Queen Margrethe's Summer Tour aboard the Dannebrog: 2015 - 2023 - Page 8

eya · #**141** 09-04-2018, 04:10 AM

Many bouquets of flowers during the summer trip for the Queen and all are at Dannebrog.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnS7G7Tg...danskekongehus

**iceflower** · #**142** 09-04-2018, 07:35 AM

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Here are some first photos of day 2 for in the municipality Silkeborg today:

** Pic ** mja.dk: Da dronningen så på kunst ** kongehuset gallery **

** kendte.dk gallery: Efter sønnens operation: Sådan festede dronningen **

** mja.dk gallery: Galleri: Silkeborg sagde smukt farvel til Margrethe **

polyesco · #**143** 09-04-2018, 12:30 PM

Nice videos of the Queen and guards riding through town
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnR6E7DB...nningmargrethe
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnRjcuxg...nningmargrethe

Muhler · #**144** 09-04-2018, 12:56 PM

Thanks, Polyesco.

I think a comment by a female spectator in the very beginning of the video sums it up. Loosely translated she exclaims: "Damn, they look good!"

Muhler · #**145** 09-06-2018, 04:19 AM

BB is sending live from Svendborg right now https://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelig...paa-sommertogt

As in this very moment.

Later on you watch the whole thing again via the link above.

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All are waiting because Svendborg is a small port and the local ferry needs to offload passengers and cars before the Guards Hussars can line up, so that QMII can go ashore.

**iceflower** · #**146** 09-06-2018, 05:10 AM

Here are two first galleries from Svendborg (and the waiting crowds

):

** fyens.dk: Se billederne: Svendborg tager imod dronningen **

** fyens.dk: Sydfynske godter: Her er Svendborgs gave til dronningen **

And here's another video:

** kongehuset video **

polyesco · #**147** 09-06-2018, 11:30 AM

Beautiful photos
https://images.fyens.dk/6/3636506_12..._0_0_0_0_2.jpg
https://images.fyens.dk/74/3636574_1..._0_0_0_0_2.jpg

gallery from DRF
Sommertogt i Svendborg Kommune - dag 1 | Kongehuset

Muhler · #**148** 09-06-2018, 01:35 PM

One of the places QMII visited today was a home especially for people who suffer from dementia.
Prior to PH being officially diagnosed with dementia, most people of course knew about the condition, but it did make a change in the sense that the media wrote a lot more about dementia, what it is, how it develops, the warning signs and what to do when you are actually diagnosed with dementia and not least how to keep it at bay for as long as possible.
But also the pain, worry, confusion, frustrations and deep sadness of the relatives has been touched. There is considerable more understanding now for people, who cannot face the daily pain of seeing a loved one change and fade away, so that some may at some point give up and separate or need a break.
More crucially it has meant that more are willing to stand out and say: Yes, I've been diagnosed with dementia, so it's going down from here...

Some 87.000 Danes are diagnosed with dementia.

M. Payton · #**149** 09-06-2018, 02:14 PM

To: Iceflower, Muhler, Polyesco and Zembra, a Huge Thank You for the pictures and videos and all the up front information for this lady here far off in another country who just loves Queen Margrethe and Denmark. This is such a joy to read and see, I so loved the parade and the horses and the smiles on all the people's faces when they see their queen. All this is such positive reinforcement on how great a country Denmark really is.....so let's continue on with this tour and hope poor Frederik doesn't get anxious to join for he needs lots of bed rest now....

polyesco · #**150** 09-06-2018, 04:35 PM

Some videos and pictures of the guards and horses. Beautiful
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZbKlFH...n-at=219821599

and the Dannebrog at night with fireworks. What a sight!
https://www.facebook.com/detdanskeko...type=3&theater
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZbiQVl...ource=ig_embed
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZdArJg...n-at=219821599
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZRFBgj...n-at=219821599

**iceflower** · #**151** 09-07-2018, 05:07 AM

Wow! Not only fantastic fireworks, but also brilliant photos of it!

The final day of the tour has started with a bell-ringing - well, nearly - it was at one of the first events

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** kongehuset gallery **

** fyens.dk article & gallery: Dingelingeling: Dronningen ringede O-løbet i gang **

** BB: SOMMERTOGT: Dronning Margrethe svingede med klokken ** translation **

** fyens.dk article & gallery: Rustikt royalt besøg: Kronebilen kørte helt ind i fabrikshallen **

Muhler · #**152** 09-07-2018, 04:14 PM

It's a pity it has been pouring down all day here in DK. Not so much for QMII, she'll be fine, but for the many people who would have liked to see her. Especially the elderly, in such a weather it's responsible to wheel them out.

Trivia based on article in Billed Bladet #36, 2018.
Written by Trine Larsen.

