Introductory/State Visits to Sweden, Norway, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Germany, Japan: 2024, 2025

[doro]

I hope the German president visit Denmark, something that don't happens since 2002, when Johannes Rau visited the country, or am I wrong, please?

 

[Muhler]

I remember when the embassy complex was opened 25 years ago.
Of course there were a lot of embassies, consulates, ministries and what not moving from Bonn to Berlin after the Reunification. Many former East German ministries and similar buildings simply weren't big enough.
In all that the Scandinavian countries decided: Let's be practical. We'll build a whole complex that would serve as both embassy but also a culture/show-case for Scandinavia - and share the costs.

 

[polyesco]

I remember when the embassy complex was opened 25 years ago.
Of course there were a lot of embassies, consulates, ministries and what not moving from Bonn to Berlin after the Reunification. Many former East German ministries and similar buildings simply weren't big enough.
In all that the Scandinavian countries decided: Let's be practical. We'll build a whole complex that would serve as both embassy but also a culture/show-case for Scandinavia - and share the costs.

It's hard to believe 1999 was 25 years ago wow.
This just makes sense, an embassy for all Scandinavian. Efficient and the collaborations can be great.

"In 1999, King Frederik's mother, Queen Margrethe, inaugurated the same embassy complex.
- Separately and yet together, said the Queen at the inauguration in Berlin."

Kongepar fortsætter besøg til nabolande og rejser til Tyskland

I forlængelse af kongeparrets første statsbesøg til Norge og Sverige rejser parret til Tyskland i oktober.

avisendanmark.dk

More on the visit,
"It is huge news. The Danish minority has always had a close bond with the Royal Family, and we remember with great pleasure when HM Queen Margrethe II visited us in 2019. We are very much looking forward to the fact that we will now have the opportunity to meet the Royal Couple and that we can show them how the Danish-minded in South Schleswig hold fast to and cultivate Danish language, culture and identity here in the region where it has historically always belonged. The visit will undoubtedly strengthen the bond between us and Denmark", says SSF chairman Gitte Hougaard-Werner.

Kongeparret besøger Sydslesvig | Grænseforeningen.dk

graenseforeningen.dk

 

[blooms_rulers]

I remember when the embassy complex was opened 25 years ago.
Of course there were a lot of embassies, consulates, ministries and what not moving from Bonn to Berlin after the Reunification. Many former East German ministries and similar buildings simply weren't big enough.
In all that the Scandinavian countries decided: Let's be practical. We'll build a whole complex that would serve as both embassy but also a culture/show-case for Scandinavia - and share the costs.

I thought it was the Nordic countries who got together, not just the Scandinavian?

 

[ricarda]

I thought it was the Nordic countries who got together, not just the Scandinavian?

Yes, the Nordic countries. Therefore the Presidents of Iceland and Finland will also attend the 25th jubilee of the Nordic embassy complex.

 

[polyesco]

Program for the visit to Germany

Program for D.M. Kongen og Dronningens tiltrædelsesbesøg til Forbundsrepublikken Tyskland

Den 21.-22. oktober 2024 rejser Kongeparret på tiltrædelsesbesøg til den tyske hovedstad Berlin og hos det danske mindretal i Slesvig-Holsten. Den 21. oktober modtages Kongeparret i Berli...

www.kongehuset.dk

Monday, October 21​

Official reception at Schloss Bellevue at 10.30
The royal couple's visit officially begins with a reception by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Fr. Elke Büdenbender in their residence Schloss Bellevue. Schloss Bellevue is centrally located in Berlin's Tiergarten close to the River Spree and has been the official residence of the Federal President of Germany since 1994.

During the reception, the national anthems of the two countries are played, and His Majesty inspects the guard of honor together with the Federal President. As part of the reception, the King and Queen will write in the guestbook, and Their Majesties, together with Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, will participate in a short tête-à-tête and accession conversation with the German Presidential couple.

Reception in the Bundestag at 13.00
The royal couple are received by Bundestag President Bärbel Bas and take part in a tour of the German Bundestag with a focus on the building's historical significance. The visit ends on the roof terrace of the Bundestag with a view over Berlin.

Celebration of the Nordic embassy's 25th anniversary at 15.00
Representatives from the five Nordic countries and the host country Germany jointly celebrate the Nordic embassy complex in Berlin's 25th anniversary. The royal couple thus participates in the celebration together with Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Fr. Elke Büdenbender, HRH Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, HRH Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, the President of Finland, HE Alexander Stubb and Fr. Suzanne Innes-Stubb, President of Iceland, HE Halla Tómasdóttir and Mr. Björn Skúlason, foreign ministers from the five Nordic countries and Germany and Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers Karen Ellemann.
The embassy facility was built when Berlin became the capital again after the reunification of East and West Germany, and the embassies moved from Bonn to Berlin.

