Queen Margrethe of Denmark celebrates her 80th birthday on Thursday 16 April
April 14, 2020 - 10:50 BST Danielle Stacey The Danish royal court has released incredible new portraits of Queen Margrethe of Denmark to mark her milestone birthday on 16 April. The monarch turns 80 on Thursday and has been pictured with the heir to the throne and her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik, and next in line, his 14-year-old son, Prince Christian.
A series of events had been planned to mark Queen Margrethe's 80th birthday this month and a number of European royals had been invited to attend, including King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. On 12 March, the Danish court released a statement explaining that all upcoming engagements, including the queen's birthday plans, had been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Danish healthcare staff and to the authorities, institutions, companies and individuals who show great vigour and care for the Danish population, so that together we can get through this difficult time."Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Christian in the Red Salon at Amalienborg
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