The abdication of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg
Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg reigned from the abdication of his mother in 1964 until his own abdication in 2000. He was the eldest son…
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The abdication of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg
*Co-author: Amy Kelly* Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg had reigned for 45 years when she abdicated in favour of her eldest son, Jean. Embed from…
Queen Margrethe writes personal message of thanks after abdication
Queen Margrethe has written a personal message of thanks on the Danish Royal House’s Instagram account. The Queen thanked everyone for their kind words after…
First official portraits of King Frederik’s family
The Danish royal family has released the first official portraits since the accession of King Frederik X. The photos were taken in the throne room…
A behind-the-scenes look at the Danish proclamation of the new King
The Danish Royal House has revealed behind-the-scenes photos of King Frederik’s proclamation and the balcony appearance by his family. The seven images were taken by…
A look back on a day of history: Queen Margrethe of Denmark’s abdication in photos
It was a day of history when Queen Margrethe of Denmark abdicated the throne in favour of her elder son, Frederik. The date was 14…
King Frederik makes his younger three children Knights of the Order of the Elephant
King Frederik X of Denmark has made his three younger children Knights of the Order of the Elephant. Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine…
A world without a queen
With the abdication of Queen Margrethe today, the world is now without a reigning queen. It is the first time since the 1800s that the…
A message from Europe’s longest-reigning monarch to Europe’s newest king
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Europe’s longest-reigning monarch, has sent a message to the new King Frederik of Denmark on the latter’s accession to…
European monarchs congratulate King Frederik as he joins their ranks
Europe’s monarchs have sent congratulatory messages to King Frederik as he joins their ranks as monarch of a European country. The monarchs from Belgium, the…