The anniversary is celebrated in the square between the five embassies with musical performances and speeches, after which the Royal Couple, together with the Swedish Crown Princess Couple, the Norwegian Crown Prince Couple, the President of Finland and the President of Iceland, are shown around the Nordic exhibition that has been developed in connection with the anniversary.

Finally, the Royal Couple participates in a cultural event in the Danish part of the embassy complex.

Official dinner at 19.30
The royal couple participates together with the other Nordic royals and presidents in an official dinner at Schloss Bellevue hosted by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The dinner is an official element in connection with the royal couple's accession visit and the celebration of the joint Nordic embassy facility's 25th anniversary.
At the official dinner, the King and the Federal President will make speeches.

Tuesday 22 October​

Official reception in Schleswig-Holstein at 11.00
On the second day of the accession visit, Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, HE Daniel Günther, and Fr., Anke Günther will host an official reception in Kiel, the capital of Schleswig-Holstein.
The royal couple participates in an accession interview and a lunch reception with the participation of, among others, state ministers, the presidium of the Landdagen, Danish honorary consuls in Schleswig-Holstein and Denmark's plenipotentiary in the state government.

Sailing to the energy conference at GEOMAR at 12.50
The royal couple sail with an electric ferry, which is used in Kiel as part of the public transport in the Kieler Fjord. During the voyage, director of the research institute GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research, Katja Matthes, gives an introduction to GEOMAR's research and work within hydrogen and green energy.

Energy conference at GEOMAR Kl. 13.15
The royal couple participate in the opening of an energy conference at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research. The state of Schleswig-Holstein plays a role in the development of the infrastructure that will bring green hydrogen to Germany and in the establishment of a pipeline that can eventually transport CO2 from Germany to storage in Denmark. The conference is held in collaboration with DI Energi, and 18 Danish companies and institutions are participating.
The King will deliver the opening speech at the conference, as will Prime Minister Daniel Günther and the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Visit at Danevirke Kl. 14.55
The royal couple visit together with Prime Minister Daniel Günther and Fr. Anke Günther Danevirke. Danevirke is the largest historical monument in Northern Europe and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The royal couple's visit to Danevirke focuses on the gathering of minorities and populations across borders, the importance for the Danish minority and the experience of 1,500 years of shared Danish-German history. At the Danevirke Museum, the royal couple will have the opportunity to view the Kampestensmuren and the Valdemarsmuren as well as the Gate to the North.
The royal couple will also have the opportunity to greet archaeologists and receive information about Danish-German museum cooperation in the border region.
Finally, the King will break ground for the new museum.

Visit to Flensburghus and to the Danish minority Kl. 16.15
The royal couple's accession visit is rounded off with a visit to Flensburghus, which is the center of Danish association life in South Schleswig. In the company of the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Prime Minister Daniel Günther and Fr. Anke Günther The Royal Couple participates in talks with representatives of South Schleswig associations and organizations and greets the citizens present.
During the event, the Royal Couple will also participate in group singing led by the Jaruplund Danske Skole choir.
Flensburghus was built in 1725 with permission from Frederik 4. The bricks used originate from the ruins of Duborg Castle, which was built by Margrethe 1 in the 15th century. After the First World War, the building was bought by Grænseforeningen and converted into a Danish community center and library.

 

[Adda]

Very much looking forward to this!

 

[Izzie]

Program for the visit to Germany

Program for D.M. Kongen og Dronningens tiltrædelsesbesøg til Forbundsrepublikken Tyskland

Den 21.-22. oktober 2024 rejser Kongeparret på tiltrædelsesbesøg til den tyske hovedstad Berlin og hos det danske mindretal i Slesvig-Holsten. Den 21. oktober modtages Kongeparret i Berli...

www.kongehuset.dk

Monday, October 21​

Official reception at Schloss Bellevue at 10.30
The royal couple's visit officially begins with a reception by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Fr. Elke Büdenbender in their residence Schloss Bellevue. Schloss Bellevue is centrally located in Berlin's Tiergarten close to the River Spree and has been the official residence of the Federal President of Germany since 1994.

