Official Visit to Greenland - Nuuk.

Photo: Hanne Juul, Billed Bladet

On 7 August, the Crown Prince Family arrived to Nuuk - the capital of Greenland. The same day, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess attended an official dinner held on their honor at he Hans Egede Hotel. The Crown Prince gave a speech.

Photo: Leiff Josefsen, Polfoto

The next day, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Christian and Princess Isabella dressed in National costumes again, was recieved by locals.

Photo: Keld Navntoft, Scanpix.

Later in the day, they visited the country's council.

Photo: Keld Navntoft, Scanpix.

During their visit to the Council, chairman Lars Emil Johansen presented a gift. Crown Princess Mary then visited the MIO children institute where Kammagiitta - the Greenlandic name of Mary Fonden's Fri For Mobberi - is used.

Photo: Hanne Juul, Billed Bladet.

The twins joined the family as they headed to Katuaq where they enjoyed Kaffemik.

Photo: Hanne Juul, Billed Bladet

The Crown Prince Couple then visited the Arctic Command.

Photo: Hanne Juul, Billed Bladet.

The visit ended officially when the Crown Prince Couple along with Prince Minik and Princess Ivalo attended a reception of the Ivalo & Minik Foundation.

Photo: Hanne Juul, Billed Bladet.

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Official visit to Greenland - Qaqortoq, Paamiut and Qeqertarsuatsiaat.

Photo: Keld Navntoft.

On their third day in Greenland, the Crown Prince Family visited Qaqortoq wearing Greenlandic national costumes. Prince Christian and Crown Prince Frederik wore the standard national costume for men, Princess Isabella wore the newer version of the East Greenlandic Kalaallisut and her hair was also made in the East Greenlandic style. Prince Minik and Princess Ivalo wore variations of the national costume - Prince Minik wore a pair of polar bear trousers while Princess Ivalo wore sealskin kamiks. Crown Princess Mary wore the traditional West Greenlandic Kalaallisut.

Photo: Keld Navntoft.

During their visit, the family participated planting trees at the Ivalo and Minik poplar grove. Among other activities, Crown Princess Mary visited the Neriusaaq shelter and the Inneriilat kindergarten while the Crown Prince visited the Avataq fish factory and the Sulisartut Højskoliat school. The family also visited Great Greenland.

Photo: Keld Navntoft.

In the afternoon, the Crown Prince Couple and Prince Christian attended a children's football match where Prince Christian participated and the royal couple recieved jerseys for their children.

Photo: Keld Navntoft.

Paamiut.

On the fourth day, the Crown Prince Family arrived to Paamiut at 12:00 and were greeted by locals.

Photo: Keld Navntoft.

The family then headed to the Family centre and prevention office of Paamiut where they were welcomed by mothers and their children.

Photo: Keld Navntoft.

Then, the family headed to“Lufthavssøen” (“the airport sea”). And were shown with pedal boats.

Photo: Keld Navntoft.

The last engagement was a children's relay race where Prince Christian participated along local children. An aereal photo of the Crown Prince Family and the children who attended the race standing in a heart formation and waving to the camera was taken.

Photo: Keld Navntoft.

Qeqertarsuatsiaat.

Photo: Keld Navntoft.

Day 5 started when the Dannebrog went ashore at 9:00am. The family walked to the Telehuset viewpoint together with local people. During the walk, Prince Minik and Princess Ivalo with the help of their father, unveiled a plaque that commemorates the visit to Greenland. After the walk, the family headed to the Amauligaq care centre.

Photo: Keld Navntoft.

The royal couple enjoyed refreshments with locals afterwards and finally visited the Amitsialak workroom.

Photo: Keld Navntoft.

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Official visit to Greenland - Narsaq, Alluitsup Paa and Nanotarlik.

Photo: Keld Navntoft

On the first day of the visit, after the family's tour of Igaliko, the royal yacht sailed to Narsaq. Crown Princess Mary visited the culture house while Crown Prince Frederik visited the slaughterhouse Neqi.

Photo: Keld Navntoft

Among the places they visited were Narsaq's art workshop, the INUILLI School of Food and Nutrition (the oly one in Greenland), the Narsaq museum and a retirement home where the couple talked with the residents.

Photo: Keld Navntoft

Alluitsup Paa.

On day 2, Prince Christian and his parents arrived by boat in the small village of Alluitsup Paa as the rest of the kids stayed on the Dannebrog.

