NordenBladet – On 13 May, the Danish Court announced that Prince Joachim had agreed to become Patron of the Orders and Medals Society of Denmark, taking over from Prince Henrik. Prince Henrik had been the patron of the association from 1978 until his death. It aims to promote the study of the history of orders and medals. The Society cooperates with similar societies in Belgium, the UK, Germany, Austria and the USA. In 1977, the association created the Collection of the History of the Order where orders and medals are gathered for study and exhibition use.
This announcement is the third one made by the Court in May regarding Prince Henrik’s patronages. On 1 May, the Court announced that Crown Prince Frederik had agreed to become Patron of Copenhagen Boys’ Choir The Royal Office. Prince Henrik had been Patron of the Choir since 1972, and King Frederik IX had been Patron of the Choir before that. The Copenhagen Boys’ Choir The Royal Office has sung at several events for the Danish Royal Family since its creation in 1924, including at the wedding of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary in 2004. The choir is affiliated with Sankt Annæ Gymnasium where 180 boys aged 9-14 train in the choir as part of their regular schooling. The choir also includes 30 professional male singers aged 20-50.
On 2 May, it was announced that Princess Marie had accepted to take over two of Prince Henrik’s patronages as well as a position of Honorary President. Princess Marie being French-born made her the most adequate family member to take over Prince Henrik’s patronages related to France, so it is no surprise that the three patronages announced for the Princess are focusing on relations between France and Denmark. She is now the Patron of Alliance Française in Denmark which works to promote interest in French language and culture as well as of Le Souvenir Français – Den Danske Komité which aims to maintain French soldiers’ graves in France and abroad.
Princess Marie was also announced as the new Honorary President of the Danish Section of the Lycée International of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. Margrethe Rønnow, the Director of the Danish Section, shared an exclusive statement with Royal Central’s Europe Correspondent Heaven LeeMiller saying: “The Danish Section is very honoured that Princess Marie is named as Honorary President of The Danish Section of Lycée International. Prince Henrik was since 1989 Honorary President of The Danish Section, and we are very happy that Princess Marie has accepted to take over this patronage. We hope that this will help us to develop the good relations and collaborations between Denmark and France.”
Before these announcements, Crown Prince Frederik had already taken over the patronages of the Red Cross and the Danish Hunters Association from Prince Henrik while Crown Princess Mary took over the Hubertus Hunt’s Honorary Prize and the Copenhagen Zoo patronages.
Featured image: Prince Henrik of Denmark (Erik Christensen, Porkeri (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons)
NordenBladet – There are too few women in leading roles at Danish companies, and change in the area is currently too slow, Minister for Gender Equality Eva Kjer Hansen has said. In partnership with Copenhagen Business School and seven different recruitment firms, Hansen has announced a new ‘codex’ which she believes will have a positive impact on the issue.
“I can see that it is taking too long and that we are not making enough progress in regard to getting enough women at this level. And that is unfortunate, because it means we are not using the full talent potential of Danish society,” the minister said.
“We still have far too few women in leadership positions and on boards,” she added.
According to Hansen’s ministry, just under 15 percent of directors and 19 percent of board members at Danish companies are women.
Over half of all companies in Denmark do not have a single woman on their boards, according to the gender equality ministry.
The so-called codex developed by the ministry, CBS and recruitment firms includes eight principles which the participating recruitment agencies will be obliged to follow. This will mean a minimum of 33 percent of candidates put forward by the agencies for their customers will be women.
Additionally, the codex will aim to increase awareness of subconscious or unintended prejudices which can influence the recruitment process.
One firm to have signed up to the scheme is Spencer Stuart, which specialises in the recruitment and assessment of candidates for executive roles.
Tobias Petri, a partner in the company, supports the initiative.
“We need to increasingly look at what female candidates can do, rather than what they have done in the past. That will bring focus more onto skills, rather than experience,” Petri said.
While he hopes the codex can change the current status quo, he stressed that companies also needed to get on board.
