Queen Margrethe's Official/State Visits 1973 - 2023


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8-16 October 1991
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9-Day Official Visit to Canada





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31 March 1992
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Visit to Paris, France
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Palais de l'Elysée: French President Francois Mitterand welcomes Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark to the Palais de l'Elysée. The Danish royals attended the "Les Vikings" exhibit during their stay in Paris.

Lunch at l'Elysée

 
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1992 Visit to :estoniaflag: Estonia, :latviaflag: Latvia, :lithuaniaflag: Lithuania (Baltic States)




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13-14 October 1992
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State Visit to Norway​


Day 1

Arrival1: Queen Margrethe II, Prince Hendrik, Queen Sonja, King Harald.

Arrival2: Queen Margrethe II, King Harald

Honour Guard: Queen Margrethe II and King Harald review the Honour Guard.

Royal Palace: Princess Ragnhild, Princess Märtha Louise, King Harald, Queen Margrethe II, Prince Henrik, Queen Sonja, Princess Astrid.

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On 13 October 1992, Princess Märtha Louise was awarded the Order of the Elephant by HM Queen Margrethe.

Pre-Gala Dinner: King Harald, Queen Margrethe II, Queen Sonja, Prince Henrik.

Queen Margethe's Speech

The Toast

The Guests

Day 2

Lysebu Conference Center: Queen Margrethe II with Professor Francis Sejersted.

Visit to Kristiansund

Pre-Gala Dinner


 
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26-27 May 1993
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Official Visit to Paris, France
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Day 1

Gobelin Textile Factory: 26 May 1993, Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik visit the Gobelin Textile Factory in Paris. History of Gobelin Tapestry

Day 2

Visiting UNESCO: 27 May 1993, Arriving with Federico Mayor Zaragoza who served as Director-General of UNESCO from 1987 to 1999.
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Arrival at the Palais de l'Elysée:

Guard of Honour

Palais de l'Elysée: Reception at the Palais de l'Elysée, President François Mitterand, Danielle Mitterrand, Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik.
Elysée drawing room

Departure

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5 July 1993
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Visit to Poland​


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On 5 July 1993, Lech Walesa, President of the Republic of Poland was awarded the Order of the Elephant by HM Queen Margrethe.

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14 March 1994
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Official Visit to Germany
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Arrival 1: Queen Margrethe andPresident Richard von Weizsacker
Arrival 2: Marianne Von Weizsacker, Prince Henrik, the Queen, President Richard von Weizsacker

Gala reception 1: Marianne Von Weizsacker, Prince Henrik, Queen Margrethe, President Richard von Weizsacker
Gala reception 2: Prince Henrik, Queen Margrethe

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19 April 1994
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Official/Cultural Visit to Luxembourg
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Queen Margrethe opens an exhibition in Luxembourg
Picture1 Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte, Queen Margrethe, Grand Duke Jean
Picture2 Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte, Queen Margrethe
Picture3 Queen Margrethe, Grand Duke Jean, Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte

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October 1994, Official Visit to the
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Czech Republic and :slovakiaflag: Slovakia​


Arrival: Queen Margrethe and Vaclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic.

With the Mayor: Queen Margrethe and Jan Koukal, Mayor of Prague

News conference: Prince Henrik, Queen Margrethe, President Vaclav Havel, Mrs Olga Havel.

An evening at the Liechtenstein Palace in Prague

Flowers for Queen Margrethe

Foursome: Prince Henrik, Mrs Olga Havel, Queen Margrethe, President Vaclav Havel

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18-25 February 1996
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8-Day State Visit to South Africa​



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On 18 February 1996, Nelson Mandela, President of the Republic of South Africa, was awarded the Order the Elephant by HM Queen Margrethe.

Reception at Cowley House
Accompanied by Archbishop Desmond Tutu (L) and his daughter Lindiwe (R) , Queen Margrethe II of Denmark attends a reception at Cowley House, a trauma centre for victims of violence and torture in Cape Town, founded by four Danish doctors on 19 February, on the second day of her state visit to South Africa.

President Nelson Mandala's speech to Queen Margrethe given at a state banquet in honour of Queen Margrethe during her visit to South Africa 20 February 1996.