During the reception, the national anthems of the two countries are played, and His Majesty inspects the guard of honor together with the Federal President. As part of the reception, the King and Queen will write in the guestbook, and Their Majesties, together with Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, will participate in a short tête-à-tête and accession conversation with the German Presidential couple.

Reception in the Bundestag at 13.00
The royal couple are received by Bundestag President Bärbel Bas and take part in a tour of the German Bundestag with a focus on the building's historical significance. The visit ends on the roof terrace of the Bundestag with a view over Berlin.

Celebration of the Nordic embassy's 25th anniversary at 15.00
Representatives from the five Nordic countries and the host country Germany jointly celebrate the Nordic embassy complex in Berlin's 25th anniversary. The royal couple thus participates in the celebration together with Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Fr. Elke Büdenbender, HRH Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, HRH Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, the President of Finland, HE Alexander Stubb and Fr. Suzanne Innes-Stubb, President of Iceland, HE Halla Tómasdóttir and Mr. Björn Skúlason, foreign ministers from the five Nordic countries and Germany and Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers Karen Ellemann.
The embassy facility was built when Berlin became the capital again after the reunification of East and West Germany, and the embassies moved from Bonn to Berlin.

The anniversary is celebrated in the square between the five embassies with musical performances and speeches, after which the Royal Couple, together with the Swedish Crown Princess Couple, the Norwegian Crown Prince Couple, the President of Finland and the President of Iceland, are shown around the Nordic exhibition that has been developed in connection with the anniversary.

Finally, the Royal Couple participates in a cultural event in the Danish part of the embassy complex.

Official dinner at 19.30
The royal couple participates together with the other Nordic royals and presidents in an official dinner at Schloss Bellevue hosted by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The dinner is an official element in connection with the royal couple's accession visit and the celebration of the joint Nordic embassy facility's 25th anniversary.
At the official dinner, the King and the Federal President will make speeches.

Tuesday 22 October​

Official reception in Schleswig-Holstein at 11.00
On the second day of the accession visit, Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, HE Daniel Günther, and Fr., Anke Günther will host an official reception in Kiel, the capital of Schleswig-Holstein.
The royal couple participates in an accession interview and a lunch reception with the participation of, among others, state ministers, the presidium of the Landdagen, Danish honorary consuls in Schleswig-Holstein and Denmark's plenipotentiary in the state government.

Sailing to the energy conference at GEOMAR at 12.50
The royal couple sail with an electric ferry, which is used in Kiel as part of the public transport in the Kieler Fjord. During the voyage, director of the research institute GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research, Katja Matthes, gives an introduction to GEOMAR's research and work within hydrogen and green energy.

Energy conference at GEOMAR Kl. 13.15
The royal couple participate in the opening of an energy conference at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research. The state of Schleswig-Holstein plays a role in the development of the infrastructure that will bring green hydrogen to Germany and in the establishment of a pipeline that can eventually transport CO2 from Germany to storage in Denmark. The conference is held in collaboration with DI Energi, and 18 Danish companies and institutions are participating.
The King will deliver the opening speech at the conference, as will Prime Minister Daniel Günther and the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Visit at Danevirke Kl. 14.55
The royal couple visit together with Prime Minister Daniel Günther and Fr. Anke Günther Danevirke. Danevirke is the largest historical monument in Northern Europe and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The royal couple's visit to Danevirke focuses on the gathering of minorities and populations across borders, the importance for the Danish minority and the experience of 1,500 years of shared Danish-German history. At the Danevirke Museum, the royal couple will have the opportunity to view the Kampestensmuren and the Valdemarsmuren as well as the Gate to the North.
The royal couple will also have the opportunity to greet archaeologists and receive information about Danish-German museum cooperation in the border region.
Finally, the King will break ground for the new museum.

Visit to Flensburghus and to the Danish minority Kl. 16.15
The royal couple's accession visit is rounded off with a visit to Flensburghus, which is the center of Danish association life in South Schleswig. In the company of the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Prime Minister Daniel Günther and Fr. Anke Günther The Royal Couple participates in talks with representatives of South Schleswig associations and organizations and greets the citizens present.
During the event, the Royal Couple will also participate in group singing led by the Jaruplund Danske Skole choir.
Flensburghus was built in 1725 with permission from Frederik 4. The bricks used originate from the ruins of Duborg Castle, which was built by Margrethe 1 in the 15th century. After the First World War, the building was bought by Grænseforeningen and converted into a Danish community center and library.

As usual, jampacked two days of events for their majesties. I know they're calling it an ascension visit
..seems like mostly a quasi official visit. Looking forward to seeing them in Germany again. Wonder if we will see Frederik give parts of any speech in German like he's done before!

