Gooseberry Crumble 5,204 Posted December 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Toast said: I get that's an Australian site, but they have virtually ignored Crown Prince Frederik, who is the actual heir to the throne! He'll be the King. Princess Mary will become Queen but only as a consort. I dare say the headline was useful in bringing visitors and hits to their website! Dare I be as cynical as to suggest click bait was the naughty intention?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,824 Posted December 24, 2017 Nah, it's just because Mary's an Aussie. They wouldn't be interested otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,204 Posted January 1, 2018 Seems the New Year's eve abdication announcement was 'fake news'! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,824 Posted January 1, 2018 Daisy reigns on 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,221 Posted February 3, 2018 Prince Henrik has a benign lung tumour: https://www.thelocal.dk/20180202/denmarks-prince-henrik-has-benign-lung-tumour-palace 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dalai Lama 10 Posted February 4, 2018 She still smokes the queen ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,221 Posted February 9, 2018 Danish Crown Prince Frederik cuts short Olympic visit because the condition of his father Prince Henrik has deteriorated significantly: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/danish-prince-cuts-short-olympics-visit-to-be-with-ill-father-9944610 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImissMontpellier 73 Posted February 9, 2018 18 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Danish Crown Prince Frederik cuts short Olympic visit because the condition of his father Prince Henrik has deteriorated significantly: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/danish-prince-cuts-short-olympics-visit-to-be-with-ill-father-9944610 Prince Henrik deserves hiw own thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,204 Posted February 11, 2018 Not looking good at all for Prince Henrik as his sister and also apparently now his brother have travelled in some distance or flown in from overseas to see him in hospital. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,019 Posted February 11, 2018 Maybe I won't have to rely on Double J to get through to the next round of the cup then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,755 Posted February 11, 2018 Jarrett's on his road out too? I know 3 people tops will get that but feck it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,204 Posted February 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Maybe I won't have to rely on Double J to get through to the next round of the cup then. Maybe... Will also likely be my first 'hit' on the DDP this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,824 Posted February 11, 2018 On 09/02/2018 at 18:18, ImissMontpellier said: Prince Henrik deserves hiw own thread. May not be worth it now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,094 Posted June 20, 2018 Her first cousin and 12th in line to the throne, Princess Elisabeth of Denmark, has died. http://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/princess-elisabeth-of-denmark-has-died-at-the-age-of-83-104794 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,204 Posted June 22, 2018 On 20/06/2018 at 12:35, alt obits guy said: Her first cousin and 12th in line to the throne, Princess Elisabeth of Denmark, has died. http://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/princess-elisabeth-of-denmark-has-died-at-the-age-of-83-104794 A timely reminder perhaps of the elderly cousins and their spouses of our Queen here in the UK, with a possible eye on them for future pools and the official deathlist. The Duke of Kent 82 and having suffered a stroke in recent years. His wife the Duchess of Kent who sadly looked quite frail and unwell at Prince Harry's wedding. Princess Alexandra, Prince Michael of Kent, The Duke of Gloucester etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,118 Posted February 9, 2022 Tested positive for covid as mentioned in the Notable covid victims thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,169 Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, arghton said: Tested positive for covid as mentioned in the Notable covid victims thread. Triple vaccinated I believe so is unlikely to pass away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hell 1,327 Posted February 9, 2022 removed comment 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,118 Posted February 9, 2022 Will survive this, but still a (near?)future DL possibility. I recall she said somewhere that she "won't live another 10 years" a couple of years ago. 81-year-old longtime chain smoker who smokes/used to smoke around two packs a day of unfiltered Greek cigarettes that have such a high tar content they're banned in almost all EU countries, including Denmark. However 10 years is a long time for an octogenarian anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 421 Posted February 9, 2022 She is in amazing health and her mother lived way into her 90s. I dont see her pass anytime soon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roaming_comrade 454 Posted February 9, 2022 14 minutes ago, Genfærd said: She is in amazing health and her mother lived way into her 90s. I dont see her pass anytime soon. her mother lived till exactly 90 and her father till 72, was also a smoker (standard at the time but still) and died of pneumonia. According to google, chain smoking takes 13 years on average of your lifespan so she may have well reached the limit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 421 Posted February 13, 2022 Out of isolation according to TV2 NEWS in Denmark. Source now: https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/seneste/dronning-margrethe-slutter-sin-coronaisolation 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,118 Posted May 24, 2022 Recent picture, three days ago: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,221 Posted September 12, 2022 Celebrating 50 years on the throne, she's now Europe's only queen, and currently longest-reigning monarch in the world: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/11/margrethe-ii-denmark-jubilee-europe-only-reigning-queen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,824 Posted September 12, 2022 26 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Celebrating 50 years on the throne, she's now Europe's only queen, and currently longest-reigning monarch in the world: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/11/margrethe-ii-denmark-jubilee-europe-only-reigning-queen Oh, how sad that this has spoiled her Golden Jubilee. Queen Margrethe is very comparable to our Queen - except for the smoking 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
