Royalty Magazine Vol. 30/01

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Frederik & Mary”s Greenlandic Dreams

King Frederik & Queen Mary with their youngest children Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine during the royal visit to Greenland

King Frederik & Queen Mary with their youngest children Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine during the royal visit to Greenland

King Frederik and Queen Mary’s trip to Greenland followed on from their state visits to Norway and Sweden earlier in the summer. As a self governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland is a very unique entity and for the Danish royals a vital part of the constitutional inheritance to be treasured. On a personal note the trip brought back wonderful memories as Their Majesties first visit to Greenland came shortly after their wedding in 2004. The 2024 visit was equally significant, perhaps even more so. The statistics tell part of the story. Greenland, which boasts a territory of 2,166,086 km2 but a population of just over 50,000, lies between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It is the world’s largest island and the location of the northernmost point of land in the world . . . read the full story in Royalty Magazine Vol 30/01.

Charles & Camilla in the Channel Islands

Successful monarchy is a study in continuity. The summer of 2024 offered two contrasting royal tours, which showcased the personalities and charm of the British and Danish monarchs respectively. Whilst King Frederik X and Queen Mary took in the austere beauty of Greenland, King Charles III and Queen Camilla took a trip to enjoy the charm of the Channel Isands of Jersey and Guernsey. For King Charles it gave us further welcome evidence of his ability to return to a full schedule of public duties. His Majesty is clearly savouring every moment and every meeting with the people on his visits. Following his mother’s passing in September of 2022 and then his own recent health issues, there has been a subtle but noteworthy shift in His Majesty. The very thoughtful and sometimes rather tortured figure has been superseded by a much more spontaneous and joyful persona. The agonised heir has moved on, into the existential monarch who is relishing his role . . . read the full story in Royalty Magazine Vol 30/01.

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