The recruitment firms will report the results of the scheme to CBS, which will monitor its overall effect. The university will publish an annual report on its progress.
NordenBladet – Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has revealed new boyfriend. Shaman Durek Verrett, who is half-Norweigan and Los Angeles based, describes himself on his Instagram profile as an “evolutionary innovator, spirit hacker, women’s empowerment leader, human rights activist.”
The 47-year-old Princess wrote, “When you meet your twin flame, you know. I have been lucky enough to have met mine. @shamandurek has changed my life like he does with so many. He has made me realize that unconditional love actually exists here on this planet. He embraces all of me without question or fear. He makes me laugh more than anyone, has the most profound wisdom to share and all the bits in between from the diversity of his being. I feel so happy and blessed that he is my boyfriend. Thank you, my love, for including me so generously into your family. I love you from this eternity to the next.”
Three beautiful photos accompany the post taken by Daryl Henderson.
Her Highness also addressed those who have had negative things to say about her interracial relationship, “And to those of you who feel the need to critizise: Hold your horses. It is not up to you to choose for me or to judge me. I don’t choose my man to satisfy any of you or the norms or boxes you have chosen in your mind for me to be in. I don’t thrive there, nor do I exist in your illusion about me. I choose from love. And that’s it. Shaman Durek is merely a man I love spending my time with and who fulfils me. So thank you for respecting my actions and my choice of partner. All I know at this moment is that we love each other and I am super happy. Have a wonderful, loving Sunday and Mother’s Day (for the USA).”
Mr Verrett, 44, also posted a heartwarming post about his royal girlfriend calling her a “strong woman who lets me be me without judgement or confinement.”
“I’m free when I’m with her, free to be me and love a women [sic] who is a bright light of wisdom and profound grace and immense beauty,” he added.
Märtha Louise, who is the daughter and elder child of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, commented on her boyfriend’s touching post saying, “I love you and am so happy to have found you.”
The couple will be travelling around Denmark and Norway together to share their wisdom. Their website (theprincessandtheshaman.com) describes their tour as taking people “on a self-discovery into wisdom to reveal your divine self and how you can utilise your gift to change the world.”
NordenBladet – More and more people love to spend their holidays in Scandinavia because there is safe, amazing nature and a lot to do and everybody are obsessed with Scandinavian culture! This year NordenBladet gave out a Finland´s travel guide where you can follow one family trip around Finland. While the term “Scandinavia” is commonly used for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, the term “Nordic countries” is used unambiguously for Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Finland and Iceland, including their associated territories (Svalbard, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and the Åland Islands).
Travel is glorious in any form. The food, sights, arts, culture, languages, and new friends just make it such an enjoyable experience. These are many reasons why it is good to travel by car. Here are few of them:
1. You can make your own itinerary
Travelling by car is great because of the flexibility – you can travel any time, anywhere. You are on your own schedule, and can make unexpected stops. See a little cafeteria by the side of the road? Stop and while away the afternoon, talking with the owner. You manage your own time. You can move quickly from one place to another. You don’t have to waste your time and wait for a bus, train or flight. No waiting at all!
Photo: Denmark (Pexels/Pixabay)
Car trip around Finland – Ivanka Shoshana and Estella Elisheva in Tornio´s cafeteria (NordenBladet/ Helena-Reet Ennet)
2. It is easy to carry your things
If you are travelling with goods, perhaps your shopping, or suitcase if you are going on a holiday it is easier to transport these in your car rather than using public transport which is not secure and is short of storage space.
3. Miles of scenery
Besides topping the list of the world’s happiest nations list, Nordic countries are also leaders in education, gender equality, cleantech, healthtech, biotech, food sustainability and more. Nordics represent a true knowledge society, the high tech and the charm of bustling cities, well-preserved countryside, summer cottages and castles. The best part of driving through Nordic countries is taking in all of the beautiful scenery. You will be amazed at just how vast and diverse some of the landscapes are. A typical Scandinavian / Nordic road trip involves driving through days’ worth of dense pine forests and sweeping farmlands and more lakes than you could possibly count.
