Okay, for those who couldn't watch the programme live (I'm sure a working link will surface later).
First half was basically the guests arriving. I.e. dresses, politicians and who's who of Danish commerce and industry because this is very much about business. Turkey has developed into a major industrial power in regards to heavy industry in particular.
This is actually the first state visit since the start of diplomatic relations between DK and Turkey in the 1750's.
A couple of details: Tanja Doky looked very elegant indeed and so did Mary and our Marie.
The Turkish President was flanked on both sides by Mary and QMII, I presume the Turkish first ladt was flanked by PH and Frederik but I couldn't see.
The Knights Hall/Great Hall the whole show took place in is very beautiful and it is AFIIR the first time I've seen an event from the hall. Unfortunately it's also fairly small, so the guests were divided and seated in several rooms.
It will please Polyesco, and others no doubt, that Frederik this time did the correct thing at the top of the stairs and made sure that Mary was to his right, as befits a precious person as one's wife.
I presume a technical glitz prevented Joachim from doing the same thing with his precious Marie.
A good deal of the commentaries was about how M&F are taking over more and more and with confidence.
And here is a what not to do, if you are a gentleman:
http://www.b.dk/nationalt/dronningen-inviterede-til-taffel-paa-amalienborg#slide-12
The white west should reach about two centimeters or one inch below the jacket - not twenty centimeters!
In case anyone should wonder. Frederik is wearing the mess uniform of the navy, complete with his free fall jump wings.
A video from BB:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4eFkdfXzw8
Guests and royals arriving.
Observe and admire how Joachim, being the considerate gentleman he is, always dispense from formality and allow our Marie to exit nearest to the curb.