From a British perspective, the Danes’ enthusiasm for their flag can be quite unsettling—and I always find it odd that the Danes can be quite condescending about American patriotism and their relationship to the Stars and Stripes. When you spot the Dannebrog on the packaging of innumerable products in Danish supermarkets (everything from potatoes to dish liquid), or flying from buses on the occasion of some minor royal’s birthday, it can sometimes seem like the entire country has been set-designed by Leni Riefenstahl. But the truth about the Danes’ love of their flag is not as sinister as
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