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entering Naval Base Frederikshavn in April 2007.
The Yacht is flying its official NATO pennant number ALFA-FIVE-FOUR-ZERO.

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moored in Frederikshavn.
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in the port of Copenhagen in 1932.
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1932: The Commissioning of a Royal Yacht in Denmark

May 26, 1932

In Denmark, a royal yacht was officially commissioned as an auxiliary ship of the Royal Danish Navy. His Danish Majesty’s Yacht (HDMY) Dannebrog (A540), which was named after the national flag of Denmark, had been built at the Naval Shipyard in Copenhagen. She was launched by Queen Alexandrine (1879-1952), who reigned as queen of Denmark from 1912 until the death of her husband King Christian X in 1947. The vessel replaced a longtime paddle steamer, likewise named Dannebrog, as the yacht for the Danish royal family.

Along with serving as a royal yacht, HDMY Dannebrog (A540) has been put to use when needed as a hospital ship. This vessel’s captains over the years have included Jørgen Hviid (1916-2001). As an officer in the Royal Danish Navy, Hviid played a prominent role in the Danish resistance movement that fought the German occupation of Denmark during World War II.

In the time since her commissioning, the Dannebrog has traveled more than 400,000 nautical miles (700,000 kilometers) and visited many of Denmark’s ports. She has also made trips to Greenland and the Faroe Islands, both of which — along with Denmark — form the sovereign state collectively known as the Kingdom of Denmark. In addition, the Dannebrog has visited numerous ports in other European countries and cruised the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas.  

The 257-foot (78.4-meter)-long Dannebrog currently serves as both the royal yacht and a private residence for Queen Margrethe II (1940- ), who is a granddaughter of King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine and has reigned as Denmark’s monarch since 1972.

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For more information on HDMY Dannebrog (A540), please check out https://www.kongehuset.dk/en/palaces/the-royal-yacht

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83.21m  /  273' | danish royal dockyard | 1931 / 1981.

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• Impressive 4,146nm range
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• Up to 52 crew
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The 83.21m/273' classic yacht 'Dannebrog' was built by Danish Royal Dockyard at their Copenhagen shipyard. Her interior is styled by Danish designer design house Danish Royal Dockyard and she was completed in 1931. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Danish Royal Dockyard and she was last refitted in 1981.

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Dannebrog is built with a steel hull and steel superstructure, with teak decks. Dannebrog comfortably cruises at 13 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 15 knots with a range of up to 4,146 nautical miles.

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The Dannebrog

This Danish royal yacht serves as an official and private residence for the Danish Queen and other members of the royal family when they are on summer cruises in home waters or on official visits overseas. Made in the naval work yard Orlogsvaerftet, Copenhagen, in 1931, the ship was baptised by Queen Alexandrine, the wife of King Christian X. The yacht has a rich history, with many decades of royalty aboard. King Frederick IX is known to have taken his showers on the boat's bridge, hosed down by a member of his team. It has been anchored in almost every port in Denmark, as well as Greenland, the Faroe Islands, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and all the way to the coastline of the US; training around 30 Danish naval conscripts every year. Based on the design of the floating palaces of the XIX century, the Dannebrog is more than just a boat.

The largest privately owned super yacht in the world, this 180-metre vessel was built for Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi’s royal family, for use as a day boat to reach his favourite diving grounds. The boat can hold 36 guests and as many as 80 crew members - it also includes a gym, pool and a special ‘golf training room’. It is reported to have cost the sovereign approximately 600 million dollars. Filled with luxury, the engineers apparently worked to ensure that there is as little turbulence as possible, so that the chandeliers don’t tinkle at sea. Its record is soon to be beaten by a new yacht: the REV Ocean. A vessel which, at 183 metres, was designed by Norwegian millionaire Kjell Inge Rokke, and has been created to clean the ocean floors.

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HMS Britannia 

Built in 1953 for the late Queen Elizabeth II (who was crowned that same year), after 44 years of service the HMS Britannia was decommissioned and is now on display in Edinburgh. The vast and lavishly designed yacht has sailed over one million miles, accommodating 968 official royal visits. The regal vessel was once described by Queen Elizabeth as ‘the one place where I can truly relax’. The boat boasts dining rooms adorned with gifts from around the world, including a whale rib found by her husband on a beach, as well as a sun lounge with furniture chosen by the queen, and a garage built to house the royal Rolls-Royce. Sir Winston Churchill, Boris Yeltsin, Rajiv Gandhi and Nelson Mandela are among those who have joined the Queen on board over the years. Four royal honeymoons have also taken place aboard, including King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales's 16-day trip to the Mediterranean in 1981.

