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The Danish Emerald Parure

Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 5:00 Moniek Bloks 0

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, necklace, brooch and earrings. It was made in 1840 by CM Weisshaupt on the orders of Queen Caroline Amalie (born of Augustenburg, although the emeralds were originally a gift from [read more]

The Danish Coronation Chair

Monday, 8 January 2024, 5:00 Moniek Bloks 0

While we won’t see the new King Frederik X of Denmark using the Coronation Chair, it was used for coronations for nearly 200 years. Legend has it that the throne is made of the horns of unicorns, but it was really made from narwhal tusks. The chair is guarded by three silver lions. Both the [read more]

Queen Margrethe announces abdication in New Year’s Address

Sunday, 31 December 2023, 19:55 Moniek Bloks 0

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has announced in her New Year’s Address that she will step down on 14 January 2024. This date also marks the 52nd anniversary of her accession to the throne. She said, “In two weeks’ time, I have been Queen of Denmark for 52 years. Such an amount will leave its [read more]

Queen Margrethe II becomes longest-reigning Danish monarch

Sunday, 16 July 2023, 16:12 Moniek Bloks 0

The Danish Royal House has released several photos of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark to celebrate her becoming the longest-reigning Danish monarch. The Royal House has calculated that she will officially break the record sometime in mid-July. King Christian IV has the official longest reign at 51 years and six months, however, during the first [read more]

The Amalienborg complex

Monday, 30 January 2023, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Amalienborg complex in Copenhagen is the official residence of the Danish royal family. It consists of four almost identical palaces around an octagonal courtyard. It was originally built for four noble families, but the royal family purchased the complex after a fire devastated Christianborg Palace. Christian VII’s Palace Christian VII’s Palace was originally built [read more]

Christiansborg Palace – The heart of the kingdom

Monday, 7 November 2022, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen is the third palace of its name at the same site – both of the other ones were destroyed by fire. This third palace was built between 1907 and 1928, but while the other two palaces were used as royal residences, this Christianborg Palace is only used for official functions. The [read more]