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Princess Maria of Romania

Also known as Mia (nickname)

Born Hellerup, 13 Jul 1964

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A life in time

  1. 13 Jul 1964

    Born in Hellerup

Family

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During her lifetime

She has lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Hellerup.

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The 1960s · Princess is born in Hellerup

In the news1962

First pedestrian street opens in 1962

In 1962, Denmark's first pedestrian street, Strøget, was established in Copenhagen.

What people wore

Footless stockings worn by fishwives

Fishwives in Skovshoved wore footless stockings to avoid wearing out expensive footwear, carrying their shoes separately.

Daily life

Significant reforms in children's schooling

In the early 1950s, children often left school at thirteen or fourteen to work, but compulsory schooling was extended from seven to nine years by 1972. The 1958 School Act abolished special conditions in village schools, ensuring that the first seven years of education were the same for all students.

People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.Around the world · 1969

People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.

Neil A. Armstrong · public domain

In the news1968

Pondus piggy bank launch in 1968

Landmandsbanken launched the iconic Pondus penguin piggy bank in 1968, which quickly became a huge success with 300,000 children within six months.

Music

Instruments and music at family parties

At local Christmas tree parties and family gatherings, orchestras typically used instruments like the violin, accordion, piano, trombone, and trumpet to play traditional dances. Musicians sometimes had to use special adhesives to keep artificial teeth in place while playing brass instruments like the trumpet.

At the table

Daily shopping with a payment book

Before widespread refrigeration and supermarkets, many families shopped daily for basic groceries using a small notebook to record purchases, which were paid for later at local specialty shops.