Tag: Denmark

Vikings and Sutton Hoo
Exhibitions, Travel

Vikings and Sutton Hoo

Despite of all my visits to London I had never been inside the British Museum. As I thought the present exhibition might be interesting, I decided on Tuesday morning I finally was going to visit the museum. As I didn’t have a pre-ordered ticket for the exhibition, I arrived there soon after the museum had […]

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Queen Ingrid of Denmark (1910-2000)
Births & Deaths, News

Queen Ingrid of Denmark (1910-2000)

Ingrid Victoria Sofia Louisa Margaretha Princess of Sweden was born on March 28, 1910 at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, as the third child and the only daughter of Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden (since 1950 King Gustaf VI Adolf) and Princess Margaret of Connaught. She had four brothers: Gustaf Adolf (1906-1947), the […]

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The engagement of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mary Donaldson photo & copyright: Netty Leistra
Marriages, News

The engagement of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Mary Donaldson

Copenhagen, 8 October 2003 Engagement program 9:45 – 10:00 am: Members of the Cabinet arrive at Christian IX’ s Palace, Amalienborg. 10:00 am: Ordinary Meeting of the Council of State in Christian IX’ s Palace. Her Majesty The Queen presides over the Council of State which is composed of the members of the Cabinet. His […]

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Official royal websites
Internet, Media & Co

Official royal websites

A modern reigning royal house nowadays has its own website. In the United Kingdom there is not only a general website for all members of the royal family, see The British Monarchy, there also is a separate website for the heir to the throne, The Prince of Wales. That website was completely redesigned and introduced […]

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