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09-07-2016, 02:02 PM
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Thanks, Iceflower 
This looks like an archetypical visit to a medium sized municipality.
Without having read a line so far I bet I can describe more or less exactly what went on.
Complete with all the local trimmings. 
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09-07-2016, 08:55 PM
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I share the Queen's delight: what a fabulous project! Bravo to teachers and students for pulling this off
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09-07-2016, 10:51 PM
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Looks like quite the event. The queen sure seemed to enjoy herself I think being a grandparent seems to naturally bring out a new side to people.
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09-08-2016, 06:44 AM
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09-08-2016, 03:15 PM
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There was an interview with QMII this evening, that I've been looking forward to.
The interviewer is Anders Lund Madsen who can best be described as quirky and eccentric, both in appearance and way of presenting things.
He had previously spend time in Greenland, in a small hamlet. There he more or less to his surprise (he's a republican) concluded that what keeps the whole realm together is the monarchy.
As such he interviewed QMII aboard Dannebrog off the Faeroe Islands.
I'm not sure what I think of Anders Lund Madsen. Some of the things he do, is good, other things are not. And I sense from looking at QMII's body-language (as such my interpretation is of course subjective) that QMII share my view.
Anyway, the interview was actually more a debate.
Normally a journalist ask QMII a question. QMII answer and then move on to the next question. Only rarely is QMII challenged.
In this case QMII was challenged, not contradicted, but challenged, and I think she started to enjoy it. QMII is a sharp woman with a keen intellect!
The topic for the debate was basically what is it that keeps us together in this realm? Why do Greenlanders and (at least most) Faeroese feel a connection with the DRF? Will Denmark last as a national state? How Danish do the Danes feel, when it really matters?
How has DK and the Danes changed during QMII's 44 year long reign?
I can't provide a translation with all the countless subtleties of an altogether 20 minutes debate, suffice to say that QMII had a very optimistic view on Denmark being around in 100 years from now and that the Danes deep inside feel a very strong connection with Denmark as the national state and home. Despite globalization - or perhaps because of the globalization.
She also made a little swipe at some intellectual circles, pointing out that for them it isn't "fashionable" to be national...
All in all worth watching.
I like to see the royals challenged, as long of course it's serious and done in a at least a predominantly respectful manner.
ADDED a screencap from BB: http://www.billedbladet.dk/kendte/da...he-i-groenland
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09-09-2016, 11:34 AM
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09-09-2016, 01:52 PM
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Thansk Polyesco & Iceflower
A delightful BB video of QMII in fine spirit: VIDEO: Dronning Margrethe gav 11-årige Marcus en opskrift | BILLED-BLADET
Here a boy, aged eleven, is giving us (and QMII) a lecture in the sea-environment including clams. His choice of words makes him sound much older than his actual age. 
And when QMII, who was charmed by the boy, praised him. He confessed that he had practiced a lot. - Yes, and that could be heard! 
She also interrupts at one point to ask him whether he has tasted clams. He hadn't so she gave him a quick recipe.
- I think QMII is enjoying what is basically a semi-retirement. She goes for tours of the realm. A kind of sightseeing where what is happening is something she has tried countless times before, so she can just relax.
While the more serious and heavy jobs have now been taken over completely by M&F as we have witnesses recently.
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09-09-2016, 02:35 PM
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If that is semi-retirement, that's what we all should aim for eh? One thing I notice with Margrethe is that there is nothing ever stiff and formal about her when she goes out among the people. Instead of being touted as HM, The Queen, it seems like she's more like everyone's favorite granny come to visit and sit for a spell
The Danes have it quite right. M&F to do some of the serious and heavy stuff while The Queen goes out and enjoys her people. I love it! 
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09-09-2016, 04:50 PM
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One thing I notice with Margrethe is that there is nothing ever stiff and formal about her when she goes out among the people. Instead of being touted as HM, The Queen, it seems like she's more ,
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That's very interesting, Osipi, because to me, Queen M is among the top two of the most stiff and formal member of the DRF. She has changed for the better, during the time I have followed the DRF, but still...
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Queen Margrethe's Summer Tour aboard the Dannebrog: June & August/September 2017
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Queen Margrethe will be on a summer cruise around the country again,
this year from June 13th - 16th and from August 30th - September 1st, 2017.
The stages will be:
June 13 - Municipality Kalundborg
June 14 - Municipality Kalundborg
June 15 - Municipality Mariagerfjord
June 16 - Municipality Mariagerfjord
August 30 - Regional Municipality of Bornholm
August 31 - Regional Municipality of Bornholm
September 1 - Regional Municipality of Bornholm
** source: H.M. Dronningens sommertogter 2017 ** translation **
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 Thanks Mulher! Hope I'll have some time to watch it.
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06-12-2017, 07:09 PM
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This is one thing that I really find heartwarming about QM. Each year she cruises around her country and stops and visits and generally really enjoys doing it.
I'm looking forward to following her adventures this year.
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06-13-2017, 09:50 AM
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40 minute video from BILLED-BLADET:
Video from Kalundborg Municipality:
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