Schedule of events for the Queen's ruby anniversary.
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| Queen Margrethe during her younger years. |
Queen Margrethe of Denmark celebrates
her 40th year on the throne this January. The much-beloved
monarch ascended to the throne Jan. 14, 1972 on the death of her
father, King Frederick IX. The celebration of the queen's 40th
year is set on a month-festivity, evidenced by the schedule of
activities.
TUESDAY, 10 JANUARY 2012
THE FOLKETING
12:15 p.m.
Visit to the Folketing (Danish
Parliament), followed by a reception. HM The Queen, HRH The Prince
Consort, TRH The Crown Prince Couple and HRH Prince Joachim will
participate.
PHOTOS AND PRESS CONFERENCE
4.00 p.m.
Press conference with HM The Queen in
the Great Hall, Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg.
HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Consort
will before the press conference pose for photographs in the Great
Hall, Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg.
WEDNESDAY, 11 JANUARY 2012
EXHIBITION OPENING AT FREDERIKSBORG
11 a.m.
HM The Queen, HRH The Prince Consort
and TRH The Crown Prince Couple
attend the opening of an exhibition at
The Museum of National History Frederiksborg Palace. Read more
EXHIBITION OPENING AT AMALIENBORG
3 p.m.
HM The Queen, HRH The Prince Consort,
TRH The Crown Prince Couple and HRH Prince Joachim
attend the opening of the exhibition
``Royal Gala´´ at Amalienborg Museum. Read more
SATURDAY, 14 JANUARY 2012
WREATH LAYING CEREMONY
9:50 a.m.
Special train with the Royal Carrriage
carrying the royal family arrives at Roskilde Station
10 a.m.
Wreath laying ceremony at King Frederik
IX’s and Queen Ingrid’s graves, Roskilde Cathedral
COACH RIDE
12:40 p.m.
Coach ride from Amalienborg through the
pedestrian street with escort by the the Royal Danish Hussar Guard
Regiment to Copenhagen’s City Hall. The route will be announced
alter.
RECEPTION AT COPENHAGEN’S CITY HALL
1 p.m.
Official reception at Copenhagen’s
City Hall
Entertainment in the ceremonial hall,
HM The Queen and HRH The Prince Consort enter the balcony
GALA PERFORMANCE IN DANMARKS RADIO’S
CONCERT HALL
8 p.m.
Gala performance
During the intermission, HM The Queen
and HRH The Prince Consort will greet guests
SUNDAY, 15 JANUARY 2012
MINISTERS OF STATE MEETING
10 a.m.
The Queen in Council with ministers of
state at Christiansborg Palace, Statsråd meeting room
10:40 a.m.
Presentation of gifts from the
Government and the Folketing in Christian IX’s Apartment,
Christiansborg Palace
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
12.00 (noon)
Changing of the guard at Amalienborg
The royal family steps out on the
balcony of Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg
BUFFET LUNCHEON
12.45 p.m.
Buffet luncheon hosted by The Crown
Prince Couple for foreign guests and the family in Frederik VIII’s
Palace, Amalienborg
CELEBRATORY RELIGIOUS SERVICE
3 p.m.
Celebratory service at Christiansborg
Palace Church
GALA BANQUET AT CHRISTIANSBORG
8 p.m.
Gala dinner at Christiansborg Palace
for Danish officials, foreign guests and the family
FRIDAY, 27 JANUARY 2012
5 p.m.
Fernisage of the exibition "THE
ESSENCE OF COLOUR – THE ART OF QUEEN MARGRETHE II" at Ark
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