 
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24 May 1998
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State Visit to Iceland
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Memorial in Holt Iceland: Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik laying flowers at a memorial in Holt, Iceland for those who lost their lives in an avalanche in 1995. With Olafur Grimsson, President of Iceland and his wife, Gudrun Katrin Thorbergsdottir.

Bessastdir: Gudrun Katrin Thorbergsdottir, Prince Henrik, Queen Margrethe, President Olafur Grimsson before dinner at Bessastdir (the President's house).



 
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October 1998
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Visit to Germany
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Greetings: Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik with President Roman Herzog

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Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik attending a ballet at the German Theater in Berlin.

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3-14 May 1999
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12-Day State Visit to Brazil​



Queen Margrethe II, Prince Henrik and Crown Prince Frederik are on a 12-day state visit in Brazil. Crown Prince Frederik arrived in Brazilia on Saturday, the 2nd of May, and he was at the airport to greet his parents who arrived a day later.


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On 3 May 1999, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, President of Brazil, was awarded the Order of the Elephant by her HM Queen Margrethe.

On the 3rd of May, President Fernando Henrique Cardoso and his wife, Mrs. Ruth Cardoso, gave a gala dinner for their Danish royal guests in the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Pictured before the gala dinner: Crown Prince Frederik, Prince Henrik, Mrs. Ruth Cardoso, Queen Margrethe and President Cardoso.



 
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1 November 1999
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Visit to the United Nations (New York)
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Queen Margrethe pays a courtesy call to Secretary General Kofi Annan and his wife, Nane.

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16-18 February 2000
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3-Day Official Visit to Great Britain​


Day 1

Arrival Ceremony
Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik are being welcome by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh upon their arrival to London on 16 February 2000, the first day of their 3-day official visit to the United Kingdom. Photo1, Photo2, Photo3. The royal salute, the honour guard review and the royal coach to the Palace. The Danish Regent Couple is staying at Windsor Castle as guests of HM Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh.

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On 16 February 2000, Charles, Prince of Wales, was awarded the Order of the Elephant by her HM Queen Margrethe.

State Banquet
Queen Elizabeth II hosts a state banquet in St George's Hall for Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik, at Windsor Castle. Photo1, Photo2, Photo3.


Day 2

Millennium Dome
Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik tour the Millennium Dome in Greenwich Thursday 17 February 2000. They will also visit the Millennium Bridge, a new footbridge across the River Thames built by a Danish company. Photo1, Photo2, Photo3, Photo4, Photo5.

Honorary Freedom of the City of London
Queen Margrethe is given the Honorary Freedom of the City of London by the Mayor of London during a ceremony at Guildhall, followed by a luncheon and a review of the Honour Guard. Photo1, Photo2, Photo3, Photo4.

Return Reception
Queen Margrethe hosts a reception at the Natural History Museum. Photo1 Queen Margrethe, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip greet guests at the reception. Photo2. Guests include the Duchess of Gloucester, Prince Andrew, and Mr Denis and the Baroness Thatcher.


Day 3

Honorary Degree
The Duke of Edinburgh and Chancellor of Edinburgh University presents the Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II with an Honorary Degree of Doctor Honoris causa in recognition of personal achievement and distinction in public life in Edinburgh, Friday February 18, 2000. Photo

Unilever Environment Centre
Queen Margrethe arrives at Unilever Environment Centre , in Port Sunlight, on the Wirral, on a brief visit to Merseyside with the Prince of Wales. Photo. She was also met by General Officer Comanding Mark Strudwick (right). Photo. A luncheon was held in the Great Hall of Edinburgh Castle.

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23 May 2000
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Official Visit to Romania​


Welcoming ceremony: President Emil Constantinescu with Queen Margrethe in front the Presidential Palace in Bucharest, Romania, 23 May 2000.

Regent Couple in Bucharest, Romania.

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On 23 May 2000, Emil Constantinescu, President of the Republic of Romania, was awarded the Order of the Elephant by HM Queen Margrethe.



 
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17-19 October 2000
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3-Day Official Visit to Bulgaria​



Welcoming ceremony: Bulgarian President Petar Stoyanov welcomes Queen Margrethe during the official welcoming ceremony in Sofia on Tuesday October 17, 2000.

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On 17 October 2000, Petar Stoyanov, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, was awarded the Order of the Elephant by HM Queen Margrethe.

