Margrethe II of Denmark
Margrethe II of Denmark
Margrethe IIis the Queen of Denmark. She is also the supreme authority of the Church of Denmark and Commander-in-Chief of the Danish Defence Forces...
NationalityDanish
ProfessionRoyalty
Date of Birth16 April 1940
CountryDenmark
interfere
None of my counterparts in Europe interferes in politics.
unique political everyday
We, the monarchs, are undoubtedly constants in a constantly changing world. Because we have always been there, but also because we do not get involved in everyday politics. We are aware of the political changes in our societies, but we don't comment on them. This is where we assume a unique position.
religious believe different
I believe that the fact that I am religious brings me closer to anyone with a different faith.
ambitious enough
I am not a career woman, and I would never have become one in normal life, because I am not ambitious enough for that.
endearing faith feature likewise people
There is something endearing about people who give themselves up completely to their faith. But there is likewise something frightening about such a totality, which also is a feature of Islam.
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There are, of course, always painters whom I admire and find fascinating. I've often thought, 'Goodness, if I could paint like the Danish Golden Age painters, the early 19th century painters, the way they could paint a landscape - absolutely beautiful.'
denmark conviction convenience
And when we are tolerant, we must know whether it is because of convenience or conviction,
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The time that I devote to painting is not a lot of time, but I do it 100 percent while I am working, and then there's nothing else that counts.