Photos: 3x NordenBladet (Helena-Reet Ennet)
4. Nordic countryside is mystical
Nordics have a deep respect for their history and environment. In some countries, you need to drive for hours to reach roads surrounded by forests, fields and lakes. In Nordic countries, it’s exactly the opposite. Nature is around you everywhere, even in urban areas. Travelling through all of this scenery by car gives you a greater sense of freedom to venture wherever you want. Even getting lost is worthwhile. Traversing the rural roads can turn up some amazing sights, which you otherwise might not have seen, and will help you feel completely off the grid and at peace. If you do want to stay on the beaten path and visit the tourist attractions, travelling by car allows you to see as many as you want in a single trip.
Photo: Pexels (Jonathan Petersson)
5. Meeting the wildlife
While exploring sights and scenery, you will inevitably encounter some of Norden’s amazing wildlife such as birds, deer, and if you’re lucky, moose. It’s best to be wary of moose however, since they can dart from the forest onto the road without warning and cause many car accidents every year. As soon as you cross the Arctic Circle, your chances to meet reindeer on the road increase extensively. When you meet one, you’re very likely to meet the whole family, as reindeer hardly ever walk alone. Reindeer are walking on the road, in no hurry at all, and your best option is to drive behind them until they decide to go back into the woods. So make sure you don’t plan too tight of a schedule for a road trip in Lapland.
Photo: Pexels (Frans Van Heerden)
6. Camp in the country side or stay in some quirky hotels
There are many campsites and places to park a caravan, plus everyman’s rights mean you are free to pitch a tent anywhere (apart from somebody else’s garden). If camping isn’t your thing, there are plenty of hotels up and down the country to stay the night, some of them highly unusual.
7. Bring your bike
A Nordic road trip doesn’t have to be done entirely by car. By hitching a bike onto your car, you can stop off at any of Scandinavia’s thousands of cycling paths to see even more nature inaccessible by road. All of the National Parks and hiking trails have their own car parks and some have campsites. Biking is a healthy choice, integrated into one’s lifestyle, cheap, in touch with the city and absolute fun kind of freedom.
8. Small town charm
Each of the small towns and villages you will pass through on a road trip through Nordic countries have a retro charm, some almost feeling as if they have been paused in time. Most will have amenities such as petrol stations, supermarkets, and kiosks to buy ice cream. You can also find hidden gems you won’t find in guide books, such as old churches and classic wooden buildings. Locals might come across as stand-offish at first, but once you talk to them you will likely find them friendly and helpful.
NordenBladet´s 2 weeks in Finland by car – itinerary:
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NordenBladet – On Saturday, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, and their four children (Prince Christian, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine) attended the funeral of the ASOS owner’s three children who died in the Sri Lanka bombings. The Danish Prime Minister attended the ceremony, as well.
The Danish billionaire, Anders Holch Povlsen and his wife, Anne lost three of their four children when the hotel they were holidaying was attacked by Islamic terrorists, together with several other hotels and churches, on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka.
46-year-old Anders Holch Povlsen is considered to be Denmark’s richest man. He owns the international clothing giant Bestseller and has significant shareholdings in the online stores ASOS and Zalando.
The private funeral ceremony took place in Aarhus Cathedral. The royals attended the ceremony as friends of the Holch Povlsen family. Crown Princess Mary, was seen consoling her daughter, Princess Isabella, during the service who was said to have been good friends with one or more of the children who were killed. There were many other attendees, who stood by the church and attended the ceremony in silence.
It was five-year-old Alfred, twelve-year-old, Agnes and fifteen-year-old, Alma that were carried out of the church after the ceremony on Saturday afternoon. The coffins had pictures of the children and were decorated with flowers. The funeral was held two days after a memorial service in their hometown of Brande where Mr Povlsen described the family’s loss as “utterly incomprehensible”.