Le Norge is the pride of the Norwegian royal family, dating back to 1947. In 1905, after the Norwegians became independent from Sweden, they chose Prince Carl of Denmark as their monarch, proposing to him the yacht on his appointment. However, due to the difficult economic situation in Norway after the dissolution of the union with Sweden, King Haakon VII (formerly Prince Carl) did not call upon the Government to provide a yacht. Instead, the yacht was given as a gift from the people of Norway to their king decades later, purchased after the spread of a nationwide collection effort. The ship, which measures 80 metres in length is maintained by the Royal Norwegian Navy and sets sail during the summer months. It suffered a violent fire in 1985 while under maintenance, with only the shell and the motors saved from the incident. The impressive ship has since been entirely reconstructed. 

Owned by Princess Caroline of Hanover, Pacha III has been passed from hand to hand since it was first put on water in 1936, under the name Arlette II. The 36-metre-long boat has had very many owners: in 1940 it was requisitioned by the Royal Navy, when it went back to the Mediterranean coast under the name Priamar. And in the '50s it was bought by French industrialist Louis Renault, who renamed it Briseis. The yacht was then sold to the painter Bernard Buffet, in 1967, who moored it in Saint-Tropez, in front of the ever glamorous L'Escale restaurant. 

In 1990, by now in a depleted state, it was sold to Stefano Casiraghi and Caroline of Hanover, who had it entirely renovated. Casiraghi was never able to enjoy the yacht, however, after he died during a racing accident that same year. It reportedly took more than two years to restore the vessel to its former splendour and renamed Pacha III (in reference to the initials of Princess Caroline’s children). It is now primarily used to take the Hanover Royal Family on extended Mediterranean escapes. 

Denmark's King and Queen held a reception aboard the Royal Yacht Dannebrog

On May 7, 2024, King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark held a reception in honour of their Swedish hosts aboard the Royal Yacht Dannebrog. Swedish King Carl Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia, Princess Christina and Tord Magnuson were present at the reception. The state visit ended with a farewell ceremony at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

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Interesting that both Q. Mary and CP Victoria wore dresses by the same brand. Both dresses are nice, though I might like CP Victoria's a little more. The colours are lighter, prettier and more Spring-like. P. Sofia's outfit is also nice but I think I prefer it with the shorter sleeved top as shown on the model. - Anon 9:13

My thoughts exactly

Royal Swedish household ' What color should we wear tonight?' 'White or something'

@Anon 16:04 lol. I bet you're right..hehehe.. :)) - Anon 9:13

All of the ladies have selected beautiful outfits for this final event. I love Queen Mary's and CP Victoria's dresses. All their accessories are perfect for their outfits and both look beautiful. I really cannot see what Queen Silvia has chosen but from I can tell she is her usual elegant self. Princess Sofia's trouser outfit is beautiful but her shoes are hidieous--I hope someone finds them and burns them. All in all this state business has been a real treat and I am excited for the upcoming visit to Norway! Janet

I like Princess Christina's black and white outfit the best. She looks wonderful!

Having seen videos of her walking to and from the reception, I agree, and I too like it very much. She wears it very well and that's highly complementary to the outfit. - Anon 9:13

Canadian fan, I agree!

Sofia looks great. A minimalist style suits her. I think I love Victoria's dress, but the coat is hiding it. Mary, personally it's not my favorite dress, dark and frilly aren't my thing. But as usual she looks polished and appropriate. The Queen jazzing up her neutrals with a metallic shoe. Bravo. Cinci

Sofia is so short, she needs to be taller, so that the big trousers looks better, that must be the reason why she has this awful shoes! Very lovely clothes, Cpr V and P C.

She needs to be taller? Please tell her what she has to do to get taller. I think she looks lovely. Her shoes are also high fashion.

Difficult to grow taller at her age 😉. Her shoes look great, in fashion like @anon at 12:03 said. This visit has been very touching because of their warm relationship to each other. I do not care very much what they have on but I have never seen Daniel smiling so much and being so relaxed in the company of the other royals/heads of states.

