Elizabeth I ordered the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, a Catholic claimant to the English throne, on this day in 1587 ...

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Queen Mary and King Frederik marked the first anniversary of their reign on Tuesday, with the Danish palace sharing a behind-the-scenes video from Frederik's historic accession day. The footage ...

Royal fans have been treated to a new photo of the beloved Aussie-born Queen Mary of Denmark as the world celebrates her 53rd ...

Queen Elizabeth I’s secret love affair with Lord Robert Dudley set the royal court buzzing and threatened to unravel her ...

A nation having a queen of a different faith was a very unusual ... However, in the early years of her reign Mary stood firm and showed that she would stand against Catholic citizens who opposed ...

King Frederik and Queen Mary marked the first year of Frederik's reign on Tuesday, and now the Danish couple are enjoying some quality time with their four children. It was confirmed by the palace ...

A Danish celebrity chef has recalled the mortifying moment Denmark’s Queen Mary was accidentally denied entry to a popular ...

The image was taken by photographer Steen Evald at Amalienborg. The Danish palace accompanied the post with a message, ...