At the invitation of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort the President of the Hellenic Republic, His Excellency Dr. Karolos Papoulias and Mrs. May Panou Papoulia will make a State Visit to Denmark on 18 – 20 May 2009.
Ove Ullerup
Lord Chamberlain
Statsbesøg fra Grækenland
Mandag 18. maj 2009 - Onsdag 20. maj 2009
Kronprinsparret deltager i det græske Præsidentpars statsbesøg i Danmark.
State Visit from Greece
Monday 18 May 2009 - Wednesday 20 May 2009
The Crown Prince Couple participate in the Greek President and first lady's State Visit in Denmark
Extra notes:
18 May: Arrival at Kastrup Airport 4:00pm
Welcome ceremony at Fredensborg Palace with escort from Royal Danish Guard Hussar Regiment
18 May: State Banquet at Fredensborg Palace for 156 guests
19 May: Crown Prince Frederik takes the Greek President and his wife on a tour of Danish climate and energy initiatives and sustainable urban development. They sail from Amaliehavn to inspect the off-shore wind farm technology near the Middle Ground, then visit award winning "the Mountain Dwellings" at Ørestaden. There will also be luncheon meetings in Confederation of Danish Industries with a focus on renewable energy.
19 May: Crown Princess Mary will make visits with the president's wife, May Panov Paoulia, to the Observation and Treatment Home in Skodsborg, a home for children with special needs, connected to the Mary Foundation. Louisiana Museum of Art in Humlebæk.
19 May: Evening concert and Return Dinner at the Stae Museum for Art (Danish National Gallery) hosted by Greek President and first lady
20 May: Greek President visits the Danish Parliament and meets with Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen while the first lady visits the Danish Film Institute and makes a guided tour at Rosenborg Castle and inspection of the crown jewels.