12:03 tiny little bit snarky eh?!… if you reread the comment to which you responded she means the trousers might look better were the wearer to be taller… that’s all. - Bob

06.29 I also think it looks sheap with this shoes, fashion or not!

I love plateau but how they look depend one the wearer. Sophia suits them very well and when you choose a quality brand they don't look cheap at all. I am 169 cm and I like to wear plateau as well. Personally I would never wear sky-high stilettos with a needle thin heel and pointy toe.

Bob" Sofia is about the same height as Victoria, Silvia and Madeleine over 1.70 cm. She is not short. An average height on a woman is 1,60(5.3'). A woman under 1,65 is considered short. And snarky LOL. We never see comments like this on the women at Sofias height or shorter wonder why. https://imgix.billedbladet.dk/media/article/190612_kronprinsessan_dalarna_3_fotoraphaelstecksenkunglhovstaternaweb.jpg?auto=format,compress&fit=crop&ar=394:221&crop=faces,entropy&w=1080

Sofia is 1.65!

All ladies are looking so good! Victoria wears a beautifull dress; love the pants of Sophia; Mary a bit dark; the Swedish Queen: always very stylish.

I like CP Victoria's "Saloni" dress more than Queen Mary's.

J'aime la tenue de Sofia Froufrou

Ladies are elegant as always but Sofias shoes catch my eye: doesn’t fit att all with that outfit.

Exquisite shoes queen Mary !!

Il a fallu que je vois la tenue de la princesse Christina pour que je la préfère ; pour une personne de son âge, elle a eu le bon goût de combiner le blanc imprimé avec le noir du pantalon !

They are all looking smashing. I think especially Victorias hair is fabulous. However, I don’t love Sofia’s shoes, with platform in the front. She seems to use that kind of shoes often, perhaps problem to wear the kind of shoes that, for example, Victoria and Mary are wearing. //AA

Perhaps their shoes is not her taste.

Sofia is the best dressed royal in the world!

Queen Mary is the epitome of elegance, love her dress and coat. Queen Silvia looks beautiful, always well groomed and attired.

Nice outfits. Just can't stand Sofias shoes. css

I like CP Victoria’s outfit the most.

P. Christina's outfit was lovely. Edwina

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A Summary of Motor Yacht DANNEBROG

The motor yacht DANNEBROG is a 75 metre 245 (ft) lengthy steel luxury yacht which was made at Danish Royal Dockyard and designed by Danish Royal Dockyard. A prominent Royal classic vessel DANNEBROG is a particularily high quality Denmark made superyacht which was launched to completion in 1931. She could be described as a classic Royal classic vessel.

The Shipyard Work & Naval Architecture with respect to Luxury Yacht DANNEBROG

Danish Royal Dockyard was the naval architect involved in the professional nautical plans for DANNEBROG. Danish Royal Dockyard is also associated with the yacht general design work for this boat. In 1931 she was formally launched to accolade in Copenhagen and following sea trials and finishing touches was afterwards passed on to the yacht owner. Danish Royal Dockyard completed their new build motor yacht in Denmark. Her main hull was built out of steel. The motor yacht superstructure is made for the most part with steel. The length of the luxury yacht on deck is 78.94 (259 ft). With a width of 10.39 m / 34.1 feet DANNEBROG has spacious room. She has a deep draught of 3.6m (11.8ft). She had refit maintenance and changes carried out by 1980.

M/Y DANNEBROG Engine Room And Speed:

Installed with twin B&W ALPHA diesel main engines, DANNEBROG can reach a high speed of 15 knots. For propulsion DANNEBROG has twin screw propellers. She also has an economical range of 3600 miles when underway at her cruising speed of 14 knots. Her total HP is 1740 HP and her total Kilowatts are 1325.

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The lengthy luxury yacht M/Y DANNEBROG is able to sleep a total of 14 people and has 52 qualified crew.

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Around October 2009 DANNEBROG went to Sæby (Saeby), in Denmark. This motor yacht has a teak deck.

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The Royal Yacht: History

The Norwegian Royal Yacht Norge is one of the world’s two remaining royal yachts. The other is the Danish Royal Yacht Dannebrog , since the British Royal Yacht Britannia was decommissioned in 1997.

In 1905 the Norwegian Government formally invited Prince Carl of Denmark to become the king of Norway. The proposal included the promise of a royal yacht, financed by the state and placed at the king’s disposal. However, due to the difficult economic situation in Norway after the dissolution of the union with Sweden, King Haakon (formerly Prince Carl) did not call upon the Government to provide a yacht.

