Icelandic State Visit to Denmark - Day 1
On Tuesday, the President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir and her spouse Björn Skúlason started a State Visit to Denmark. It is the first State Visit hosted by King Frederik and Queen Mary.
King Frederik and Queen Mary officially welcomed the Presidential Couple at Nordre Toldbod in Copenhagen.
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Afterward, the Royal Couple and the Presidential Couple traveled by carriage to the Kastellet where they laid a wreath.
King Frederik and Queen Mary then hosted an official reception at Christian VII's Palace at Amalienborg.
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The Royal Couple and the Presidential Couple also visited Jónshús, an Icelandic cultural center in Copenhagen. They met with Icelandic women from the Association of Women in Business in Denmark, young Icelandic business women in the Nordics from the association Katla Nordic, as well as representatives from the Icelandic parliament, the Altinget.
In the afternoon, King Frederik, Queen Mary, and the Presidential Couple visited Arnamagnæan Collection, a collection of manuscripts that can be dated back to the Middle Ages, at the University of Copenhagen.
In the evening, King Frederik and Queen Mary hosted a State Dinner for President Halla Tómasdóttir and her spouse Björn Skúlason. Princess Benedikte was also in attendance.
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In his speech, King Frederik said: “It is a great pleasure to welcome you to Denmark together with Queen Mary. 2024 has been a year marked by renewal for you and for us. Tonight is no exception; You are off on your first state visit as a presidential couple and we are hosting our first state visit as a royal couple. […]The state visit marks that we stand together. That we inspire each other with good practice and collaborate on new technological solutions that promote digital transformation and sustainable development. “
Queen Mary first wore her Soeren Le Schmidt dress with her Gianvito Rossi pumps and her Carlend Copenhagen clutch. She paired the outfit with a Jane Taylor headband.
In the evening, Queen Mary wore her Jesper Høvring top with her Oscar de la Renta skirt. She also wore her Jimmy Choo pumps and her matching Prada navy clutch. She wore the Pearl Poiré Tiara for the first time in Denmark.
Princess Benedikte wore her Wichmann Couture blue gown with the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Fringe Tiara
