State Visit from France - Program

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Program for State Visit from France.

(The parts that don't include members of the DRF can be found in the link.)

 

Program

Tuesday, 28 August

 

Wreath-laying ceremony at The Citadel
11.10 am
The Crown Prince Couple welcome the President and First Lady and participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument at The Citadel.

 

Official welcome at Amalienborg
11.30 am
The President and First Lady ride with the Crown Prince Couple to Amalienborg escorted by the Guard Hussar Regiment’s Mounted Squadron.

Upon the arrival at Christian VII’s Palace, HM The Queen receives the President and First Lady. TRH Prince Joachim and Princess Marie and

HRH Princess Benedikte will also be present.

 

Working luncheon
12.20 pm
HRH The Crown Princess hosts a working luncheon focused on gender equality at Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg. Mrs. Macron participates.

 

Visit at the School of Design
2:45 pm
The Crown Princess and Mrs. Macron together visit the School of Design on Holmen in Copenhagen. Here, The Crown Princess and Mrs. Macron will,

among other things, take part in a tour of the school and get an introduction the school’s and the students’ work with sustainable design and fashion.

Presentation of Søren Kierkegaard manuscripts
3:30 pm
HRH The Crown Prince participates together with the President and the Prime Minister in a presentation of Søren Kierkegaard manuscripts at

The Royal Danish Library.

 

Conference at The Black Diamond
4:00 pm
The President and the Prime Minister take part in a conference and debate about Europe at The Black Diamond.

The Crown Prince is present and attends the debate.

 

State dinner at Christiansborg Palace
8:00 pm
The Queen hosts a state dinner in honor of the French President and First Lady. The state dinner participants include the Crown Prince Couple,

Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, Princess Benedikte, the government, the Danish Parliament’s presidium, the French delegation, representatives

of selected companies, and others.

At the state dinner, there will be speeches by The Queen and the President.

 

Wednesday, 29 August

 

Departure
09.00
The Queen and the Crown Prince Couple bid farewell to the President and First Lady at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg,

where the guest book will be inscribed and window panes will be signed.

 

Visit at the Confederation of Danish Industry
9:25 am
The Crown Prince, the President and the Prime Minister together visit the Confederation of Danish Industry and participate in a French-Danish

business conference under the theme “Transforming France: A Nordic Perspective”.

 

Visit at Rysensteen Gymnasium
9.30 am
The Crown Princess and Mrs. Macron visit Rysensteen Gymnasium and get an introduction to the school’s “Global Citizenship Program” during the visit. Afterwards, The Crown Princess and Mrs. Macron take part in a walking tour to the school’s classrooms on Flæsketorvet and observe a lesson period. 

 

Visit at the Glyptotek
11.00 am
The Crown Prince Couple and the President and First Lady together visit the Glyptotek and participate in a cultural arrangement with a number of

Danish artists and cultural personages.

 

Reciprocal arrangement at the Royal Play House
2:00 pm
As a conclusion to the state visit, the President and First Lady hold a reciprocal arrangement at the Royal Play House.

The Queen, the Crown Prince Couple, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, and Princess Benedikte participate.