Queen Margrethe's Official/State Visits 1973 - 2023

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Welcome to Queen Margrethe's Official and State Visits Thread.
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HM Margrethe II has made over fifty official/state visits which, of course, do not include weddings, christenings or funerals since becoming Queen of Denmark in 1972. This thread is an attempt to provide an overview of the Queen's foreign visits.

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1973

Official Visit to Finland



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1973

Visit to Iceland​

At Government Residence (Mrs Eldjárn, Prince Henrik, Queen Margrethe, President Kristján Eldjárn)

Greeting People (Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik, President Kristján Eldjárn)

Banquet/Reception (Queen Margrethe, President Kristján Eldjárn, Prince Henrik)

The First Lady and Queen Margrethe

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12 February 1973

Three-day Official Visit to Norway​

Queen Margrethe and King Olav

Official Salute

King Olav, Queen Margrethe at the Palace

Group Picture (Standing: Prince Henrik, King Olav, Crown Prince Harald. Sitting: Crown Princess Sonja, Queen Margrethe, Princess Astrid)

Sonja and Queen Margrethe

On 12 February 1973, Queen Sonja was awarded the Order of the Elephant by Queen Margrethe.

Luncheon at City Hall (CP Harald, Queen Margrethe, King Olav, CP Sonja)

Visiting a museum

Munch Museum

Gala dinner (Queen Margrethe and King Olav)

Gala dinner (Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik)

Queen Margrethe extended her 3-day official visit to Oslo by a week to attend the Gausdal Winter fair. Picture1 and Picture1.

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1973

Visit to Sweden



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April/May 1974

Official Visit to Great Britain​

At Windsor (Queen Elizabeth waits to greet Queen Margrethe at Windsor. With her are, from the left, Prime Minister Harold Wilson, Foreign Secretary James Callaghan and the Home Secretary Roy Jenkins.)

Group Picture (Prince Henrik, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Margrethe, Prince Philip)

On 30 April 1974, Prince Charles was awarded the Order of the Elephant by HM Queen Margrethe.

Gala Dinner (Prince Philip, Queen Margrethe, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Henrik)

Royal Mews Exhibition (May 1, 1974: Queen Margrethe visits the Royal Mews Exhibition at Hampton Court Palace. Rt. Hon. Edward Short, MP - Lord President of the Council, escorts Queen Margrethe during her visit to Hampton court Palace.)

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July 1974

Visit to the Federal Republic of Germany​

Arrival 1 (Queen Margrethe and President Gustav Heinemann)

Arrival 2 (Queen Margrethe and President Gustav Heinemann)

Arrival 3 (Queen Margrethe inspecting the honour guard)

Arrival 4 (Queen Margrethe inspecting the honour guard)

Arrival 5 (Queen Margrethe's hat)

Arrival 6 (Prince Henrik, Queen Margrethe, President Gustav Heinemann, Mrs Hilda Heinemann)

Gala Dinner (President of the Federal Republic Gustav Heinemann, his wife Hilda Heinemann, Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik)

With Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt

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Visiting a museum

Leaving Munich after attending a gala dinner

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1975 Vatican City​

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark with Pope Paul VI (1897-1978, second from right) in the papal private library during a visit to the Vatican, circa 1975.

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28 May - 2 June 1975

8-Day Official Visit to the Soviet Union

Meeting with Chairman Podgorny
Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik being greeted by Nikolai Podgorny, Chairman of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet, on 28 May 1975. Queen Margrethe talking with Chairman Podgorny.


Queen Margrethe concluded an eight-day official visit in the Soviet Union on 2 June 1975. It was the first visit by a European monarch to the USSR since the 1917 October Revolution.
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29 October 1975

State Visit to The Netherlands​

Gala reception (Sitting: Prince Bernhard, Queen Margrethe, Queen Juliana, Princce Henrik. Standing: Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven, Princess Margriet, Princess Anne van Denemarken, Prince Georg van Denemarken, Princess Beatrix, Prince Claus.)

On 29 October 1975, Queen Beatrix (then Princess Beatrix) was awarded the Order of the Elephant by HM Queen Margrethe.

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17 November 1976

Official Visit to Belgium​

Queen Margrethe with King Baudouin in Brussels, Belgium.

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22 November 1976

Official Visit to Luxembourg​

On 22 November 1976, Grand Duke Jean was awarded the Order of the Elephant by HM Queen Margrethe.​

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April 1977

Official Visit to Yugoslavia​

April 1977: Denmark’s Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik paid an official visit to Yugoslavia. During the visit they had lunch with President Tito and his wife on their private holiday island Vanga. The Royal couple were transported to the President’s house by an electrically driven car. Queen Margrethe shares the front seat with President Tito while Mrs Tito and Prince Henrik share the back seat.