 

[iceflower]

A live blog for day 1 in Germany today, October 21:

LIVEBLOG: Kong Frederik og dronning Mary på tiltrædelsesbesøg i Tyskland

Kongeparret er på tiltrædelsesbesøg i Berlin og i Slesvig-Holsten.

www.billedbladet.dk

Vi sender live fra kongeligt besøg i Tyskland: Se kong Frederik og dronning Mary få pompøs modtagelse i Berlin

Følg med mandag formiddag, når BILLED-BLADET fra klokken 10.20 sender live fra Schloss Bellevue i Berlin, hvor kongeparret indleder deres tiltrædelsesbesøg med en pompøs officiel modtagelse hos forbundspræsidentparret.

www.billedbladet.dk

And some more photos and videos:


** rex gallery 1 ** gettyimages gallery ** rex gallery 2 ** ppe gallery **

Kongeparrets tiltrædelsesbesøg til Forbundsrepublikken Tyskland - dag 1

Kongeparrets tiltrædelsesbesøg til Forbundsrepublikken Tyskland - dag 1

www.kongehuset.dk

Se billederne: Første glimt af Mary og Frederik i Tyskland

Kong Frederik og dronning Mary har mandag formiddag indledt et to dage langt tiltrædelsesbesøg i Tyskland

www.seoghoer.dk

Det må være en af favoritterne: Dronning Mary genbruger stilfuldt, blåt look

Dronning Mary er mødt op til tiltrædelsesbesøget i Tyskland iført et smukt sæt i blålige nuancer, som vi tidligere også har set hende i.

www.billedbladet.dk

Billederne viser det! Dronning Mary skiftede tøj undervejs

Dronning Mary skiftede lynhurtigt tøj efter ankomsten til Tyskland.

www.billedbladet.dk

Se billederne: Kendt dansker er med ved kongeparrets tiltrædelsesbesøg

Der er et kendt ansigt med ved kong Frederik og dronning Marys tiltrædelsesbesøg i Tyskland.

www.billedbladet.dk

Så galant! Kong Frederik greb med det samme ind, da dronning Mary havde brug for hjælp

Kong Frederik var med det samme på pletten, da dronning Mary ville have jakken af under kongeparrets besøg i Forbundsdagen.

www.billedbladet.dk

Kongeparret skal mødes med royale venner: Spørgsmålet fik dem begge til at smile stort

Kong Frederik og dronning Mary lyste begge op i et stort smil, da snakken faldt på deres royale venner.

www.billedbladet.dk

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Gustav and Carina attended as well:

Prins Gustav og prinsesse Carina dukkede pludselig op i Berlin: Derfor er de med til den store fejring

Kong Frederiks fætter prins Gustav er sammen med hustruen prinsesse Carina højst overraskende dukket op i Berlin for at deltage i det nordiske ambassadeanlægs 25-års jubilæum.

www.billedbladet.dk

https://www.facebook.com/Bundespraesident.Steinmeier/posts/pfbid09au5vPiRtS7ju8zaYsGEAuKjrX6YrfyEiL5dgWWGg6dZuoMqfHhGaXnujCBgiXUCl

https://www.facebook.com/detdanskekongehus/posts/pfbid036V2awPWPqY3UPRNg8cYTD2XnYFPynt7BzNHSG9dy8kmqeTMwJ5BvC4BJwgPzRSYNl

https://www.facebook.com/detdanskekongehus/posts/pfbid02Am9thqXQgn2yhfFdraukPXTo58wUsFaGiYy5Rzi3NGszLFtSUkXM7DBkm3Z1gcR9l

 

[Blog Real]

More photos:

DET DANSKE KONGEHUS 🇩🇰 on Instagram: "Centralt i Berlins Tiergarten tæt ved floden Spree indledte Deres Majestæter Kongen og Dronningen i dag tiltrædelsesbesøget i Forbundsrepublikken Tyskland 🇩🇰🤝🇩🇪 Kongeparrets blev budt velkommen til landet af F

276 likes, 2 comments - detdanskekongehus on October 21, 2024: "Centralt i Berlins Tiergarten tæt ved floden Spree indledte Deres Majestæter Kongen og Dronningen i dag tiltrædelsesbesøget i Forbundsrepublikken Tyskland 🇩🇰🤝🇩🇪 Kongeparrets blev budt velkommen til landet af Forbundspræsident...

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[An Ard Ri]

There's a lot packed into the 2 day visit and hopefully the weather will stay good for the visit.

