King Frederik X of Denmark began his first foreign trip as monarch. Frederick went to Poland for a three-day visit.
King Frederik Frederik, whose aim is to promote his country’s business and climate policy, went to Poland for a three-day visit and met with President Andrzej Duda. AP writes about it.
Frederick, who was declared king on January 14, was greeted on the red carpet at the presidential palace in Warsaw, where he was greeted by Polish President Andrzej Duda and a guard of honor.
Danish monarchs would traditionally go to another Scandinavian country first, but Frederick’s visit to Poland was accompanied by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. It was planned before Margrethe’s surprise announcement of abdication in a New Year’s speech.
Therefore, the king’s trip was not considered a state visit. He arrived without his Australian-born wife, Queen Mary, but led a delegation of government and business leaders.
Later Wednesday, Frederick laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a memorial to soldiers who died defending Poland, and met with the speaker of the Sejm, the lower house of parliament. He also went to a dinner with Duda at the Royal Palace in Warsaw.
The King is accompanied by the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Defense and Minister of Climate, Energy and Utilities. Representatives from the Danish business world are expected to attend the dinner.
Today, Thursday, Frederic plans to oversee the signing of an agreement on a project designed to capture and reuse excess heat from the Warsaw metro system by feeding it into the city’s district heating system. His agenda for Friday includes a visit to NATO regional headquarters in Szczecin, a city in northwestern Poland.
In his arrival speech, the King said that Polish-Denmark ties will strengthen in the coming years through partnerships in the field of renewable energy.
“Renewable energy, sustainable production and new technologies form the basis of our common vision for a safe and prosperous world for future generations,” he said.
Denmark is proud of its commitment to renewable energy. Officials say more than 50% of electricity in this small Scandinavian country comes from wind and solar power. However, the most widely used renewable energy source in Denmark is bioenergy.
Interestingly, while Frederic is away, his 18-year-old son, Crown Prince Christian, will serve as regent. This means he can act on behalf of his father as head of state.
Let’s remember this before Focus He wrote about how Frederick’s coronation went. It was quite modest and devoid of ostentatious ceremonies.
Source: Focus
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