French vs Danish happiness, flags and fair-weather birthdays

I'm in France! Talking about Denmark! Being sung at by an American! Welcome to living Danishly, the royal birthday, heavenly flag, Constitution Day special

Happy Friday - and happy birthday to Denmark’s Prince Joachim (the younger son of Queen Margrethe II, the one who isn’t King Frederik). In Denmark, when it’s your birthday, you’re responsible for bringing your own cake (we’re waiting, Joachim…)

You’re also responsible for the weather. If it’s sunny, it means you’ve been ‘good’ all year and everyone is ob…