Danish Royal Family on social media, Queen Margrethe II opens a Viking fortress, Prince Philip misses Jutland commemorations, the Literature Train, Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth’s Wedding and Coronation gowns on display.

Danish Royal Family News

The Danish Royal Family are now on Facebook and Instagram.

HRH The Crown Prince takes a photo of HM Queen Margrethe II for Facebook and Instagram.

HRH The Crown Prince takes a photo of HM The Queen for Facebook and Instagram. Credit: The Royal Danish House
Credit: The Royal Danish House

Find out more about Queen Margrethe officially opening the Borgring at Køge on Monday, 30 May 2016.

A must-see for anyone interested in Denmark’s Viking history.

Prince Philip

Prince Philip was forced to pull out of attending the Battle of Jutland, on doctor’s orders. Princess Anne, the Princess Royal represented the Royal Family.

However, Prince Philip met German President Joachim Gauck at Buckingham Palace, the following day.

Literature Train, 2016

Find out some of the highlights in this week’s show of Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s Literature Train from Bergen to Oslo.

HRH The Crown Princess. Photo: Jørgen Gomnæs / The Royal Court.
HRH The Crown Princess. Photo: Jørgen Gomnæs / The Royal Court.

Henry VII The Big Spender

Find out in this week’s show why Tracy Borman thinks Henry VII was such a big spender.

Portrait of Henry VII, dated around 1505
Portrait of Henry VII, dated around 1505

Queen Elizabeth II’s Wedding and Coronation Gowns on Display

Princess (later Queen) Elizabeth’s Wedding Dress.

Princess Elizabeth'€™s wedding dress, 1947, Norman Hartnell Royal Collection Trust / (C) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2016.
Princess Elizabeth’€™s wedding dress, 1947, Norman Hartnell
Royal Collection Trust / (C) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2016.

Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation Gown, without the lengthy train.

Her Majesty The Queen's Coronation dress, 1953, Norman Hartnell Royal Collection Trust / (C) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2016.
Her Majesty The Queen’s Coronation dress, 1953, Norman Hartnell
Royal Collection Trust / (C) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2016.

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