King Frederik X

Danish royals attend church service to mark King Frederik’s first visit outside the capital

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Danish royals attend church service to mark King Frederik’s first visit outside the capital

AARHUS, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s royal family on Sunday participated in a special “celebratory church service” at Aarhus Cathedral as the new King Frederik X, accompanied by wife Queen Mary and mother Queen Margrethe, waved to crowds gathered outside the 12th-century building that is the tallest church in the country. The royal family drove 3.5 … Read more

Australia celebrates Australian-born queen of Denmark with cocktails, picnics and ‘Danish Fiesta’

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Australia celebrates Australian-born queen of Denmark with cocktails, picnics and ‘Danish Fiesta’

SYDNEY (AP) — A day after an Australian became queen of Denmark. her native land on Monday celebrated the unlikely fairy tale with cocktails, picnics and a “Danish Fiesta.” Mary Donaldson’s journey from Tasmania to the world’s first Australian-born queen has captivated both Danes and Australians. People gathered to mark the occasion across Australia, including … Read more