After the summer holidays, King Frederik and Queen Mary have
teed up their next State Visit: the royal couple will officially
visit Belgium in September.
The Danish Royal Court announced on
Wednesday that between 8-10 September, King Frederik and Queen Mary
will be guests of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde as they
“mark the community of values” between their
countries.
The Court elaborated that “in a changing time marked by
geopolitical shifts and increased demands for European action,
Denmark and Belgium stand together in the ambition of a strong and
competitive Europe that safeguards our common values.”
King Frederik
and Queen Mary will begin their State Visit in Brussels, where they
will meet not only their Belgian counterparts but also the Prime
Minister, the Parliament, and the Mayor of Brussels.
The first evening will conclude with a gala dinner at the Castle
of Laeken.
Their second day will see the Danish royal couple in Wallonia,
where they will tour Lauzelle Forest to learn about the ecological
restoration of the area. Later in Brussels, Danish business leaders
who work within the energy and life sciences sectors will meet with
King Frederik and Queen Mary.
King Frederik and Queen Mary will also visit the Danish Church
in Brussels, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this
year before hosting a return event in the evening.
On their final day in Belgium, King Frederik and Queen Mary will
travel to Flanders, specifically to Antwerp, where they will learn
how the port city has been transformed into a cultural capital of
Europe.
King Frederik and Queen Mary will then host a luncheon aboard the
Dannebrog, the Danish Royal Family’s yacht, before sailing back
to Denmark.
A full programme will be unveiled closer to the State Visit.