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8 November 1977

State Visit to Italy​

Queen Margrethe accompanied by Prince Henrik arrived in Rome on an official State Visit. The royal couple flew from home airport to the Quirinale presidential palace by helicopter where they were welcomed by President Giovanni Leone. Afterwards, they laid a wreath on the tomb of Italy’s Unknown Soldier. The Queen and the President Giovanni pass a guard of honour of mounted Cuirassers at the Quirinale Presidential Palace in Rome. Keystone.

Guard of Honour


Queen Margrethe during a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti.

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1978

Official Visit to Ireland



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12 October 1978

State Visit to France​

Palais de l'Elysée: President Valery Giscard d'Estaing kisses the hand of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark as her husband, Prince Henrik (R) looks on. The President and his wife, First Lady Anne-Aymone Giscard d'Estaing, received the royal couple at the Palais de l'Elysee.

On 12 October 1978, President Valery Giscard d'Estaing was awarded the Order of the Elephant by HM Queen Margrethe.

Reims Cathedral: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark shares a laugh with her husband Prince Henrik. During the royal couple's trip to France, they visited Reims Cathedral and its wine-growing region.

Arc de Triomphe

Exhibit

Museum

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1979

Visit to Austria



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13 September 1979

State Visit to China
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Reception1: Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik attend a reception hosted by Vice Premier Li.

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Great Wall of China: Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik having fun while visiting the Great Wall of China.

 

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1981

Official Visit to Japan
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Speech: The late Emperor Hirohito.

The Toast: Queen Margrethe II, Emperor Hirohito, Prince Henrik.

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1983

Official Visit to Spain
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Gala Reception: King Juan Carlos, Queen Margrethe II, Queen Sophia.

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March 1984

3-Day Official Visit to Saudi Arabia
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Arrival Ceremonies:

Royal Chat: King Fahd ibn Abd al-Aziz of Saudi Arabia smiles as chats with Danish Queen Margrethe II 20 March 1984 in The Royal Palace in Dhahran. The Queen of Denmark was on three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia.

Banquet: Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik with King Fahd during the banquet.

Sightseeing

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25 June 1984

Visit to Portugal​

On 25 June 1984, President António Santos Ramalho Eanes of Portugal was awarded the Order of the Elephant by HM Queen Margrethe.

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October 1985

State Visit to Sweden
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Arrival Ceremonies: Queen Margrethe II, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Prince Henrik.

Gala Reception: Queen Silvia, Prince Henrik, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Margrethe II.

Queen Margrethe II: wearing the flower tiara.

Queen Margrethe II and Queen Silvia.

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1986

Visit to Iceland
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Greetings: Queen Margrethe II arriving at Bessastaðir and being greeting by President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir.

National Museum: Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik visiting the National Museum of Iceland with President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir.

Vestmannaeyjar: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Prince Henrik in Vestmannaeyjar.

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19-24 February 1986

Official Visit to Egypt​

On 19 February 1986, President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of the Republic of Egypt was awarded the Order of the Elephant by HM Queen Margrethe.

The Sphinx: 02/21/1986. Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik in Egypt with the Sphinx.

Gala Banquet: Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark, make an official visit with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his wife Susanne Mubarak at a gala banquet dinner at the Presidential Palace in Cario Egypt, February 24,1986.

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February 1987, Official Visit to

Australia and

New Zealand
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Australia

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1987

Visit to Hungary



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1988

Visit to Morocco



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18-21 February 1991

State Visit to USA
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University of Virginia: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Prince Henrik tour University of Virginia February 18, 1991 on the first day of the Danish Royal Couple's state visit to the United States. The Queen met with former Senator J. William Fulbright, for whom the Fulbright Scholar Program is named, to mark the 40th anniversary of Danish participation in the scholar exchanges. The royal couple also attended a lecture in Alderman Library's McGregor Room on Roman archaeological excavations in Morgantina, Sicily, in which the Queen's grandfather was involved and which are now conducted by the University of Virginia. (Picture by Michael Marshall)

Arrival Ceremony: Washington, DC: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is escorted past a White House honor guard by Colonel Barrie Zais and President Bush, February 20, as she is presented with full honor ceremonies upon her arrival for talks with President Bush. February 20, 1991.

Queen Margrethe's Speech: Washington, DC, USA: President Bush looks on as Queen Margrethe II, of Denmark delivers remarks after an arrival ceremony.

President Bush's Speech: President Bush delivers his speech.

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State Dinner: President George Bush escorts Queen Margrethe of Denmark during a state dinner in her honor at the White House, February 20. February 20, 1991. Prince Henrik, Queen Margrethe II, President Bush, Mrs Bush.

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22 February 1991

Official Visit to The United Nations
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Queen Margrethe II

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