Gift from the people

Not until after WWII did the question of a royal yacht arise again. The Norwegian press appealed to the people to raise the funds necessary to present King Haakon with a yacht on the occasion of his 75th birthday. In July 1947, the British motor yacht Philante was purchased for NOK 1.5 million.

The Philante was built in England in 1937 for the British aircraft manufacturer Thomas Sopwith. At the time it was one of the largest vessels of its kind. Sopwith used the yacht as a base when competing in regattas. In fact, the Philante first entered Norwegian waters in 1938 in connection with a regatta at Hankø in Eastern Norway.

The name Philante is an amalgam of the owner’s wife’s name, Phyllis, and the owner’s name, Thomas: Phil (short for “Phyllis”) + an (short for “and”) + t (for “Thomas) + e (to add an extra syllable).

Convoy escort vessel

After the outbreak of WWII the British Royal Navy requisitioned the Philante . First used as an escort vessel for convoys crossing the Atlantic, it was put into service as a school ship for training convoy escorts in 1942. The ship was returned to Thomas Sopwith in 1946 and sold to Norway the following year.

Renovation of the ship

The ship needed to be refurbished before it could be used, so King Haakon was given a model of the yacht on his 75th birthday. In particular, the interior of the ship required extensive refitting, and architect Finn Nilsson was asked to be the designer. On 17 May 1948 the ship’s captain, Commander Christian Monsen, raised the command pennant for the first time, and on 9 June the Royal Yacht was handed over to King Haakon.

The ship was christened the Norge .

The Royal Yacht

In the years that followed, King Haakon used the Royal Yacht to visit communities along the coast of Norway and to travel abroad. In June 1955 the King paid a visit to Molde in Western Norway. It was to be his final voyage on the Norge.

King Olav took over the ship after his father died in 1957. A technical assessment resulted in a 10-year plan for upgrading the hull and technical equipment. Like his father before him, King Olav used the Royal Yacht in his official capacity as well as in his leisure time.

In the winter of 1985 the Norge was in dry dock at the Horten Shipyard for repair and upgrading when welding operations sparked a fire that quickly spread. The vessel was severely damaged in the fire, with the exception of the hull and engines, which remained relatively intact. King Olav decided that the ship was to be rebuilt.

Once again, architect Finn Nilsson was asked to refit the interior. Just over a year after the fire the King was again able to take command of the Royal Yacht, in safer and in better technical condition than had previously been the case.

The Royal Yacht today

HM King Harald took over the Norge after King Olav died in 1991. The King and Queen travel on board the Norge in connection with official engagements in Norway and abroad. The King also uses the vessel as a base when competing in major yacht races. 

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Facts & figures Length (overall): 80.2 metres Breadth: 11.6 metres Depth: 4.7 metres Gross tonnage:  1,628  tonnes Maximum speed: 16 knots Cruising speed: 14 knots Range: 6,500 nautical miles Home port: Oslo Call sign: LAMA Main class: 1A1 Yacht Engines: Two 1,760-hp Bergen diesel engines Built by: Camper & Nicholsons Ltd, Gosport, England, 1937  

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Queen Mary and King Frederik continue royal tradition

It’s the couple’s first sailing season as king and queen.

 King Frederik  and  Queen Mary  of Denmark have set sail! The couple boarded the Royal Yacht Dannebrog on Thursday to kick off their first sailing season as King and Queen, continuing a “ special royal tradition .”

“Since the time of Christian IX, the Royal Ship has been used in the summer for cruises to various Danish cities, and with the Royal Ship Dannebrog as their residence, the royal family has visited large parts of the Kingdom over the years,” the Danish Royal House noted. “The tradition has since been continued by Christian 10th, Frederik 9th, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe and now also the Royal Couple.”

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The royal yacht serves as the official and private residence of the Danish royal family on summer cruises in Denmark, or when they are on official overseas visits. It is serving as Mary and Frederik’s residence during their trip to Sweden and Norway.

The couple’s first state visit as King and Queen is scheduled to take place May 6 through May 7 in Sweden. Crown Prince Christian , Princess Isabella , Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine ’s parents will then travel to Norway for a state visit from May 14 until May 15.

Mary and Frederik will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on May 14 —exactly four months after Frederik ascended the throne. The King’s mother, Queen Margrethe , abdicated in January on the 52nd anniversary of her accession after deciding that “now is the right time” to “pass on the responsibility to the next generation.”