Photo: Keld Navntoft

While in Alluitsup Paa, Prince Christian, Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik visited a church and a kindergarten, before stopping by the village’s sports centre, where they enjoyed “Kaffemik”. The word “kaffemik” is a mix of Greenlandic and Danish and is best translated as “coffee time”.

Photo: Keld Navntoft

It was the first time Prince Christian took part in an event like this.

Nanotarlik.

Photo: Keld Navntoft

Day 2 ended with a visit to Nanotarlik, the Crown Prince Couple enjoyed Kaffemik with locals and were later joined by their 4 kids to visit the Nanotarlik open-air museum, the Pilutaq shelter and Sekskanten school. They were later given a tour of Nanotarlik by car. 

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Official visit to Greenland - Igaliko.

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Prince Christian led the way, when he and his three younger siblings and the crown prince couple began their 8-day Greenland expedition. It is the first time that the couple is visiting the country with all their four children.

Photo: Keld Navntoft

The trip includes visits to nine cities and it initiated in South Greenland, where the family visited Igaliku.
When the family arrived at Igaliku -that only has about 30 inhabitants-, they were received with both singing and gifts. All four children were each given their warm Greenland sweater before Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary with the children moved on to the village's Norse ruins.

Photo: Keld Navntoft

The Crown Prince and the Royal Family have always had a close relationship with Greenland. For example, the royal couple decided to give their twins Greenlandic middle names and were named Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander and Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda.

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Gråsten Photoshoot 2014.

Photo: Kim Agersten, POLFOTO

Members of the Danish and Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Royal Families gathered as every year in Gråsten Palace, located in Southern Jutland.

Photo: Henning Bagger, Scanpix ©

Led by Prince Christian, the family posed on the bridge that leads to the Princesshuset - where Queen Margrethe, Princess Benedikte and Queen Anne-Marie used to play as children.

Photo: AOP & Martin Høien, Billed Bladet

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Prince Henrik's 80th Birthday.

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Tillykke! Prince Consort Henrik's birthday is today and he turns 80! Lots of events were held since the begining of June including a Gala Concert at DR Koncerthuset and a Reception at the Orangery of Fredensborg Palace.

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Today the entire Royal Family gathered at the Chateau de Cayx in France for a photo op and a rather small press conference.

The best is to be with the whole family - and the weather, said Prince Henrik, he also said that the family has been singing the birthday song to him.

Later, the day was celebrated with a glass of wine in the company of a bunch of Danish tourists.

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In addition, the Danish Court released photos from the Prince throughout the years.

Private photo, Kongehuset.

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Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary's Wedding Anniversary.

Tillykke med bryllupsdag! Happy 10th Wedding Anniversary! Today marks 10 years since Crown Prince Frederik and Mary Elizabeth Donaldson said 'Ja' to each other at the Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen.

To mark this special ocassion, the Danish Court has released photos that have been taken throughout the Crown Prince Couple's marriage, from their wedding to the christening of their children. Enjoy!

Mary Donaldson and John Donaldson before the Royal Wedding. 14 May, 2004. Photo: Tine Harden

The Newlyweds greet the crowd from the balcony in Amalienborg. Photo: Steen Evald.

The Crown Prince Couple kisses on Christian VIII's Palace's balcony. Photo: Steen Evald.

The Regent Couple and the Crown Prince Couple at the Royal Yacht Dannebrog on the Crown Princess' first time in Greenland. Photo: Jacob Jørgensen.

Princess Isabella's Christening. Photo: Steen Brogaard.

The Crown Prince Family shares a tender moment at Gråsten Palace, summer 2010. Photo: Franne Voigt.

Prince Christian, April 2014. Photo: Franne Voigt.

Princess Isabella, April 2014. Photo: Franne Voigt.

The Crown Prince Family shares a tender moment in Gråsten Palace's gardens, summer 2011. Photo: Franne Voigt.

Prince Vincent, April 2014. Photo: Franne Voigt.

Princess Josephine, April 2014. Photo: Franne Voigt.

The Crown Prince Couple outside Frederik VIII's Palace. Photo: Franne Voigt.

The Crown Prince Couple. Photo: Franne Voigt.

The Crown Princely Children and the family's dog, Ziggy. Photo: Franne Voigt.

The Crown Prince Couple, 2014. Photo: Franne Voigt.

The Crown Prince Couple in Gala outfits. Photo: Franne Voigt.

The Crown Prince Family at Frederik VIII's Palace, April 2014. Photo: Franne Voigt.

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