gudinde Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 H.M. Kong Philippe og H.M. Dronning Mathilde af Belgien kommer på statsbesøg i Danmark den 28. – 30. marts. His Majesty King Philippe and Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium come for a state visit to Denmark from 28-30 March 2017 http://kongehuset.dk/en/news/state-visit-from-belgium His Majesty King Philippe and Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium come for a state visit to Denmark from 28-30 of March 2017. HM King Philippe assumed the throne on the 21st of July 2013, and the visit is thus the King and Queen of Belgium’s first state visit to Denmark. The King and Queen will be accompanied by seven ministers as well as a business delegation including 37 Belgian companies. The upcoming state visit has the objective of strengthening the already strong bonds between Denmark and Belgium. The close ties between the two royal families, which descend from the House of Glücksborg, can be dated back to 1863. Thus, the Belgian royal couple participated in the celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s 75th birthday in 2015, and HM Queen Mathilde is also the godmother of HRH Princess Isabella. The programme during the state visit has the objective of further strengthening the connection and the common interests between the two countries and will focus, among other things, on business and culture. The official delegation and the 37 companies will focus on the themes of sustainable development, renewable energy, health, transport logistics and smart city solutions. During the stay, HM King Philippe will visit Copenhagen City Hall, the Confederation of Danish Industry, and, together with HM Queen Mathilde, the Cinematheque in Copenhagen. Belgium, which was formed as an independent nation in 1831, is a federal state which, in addition to the federal level, includes three regions (the Flemish region, the Walloon region and Brussels-Capital region) and three language communities (Dutch, French and German). Belgium is an important partner for Denmark. In 2015, Belgium made up the 14th-largest export market for Denmark, and it presents considerable potential for Danish companies in the areas of climate and energy, health and logistics as well as IT and digitalization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 http://kongehuset.dk/en/news/programme-for-state-visit-from-belgium PROGRAMME Tuesday, 28 March Arrival at Copenhagen International Airport 10.00 TM King Philippe and Queen Mathilde arrive at the Vilhelm Lauritzen Terminal at Copenhagen International Airport, where HM The Queen, the Crown Prince Couple and TRH Prince Joachim and Princess Marie will be present.Official reception at Amalienborg 11.00 King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, together with The Queen and The Crown Prince Couple, ride by coach to Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg, accompanied by the Guard Hussar Regiment’s mounted squadron. Afterwards, there will be official photographing of the King Philippe and Queen Mathilde and the Danish royal family. Meeting with the Prime Minister 13.50 King Philippe and Queen Mathilde participate in a meeting with Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Mrs. Sólrun Løkke Rasmussen. Meeting with the Speaker of the Danish Parliament 14.40 King Philippe and Queen Mathilde participate in a meeting with the Speaker of the Danish Parliament, Pia Kjærsgaard. Read more about Christiansborg Palace. Sailing tour in Copenhagen Harbour 15.20The Crown Prince Couple, along with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, go on a sailing tour in Copenhagen Harbour. The sailing tour will focus on renewable energy, among other things. Meeting with Belgians residing in Denmark 16.00 King Philippe and Queen Mathilde meet Belgians residing in Denmark at the Marriott Hotel. State Banquet at Christiansborg Palace 20.00 The Queen hosts a State Banquet in honour of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. At the gala dinner, The Crown Prince Couple, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, HH Princess Elisabeth, the government, the Belgian delegation, selected companies and others will take part. At the dinner, there will be remarks by The Queen and King Philippe. Wednesday, 29 March Visit at Copenhagen City Hall 09.00The Crown Prince and King Philippe together visit Copenhagen City Hall. Here, Lord Mayor Frank Jensen will extend greetings, then The Crown Prince and King Philippe will sign the guest book and afterwards attend three different presentations about renewable energy and smart-city solutions, among other things.Meeting with The Mary Foundation 09.00The Crown Princess and Queen Mathilde participate in a meeting with The Mary Foundation at Frederik VIII's Palace, Amalienborg. Visit at the Confederation of Danish Industry 10.00 The Crown Prince and King Philippe take part in a Danish-Belgian seminar at the Confederation of Danish Industry focusing on, among other things, transportation, health and sustainability. Afterwards, The Crown Prince and King Philippe visit State of Green. Visit at Amager Fælled Skole 10.30 The Crown Princess and Queen Mathilde together visit Amager Fælled Skole, which works with The Mary Foundation’s anti-bullying project “Free of Bullying”. During the visit, there will be a presentation of the project, and afterwards The Crown Princess and Queen Mathilde will visit a classroom and greet students. Visit at State of Green 11.00 In extension of the seminar at the Confederation of Danish Industry, The Crown Prince and King Phillipe visit State of Green. State of Green is a public-private partnership between the Danish government, relevant companies and actors in the