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Princess Theodora of Greece to marry Matthew Kumar later this month after delaying wedding twice: All the details

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Another royal wedding is set to take place in Europe in just two weeks.

Princess Theodora of Greece will marry Matthew Kumar on September 28 after delaying their nuptials twice.

Athens will play host to the wedding, which is likely to see royals from Denmark , Spain and Britain attend.

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Wedding postponed twice

Princess Theodora is the daughter of the late King Constantine of Greece, who died in January 2023 , and Queen Anne-Marie of Denmark – sister of Queen Margrethe II .

Theodora, 41, announced her engagement to Kumar in November, 2018, and planned to marry on the Greek island of Spetses in 2020.

But the COVID-19 pandemic, and its travel restrictions, saw the wedding put on hold.

The nuptials were rescheduled for mid-2023 in Porto Heli, Greece, but the death of Theodora's father months before saw them once again delay the wedding.

Now, the couple is finally set to get their happily ever after on September 28.

The bride and groom

As daughter of the late King Constantine of Greece, and Queen Anne-Marie of Denmark, Princess Theodora has links to many royals from across Europe.

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She was born in London and attended Woldingham School in Surrey before later moving to the US where she occasionally works as an actress with credits including The Bold and the Beautiful.

It was in Los Angeles that Theodora met her now-fiancé.

Kumar, 34, was born and raised in Southern California to Sam and Lonnie Kumar. He is a practising attorney in Los Angeles.

It's not clear if the couple will continue living in the US or split their time between there and Europe.

The royal wedding

Princess Theodora and Kumar will marry inside the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens on Saturday 28 September at 5.30pm, presided over by Archbishop Ieronymos, head of the Orthodox church of Greece.

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On the eve of the wedding, the couple will host a welcome dinner for their 250 guests at the Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens.

The wedding date was chosen for its close proximity to the wedding anniversary of Princess Theodora's parents, 60 years ago.

King Constantine married Denmark's then-Princess Anne-Marie on September 18, 1964, in Athens.

Princess Theodora is expected to wear her original wedding gown, a dress designed by Celia Kritharioti and be walked down the aisle by her eldest brother Crown Prince Pavlos.

The wedding guests

With a guest list of 250, there are likely to be many familiar faces representing royal families from across Europe.

Princess Theodora's elder brother is Crown Prince Pavlos who will be there with his wife Crown Princess Marie-Chantal and their five children: Princess Olympia, Prince Constantine-Alexios, Prince Achileas-Andreas, Prince Odysseas-Kimon and Prince Aristidis-Stavros in 2008.

Theodora's other siblings, and their families, will be at the wedding to including Princess Alexia, Prince Nikolaos and Prince Philippos.

When Theodora's father, King Constantine, died last year his funeral in Athens was attended by royalty including Princess Anne representing King Charles III of Britain, and Lady Gabriella Windsor who was asked by Prince William to attend in his place.

The late king was godfather to both William and Gabriella.

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II and then-Crown Prince Frederik were there, and it's likely Margrethe will attend her niece's wedding. Queen Mary and King Frederik could be there too, being closely related to the bride.

Also present at Constantine's funeral were King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofia of Spain. King Constantine was Queen Sofia's brother.

The other royals there included King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, Prince Albert II of Monaco, King Carl XVI and Queen Silvia of Sweden, Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, Norway's Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Grand Duke of Luxembourg Henri.

It is likely many of these royals will also attend the wedding, or at least be represented by other members of their families.

A memorial service for King Constantine was held at Windsor Castle in February this year, attended by the extended Greek and British royal families.

King Charles was undergoing treatment for cancer so did not attend, while Prince William was absent following the shock death of Lady Gabriella's husband Thomas Kingston, which was announced after the service .

The Greek royal family

King Constantine came to the throne in 1964 and reigned for just three years but was ousted in a military coup three years later.

He was soon forced to flee abroad following an unsuccessful counter-coup.

The monarchy was abolished in 1974, and the former King was later stripped of his Greek citizenship.

Constantine lived in exile for in Rome with the rest of his family before they later settled in London.

King Constantine and his family spent most of their time in the UK and forged a close relationship with the British royal family.

The late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was Constantine's uncle.

At a 60th birthday party held for Constantine II at Highgrove, then-Prince Charles first introduced then Camilla Parker Bowles to his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.

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