After several minutes of silence outside the church, the only surviving sibling, their 10-year-old sister, cut the string of balloons, which rose into the blue sky. Then, the cathedral choir sang the hymn “It smells the light green of grass”, while the hearses drove off. Just days before the attacks, Mr Povlsen’s daughter, Alma shared an Instagram photo of her siblings, Astrid, Agnes and Alfred, captioning the moment “three little bears”.
More than 250 people were killed and nearly 500 wounded when suicide bombers attacked three luxury hotels and three churches in Sri Lanka on 21 April. Among the dead were close to 50 were children and 40 foreigners.
NordenBladet – Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark has undertaken a 10-day mission with Axion Hellas, the royal revealed on his Instagram account on Easter. The trip took place the week ahead of Easter Sunday.
This was the Prince’s eight mission to date and one of the “most successful yet,” according to his Instagram post. They travelled to the islands of Astypalaia, Halki (also called Chalki), Kastellorizo, and Tilos, – all of which are in the Aegean Sea.
The mission, which was made challenging by weather conditions and logistics, consisted of 150 volunteers who His Royal Highness called “dedicated” and “selfless.” The programme consisted of health, culture, and educational elements which included the Prince cleaning beaches alongside children.
Prince Nikolaos described the trip’s focus on health, “The local communities were offered free preliminary medical examinations by 50 doctors with 23 different specialities, including 10 nurses and 3 dentists. 2,500 examinations were carried out on 665 individuals.”
Adults and approximately 300 children were helped with these exams.
Regarding the cultural and educational programmes, various organisations lent their support including Marianna V Vardinoyannis Foundation, Robert F Kennedy Human Rights, Helmepa, WWF Greece, Prolepsis, and Mazi gia to paidi (Together for Children), among others.
Two theatre groups also joined the trip. He explained, “On the island of Kastellorizo the world-renowned singer Alkistis Protopsalti performed for the locals a live concert free of charge, made possible by private sponsorship.”
Moreover, the infrastructure team of Axion Hellas built ten projects on these islands through private donations.
The group also donated books, technology equipment, art equipment, toys, geographical maps, parade flags, and cleaning equipment before their departure.
The Prince added, “Every child also received a multipurpose insulated bottle, to reduce the burden of plastic on the planet.”
Prince Nikolaos, 49, is the third child of the deposed King Constantine II and Queen Anne Marie of Greece. His maternal aunt is Queen Margrethe of Denmark, and his paternal aunt is Queen Sofía of Spain.
Nikolaos has been married to Princess Tatiana since 2010.
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HRH Prince Nikolaos was born on 1 October 1969, in Rome, Italy. His parents, TM King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie, had moved there in 1967. In 1975 the family settled in London, where Prince Nikolaos was home-educated for six years. He then attended the Hellenic College of London.
In 1988 he began his studies in International Relations at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, focusing on Diplomacy and National Security. During his sophomore year, he took a sabbatical to join the British Army on a Short Service Limited Commission, serving as 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.
Upon his college graduation (1993), Prince Nikolaos moved into TV production for Fox News in New York. He returned to London in 1995 to work in the foreign exchange options department of NatWest Markets. From 1997 to 2003 he worked in King Constantine’s Family Office. Since then he has been active in business consulting.
An avid photographer for all his life, Prince Nikolaos has passionately dedicated himself to photography since 2013. He prints his works on a number of materials, including Giclee Fine Art Paper; Fine Art Sublimation print on HD aluminium panel; and has pioneered a technique of printing on marble.
In November 2015 he exhibited his work for the first time at Christie’s in London, UK. In March 2016 his photography was featured at The New York Times “Art for Tomorrow” Conference in Doha, Qatar. A selection of his photographs were also featured in the book “A Taste of Greece”, published by teNeues. In June 2018, Prince Nikolaos had his first solo museum exhibition at the Hellenic Museum in Melbourne. Prince Nikolaos was recently selected, according to the recommendations of Philippe Starck Studio, along with 6 other photographers, to exhibit their photographs in Spain, at La Almazara.
