“I don’t recall wishing that one day I would be a princess,” Princess Mary told reporters. “I wanted to be a veterinarian.”
Tag: Denmark
Denmark’s Prince Frederik Represents a New Generation of Monarchs
Like King Charles III of Britain, Prince Frederik, who will soon ascend to his country’s throne, is part of a younger generation of royals who have embraced environmental issues.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Announces Abdication of Throne After 52 Years
Margrethe, the longest-serving monarch in Europe, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would abdicate her throne in January. Her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik, will succeed her.
As War Rages in Ukraine, Denmark Turns an Office Park Back Into an Arsenal
The conflict and surging arms production in Russia have spurred demand for ammunition manufacturing across Europe.
Denmark Bans Quran Burning
The law came after a series of public Quran burnings in Scandinavia caused uproar in Muslim communities.
In Denmark, Eviction and Demolition Remake ‘Non-Western’ Neighborhoods
A government program is using demolition and relocation to remake neighborhoods with immigrants, poverty or crime.
Greenland’s Indigenous Women Demand Compensation for Involuntary IUDs
A group of Indigenous women in Greenland say Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices without their consent. They are now seeking damages from the Danish government.
Denmark Moves to Ban Quran Burnings After Muslim Outrage
Danish and Swedish authorities have struggled to balance free speech with growing anger that security officials say has elevated the risk of terrorist attacks.
Zelensky Thanks Denmark for Pledging to Donate F-16 Fighter Jets
The Netherlands and Denmark became the first countries to announce that they would donate the planes.
Sweden Raises Terrorism Threat Amid Quran Burnings: What to Know
The country has found itself caught between outrage over anti-Muslim actions and its commitment to free speech. Denmark has also wrestled with the same tensions.