King Frederik X. and Mary: Danish royal couple inspires Schleswig-Holstein!

King Frederik X. and Mary: Danish royal couple inspires Schleswig-Holstein!

A royal visit with history! The Danish royal couple Frederik X. and Mary looked in Schleswig-Holstein today. This first visit as a royal couple in Germany is a very special event - certainly also for the many people who look forward to the Royal region!

highlights of the royal program:

At lunchtime, the royal greatness met with important representatives of the Danish minority in Flensburg. King Frederik X. and Queen Mary received gifts and greetings with a warm smile. A total of ten institutions of the Danish minority were represented, including the Danish Church and the Südschleswig Association (SSW). Only three minutes were planned for each meeting - time pressure is obviously program here!

key events in quick run

The visit to the historic Danewerk was shorter than planned because the time was pushed. The impressive UNESCO World Heritage site, a monumental defense system, symbolically stands for the connections between Denmark and Germany. King Frederik X. will set a solemn groundbreaking ceremony for the new Danevirke Museum, which is to be opened in 2026.

The appearance of the royal couple was enthusiastically received by the crowd in Kiel, which celebrated the connection between Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein. During an energetic speech, King Frederik X. emphasized the importance of bilateral cooperation in questions of the energy transition. The possibilities of green hydrogen and innovative CO2 techniques are heavily discussed-researchers and politicians meet here to shape the future of both countries!