 

[polyesco]

A very am packed day. What a great start

https://www.facebook.com/Udenrigsministeriet/posts/pfbid0bTfURTHMYFyWojLdzCUAvHn5XWLJPu7dvSfxxYCjanA94Fn1wou4TbYUe6aAuRmvl

Bärbel Bas on Instagram: "Königlicher Besuch heute im Deutschen @bundestag. Es war mir eine große Freude, heute König Frederik X. und Königin Mary von Dänemark @detdanskekongehus das Reichstagsgebäude zeigen zu können. Fotos: Deutscher Bundestag | M

649 likes, 11 comments - bundestagspraesidentin on October 21, 2024: "Königlicher Besuch heute im Deutschen @bundestag. Es war mir eine große Freude, heute König Frederik X. und Königin Mary von Dänemark @detdanskekongehus das Reichstagsgebäude zeigen zu können. Fotos: Deutscher Bundestag |...

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25th anniversary of the Nordic Embassy complex in Berlin:

Kungahuset 🇸🇪 on Instagram: "🇩🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 Wir feiern 25 Jahre Nordische Botschaften in Berlin!"

61K likes, 318 comments - kungahuset on October 21, 2024: "🇩🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 Wir feiern 25 Jahre Nordische Botschaften in Berlin!".

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what a great photo!

Some more great photos

https://www.facebook.com/stefan.seidler1/posts/pfbid034nJTSwb2ka86Foy8o92dq3hFfsySZxQkfLRy8i5hQyXqUYZH4x4H1KDGKRmxUKnjl

The gala tonight!

https://eu-img-cdn.livecenter.com/lc-images-2021/lcimg-d8101a8a-28d2-4578-a203-a0c0a873198a.jpeg

Se billederne: Alle gæsterne til gallamiddag med kongeparret på slottet

Dronning Mary og kong Frederik deltager mandag aften i en middag på Schloss Bellevue i Berlin.

www.billedbladet.dk

King Frederik has delivered his speech in German

https://eu-img-cdn.livecenter.com/lc-images-2021/lcimg-305c89c5-d359-4d63-b59a-d7d966aa210e.jpeg

"BT was in the hall when King Frederik gave a speech in German.
From here, the assessment is that it went quite well.
The king seemed reasonably familiar with the German language, and several times he made the audience laugh. "

"King Frederik spoke both about his childhood memories in Germany, the fall of the Berlin Wall and about the song 99 Luftballons.
A German connoisseur among the press says that it was a really nice speech and well delivered in German. "

 

[Izzie]

25th anniversary of the Nordic Embassy complex in Berlin:

Kungahuset 🇸🇪 on Instagram: "🇩🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 Wir feiern 25 Jahre Nordische Botschaften in Berlin!"

61K likes, 318 comments - kungahuset on October 21, 2024: "🇩🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 Wir feiern 25 Jahre Nordische Botschaften in Berlin!".

www.instagram.com

what a great photo!

Love the photo of the entire group! Billed Bladet has stated they had not joined for a group photo - seems they just took the photo inside instead of outside.

Some more great photos

https://www.facebook.com/stefan.seidler1/posts/pfbid034nJTSwb2ka86Foy8o92dq3hFfsySZxQkfLRy8i5hQyXqUYZH4x4H1KDGKRmxUKnjl

love these! Thanks for posting these. They look fantastic!

video of the gala

Kongelige ankomster til gallamiddag på Schloss Bellevue (video) | BILLED-BLADET​

Great video of the gala dinner. King Frederik gave a speech at the dinner. If believe he gave the speech in German, as he has done on previous visits. They all look wonderful!

 

[Elizaveta]

More photos from Schloss Bellevue

25 Jahre Nordische Botschaften in Berlin

Zum Jubiläum der Nordischen Botschaften in Berlin hat Bundespräsident Steinmeier Ehrengäste aus allen fünf Ländern in Berlin empfangen. Er würdigte die engen Beziehungen Deutschlands zu Dänemark, Finnland, Island, Norwegen und Schweden. Politisch in EU und NATO, aber auch wirtschaftlich und...

www.bundespraesident.de

 

[polyesco]

Great video of the gala dinner. King Frederik gave a speech at the dinner. If believe he gave the speech in German, as he has done on previous visits. They all look wonderful!

Yep, his speech was in German. and as before he was praised for his German by the German press.
Always helps to be multilingual.
Would German be his 4th language? Danish, French and English the first 3?

