Mexican State Visit to Denmark: State Banquet.

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To end the first day of the State Visit, Queen Margrethe hosted a gala dinner at Fredensborg Palace for the Mexican President.

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All members of the Royal family were seen wearing the Order of the Aztec Eagle, while the President wore the Order of the Elephant and his wife wore the Order of the Dannebrog.

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The Queen's speech

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Mexican State Visit to Denmark: Day 1.

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Following their welcome, the Presidential couple were joined by the Crown Prince and Crown Princess as they traveled to Helsingor to visit Kronborg Castle, an UNESCO World Heritage place.
The castle is famous for being part of Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet"

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Finally, the couples headed to the M/S Maritime Museum, a museum with very innovative architecture.

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Mexican State Visit to Denmark: Welcome.

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Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and his wife Angélica Rivera arrived to Copenhaguen today to begin the first ever State Visit to Denmark made by a Mexican President.
The couple was recieved by the Danish Royal Family at the Vilhen Lauritzen terminal of Copenhagen Airport.

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Queen Margrethe and President Peña Nieto revised the guards of honor and introduced their respecting comitees.
After their arrival, the Presidential couple along the Royal couple took off to Fredensborg Palace where the official welcome ceremony was held.

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President Peña Nieto also held a reunion with the Queen and they exchanged gifts.

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Mexican State Visit to Denmark: Program.

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April 13th: 

• 13:00 - The Royal Couple, Crown Princely Couple and Prince Couple will receive President Enrique Pena Nieto and his wife, Angela Rivera at Copenhagen Airport. 
• 14:15 - Queen Margrethe II and Prince Consort Henrik arrive at Fredensborg Palace with the President and First Lady. 
• 15:35 - Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary will visit Kronborg Castle with the President and First Lady. 
• 16:10 - Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary will visit the M/S Maritime Museum with the President and First Lady. 
• 20:00 - Queen Margrethe will hold a gala dinner in honor of the President and First Lady. The Crown Princely Couple and Prince Couple, as well as other senior members of the Royal Family, are expected to attend. 

 April 14th: 

• 10:15 - Crown Princess Mary will visit Børnehaven Ådalen, a kindergarten school, with the First Lady. 
• 10:45 - Crown Prince Frederik will participate in a business conference focusing on Danish industry with the President. 
• 16:00 - Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary accompanied by the President and First Lady will visit Hawthorn Farm School.
• 19:00 - The President and First Lady are organizing a return event in Copenhagen. The Royal Family will attend.

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