When Becca and Jordan Itkowitz moved back to La Grange, Illinois, after three years in Denmark with their two sons, Evan, 8, and Max, 10, they experienced culture shock. Soon after moving stateside in 2017, Becca received a call from school that Max had thrown a snowball during recess. “Not at anyone, mind you,” Becca … Read more
Queen Mary of Denmark was left visibly shaken after an electric scooter knocked her to the ground during a royal engagement this week. The royal, 52, was greeting fans in Nuuk, Greenland with her children Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine when an elderly man plowed through the crowd. The ordeal left her panicked, and prompted … Read more
Talk about a leg up. Researchers say that taking a popular obesity medication and exercising regularly can lead to weight loss — and bone health is still maintained. Bone loss typically accompanies large, rapid weight loss, which increases the risk of fractures. This is especially a concern for older adults. Researchers say that taking the … Read more
Oh, joy. A list of the happiest cities in the world has just been published — and New Yorkers will have to travel awfully far to get a taste of the good life. Denmark’s second city, Aarhus, took top honors, with nine other lucky northern European spots snagging top 10 status. The United States and Canada … Read more
This food fight is certainly spicing up. Officials in Denmark have recalled ramen noodles manufactured by Samyang, saying a chili pepper extract included in three of its popular products could “poison consumers.” However, the South Korean company has hit back, telling the BBC that there’s no problem with the quality of their products — and … Read more
All the cool people will be going there this summer. Scandinavia and other chillier parts of Europe are experiencing a dramatic increase in June to August travel — and it’s all driven by a desire to escape sizzling temperatures that have become the norm in popular destinations like Paris and Rome, experts say. During the warm … Read more
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark cashed in nearly a whopping $2 million for simply fulfilling their royal duties last year. An official finance report published by the Danish Palace Tuesday shows that the majority of the couple’s income — paid for by the state — covered their housing and staff costs. It also covered … Read more
It’s 2024, which means February 29 made the calendar cut this go-round, making it a Leap Year. A rare, storied and wondrous addition to Pisces season, read on to learn more about the history, astrology, numerology, and superstitions that surround Leap Day. Why is there a Leap Day every 4 years? It gets math-y, folks. … Read more
Vegan women run a higher risk of developing life-threatening preeclampsia and having underweight babies, a new study has found. The University of Copenhagen research, published last week in the journal Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, found that babies born to vegan mothers were half a pound lighter on average. Researchers analyzed the data from 66,738 … Read more
King Frederik X of Denmark has praised his and wife Queen Mary’s “perseverance” throughout their marriage in a surprise royal book released just three days into his reign. The monarch, 55, ascended to the throne on Sunday after his mother, Queen Margrethe II, 83, announced her surprise abdication in a New Year’s Eve speech addressed … Read more
It appears as though Queen Margrethe of Denmark’s abdication news came as a surprise not only to the world but to her sons, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim, too. According to Danish newspaper Berlingske, Frederik found out about his mother’s plans to abdicate the throne on Dec. 28 — just three days before her official … Read more
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe announced Dec. 31 that she would be stepping down as her county’s monarch, handing over the reigns to her son, Crown Prince Frederik. In the week since, many people have speculated that King Charles, 75, could soon do the same — but one expert said it’s simply not happening. “There is no … Read more
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has made her final public appearance as monarch ahead of her abrupt abdication next week. The 83-year-old sovereign traveled in a luxurious carriage from Copenhagen’s Amalienborg Palace to Christiansborg Palace for a plush New Year’s reception Thursday. The smiling queen waved to royalists lining the snowy streets of the Danish capital … Read more
As he prepares to take the throne as King of Denmark, scandalous details of Crown Prince Frederik’s wild youth have re-emerged. Before the handsome prince met Tasmanian-born former real estate agent Mary Donaldson in a Sydney bar during the Olympic Games in 2000, he was widely known as the ‘Casanova Crown Prince.’ His playboy lifestyle … Read more
King Charles could be giving up the throne early in favor of Prince William just as Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II is, according to royal experts. The 83-year-old sovereign — third cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II — revealed in her New Year’s speech on Dec. 31 that she would be stepping down on Jan. 14. … Read more
Could Queen Margrethe of Denmark’s decision to abdicate her throne in favor of her son Crown Prince Frederik be a ploy to save his marriage? The 83-year-old sovereign, who is Queen Elizabeth’s third cousin, revealed in her New Year’s speech on Dec. 31 that she would be stepping down on Jan. 14. Some have wondered … Read more
Princess Mary has posted a cryptic message about loneliness and the importance of positive human connection before Christmas. The post comes after rumors of an affair between her husband, Crown Prince Frederik, and Mexican socialite Genoveva Casanova, which surfaced a month ago. The pair hit deadlines after Spanish publication Lecturas published photos of them spending … Read more
Alarming new trend is emerging as younger Americans eschew alcohol on dates, go more for cannabis: Britain beat out most countries to rank high on a list of the biggest binge drinkers in the world, sitting behind only Romania and surprise No. 1 Denmark. “Nearly one in five adults (19%) reported heavy episodic drinking at … Read more
Hey, America — need a safe space? According to the masterminds behind this year’s Global Peace Index, don’t look anywhere in the relatively rancorous United States, which ranked a dismal #133 on a new list of the safest countries in the world. Compiled by the Institute of Economics and Peace, the ranking takes into account statistics … Read more
It’s a match made in minor royal heaven; complete with warring families, a threat of prison and even an Italian heiress known as “Barbie” — and it is all anyone can talk about on the Côte d’Azur. Prince Christian of Denmark, second in line to the Scandinavian throne, and Princess of Chiara of the brilliantly-named … Read more