 

[Izzie]

Yep, his speech was in German. and as before he was praised for his German by the German press.
Always helps to be multilingual.
Would German be his 4th language? Danish, French and English the first 3?

That's great! Lovely to hear. I would think it might be his fourth learned. The photos/videos of the dinner are great! Love seeing all the Nordic Heads of State/Heirs together at an event like this! It appears to have been a great first day of the official visit! Oh and I loved seeing Gustav and Carina there as well!!

Yep, his speech was in German. and as before he was praised for his German by the German press.
Always helps to be multilingual.
Would German be his 4th language? Danish, French and English the first 3?

Found this video on YouTube of the official dinner. It includes the arrivals, some video inside the dinner and King Frederik's speech.

 

[polyesco]

Found this video on YouTube of the official dinner. It includes the arrivals, some video inside the dinner and King Frederik's speech.

Always great to get a video of the speeches. Thanks.
Definitely a great event with the 6 countries to end Day 1

 

[iceflower]

Here's a live blog for the second day in Germany today, October 22:

LIVEBLOG: Kongeparret besøger Slesvig-Holsten

Tirsdag fortsætter kong Frederik og dronning Marys tiltrædelsesbesøg i Tyskland.

www.billedbladet.dk

And more photos and videos:


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Børnene charmerede dronning Mary: Se den søde video

En gruppe fremmødte børn charmerede dronning Mary, da kongeparret i dag ankom til Kiel.

www.billedbladet.dk

Dronning Mary i smukke efterårsfarver: Alt matcher!

Kong Frederik og dronning Mary har tirsdag formiddag taget hul på den anden og sidste dag af deres tiltrædelsesbesøg i Tyskland.

www.billedbladet.dk

Gaverne var droppet: Men kong Frederik og dronning Mary har alligevel fået personlig gave, der kan pynte derhjemme

Kong Frederik og dronning Mary modtog ingen officielle gaver i Kiel, men en stor fan af kongehuset sikrede, at parret fik noget med.

www.billedbladet.dk

Det er højst usædvanligt, at det drejer sig om en halv time: Sjælden hændelse ved kongeparrets besøg i Kiel

Ikke alt er gået efter planen tirsdag formiddag, hvor kong Frederik og dronning Mary skulle rejse fra Berlin til Kiel.

www.billedbladet.dk

Den mest usædvanlige gave nogensinde: Da dronning Mary fik den, grinte hun

Da dronning Mary ankom til Flensborghus, blev hun overrasket med en gave, der må siges at være usædvanlig.

www.billedbladet.dk

Hastede derfra: Alligevel måtte dronning Mary gøre én ting, før hun forlod Danevirke

Da kong Frederik og dronning Mary besøgte Danevirke, blev besøget kortet af. Før de forlod stedet, måtte dronning Mary gøre én ting.

www.billedbladet.dk

King Frederik's speech today:

H.M. Kongens tale ved energikonferencen i Kiel den 22. oktober 2024

Sehr geehrter Herr Ministerpräsident, verehrte Gäste, Minister, Exzellenzen, Wirtschaftsführer, Freunde Dänemarks und Deutschlands.Königin Mary und ich freuen uns, wieder in Schleswig-Hol...

www.kongehuset.dk

https://www.facebook.com/detdanskekongehus/posts/pfbid0KwmpywYdTQgmGm2FjUhTHhh4KGfGuWNb7Bi8tewBKtREaz5dwdLmjct1x929UnRLl

 

[wartenberg7]

Yep, his speech was in German. and as before he was praised for his German by the German press.
Always helps to be multilingual.
Would German be his 4th language? Danish, French and English the first 3?

As a german I can testify that his german is very good. I don´t know, of course, if he could follow a discussion, but delivering a speech from a note, as a foreigner, was no problem for him.

 

[Lady Daly]

It's nice to hear Frederik's German is good. Considering his first cousin Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg who I believe he is close with is German, Frederik must have had plenty of opportunity to use his German over the years. In fact Prince Gustav and his wife Carina were present in Berlin for the Nordic Embassy events.

 

[wartenberg7]

Considering Frederik's first cousin Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg who I believe he is close with is German, Frederik must have had plenty of opportunity to use his German

Not sure this is the case.... Normally, when the Sayn-Wittgensteins are invited for some danish festivities, they speak english!

 

[Lady Daly]

I wondered if they used English, it makes sense. Although, I was thinking more when Frederik spent time in Germany, when he was much younger and also during the annual hunts in Germany that Frederik attends. I personally marvel at those with the ability to speak more than one language, i.e. a polyglot.

