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15. juni 2023

D.M. Kong Harald og Dronning Sonja af Norge besøger Danmark den 15.-16. juni 2023.

15. June 2023

King Harald and Queen Sonja will pay an official visit to Denmark from June 15 - June 16, 2023.

 

https://www.kongehuset.dk/nyheder/d-m-kong-harald-og-dronning-sonja-af-norge-besoeger-danmark

 

At the invitation of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe, Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja are travelling on an official visit to Denmark on 15 and 16 June 2023. The visit starts in Copenhagen and ends in Aarhus.

The visit marks the historical ties and the close neighbourly relationship between Norway and Denmark and between the two royal houses. From the government, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt, Business Minister Jan Christian Vestre and Oil and Energy Minister Terje Aasland follow.


In addition to confirming and strengthening the good relationship between Norway and Denmark, the visit will contribute to increased business cooperation with a focus on green industrial development and strengthening energy cooperation. Sustainable green shipping and health and defence technology are also on the agenda, in addition to the promotion of Norwegian literature.

 

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                                                                 Program


Thursday 15 June

 

Today's program takes place in Copenhagen.

10:30 am

Official reception at Nordre Toldbod
The Queen welcomes the royal couple at Nordre Toldbod, where the Norwegian royal ship Norge arrives at the Port of Copenhagen.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt will also be present.
After the reception, the King and Queen drive together with the Queen to Amalienborg, escorted by the Guard Hussar Regiment's horse squadron.


2:00 pm

Business conference in Danish Industry
The Crown Prince Couple participates together with King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway in the opening of a business conference at Confederation of Danish Industry. King Harald and the Crown Prince will give speeches, after which the royals will attend the panel debate "Cooperation on green industrial development and a sustainable future".
Denmark's climate, energy and supply minister Lars Aagaard and Norway's oil and energy minister Terje Aasland will also take part in the conference.

8:00 pm

Gala dinner at Christian VII's Palace, Amalienborg
The Queen hosts a gala dinner in honour of the Royal Couple with the participation of the Crown Prince Couple.
After the end of the celebratory dinner, the Royal Couple and the Crown Prince Couple will board the Royal Norwegian ship and the Royal Danish yacht Dannebrog, respectively, and set sail for Aarhus.


Friday 16 June


Today's program takes place in Aarhus.

10:00 am

Arrival in Aarhus
The two royal yachts arrive at Aarhus Harbour. At Havnepladsen, the Crown Prince Couple will welcome the Royal Couple to Aarhus.

10:15 am

Business conference at DOKK1
The Crown Prince Couple participates together with King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway in a business conference at DOKK1.
Mayor of Aarhus Municipality Jacob Bundsgaard will welcome, after which the Crown Prince Couple and the Regent Couple will attend the panel debate "Norway and Denmark - Stronger together for a green future".
Among others, the Danish Minister of Business, Morten Bødskov, and the Norwegian Minister of Business, Jan Christian Vestre, will also participate in the conference.


11:10 am

Meeting with Norwegian students
The Crown Prince Couple participates together with the Royal Couple in a meeting with Norwegian students at Havnepladsen. There will be speeches from the chancellor of Aarhus University Brian Bech Nielsen and president of the student association ANSA Ingrid Kjensberg Nordbo.

12:30 pm

Official lunch at Aarhus Town Hall
The Crown Prince Couple participates together with the King and Queen in an official lunch at Aarhus Town Hall.

2:30 pm

LiteratureXchange on DOKK1
The Crown Prince Couple and the King Couple take part in the literature festival LiteratureXchange at DOKK1. There will be a welcome speech by Councillour for Culture and Civic Services Rabih Azad-Ahmad, after which Queen Sonja will give a speech. The Crown Prince Couple and the Regent Couple subsequently attend a conversation between the Danish writer Naja Marie Aidt and the Norwegian writer Linn Ullmann.

6:00 pm

Reception on the Royal Ship Norway
King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway are hosts at a reception on the Royal Ship Norway, located at Havnepladsen, with the participation of the Crown Prince Couple.


After the reception, the two royal ships set sail from Aarhus.

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