Icelandic State Visit to Denmark | Day 2

Icelandic State Visit to Denmark | Day 2

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Following the First Day of the State Visit, King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark are still hosting Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir and Björn Skúlason on their State Visit to Denmark this week, which is the first State Visit of the Reign of King Frederik X. 

In the morning, King Frederik X and Queen Mary joined President Halla Tómasdóttir and Björn Skúlason attended the opening of a business conference on Danish Industry, where the King and the President gave an opening speech.

In the afternoon, King Frederik X and President Halla Tómasdóttir visitrf the Icelandic ambassador’s residence, for a round table discussion with representatives from business.

In the evening, King Frederik X, Queen Mary, and Princess Benedikte attended the Return Reception hosted by President Halla Tómasdóttir and Björn Skúlason at Nordatlantens Brygge.

Queen Mary wore the Earrings and Bracelet of the Danish Ruby Parure.

Icelandic State Visit to Denmark | Day 2
 

King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark are hosting Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir and Björn Skúlason on their State Visit to Denmark this week, which is the first State Visit of the Reign of King Frederik X. The State Visit focuses on strengthening Danish-Icelandic cooperation, the broad sustainability agenda, and technological solutions with the digital and green transition.

King Frederik X and Queen Mary received President Halla Tómasdóttir and Björn Skúlason at Nordre Toldbod in Copenhagen, before a carriage procession to the wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument in Kastellet, which was followed by a procession to Christian VII’s Palace at Amalienborg, where Queen Margrethe II also paid a visit.

The King and Queen joined the Icelandic President and First Gentleman for a visit to Jónshús, an Icelandic cultural center in Copenhagen, and also to the Arnamagnæanske Samling at the University of Copenhagen.

In the evening, Princess Benedikte joined King Frederik X and Queen Mary as they hosted a State Banquet in honour of President Halla Tómasdóttir (wearing the Order of the Elephant) and Björn Skúlason at Christiansborg Palace. Both the King and President gave speeches.

King Frederik X was in the Icelandic Order of the Falcon  Queen Mary wore the Pearl Poiré Tiara with Earrings and Diamond Rivière of the Antique Diamond Parure, the ‘Ordensportrættet’ of King Frederik X and the Icelandic Order of the Falcon.

Princess Benedikte wore the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Fringe Tiara with Queen Victoria of Sweden’s Diamond Stars and the Icelandic Order of the Falcon.

The Jewels of the Queens of Denmark

The Danish Emerald Parure

The Danish Pearl Poiré Tiara

The Danish Ruby Parure

Wedding Tiara

Diamond Necklace Tiara

Midnight Tiara

‘Belle Epoque’ Diamond Earrings

Wedding Earrings

Diamond Fringe Earrings

Aquamarine Jewels

Amethyst Earrings

Connaught Sapphire Brooch

Diamond Flower Brooch

Antique Turquoise Parure

Diamond Flower Earrings

Ole Lynggaard Brooch





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