Here covering the visit to the town of Silkeborg.
Silkeborg is a young town and so are a number of other towns nearby. It's very much equivalent to the Midlands in England. I.e. industrial towns that grew up in the wake of the in this case Danish industrial revolution which came about in the last half of 1800's.
In fact QMII has visited Silkeborg no less than 17 times! With the close affiliation between the DRF and Danish commerce, there is always a new factory/company/project to visit in that area.
This time with focus on wine-production, recycling and kitchens to mention three businesses.
But of course it wasn't all about commerce. QMII was totally absorbed in the displayed art works at the Jorn Museum, which is the pride of Silkeborg. A Museum dedicated to Asger Jorn and Per Kirkeby.
For those interested in art, see here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asger_Jorn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per_Kirkeby

A must on such visits are various activity centers, either for elderly, children or handicapped. In this case a ceramics shop for young and adults who suffer from physical as well as mental handicaps. And this was something that delighted QMII. - Perhaps because some there actually produce quality artwork, in contrast to many so-called "artists".

As you have already learned most of Silkeborg municipality showed up to see the giraffe (*), complete with Guards Hussars. The elderly from no less than 20 rest homes had been mobilized and shuttled around in buses and their day ended with them being served a menu, that was alsmot like than one served to QMII - so that was a great day! (A good idea BTW.)

No coverage can be complete without mentioning the flowergirl, in the shape of seven year old Albert Rabølle. He had won a drawing competition, and the prize was the honor of presenting flower to Her Majesty. - (Again a pretty good idea. Usually it's the mayor's daughter who grabs that one. There are after all perks with being a mayor. But in Silkeborg they are democratic it seems.)

The next day, which isn't covered in the article, went to the prison town of Horsens.
Located in the middle of the "Jutlandic Ruhr Gebiet" (dense industrial area) Horsens has among other things managed to combine having a prison with culture. But more on that next week.

- Did you make it this far, without falling asleep? Good. In that case I wish you a nice weekend.

I have often wondered what details QMII notices at such visits which must be very routine to her.

(*) "See the giraffe" is an expression used when you go to see something that is very novel. - Beforehand that could have been an exotic animal like a giraffe. Nowadays used more jokingly.

gerry · #**153** 09-07-2018, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muhler

It's a pity it has been pouring down all day here in DK. Not so much for QMII, she'll be fine, but for the many people who would have liked to see her. Especially the elderly, in such a weather it's responsible to wheel them out.

Trivia based on article in Billed Bladet #36, 2018.
Written by Trine Larsen.

Here covering the visit to the town of Silkeborg.
Silkeborg is a young town and so are a number of other towns nearby. It's very much equivalent to the Midlands in England. I.e. industrial towns that grew up in the wake of the in this case Danish industrial revolution which came about in the last half of 1800's.
In fact QMII has visited Silkeborg no less than 17 times! With the close affiliation between the DRF and Danish commerce, there is always a new factory/company/project to visit in that area.
This time with focus on wine-production, recycling and kitchens to mention three businesses.
But of course it wasn't all about commerce. QMII was totally absorbed in the displayed art works at the Jorn Museum, which is the pride of Silkeborg. A Museum dedicated to Asger Jorn and Per Kirkeby.
For those interested in art, see here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asger_Jorn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per_Kirkeby

A must on such visits are various activity centers, either for elderly, children or handicapped. In this case a ceramics shop for young and adults who suffer from physical as well as mental handicaps. And this was something that delighted QMII. - Perhaps because some there actually produce quality artwork, in contrast to many so-called "artists".

As you have already learned most of Silkeborg municipality showed up to see the giraffe (*), complete with Guards Hussars. The elderly from no less than 20 rest homes had been mobilized and shuttled around in buses and their day ended with them being served a menu, that was alsmot like than one served to QMII - so that was a great day! (A good idea BTW.)

No coverage can be complete without mentioning the flowergirl, in the shape of seven year old Albert Rabølle. He had won a drawing competition, and the prize was the honor of presenting flower to Her Majesty. - (Again a pretty good idea. Usually it's the mayor's daughter who grabs that one. There are after all perks with being a mayor. But in Silkeborg they are democratic it seems.)

The next day, which isn't covered in the article, went to the prison town of Horsens.
Located in the middle of the "Jutlandic Ruhr Gebiet" (dense industrial area) Horsens has among other things managed to combine having a prison with culture. But more on that next week.

- Did you make it this far, without falling asleep? Good. In that case I wish you a nice weekend.

I have often wondered what details QMII notices at such visits which must be very routine to her.

(*) "See the giraffe" is an expression used when you go to see something that is very novel. - Beforehand that could have been an exotic animal like a giraffe. Nowadays used more jokingly.

Muhler your stories are anything but soporific; thank you for your energetic reporting on all things Danish and especially the Danish Royal Family. Indeed, one wonders how the queen can summon the strength to always smile, wave and look interested at things she must have seen thousands of times before; Queen Margrethe is a true professional!

