“The Danish Royal Jewels are hideous, especially the hair poppy parure. It looks like growths sprouting from their head.“ – Submitted by Anonymous

I’m lost. Can you please explain what that anon means about the Christian/Frederick name switching thing?

duchessofostergotlands:

In Denmark they tend to switch the names Christian and Frederik so that a King Christian calls his heir Frederik and he calls his son Christian and so on. For over 500 years they have alternated between King Christian and King Frederik. Margrethe acted as a “Christian” in that her father and son were Frederiks but Frederik has continued the tradition with his son and if Christian’s first child is a boy he’ll likely call him Frederik.

All the more reason to hope for a girl…

royal-confessions:

“When I saw Queen Margrethe break drown at Henrik’s funeral, my heart broke into pieces for her. I know that he had his faults (we all do), but he will be remembered by his family as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. It just reminded me that we do get to celebrate the highs in life (weddings, births) with the royals, but we also see the lows. This is a great reminder that behind the royal facade is a FAMILY.” – Submitted by Anonymous

houseglucksburgmonpezat:

“Lisa, this is Prince Christian, second-in-line to the throne.”

Prince Christian: I play the tenor sax.

Lisa: Oh, no… Here it comes. The fantasy about becoming a princess that no girl can resist.

Prince Christian has been Simpsonized!

royalwatcher:

Countess Alexandra arrive to the gala banquet on the occasion of The Crown Prince’s 50th birthday at Christiansborg Palace on May 26, 2018 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Photo by Ole Jensen/Getty Images

whatgatsbybelievedin:

Denmark 1997, Silver Jubilee: Their Royal Highnesses Prince Joachim, Princess Alexandra, The Prince Consort, and The Crown Prince of Denmark, and Their Majesties Queen Ingrid of Denmark and Queen Anne-Marie of the Hellenes, greet Danish officials, foreign guests, and family, before a gala dinner at Christiansborg Palace in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark’s Silver Jubilee.