 

[LadyFinn]

Alexander Stubb, the President of Finland, told today at his press conference in Germany that he and his wife, Victoria and Daniel, Haakon and Mette-Marit and the Presidential couple of Iceland went yesterday evening after the Federal President's dinner to Frederik and Mary's hotel and had an afterparty there.

 

[polyesco]

He did get some good feedback on his speech last night.

Ekspert om kongens særlige debut: Én ting var meget imponerende

Læs ekspertens dom over Kongens debut her:

www.bt.dk

Skamroser kong Frederik efter hård kritik: 'Et klart vindertræk'

Kong Frederiks tale i Berlin får ros af eksperter. Er det vigtigt, at Danmarks konge er god til at holde taler?

www.bt.dk

Day 2 has been wonderful! Mary looks gorgeous, the crowd was happy to see them both.

another live blogs with videos and photos

Genlæs livebloggen fra dagens kongelige besøg i Sydslesvig

Flensborg Avis er med, når kong Frederik og dronning Mary i dag besøger Kiel, Danevirke og Flensborg.

www.fla.de

LIVE: Følg kongeparrets historiske tiltrædelsesbesøg i Tyskland her

Læs mere her.

www.bt.dk

It's nice to see that the Royal Run was also mentioned during this visit. To say that it has been a hit would be an understatement!
"A final question to the King was:
- Will the Royal Run come to the Danish minority?
To which the reply from King Frederik sounded laughing:
- You are not the first to ask about it. It was also talked about up here. But yes, next year you have to drive to Ribe, he replied. "

from last night

neues theater & Thalia Theater Halle on Instagram: "Gestern Abend vertrat die Künstlerische Leiterin Mille Maria Dalsgaard das neue theater und Thalia Theater 🎭 beim offiziellen Empfang des Bundespräsidenten Frank-Walter Steinmeier im Schloss Bellevu

92 likes, 1 comments - schauspielhalle on October 21, 2024: "Gestern Abend vertrat die Künstlerische Leiterin Mille Maria Dalsgaard das neue theater und Thalia Theater 🎭 beim offiziellen Empfang des Bundespräsidenten Frank-Walter Steinmeier im Schloss Bellevue 🏰 in Berlin. Zu ihrer Rechten steht...

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Day 2, focusing on the energy sector

Gala Magazin on Instagram: "König Frederik begeistert bei seiner Ansprache im GEOMAR Kiel mit seinen Deutschkenntnissen. In seiner Rede betont er die starke Verbindung der dänischen Gemeinschaft und Schleswig-Holstein - dabei kommt er überraschend au

59 likes, 1 comments - gala_magazin on October 22, 2024: "König Frederik begeistert bei seiner Ansprache im GEOMAR Kiel mit seinen Deutschkenntnissen. In seiner Rede betont er die starke Verbindung der dänischen Gemeinschaft und Schleswig-Holstein - dabei kommt er überraschend auf seine Mutter...

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GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel on Instagram: "🇩🇰 Dänisches Königspaar besucht GEOMAR 🌊 Das dänische Königspaar, S.M. König Frederik X. und I.M. Königin Mary, hat heute das GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel besucht.

77 likes, 0 comments - geomarkiel on October 22, 2024: "🇩🇰 Dänisches Königspaar besucht GEOMAR 🌊 Das dänische Königspaar, S.M. König Frederik X. und I.M. Königin Mary, hat heute das GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel besucht. Auf der Überfahrt mit der Elektrofähre vom Westufer...

www.instagram.com

 

[Izzie]

Alexander Stubb, the President of Finland, told today at his press conference in Germany that he and his wife, Victoria and Daniel, Haakon and Mette-Marit and the Presidential couple of Iceland went yesterday evening after the Federal President's dinner to Frederik and Mary's hotel and had an afterparty there.

Love hearing that! I love the closeness not only of the Scandinavian royals but of the Nordic countries as a whole. Hope they had a great time. Having these connections is so important and the continental royals have always fostered these relationships on not just a diplomatic level but on a friendship and familial level as well! Bodies well for the future of these monarchies and royal families imo.

 

[polyesco]

Alexander Stubb, the President of Finland, told today at his press conference in Germany that he and his wife, Victoria and Daniel, Haakon and Mette-Marit and the Presidential couple of Iceland went yesterday evening after the Federal President's dinner to Frederik and Mary's hotel and had an afterparty there.

