Adelaide’s Brooch
Queen Adelaide’s brooch was made as a clasp for a pearl necklace for Queen Adelaide (born of Saxe-Meiningen) on the orders of her husband, King…
The Queen’s Crown
While we won’t see Queen Mary being crowned with the Queen’s Crown, it was used for the Queen’s coronation for over 100 years. This crown…
Meet Prince Vincent of Denmark
Prince Vincent of Denmark was born on 8 January 2011 as the son of the then Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark….
The Queen’s Coronation Chair
To the right of the Danish Coronation Chair stands the silver Queen’s Coronation Chair. The Queen’s Coronation Chair was made by Nils Jonson for the…
Tivoli Gardens to celebrate King Frederik X with spectacular fireworks
Tivoli Gardens, a historical amusement park in Copenhagen, will host a large fireworks display in honour of the new King Frederik X. The Danish royal…
Meet the Crown Prince of Denmark
The new Crown Prince of Denmark was born Prince Christian of Denmark as the eldest child of the then Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess…