Friday, April 18, 2014

150th anniversary of the Battle of Dybbøl .

Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie participated today on the events to mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Dybbøl .


The Battle of Dybbøl's anniversary was marked by a number of activities involving the royal couple and TRH Prince Joachim and Princess Marie.

Laying wreaths at the graves of warriors - 10:20
Queen Margrethe, Prince Henrik and Prince Joachim layed wreaths on warrior graves at Dybbøl where the lost are commemorated with a military ceremony.

Photo: Henning Bagger, BT
They also participated on a civil ceremony at Skansen Kong with speeches by the Queen, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the German ambassador to Denmark and Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein and cultural features, inter alia, Sønderjysk Choir and folkBALTICA Ensemble and Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard Band.
Photo: Henning Bagger, BT
At 6:00PM Prince Joachim and Princess Marie participated on a dinner and cultural event in Alsion.

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