Prince Joachim Current Events Part 2

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With that bad weather no wonder that no one was willing to accompany and cheer him

Here's another small gallery from lehtikuva.fi!

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Joachim is today attending an international conference for officers of the reserves, which is taking place in Tivoli in Copenhagen. There are also more practical matches taking place at the Royal Lifeguard barracks at Høvelte.

Joachim is lieutenant-colonel in the army.

Reserveofficerer fra hele verden i København

Billed-Bladet - Prins Joachim til militærkongres

Joachim, being patron of the conference said in his speech: "I'm an officer of the reserves myself, so apart from being the guest of honor I also speak to you as a colleague".

In five years Nikolai will turn eighteen and be eligable for conscription, about his children joining the military he said: "I not only hope that. If the physigue is in order I probably also expect it".

- Joachim and Frederik have both been spared to serve abroad on missions. However, Joachim's children are so far down the line of succession that I firmly believe that if they join up, they can fully expect to be send out of missions abroad in the future. Whereever that may be.

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Yesterday, August 20, Prince Joachim has opened the international exchange conference "Grow Abroad 2012" in Axelborg, Copenhagen.

It's a conference for organizations working with worldwide exchanges of young people in agriculture and young farmers. Prince Joachim himself as been in Australia during his agriculture studies.

"There are probably not many here who know it, but I am a farmer myself, and I have also been on agricultural exchanges abroad" Joachim said during his opening speech. "Agricultural Exchange is important for the individual. It allows you to reflect on the different agricultural practices, learning languages ​​and new skills. We also learn something of value for our life (...) - for personal development".


** Pic ** source: landbrugsavisen.dk **

[Muhler]

Thanks, Iceflower.

Yes, Joachim's exchange took him to Australia.

As it so happened the Regent Couple visited Australia while he was there.
He was to attend an event during the vist, where QMII (can't remember about PH) were present and Joachim showed up somewhat late.
There was a picture, I can still see it for me, where QMII had discreetly pulled Joachim aside and you needed no degree in interpreting body language to see that he was getting a dressing down!
Mother was not amused!!

[Muhler]

Follow up on the story above.

Joachim remembered fondly his stay on a farm in Australia, where he worked 104 hours a week and got a salary of 80 Aus $.
That was a part of the Travel to Farm exchange.
He points out the great personal experiences, invaluable knowledge, lifelong friendships, personal developement and not least professional experiences.
"Everything was fantastic. - I also got my first drivers licence in Australia, because there you only had to be seventeen, (*) so that alone was big and gave me an enormous sense of freedom".

(*) Eighteen in DK.

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Prince Joachim has been in Germany today, September 19, to attend the international fair WindEnergy 2012 in Husum.



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** abendblatt.de: Dänischer Prinz lobt Messestandort Husum ** translation **


** windkraft-journal.de: Prinz Joachim von Dänemark besuchte die HUSUM WindEnergy 2012 ** translation **

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On Saturday morning, September 29, Prince Joachim has opened the citizens association TRANENS' "fall foliage fair" in Møgeltønder.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** ugeavisen.dk gallery ** jv.dk gallery **

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Prince Joachim participated in the Royal Hunt at Lovrup Forest this morning, November 15, 2012.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** jv.dk gallery and article ** translation **

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On November 14 Prince Joachim attended the CSR People Prize 2012 in Sønderborg.


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** vfsa.dk: CSR Awards show 2012 **

[polyesco]

Thanks Iceflower.
Maybe its just me, but his hair looks darker than usual.

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Today, January 23, Prince Joachim has handed out the Danish Industry Initiative award in Copenhagen.




** kongehuset.dk: Dansk Industris Initiativpris 2013 ** translation **


** BB: Prins Joachim: Jeg vil støtte mine sønner ** translation **

[polyesco]

Originally Posted by iceflower

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Today, January 23, Prince Joachim has handed out the Danish Industry Initiative award in Copenhagen.

** BB: Prins Joachim: Jeg vil støtte mine sønner ** translation **

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In his interview Joachim said he would support his sons starting their own businesses, he should remember he also has a little daughter that can also start her own business

[Muhler]

Originally Posted by polyesco

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In his interview Joachim said he would support his sons starting their own businesses, he should remember he also has a little daughter that can also start her own business

I don't think it even occured to him. Joachim is admittedly a conservative person, but that daddy's little girl should fend for herself or even move away from home - and perish the thought, get married (because no man can ever be good enough!)... No, I believe, it will take a few years more before that thought will root in Joachim's mind.

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Today, January 26, Prince Joachim attended the closing event of the Danish National Championship DM i Skills 2013 in Aaarhus. 30 skills (like Painting and Decorating, Media Graphics, Roofing, Bakery) were competing and further 5 skills were showing their trade in workshop demonstrations.



** Pic ** ekstrabladet.dk: Her er Danmarks bedste elever og lærlinge ** translation **

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On Saturday, April 20, Prince Joachim has attended the Youth Goodwill Ambassador Conference in Copenhagen.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** kongehuset.dk: Youth Goodwill Ambassador Conference **

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HRH Prince Joachim attended Monday 6 May the presentation of this year's bid for a winning car for the Shell Eco-marathon 2013 from DTU and DTU students Road Runners. Shell Eco-marathon is an international competition in fuel economy and energy efficiency, which encourages educational institutions from around the world to develop and build vehicles that can run as far as possible to minimize fuel.

Photographer: Rumpelstiltskin Shears, Polfoto

Picture gallery from kongehuset.dk

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Joachim has visited the Home Guard platoon that provides perimiter security at a base in Kosovo. Prins Joachim besøgte hjemmeværnets bevogtningsdeling i Kosovo

Joachim is a lieutenant colonel in the reserves.

There is at present stationed IIRC half a battalion of Danish troops in Kosovo, trying to maintain peace between Albanians and Serbs.
The Home Guard has for a number of years now and with great success provided perimiter security at several bases in both Afghanistan and Kosovo.
You may recall that Mary a couple of years or so ago, also visited the Home Guard platoon in Kosovo.
While there Joachim also handed out medals for foreign service.

Joachim is here wearing the black beret of a regular combat regiment (Jutland Dragoon Regiment), while the members of the (Army) Home Guard wear a green beret.
In the background of one of the pics we can see a couple of French soldiers.

Because the Home Guardsmen are volunteers on leave from their jobs, they are stationed for ten weeks at a time.

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Here is some more information with 2 pictures of the visit.