energy sector. State of Green works to make Denmark a pioneering country in the area of green growth and to make Denmark independent of fossil fuels by 2025. Visit to the UN City 11.25 The Crown Princess and Queen Mathilde together visit the UN City in Copenhagen. Here, The Crown Princess and Queen Mathilde will meet Belgian representatives from the UN City’s offices and also take part in a tour and a meeting. High-Level luncheon 12.40 The Crown Prince and King Philippe participate in a High-Level luncheon with representatives from Danish and Belgian companies, among others. The luncheon focuses on themes such as renewable energy, smart cities, sea transport and sustainability. Academic luncheon 13.15 The Crown Princess hosts a working luncheon, with Queen Mathilde participating, at Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg. The luncheon focuses on the UN’s 17 global goals, and among the participants are academics from the Technical University of Denmark as well as UN representatives. Visit at BaneDanmark 14.15 The Crown Prince and King Phillipe visit BaneDanmark, where they will get a look at new train technology, among other things. Visit at the Cinematheque 15.15 The Crown Prince Couple and King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visit the Cinematheque and take part in an event focused on Belgian culture. The Crown Prince Couple and King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will be shown the film “Experience Belgium” and, after that, participate in the opening of a tourism trade fair. Reciprocal event at The Black Diamond 19.30 To conclude the state visit, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hold a reciprocal event at The Black Diamond with participation by The Queen, The Crown Prince Couple, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, and Princess Elisabeth. First there will be a concert, after which King Philippe and Queen Mathilde and the Danish royal family will meet some of the artists. Following this, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will host a dinner. Thursday, 30 March Departure 09.00 The Queen bids farewell to King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at Christian VII's Palace, Amalienborg, where they will write in the guest book and sign a window pane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Carriage ride! Nice. Official reception at Amalienborg 11.00 King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, together with The Queen and The Crown Prince Couple, ride by carriage to Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg, accompanied by the Guard Hussar Regiment’s mounted squadron. Afterwards, there will be official photographing of the King Philippe and Queen Mathilde and the Danish royal family. The carriage ride is from Kastellet to Amalienborg. Today there was a rehearsal of tomorrow's ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayvee Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Thanks for providing the schedule! Does Prince Henrik no longer attend State Banquets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 15 minutes ago, ayvee said: Does Prince Henrik no longer attend State Banquets? It seems Prince Henrik picks and chooses when he attends.... In January he did attend the State Banquet, the arrival and the return arrangement. I hope it's the last time Queen Margrethe first announces that he is attending, and then, a week or two later, it is announced that he doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 BB has an article discussing the events of the State Visit: http://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelige/danmark/kronprinsesse-mary-tager-dronning-mathilde-med-paa-havnerundfart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Quote Official reception at Amalienborg 11.00 King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, together with The Queen and The Crown Prince Couple, ride by carriage to Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg, accompanied by the Guard Hussar Regiment’s mounted squadron. Afterwards, there will be official photographing of the King Philippe and Queen Mathilde and the Danish royal family. Does anyone remember if there has been a carriage ride like this during the past 10-15 years? I can't remember any and there was not one during the Dutch State Visit last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pammy Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 hour ago, mls said: Does anyone remember if there has been a carriage ride like this during the past 10-15 years? I can't remember any and there was not one during the Dutch State Visit last year. I could be wrong, of course, but I think there was one in 2003 - for the state visit from Luxembourg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 There was a carriage ride during the Swedish State Visit - the Regent couple with the Swedish King and Queen in one carriage, and Frederik and Victoria in another. That was just after Princess Isabella's birth, so Mary was on maternity leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudinde Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/besoeg-fra-belgien-statsbesoeg-foregaar-altid-efter-fast-skabelon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 14 minutes ago, gudinde said: There was a carriage ride during the Swedish State Visit - the Regent couple with the Swedish King and Queen in one carriage, and Frederik and Victoria in another. That was just after Princess Isabella's birth, so Mary was on maternity leave. Thanks. 10 years since the last carriage ride then and now they suddenly started them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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