That is great to hear. The President of Finland had just finished their state visit to Norway, and The President of Iceland their state visit to Denmark earlier. May the friendship and relationships continue!

 

[Izzie]

What a great reception they have received
"BT asks King Frederik what he says about today's great reception.
- I am very honored. I think it's great to see so many Danish flags and children and adults who speak a little Danish down here, says the King."

and of course an Australian Flag is always present.
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What a great comment from the King! Yes, from the photos, lots of Danish flags, happy people waiting to meet them! It seems they spent alot of time meeting and shaking with people, especially Queen Mary - she always takes time shaking hand and making eye contact with as many people as possible, almost forgetting they are on a schedule. I think King Frederik had to at one point remind her of that!

And love seeing the Australian Flag. I love that the public still acknowledge her background and where she comes from after more than two decades in Denmark! I think Australia still consider her theirs...their Mary as I've heard many say - like they have their own personal connection to royalty!

 

[Muhler]

Indeed, Queen Mary is very much still considered the foremost ambassador for Australia in DK, even though we very much consider her one of us.
It is of course also the old idea of the DRF always marrying foreigners, forging ties between countries. Nice to see that it can work today as well.

King Frederik and Queen Mary has been universally praised in the DK press for their conduct and regal behavior as well as focusing so much on the DK minority in Germany. King Frederik in particular has been praised for speaking German. As the traders of second-hand horses we Danes basically are as a people, we know perfectly well what difference such a little detail matters in regards to PR and ultimately trade and commerce. Every little trick to get ahead of the competition matters.
Such praise is not common here! Usually segments of the press and experts can always find something, however trivial, to criticize - and that is probably a good thing, overall, it keeps the DRF on their toes.

King Frederik does indeed speak fluent German. I don't know to what level though. But certainly enough to have at least a not to advanced conversation. But his generation was taught German at school and basically being bi-lingual, perhaps rather tri-lingual if you count English, would certainly have helped.
Apart from Danish, English, French and German it is almost certain that he would know some Swedish, Norwegian and Greenlandic as well. Perhaps even some Russian, because he did study and teach about the security situation in the Baltic countries back in the 90s.

So from a Danish perspective this visit has been a success.

It may not have been headline in Germany, at all, but one drop at a time and eventually you end up with a full bucket.

 

[polyesco]

Another article on Frederik's German recently.

Revser kronprinsesse Victorias tale og tyske udtale: 'Det var dårligere end kong Frederiks'

Hvem taler bedst tysk? Kronprinsesse Victoria eller kong Frederik?

www.bt.dk

Always a great skill to have

"
Royal encounter with the Danish minority!
The royal couple were on a special visit to the Danish minority in South Schleswig.
Ten different clubs had the honor to introduce themselves and showcase their unique work. The Danish minority plays a central role as a vivid symbol of the friendship between Denmark and Germany.
Among other things, they also visited Danevirke wo S. M King Frederik sets the first footprint for the new Danevirke Museum. The historic Danish wall plant "Danewerk" is a unique symbol of Danish history and identity, and this museum will be preserved and made accessible to future generations. The new Museum is supposed to acknowledge the importance of this historic border fortification and further strengthen the cultural connection between Denmark and Germany."

https://www.facebook.com/daenischebotschaftindeutschland/posts/pfbid0tSCPKcyXMApxgd6Xzan5c5eXq89BfwUNjTYg6eSepahptk3WuWEXFqczrXybJp3tl

Dänische Botschaft in 🇩🇪 on Instagram: "Königliche Begegnung mit der dänischen Minderheit! Das Königspaar war bei einem besonderen Besuch bei dänischen Minderheit in Südschleswig. Zehn verschiedene Vereine hatten die Ehre, sich vorzustellen und i

109 likes, 9 comments - daenische_botschaft on October 28, 2024: "Königliche Begegnung mit der dänischen Minderheit! Das Königspaar war bei einem besonderen Besuch bei dänischen Minderheit in Südschleswig. Zehn verschiedene Vereine hatten die Ehre, sich vorzustellen und ihre einzigartige...

www.instagram.com

 

[Izzie]

Another article on Frederik's German recently.

Revser kronprinsesse Victorias tale og tyske udtale: 'Det var dårligere end kong Frederiks'

Hvem taler bedst tysk? Kronprinsesse Victoria eller kong Frederik?

www.bt.dk

Always a great skill to have

It is! People sometimes forget, IMO, that King Frederik is fluent in 4 languages. I believe that all of the continental royals (including the younger generation) speak at least 2 languages. Thanks for posting the article.