The Danish tv-channel DR is broadcasting the abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and the proclamation of King Frederik X of Denmark on 14 January 2024 live from Copenhagen all day here. Also available abroad. In Austria ORF2 broadcasts, partly from Copenhagen, from 1.20pm to 3.55pm. The German channel ZDF only starts their broadcast […]
The nine predecessors of King Frederik X
After 52 years, Denmark has a king again: King Frederik X. The regnal number X means that Frederik has nine predecessors. Who are they? Denmark is one of the oldest monarchies in the world. The first monarch, not being legendary, was Gorm the Old, who died around 958. After kings with names as Harald, Svend, […]
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark will abdicate
The year 2023 ended with a royal bang. Shocked, NettyRoyal’s royal cat Daisy announces that her namesake Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, also known as Daisy, has indicated in her New Year Address 2023 on New Year’s Eve that she will abdicate on Sunday, 14 January 2024. Together with the Danish people, NettyRoyal and royal […]
The year 2023 of NettyRoyal
Much less visitors for NettyRoyal in 2023, but I can’t say I have been very active myself. Here is the top 10 of posts in 2023:
Instagram Top Nine 2023
At the end of a year it is always fun to see what you achieved. There are apps that let you see which nine Instagram posts were doing best. NettyRoyal received 4k likes in 2023 to 88 posts, which is an average of 45 likes per post. That’s 6% of 768 followers liking my posts […]
Christian Fürst zu Bentheim und Steinfurt (1923-2023)
His 100th birthday on 9 December 2023 was celebrated with his family. Christian Fürst zu Bentheim und Steinfurt, according to a spokesperson for the family, was doing quite well for his advanced age. Also the media paid attention to this special day. However, only three days later, on 12 December 2023, one of the eldest […]
New royal and noble books – October 2023
For more new books about royalty see: *contains affiliate links* FRANCE Title: Le Grand Condé. Les secrets d’un hérosAuthor: Béatrix de L’AulnoitPublication date: 5 October 2023Publisher: TallandierLanguage: French Buy at Amazon FR FRANCE Title: Versailles, Vier eeuwen in het beroemdste kasteel ter wereldAuthor: Johan op de BeeckPublication date: 16 October 2023Publisher: HorizonLanguage: Dutch Buy at […]
New royal and noble books – September 2023
For more new books about royalty see: *contains affiliate links* AUSTRIA Title: Sisi – Das geheime Leben der KaiserinAuthor: Katrin UnterreinerPublication date: 11 September 2023Publisher: Carl Ueberreuter VerlagLanguage: German Buy at Amazon: DE, US BELGIUM Title: Onze koningen: Interview met de geschiedenis – Het Belgische koningshuisAuthors: Arnout Hauben and Katrien de GroefPublication date: 1 September […]
Season’s Greetings
I am wishing you all: Merry Christmas& Happy & Royal 2024 It has been an interesting year with my 50th birthday, the 25th wedding anniversary of NettyRoyal and a royal wedding in Portugal. I continue working as a freelance royalty journalist for the Danish press agency dana press photo a/s. Also two of my articles […]
Royal replies – My article in De Oranjes
Royal replies – My article in De Oranjes