Prince Henrik’s coffin began the 40-kilometre journey in a hearse from Fredensborg Palace south to Copenhagen so Danes can pay their last respects. The Danish Royal Family had declared a month of mourning after Prince Henrik died in his sleep on Tuesday, 13 February, at 11.18 pm at Fredensborg Palace where he wanted to spend…
Prince Henrik Funeral Arrangements
The Danish Royal Court has announced a salute will be fired in Prince Henrik’s honour on Thursday, 15 February, at 8.00 am (local time) from Christian VI’s Battery at Kronberg Castle in Helsingør. The Royal Family will accompany the hearse as it leaves Fredensborg at 10.00 am to Copenhagen, about 40 kilometres and arrive around…
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Prince Henrik Dies at Fredensborg Palace, aged 83
The Danish Court has issued a statement that Prince Henrik of Denmark, aged 83 has passed away ‘peacefully in his sleep’ on Tuesday, 13 February, at 11.18pm at Fredensborg Palace. Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim were by his side. The Dannebrog has been lowered to half-mast at the palace and a period…
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Prince Henrik’s Health Deteriorates: Crown Prince Frederik Returns Home
The Danish Royal Court announced a significant deterioration in Prince Henrik’s health, following reports he was in hospital last week. Crown Prince Frederik, in South Korea for the Winter Olympics, is on his way home instead of attending the Opening Ceremony at PyeongChang. The Crown Prince, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), attended…
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Princess Athena of Denmark’s 6th Birthday
The youngest member of the Danish Royal Family celebrates her 6th birthday on 24 January 2018.
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Denmark’s Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine Celebrate 7th Birthday
The Danish Royal Court has released new photographs to mark Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine’s 7th birthday on Monday, 8 January 2018. The twins were born at Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital) in Copenhagen on 8 January 2011. Prince Vincent was born at 10.30 am with Princess Josephine born 26 minutes later at 10:56 am (local…
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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark’s New Year Address, 2017
Queen Margarethe gave her New Year Address (Dronningens nytårstale) on 31 December 2017 at 6.00 pm from Christian IX's Palace, Amalienborg, which was broadcasted on television and radio.
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2017 Royal Year In Review
Our tribute to the year that was with the birth of a new prince, major birthday celebrations and anniversaries, a forthcoming engagement, royal children off to school with some passings. Royal Babies Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia’s second son Prince Gabriel of Sweden was born on 31 August 2017 at Danderyd Hospital in Stockholm.…
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Prince Christian Celebrates 12th Birthday
The Danish Royal Court issued a photo, which was taken by his mother Crown Princess Mary aboard Dannebrog, to mark the occasion.
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Denmark’s Prince Henrik Diagnosed With Dementia
The Danish Royal Court has confirmed details Prince Henrik has been diagnosed with Dementia
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