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Originally Posted by polyesco
Some great events we can look forward to in July.
"Next year it is 100 years since South Jutland / North Schleswig after the referendum on February 10, 1920 was reunited with Denmark. Preparations to mark the historic days have been going on for a long time, both nationally, regionally and locally, and although not all details are in place at this time, it is clear that Tønder is one of the cities that can look forward for royal visit.
Queen Margrethe and the Crown Prince couple will visit a total of seven municipalities in southern and southern Jutland from the 9th to the 14th of July and thus relive the journey that the Queen's grandparents, King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine, undertook at that time exactly 100 years ago."
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Now more info from the court
Fejring af 100-året for Genforeningen | Kongehuset
Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Reunion
For July, Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family will follow in the footsteps of Christian 10. When the 100th anniversary of the Reunification of Denmark and Southern Jutland is celebrated over four days.
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In the days of 9-12. Thus, in addition to driving in the carriage across the old border, the Queen will also follow part of her grandfather's route in the area. Along the way, Their Royal Highness The Crown Prince Couple as well as Their Royal Highness Prince Joachim and Princess Marie will attend a number of events with the Queen.
Highlights from the Royal Family program
Thursday, July 9:
At Skibelund Krat, the Queen participates in Folkefest, where there will be entertainment, music and community singing. Later, her Majesty participates in a traditional college evening at Askov University College.
Friday, July 10:
On the 100th anniversary of Christian 10.'s ride across the border, the Queen and Crown Prince couple walk in the King's footsteps and begin the day with carriage rides across the old border at Frederikshøj. The tour ends in Christiansfeld, where the Queen and Crown Prince couple will be present at a ceremony in Tyrstrup Church. Later in the day, the Queen arrives in Haderslev for, like her grandfather, to be a guest of honor at a lunch at Hotel Harmonien. Subsequently, her Majesty attends Folkefest in Haderslev Dampark. The eventful day ends in Aabenraa, where the Queen inaugurates the newly established Reunion Park in front of Folkehjem, which was also the site where Christian 10. ended the day 100 years earlier.
Saturday, July 11:
The official celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Reunion will take place at Dybbøl Banke at a Folkefest, attended by the Queen and Crown Prince couple, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Germany's Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Schleswig-Holstein's Prime Minister Daniel Günther. In 1920, many thousands of people gathered at this place on the same day. In the evening there is a party dinner at the Alsik Hotel in Sonderborg with the participation of the Queen, the Crown Prince couple as well as Prince Joachim and Princess Marie.
Sunday, July 12:
In Tønder, the Queen will start the day with a carriage ride, ending with a festive event in the Sculpture Park. Afterwards, the Queen visits Höj Mill, where her Majesty will gain insight into the Tønder marsh, whose drainage was one of the state's largest investments in Southern Jutland after 1920. Later, her Majesty together with Prince Joachim and Princess Marie will open an exhibition on Lensgreve O.D. Chess at Schackenborg Castle. The reunion mark ends in Esbjerg Municipality, where the Queen and Prince Joachim and Princess Marie attend a party service in Ribe Cathedral, and the same evening the Majesty and their Royal Highnesses will attend a party dinner at the Wadden Sea Center.
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