Plovdiv, Bulgaria: President Stoyanov shares a joke with Queen Margrethe during their visit to the town of Plovdiv, some 130 km south of Sofia, on Thursday October 19, 2000.

Greek Theatre: Queen Margrethe climbs the steps of the Greek theatre during her visit to the town of Plovdiv.

Orthodox Church: Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik look at a book during their visit to an Orthodox Church in the town of Plovdiv.


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7-12 February 2001
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6-Day Official Visit to Thailand​


Day 1 (7 February 2001)​

Official Ceremony​
King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Margrethe during the official ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand. The Guard of Honour review.

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On 7 February 2001, Prince Vajiralongkorn of Thailand was awarded the Order of the Elephant by HM Queen Margrethe.


Banquet​
King Bhumibol Adulyadej gave a state banquet in honour of the Danish Regent Couple and Crown Prince in the Chakri Throne Hall. His Majesty speaks. After the banquet, the royal families were given gifts and watched a performance of traditional Thai dancers.


Day 2 (8 February 2001)​

Thai Royal Dance School​
Queen Margrethe smiles as she arrives at the Thai Royal Dance School and signs the guest book.

Banquet​
This banquet was stated as also being given by the King in the Chakri Throne Hall.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Margrethe
Prince Henrik and Queen Margrethe
Crown Prince Frederik
King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Margrethe


Day 3 (9 February 2001)​

Vinmanmek Palace​
rincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, daughter of King Bhumibol Adulydej, accompanies Queen Margrethe on a visit to Vinmanmek Palace in Bangkok. Another view of the Palace, the Princess and the Queen.

Sabatan Saeng-Swang School​
When Queen Margrethe visited Sabatan Saeng-Swang School, she was greeted by a young boy's deep reverence and provide with some some entertainment.


Day 4 (10 February 2001)​

Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang​
Time to feed the elephants... The Crown Prince feeds an elephant. The Queen feeds an elephant. The Prince Consort joins in enthusiastically in feeding the elephants. One more shot of CP Frederik and Queen. Then, HM the Queen enjoys a ride aboard one of the pachyderms.


Day 5 (11 February 2001)​

Another busy day. Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik visit the Chiang May Project. Queen Margrethe pays a visit to the children at Yang San Lang School and later talks with botanist Chiang May.​


Day 6 (12 February 2001)​

Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik visit a garden in Doi Tung. The Queen enjoying the flowers. Another photo.​
A new hat for Prince Henrik.
A news conference in Wat Phra That Pa Ngag and one last picture.


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10 October 2001 :sloveniaflag: Official Visit to Slovenia​


Honour Guard: Queen Margrethe passes the guard of honour during her official visit to Slovenia in October 2001.

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On 10 October 2001, Milan Kučan, President of the Republic of Slovenia, was awarded the Order of the Elephant by HM Queen Margrethe.




 
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28-30 May 2002
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3-Day State Visit to Belgium​


Day 1​

Welcoming Ceremony
Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik are being welcomed by Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium at Brussels South Railways Station on 20 May 2002 at the start of their 3-day state visit. Queen Margrethe and King Albert II receive the royal salute in front of the royal palace. Queen Margrethe, King Albert II (frong row); and Crown Princess Mathilde, Prince Henrik, Queen Paola, Crown Prince Philippe (back row) listen to the royal anthem. Queen Paola, Prince Henrik, Queen Margrethe and King Albert II at the Royal Palace in Brussels.


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On 28 May 2002, Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium was awarded the Order of the Elephant by HM Queen Margrethe.

The Greenland Exhibition
The Danish and Belgian Regent Couples attending the opening of the Greenland Exhibition. Photo1, Photo2, Photo3, Photo4.

Gala Reception
King Albert II escorting Queen Margrethe to a gala banquet given in honour of the Danish Regent Couple's state visit to Belgium. King Albert dilivering a speech. Queen Paola and Prince Henrik joining in a toast.

Day 2

Answering Reception
The answering dinner with Prince Philippe, Princess Mathilde, Prince Henrik, Queen Paola, King Albert II, Queen Margrethe, Queen Fabiola (front row). Archduke Lorenz, Prince Laurent (back row).

Day 3

Queen Margrethe visits a food processing and distribution centre. Photo1, Photo2.




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