Today Denmark prepares to welcome Crown Prince Frederik and his wife Crown Princess Mary as its new King and Queen.
And it also says goodbye to Queen Margrethe – who shocked the nation when she announced her abdication after 52 years on the throne during a traditional New Year’s Eve speech.
The monarch, famed for her chain-smoking as well as her flamboyant sense of style, will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik.
The 83-year-old queen, who took
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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II will abdicate on January 14 next year after 52 years on the throne, she announced during her traditional New Year’s Eve speech.
The monarch, famed for her chain-smoking as well as her flamboyant sense of style, will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik.
The 83-year-old queen, who took over the throne in 1972, is the longest-serving monarch in Europe following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.
In February, she underwent
Their 23-year romance has been dubbed a ‘real-life fairytale’ – yet Princess Mary and Prince Frederik’s relationship made headlines yesterday for less glowing reasons.
Frederik, 55, the heir to the Danish throne, was photographed with reality star Genoveva Casanova, 47, in Madrid last week where they attended an exhibition of the works of Pablo Picasso, without his wife of 19 years.
Publication of the pictures in Spanish magazine Lecturas led the divorcee Mexican socialite to issue a statement ‘categorically’ denying
Princess Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies has hit back at rumours she’s dating Prince Christian of Denmark.
The Italian heiress, 18, took to her Instagram account to break her silence regarding speculation about her and the 17-year-old future King, insisting that ‘while we all enjoy dreaming of fairytales, what truly matters is reality.’
She wrote: ‘I would like to set the records straight with regards to the unfounded rumour that has been circulating about me. Prince Christian and I share a
Crown Princess Mary’s eldest son Prince Christian is rumoured to be dating Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies – even reportedly introducing the 18-year-old to his grandmother, Queen Margrethe.
The Italian heiress is the youngest daughter to Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, and Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro. Her parents are family friends with Crown Princess Mary, 54, and Crown Price Frederik, 55.
Speculation was sparked after Christian, 17, was snapped enjoying a day out with friends at the Monaco
They’re the hotels that make for a well-earned mid-winter break – where you can hunker down after a walk in the crisp outdoors and enjoy that Danish cosy ‘hygge’ feeling.
Better still, rates are rock bottom for the rest of January and most of February. A warm welcome awaits…
Chalet chic in the Lake District
It feels as if you’re in a hip ski chalet at Brimstone in the Langdale Valley, which features an indoor/outdoor vitality pool (pictured)
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