Prince Nikolaos sits on the Board of Knightsbridge Schools International, established in 2008 to develop and operate a network of international schools around the world. He is a special advisor to the board and an active volunteer of Axion Hellas, a Greek non-profit organization supporting local communities on remote islands. Prince Nikolaos and his wife Princess Tatiana (née Tatiana Blatnik) married in 2010. Three years later, they moved to Athens, Greece, where they currently reside.
Featured image: Prince Nikolaos (Instagram/@skylightchaser)
NordenBladet – Queen Margrethe will pay a visit to Estonia in June, the Royal House announced, in conjunction with the 800th anniversary of the Danish Flag. The Queen will visit Tallinn, the Estonian capital, on 15 June. The capital shares a mythical connection to Denmark and its flag, known as the Dannebrog.
On that date 800 years ago, according to the Royal House, “According to the legend, Dannebrog descended from Heaven and helped the Danish king Valdemar Sejr win the dominion of northern Estonia.” The Danish king gained dominion over the town of Lyndanisse – which is now known as Tallinn (Taani Linn is an Estonian phrase that means ‘the Danish city’).
Queen Margrethe’s visit will coordinate with this anniversary and will also include commemorations for Estonia’s independence, which was marked last year with a visit from Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary.
The Queen will arrive on the royal yacht Dannebrog. During her visit, Queen Margrethe and Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid will open an exhibit at the Kadriorg Castle Art Museum focusing on the Dannebrog.
‘Dannebrog: The Flag That Fell From the Sky’ will feature artwork by Christen Købke, CW Eckersberg and Nicolai Abildgaard that depict this event; and CA Lorentzen’s painting, ‘The Battle of Lyndanisse’, which will be exhibited for the first time outside of Denmark.
Queen Margrethe will also participate in the opening of The Danish Queen’s Garden, the opening of a historical exhibition, and will present research scholarships during her visit.
Further tying into the Dannebrog theme, Queen Margrethe will visit the Frihetspladsen to attend an event for the Danish and Estonian flags and which will feature Danish and Estonian performers.
The Queen and President Kaljulaid will attend a concert at the Estonia Concert Hall, as well as a gala dinner in the Queen’s honour.
Queen Margrethe’s visit will wrap up with a service at Tallinn Cathedral, which was founded in 1219 shortly after the Danish conquest.
Featured image: JOHANNES JANSSON (CC BY 2.5) VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
NordenBladet – This week, Crown Prince Frederik, heir apparent to the Danish throne, used the Danish Royal House’s Instagram account to show photographs of his time aboard the Danish Navy frigate, Niels Juel, currently sailing in the Mediterranean as part of the carrier group alongside the French Navy’s aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle.
The Crown Prince spent two days onboard the ship, during which time he was informed of the work Danish Defence does; he also saw the air options available with the fighter jets that operate from the deck of the Charles de Gaulle. Whether it is part of a NATO operation or that of a single navy, the floating airfields that are the aircraft carriers are always protected by a number of smaller frigates to ensure them a safe passage to wherever the proposed theatre of operations is, and whatever type of role that may be, including relief work or as they are in the Mediterranean, keeping an eye out for refugees in frail crafts.
Afterwards, he posted on Instagram, in part, “During my visit I have been informed about Niels Juel and Charles de Gaulle’s many tasks. In addition, I have greeted the crews and gained insight into the many complex tasks that the Danish Defence solves in this marine military operation. It has been a great experience.”
During his life, Crown Prince Frederik has served in all three branches of the Danish Armed Services. When it comes to his naval service, it is very impressive, and comments have been made as to how dashing he looked in a camouflage jacket! During his time in the Navy, he trained as a Frogman and qualified to be a member of the Danish equivalent of the US Navy Seals.
The Crown Prince enjoys his time on the water, and not just in the larger boats like the Niels Juel or Charles de Gaulle. He is also a very accomplished sailor and has competed in many regatta’s both European as well as domestic and has finished high up the leader board. He is a keen campaigner for both a healthy lifestyle as well as climate change.
