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Day 1 - Greenland


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Saturday 29 June

 

Arrival at Pituffik Space Base

10:45 am 

The Regent Couple arrives at Pituffik Space Base, where Their Majesties are received by the President of Naalakkersuisut Múte Bourup Egede, national ombudsman Julie Priest Wilche, head of department Hans-Peder Barlach Christensen and head of protocol Jakob Rohmann Hard.

 

Reception in Qaanaaq

1:25 pm

The Regent Couple arrives in Qaanaaq in North Greenland, where they are received at the airport by mayor Palle Jeremiassen and members of the municipal council. Qaanaaq is Greenland's northernmost city, where the King started and ended the Sirius 2000 expedition in 2000.

 

Reception at the Town Hall in Qaanaaq

1:50 pm

The Regent Couple arrives at the Town Hall in Qaanaaq, where the municipality hosts a reception for invited guests.

 

Kaffemik in the sports hall in Qaanaaq

2:30 pm

The Regent Couple takes part in a coffee meeting in the sports hall in Qaanaaq, where there will be a number of musical and cultural performances by the city's citizens.

 

Arrival Aasiaat

6:45 pm

The Regent Couple arrives in Aasiaat, where Mayor Ane Hansen and members of the municipal council receive Their Majesties at the airport. Aasiaat is located in the southwest corner of Disko Bay on Greenland's west coast and is Greenland's fifth largest city.

 

Reception at Aasiaat Museum and Niels Egedes Plads

7:00 pm

The Regent Couple are received by a cannon salute and choral singing at the Aasiaat Museum, after which the King and Queen will stroll to Niels Egedes Plads, where there will be entertainment with music and dance.

 

Boarding the Royal Yacht Dannebrog 

8:15 pm

The Regent Couple boards the Royal Yacht Dannebrog.

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