Topic: danish royal family

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    Royals at the 2010 Winter Olympics

    By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Feb 15, 10:29pm ET

    It’s Olympic Week! Various royals always make the trip to be at the Games, whether it’s the Summer or Winter. This time is no different. Several royals represent their countries in the International Olympic Committee. Of course, they’re not just there for official engagements, but will also be found cheering … More

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    Danish Royals Enjoy Winter in Switzerland

    By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Feb 2, 10:00pm ET

    Prince Christian and Princess Isabella are not to be kept indoors in the winter when there is snow to be enjoyed in Switzerland! Their parents, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, took the little tots to Verbier for a family R and R on the slopes.

    The Danish … More

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    Royal Fashion Friday: Royal Clutch Bags

    By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Jan 29, 6:49pm ET

    For today’s Fashion Friday, we’re going to shift gears from entire outfits to a specific item in royal fashion: the clutch. These versatile little bags can carry a princess or queen’s most important necessities. Perhaps a handkerchief or tissues, lipstick and some other small makeup items, photos of the kids/grandkids? … More

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    This Week in Royal History (Jan. 10-16, 2010)

    By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Jan 10, 8:59am ET

    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 … More

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    Queen Margrethe’s Coach of Gold

    By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Jan 6, 10:25pm ET

    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 … More

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    New Year Reception for Denmark's Diplomatic Corps

    By: Maricar Macalincag | 3 Comments | Jan 6, 8:57pm ET

    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 … More

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    Danish Royals Welcome 2010 at New Year's Court

    By: Maricar Macalincag | 1 Comment | Jan 4, 9:29pm ET

    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 … More

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    Scandinavian Royals at the Bright Green Expo

    By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Dec 14, 7:42pm ET

    Three royals that we see often working together on the same cause came together once again in Copenhagen, Denmark last week. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark attended the opening of the Bright Green Expo last December 12, 2009.

    The three … More

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    Princess Mary’s Secret Visit to Afghanistan

    By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Dec 1, 11:55pm ET

    Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary went on a secret trip to Afghanistan this weekend. The princess was  accompanied by Denmark’s Defense Minister Soren Gade and Speaker of Parliament Thor Pedersen. They visited troops in the Danish camps Bastion, Armadillo and Price in Helmand, Afghanistan on November 30, 2009. The princess also … More

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    Royal Fashion Friday: Royals in Scarves

    By: Maricar Macalincag | Comment | Nov 20, 10:10pm ET

    As the temperatures drop, let’s look to the royals to see how they rock cold weather accessories. In this edition, we’ll feature scarves as they were worn recently by Andrea Casiraghi of Monaco and by Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.
    Today, Princess Mary attended the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of … More