Muhler · #**154** 09-08-2018, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerry

Muhler your stories are anything but soporific; thank you for your energetic reporting on all things Danish and especially the Danish Royal Family. Indeed, one wonders how the queen can summon the strength to always smile, wave and look interested at things she must have seen thousands of times before; Queen Margrethe is a true professional!

Thank you for your kind words.

And I agree. After all these years there must be many details QMII notices.
It's akin to watching a movie, you have seen several times. You know the plot and the lines, so you start watching the details, like props or the extras.

In QMII's case I imagine it could be a particular colorful onlooker in the crowd, a house she's passing in which they didn't paint the walls on all sides or a particular hideous dress worn by a council member. Or how two paintings hanging on a wall really shouldn't have been arranged like that! What on earth were they thinking?!?
Something like that.

Muhler · #**155** 09-12-2018, 07:55 AM

That's it. The season with Dannebrog is over for this year.

https://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelig...-paa-dannebrog

QMII attended a lunch with various representatives from among others Copenhagen municipality.
Later this evening she will host a dinner for officers of Dannebrog, including her flag-captain who will now retire.

Dannebrog will now be sailed back to her base in Frederikshavn, where she will be cleaned and tidied up before the conscript crew will be dismissed. Hopefully with many good experiences in the baggage and having become more mature and self-reliant.
Over the winter Dannebrog will be repaired, repainted and refitted and in the early spring a new crew of conscripts will start their service after their basic training.
There is currently a three year waiting list to serve as a conscript aboard Dannebrog. It's a very popular posting.

**iceflower** · #**156** 09-12-2018, 10:11 AM

Here are two galleries of Queen Margrethe arriving at the farewell event:

** ppe gallery **

** kongehuset.dk: H.M. Dronningen gik officielt i land fra Kongeskibet Dannebrog **

polyesco · #**157** 09-12-2018, 02:32 PM

"Right now, H.M. The Queen's Dinner at Fredensborg slot for the King Ship Dannebrog's officers with the participation of H.K.H. Crown Princess. The dinner marks the end of the King Ship Dannebrog sailing season.
Here are detail photos taken from the King Ship during this season, which ended today when the Queen at 15:00 officially rose ashore"

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnoowHpH9hQ/

Muhler · #**158** 09-20-2018, 04:15 PM

Summary of article in Billed Bladet #38, 2018.
Written by Dorte Quist.

There are a number of traditions when QMII host her "strygemiddag" (*) aboard Dannebrog in Copenhagen harbor.
Dannebrog was anchored in the harbor and QMII was sailed there in the chaluppe. Aboard she hosted a lunch with the officers of Dannebrog, various representatives from Copenhagen municipality and Copenhagen harbor, including the new manager for Copenhagen Harbor. (More on her later.) As well as Mary.
After the lunch, and after the guests had left, QMII greeted the conscripts and posed with the crew for the traditional group photo. This time on the quarter deck, due to rain.
When she left, the nearby naval battery Sixtus fired 27 shots in her honor. (**) Then she sailed around Dannebrog, while the crew was lined up along the railings, and saluted her by holding out their caps and shouting "hurra!" three times. (***)
Then QMII was sailed to the quay and when disembarking the new, and slightly damp, harbor manager received her and presented her with a bouquet.
Commanding the chaluppe was the captain on Dannebrog, Christian Anders Nørgaard, who performed his last duty as flag-captain for QMII.
He will still be in command of Dannebrog though until formally relieved by the new flag-captain by the end of January next year.

(*) Not sure how to translate this correctly. It's nautical term for hauling down the flag/striking the ensign. - In this example hauling down QMII personal standard for the last time this year.

(**) 27 shots because the navy always go the extra distance.
Three shots has always been the traditional ID signal for Danish ships. At least since the early 1600's. In the army it was three cheers.
When the majesty was present, it was 3X3 cheers. Hence why it's always nine cheers for Denmark on QMII's B-day. - But the navy thought they would take that one notch further, so they made it 3X9 shots for the majesty.

(***) Dannebrog is the first ship in the Danish navy and all other navy ships are obliged to salute her when they meet at sea. Beforehand that was also in the form of a gun-salute, but nowadays the crew members not on duty line up along the railings and salute Dannebrog. When QMII is aboard she usually rush out to receive the salute and wave back.

eya · #**159** 02-20-2019, 04:12 AM

Summer Tour for the Queen aboard the Danneborg and this year on 28-29 and 31 May!

Kongeskibet Dannebrogs sommertogt i maj 2019 | Kongehuset

eya · #**160** 04-11-2019, 03:21 PM

The Captain of the Dannebrog give the command today at the Frederikshavn Naval Station, to the crew began the sailing pre-school that lasts until the Queen's official boarding on 3 May.

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