Category Archives: Denmark

Jelling stones defaced

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Anne

In Jelling, a small town in Jutland, Denmark, two massive rune stones stand on top of a huge hill. The stones are grave stones, or memorial stones. One of the stones was put up by Gorm the Old, as a … Continue reading →

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Baptism of the twins

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Anne

The royal Danish twins will be christened in Holmens kirke on April 14. This is the church where Crown Prince Frederik was christened, where Queen Margrethe was christened and where Margrethe and Prince Henrik were married. Due to the fact … Continue reading →

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Prince Henrik’s visit to the hospital

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Anne

When the twins were born on January 8, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie were two of the people who didn’t visit them in the hospital. The court said that they were on a private holiday that had been planned well … Continue reading →

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Christian and Isabella’s daycare

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Anne

After the family’s recent move to Frederik VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg, Billedbladet revealed in this week’s number (2/2011) that Christian and Isabella have switched daycares. They were previously attending Dronning Louises børnehus (Queen Louise’s Children’s House) in Fredensborg. It seems … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the twins

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Anne

With the arrival of the twins in Denmark last Saturday, and their departure from hospital today falling together with the arrival of my replacement computer this week, I am looking forward to the return to blogging. Having an enforced break … Continue reading →

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Guessing Danish names…

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Anne

It seems from the royal calendar that Crown Princess Mary has gone on maternity leave – or as good as, anyway. With the birth getting closer by the day, here is a small speculation on what the twins might end … Continue reading →

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Heir consort project: December

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Anne

Today is December 1, and here are the numbers for November. December numbers might be low, due to the travel of Mette-Marit as well as Mary’s pregnancy and Christmas holidays all around. Alphabetically. Name: Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, Claim … Continue reading →

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Marie’s calendar for November

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Anne

10. Opened the conference UN Criticism and Reform, arranged by Espergærde Gymnasium Model United Nations. 11. Attended the UNESCO conference The Nordic Countries, a sustainable region with focus on life long learning. 23- 28. Went to China with the husband, … Continue reading →

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Heir Consort Project: November

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Anne

We’re moving into November, and here are the numbers for October. I rather like these months, because it makes it easier to track the “normal” work load, so to speak. There aren’t usually major holidays going on that mean these … Continue reading →

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Marie’s Programme for October, 2010

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Anne

1 – Participated with husband in the yearly reception of the University of Southern Denmark. 5 – Time for the opening of Parliament again. 14 – Handing out the French-Speaking Ambassadors’ Literary Prize. This time at the Belgian embassy. (Well, … Continue reading →

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