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Yes, I'm pretty sure you are right, Queen Margrethe usually attends that event each year!
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Isn't it QMII who usually attends this anniversary?
I'll check the archive. If so it does make sense that Mary steps in, as her job as Rigsforstander must also include substituting for QMII at annual events she would usually attend.
But Frederik is back in town and now regent
https://www.kongehuset.dk/kalender/hkh-kronprinsen-er-regent-103
Yes, he is. Maybe this event will now be attended by Mary going forward.
No, no press and I think that's both appropriate and considerate.
It is after all about the cancer patients. Not Mary being seen visiting cancer patients.
Another matter is that no matter how considerate the press-people are, they will nevertheless cause some disturbance and stress, for both the patients as well as the staff, who have plenty to look after these days.
Also, some of the patients may not be keen on being seen by strangers, let alone photographed.
This makes it all the more intimate and personal.
It's a pretty heavy visit for Mary!
She it meeting the PM, which is an indication of how this visit is viewed by Bangladesh.
Because the country, which is already way too overpopulated is suffering severely from the changing climate and also from the repercussions of Corona. With the global economy likely to slow down due to the war in Ukraine, Bangladesh is a serious need of investments, both in regards to businesses but also very much in regards to infrastructure and know how in dealing with the climate change, i.e. new crops, alternative forms of agriculture and so on.
On top of that Mary, on behalf of Denmark, will show her displeasure with the regime in Myanmar by visiting the Rohingya refugees.
To put it bluntly: The Rohingya people of Myanmar, are "the Jews of Myanmar." They get blamed for everything, a sentiment that enjoys widespread support among the public in Myanmar.
Very interesting events she's attending. She will also be present when a cooperation agreement is signed between the two countries which includes trade cooperation.
Seems like some soft diplomacy is involved as well.
Muhler...is it significant that Mary is making this trip? Would this be a trip that maybe Frederik would have made?