While you might know a hell of a lot about the British royal family, another of their kind have been making headlines of late for making a very modern decision.

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has announced that she’ll be stripping her second son, Prince Joachim’s children of their Prince and Princess titles effective from January 1st, 2023. 

In today’s episode, we’re delving into the lives of the Danish royal family, including our own Princess Mary, to find out why they too are stripping back their n umbers and what that might mean for the future of royal families across the globe.

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Executive Producer: Liv Proud

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<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=quicky"></a>While you might know a hell of a lot about the British royal family, another of their kind have been making headlines of late for making a very modern decision.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has announced that she’ll be stripping her second son, Prince Joachim’s children of their Prince and Princess titles effective from January 1st, 2023. 
In today’s episode, we’re delving into the lives of the Danish royal family, including our own Princess Mary, to find out why they too are stripping back their n umbers and what that might mean for the future of royal families across the globe.
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CREDITS 
Host: Claire Murphy
With thanks to: 
Maddalena Mastrostefano - Reporter at Royal Central
Parts of this episode were performed by voice actors
Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer: Liv Proud
Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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What's Going On With The Danish Royal Family?

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The first Monday in May has arrived, and with it, the most exclusive red carpet in the world. This year, the Met Gala&rsquo;s Costume Art theme pushed the world&rsquo;s biggest stars to move beyond pretty gowns and turn themselves into literal living sculptures.
While some celebrities like Emma Chamberlain and Heidi Klum fully embraced the assignment, others found themselves under the watchful, discerning eye of Anna Wintour.&nbsp;
Mamamia's Head of Entertainment Laura Brodnik joins us to break down all the looks, drama and the celebrity story you might've missed yesterday.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-spill/">For more on The Met Gala make sure you check out the full run through on Mamamia's entertainment podcast The Spill here</a>
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<li aria-level="1">Pauline Hanson is considering running for the lower house Labor to cut the freight rail line from Melbourne to Brisbane designed to take trucks off the roads</li>
<li aria-level="1">The US says the ceasefire with Iran is still in place despite both sides exchanging fire</li>
<li aria-level="1">The WHO says rare human transmission is behind the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship marooned off West Africa</li>
</ul>
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Guests: Laura Brodnik, Mamamia's Head of Entertainment&nbsp;
Audio Producer:&nbsp;Scott Stronach&nbsp;
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The 2026 Met Gala has transformed the museum steps into a living gallery,

with Aussie favourites Nicole Kidman and Sunday Rose and Hugh Jackman making his red carpet debut with Sutton Foster.

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<li>
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent.
</li>
<li>
Jefferson Lewis, the man accused of the tragic murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, was excused from his first court appearance in Darwin today.&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
Award-winning Australian Author Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing and distributing child exploitation material.&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
After years of intense legal maneuvering, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled their high-profile lawsuit just weeks before jury selection was set to begin.&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
The 2026 Met Gala has transformed the museum steps into a living gallery,
with Aussie favourites Nicole Kidman and Sunday Rose and Hugh Jackman making his red carpet debut with Sutton Foster.
</li>
</ul>
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What's Going On With The Danish Royal Family?

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