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The moment Josephine steps out on the balcony next to her dad, she has an uncanny resemblance to Isabella. It lasts only a second or so, but they can't explain away that they are sisters! Also, at 0:52 - I wonder what Vincent and Josephine was talking about, because her facial expression changes...

I doubt it would be considered controversial. DK has been a hardliner for many years in regards to immigration, assimilation especially in regards to learning Danish and demands made on immigrants in regards to work or alternatively do some kind of work in return for social welfare.

A state visit to the UK is IMO several years into the future - at best. Finland, Germany, Estonia and Iceland will be first I believe. Followed by the other European monarchies in some sort of order. (Including UK.) Along with Latvia and Lithuania probably with Poland high on the list as well...

The little interactions delight me. Josephine and Isabella. King Frederik and QMII - like predicted she almost outshone everyone, beaming with pride as she did. And of course the Regent Couple. BTW unless I'm very mistaken the cross Josephine wore is called a Dagmarkors (kors = Christian cross...

Yes, the balcony scene is in less than two hours from this is posted. It will be well covered! Because this is the first balcony scene for King Frederik as Monarch and also because there is a good deal of curiosity in regards to QMII. - First of all she is still alive and she has rarely been as...

A nice video. Mainly about the conscript mates aboard, who go through the navy boot camp, getting a basic education in seamanship, including of course firefighting. And addition to that the polish. They polish a lot! It's a very sought after posting and there is a three year waiting list to...

In a country of 5.9 million, a quarter of a million is quite a crowd, even if divided between five places. - It amounts to around 3-4% of the entire population.

Apart from King Frederik showing support for Danish building there is more to it. DK used to be a big ship-building nation. But costs meant that ships ended up being build in Korea in particular. Also warships. They were still designed and developed in DK but build elsewhere. The problem is...

Would you like to own a painting made by QMII? Here's your chance. Back in 1987 she dedicated a painting to her art teacher Mable Rose. - And she's presumable dead or sold it at some point. Whatever, it ended up in an auction house in the small (but very scenic BTW) of Svendborg. It was put at...

I'm sure she'll enjoy it. She's always been a little performer. And it's delightful to see kids having fun, while they are still kids. - May her childhood last as long as possible.

It is. It's toe-curlingly embarrassing, not least because the number of comments in these articles are low. And those comments there are tend to question the premise of the article. No doubt because it's so easy to find and see photos where they are showing affection. Also in unguarded moments...

I've noticed a general tendency on DM articles on foreign royals is that the average number of comments have gone down over the past couple of years. I don't think royalists go to tabloids first to get info on foreign royals and with Google translate becoming so much better, there are better and...

We did, thank you. Didn't even glimpse King Frederik though. But it's better that way, lest my mother-in-law, being a super-royalist, jumped on him and it would look sloppy with the King running along with a woman on his back, with her arms around his neck. (She too is a member here and read...

What impressed me the most was Vincent. Not only the way he ran, which was very good indeed, but the way he as a matter of course and very confidently approached and answered questions from the press right after having finished. Later to be joined by his sisters of course, but until then he...

That's just how it is. It's very old folklore ergo it must be an undeniable fact. We are leaving for Aarhus soon. The weather is fantastic! A perfect summer day in my eyes. The temperature will reach 22-24 degrees, bright and sunny with a light breeze. Just right for walking and not that hot...

Correct, we have a number of additional holydays that doesn't exist in say UK. Tomorrow is the Second Day of Whit sun. Then we have the Second Day of Easter, which is also a Monday. And the Second Day of Christmas, which is the 26th December. Could be interesting to make a comparison, so here...

Indeed. With a population of now 5.9 million, 95.000 constitute around 1.7 % or so of the entire population. So to put into perspective: The population of USA is 334.000.000 - so an American Royal Run would see around 5.6 million participants. In Australia with a population of 27 million that...

Optician sailors? Opti-sailors. A class of small boat, an optimistjolle. Such things: https://dansksejlunion.dk/media/24if3ffp/harboe-cup-2019-l%C3%B8rdag-jan-nielsen_55-2.jpg?rmode=max&width=730&format=webp&quality=80&rnd=133209386052430000

I'm surprised they didn't know such plans were on the table before ML bought the house. Such zone-planning don't usually occur out of the blue. So either her agent didn't do his homework. She chose to ignore it and hope her status would help her get a permit. She got the house at a reduced price...

I'm delighted after these first two state visits, although going to two most benign countries. Of course I can't say to what extent QMII followed these state visits, but as a keen newspaper reader she would at the very least have seen some pictures. I'm very certain QMII is as proud as it is...

The sailor king was also a what Frederik IX was called. And King Frederik is so very often compared to his morfar. (*) Just as Queen Mary is so often compared to his momor, Queen Ingrid. (*) Those who may wish to know more about Danish words for family members, may find this TRF-link useful...

It's good to see our Marie hasn't been reduced to a hausfrau while in USA, but is a proper diplomat-wife. She does after all have quite a bit of experience!

Out of curiosity and because I'm totally ignorant: Queen Mary has a new hairdresser, who will have accompanied her to both Sweden and Norway, no doubt. What's your take? Can you see any difference in style?

Akershus Slot is, as you may tell, a medieval castle. You can actually tell from the medieval word: "hus". - The word is also in Danish and today it means house, but in medieval times it specifically meant a larger residence made of stone. Usually fortified. I.e. a castle, but sometimes also a...

With King Harald and CP Haakon wearing the gala uniforms of the army and King Frederik of the navy. The red stripes on the pants signify general staff officers. I.e. either generals or staff officers attached to a general staff.