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HM Queen Margrethe of Denmark turns 75 years old on 16 April 2015. The birthday will be celebrated with a number of events and activities in March and April. Wednesday, 25 March Opening of “H.M. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, 1940-2015” Opening of the exhibition “H.M. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark 1940-2015’’ at Frederiksborg Palace. Read more about the exhibition. Wednesday, 8 April Coach tour through Aarhus 11.30 The Queen and The Prince Consort ride in a coach through Aarhus accompanied by the Hussar Guard Regiment. The coach tour ends at Aarhus City Hall. See map of the coach route. Luncheon reception at Aarhus City Hall 12.00 The birthday will be marked at Aarhus City Hall with participation by The Queen and The Prince Consort, the Crown Prince Couple and TRH Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, all of whom will be received by the mayor, city manager, and 1st and 2nd vice mayors. Read more about the celebration in Aarhus. The balcony appearance at Aarhus City Hall 12.20 The Queen and The Prince Consort appear on the balcony out towards the City Hall square at 12.20, after which there will be, among other things, a speech by the mayor and presentation of the city’s gift. The Aarhus School of Music presents musical selections. Gala night in Musikhuset Aarhus 20.00 Gala night in Musikhuset Aarhus with birthday show arranged by Musikhuset Aarhus and TV 2. The Queen and The Prince Consort, the Crown Prince Couple and Prince Joachim and Princess Marie participate in the event. Read more about the event on TV 2's website. Monday, 13 April Press conference at Fredensborg Palace 14.30 HM The Queen holds a press conference in the Garden Room at Fredensborg Palace for Danish and foreign media. Wednesday, 15 April Dinner at Christiansborg Palace 20.00 Dinner at Christiansborg Palace for officials of Denmark. Thursday, 16 April Morning wake-up at Fredensborg Palace 08.30 There will be a morning wake-up for The Queen at Fredensborg Palace. Appearance on the balconies at Amalienborg 12.00 The Queen and the royal family will appear on the balconies at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg. Coach ride from Amalienborg to Copenhagen’s City Hall 12.30 The Queen and The Crown Prince Couple ride in a coach from Amalienborg to Copenhagen’s City Hall escorted by the Hussar Guard Regiment’s horse-mounted squadron. See map of the route. Official reception at Copenhagen’s City Hall 13.00 Official greeting and luncheon reception at Copenhagen’s City Hall with participation by representatives from official Denmark, visiting royal guests and the royal family. There will be entertainment in the City Hall’s central hall and a speech by the lord mayor, after which a gift presentation will take place. Afterwards, The Queen will appear on the balcony out towards the City Hall square. Read more about the programme and entertainment on Copenhagen Municipality’s website. 20.00 Dinner at Fredensborg Palace.