NordenBladet – When Baby Sussex is born in a few weeks time, he or she will be seventh in line to the British throne. They are not the only royals to hold the lucky number seven position in a line of succession. Let’s take a look at Baby Sussex’s counterparts in their lines of succession.
Belgium: Archduchess Anna Astrid, 2 – Anna Astrid is the only child of Prince Amedeo and Princess Elisabetta. She is the great-niece of King Philippe and great-granddaughter of former King Albert II.
Denmark: Prince Nikolai, 19 – His Highness is the eldest child of Prince Joachim of Denmark from his first marriage to Countess Alexandra. His grandmother is Queen Margrethe, and his uncle, Crown Prince Frederik will one day ascend the throne. Nikolai works as a model.
Liechtenstein: Prince Constantin, 47 – He is the third child of Prince Hans-Adam II and Princess Marie and a younger brother to The Prince Regent of Liechtenstein, Alois. He serves as the CEO of Foundation Prince Liechtenstein.
Luxembourg: Prince Guillaume, 55 – Guillaume is the third son and youngest child of Grand Duke Jean and his late wife, Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte. As such, his older brother, Henri, now sits on the throne as the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Monaco: India Casiraghi, 3 (will turn 4 on 12 April) – India was born as the second child of Andrea Casiraghi and his wife, Tatiana Santo Domingo. She is the great niece of the Prince of Monaco, Albert II.
The Netherlands: Countess Leonore, 12 – Leonore is the youngest of three children born to Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands. Her uncle is King Willem-Alexander, and her grandmother was the former Queen Beatrix (now Princess Beatrix).
Norway: Emma Behn, 10 – Although she holds no title, Emma is a granddaughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway. Her parents are Princess Märtha Louise and her ex-husband, Ari Behn. Emma is the youngest child of the Princess and youngest grandchild of the King and Queen.
Spain: Juan Urdangarín y de Borbón, 19 – Juan is the eldest child of scandal-ridden Infanta Cristina (the daughter of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía) and her husband, Iñaki Urdangarín. His uncle is King Felipe VI.
Sweden: Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, 36 – Madeleine is the youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Her older sister is Crown Princess Victoria, and her older brother is Prince Carl Philip. She ranks behind her siblings and their children in the line of succession.
Non-Europe: If we looked outside of Europe, in Japan, where there will soon be a new emperor, there is no number seven in the line of succession. As of writing this article, there are only four in the line of succession. When Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the throne on 1 May, the number will drop to three in the line of succession.
Featured image: Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland (NordenBladet)
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NordenBladet – It is a priority for the Danish government to ensure an effective international environmental cooperation. UN assesses that especially on the environmental part of the Sustainable Development Goals there is a lack of progress. Therefore, the Danish government has chosen to increase its contribution to UN Environment in 2019.
Denmark has long had a good working relationship with UN Environment, and with the appointment of Inger Andersen as executive director for UN Environment, there is confidence in that UN Environment will create even better results in future. She has been Director General for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) since 2015 and has more than 30 years of experience in development economics and sustainable environment and has the ability to create effective results.
The Danish minister for Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs says:
“It is with great pleasure that we increase the Danish contribution to UN Environment to 30 million Danish kroner in 2019. Denmark supports the promotion of sustainable initiatives in the developing countries and, not least, the Sustainable Development Goals. There is a lot of focus on the fight against climate change, which is crucial, but we must not forget the other environmental issues. Therefore, we now want to give an additional contribution to UN Environment. With Inger Andersen as executive director I am sure that the cooperation with UN Environment will develop even more positively in the coming years.”
The Danish minister for Environment and Food Jakob Ellemann-Jensen is currently participating in the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, where he focuses on the need for global solutions:
“It is crucial that we have a strong international environmental program that can help us solve global environmental problems and protect nature. We are in Nairobi to fight for less deforestation, less plastic in our oceans, safe handling of chemicals and generally more sustainable consumption and production patterns. When the UN member states agree on new initiatives, it is often UN Environment that plays the leading role in the execution. Therefore, it makes good sense to strengthen UN Environment,” says Jakob Ellemann-Jensen.
