Copenhagen Welcomes Queen Margrethe With Warm Cheers
Queen and Royal family welcomed by cheering Danish crowds.
Historian
and University of Copenhagen professor Lars Hovbakke Soerensen
credits the monarchy's popularity to the queen's selfless efforts in
making the royal house a working institution that brought it closer
to the people. In fact, the queen was able to “modernize
an ageing monarchy and adapt it to the evolving society,” says
Prof. Soerensen.
While
the royals were on their way to Copenhagen, the country's capital was
already geared to throw off a huge anniversary bash for their beloved
queen. Right at the turn of the new year, the Danes have shown their
love and support to the royal family, with the monarchy's approval
rating at a soaring 80 percent, higher compared to other monarchies
in the continent.
The
royal family arrived in Copenhagen via a train trip. A horse-drawn
golden carriage picked them up the station and paraded them on the
city streets amidst cheering crowd and thousands of well-wishers who
extend their warm love to the queen who they all affectionately call
“Daisy.”
A
reception at the City Hall waited the royal entourage and among the
guests were the queen's royal relatives from Sweden, Norway, and
Greece. Present were the queen's cousins, King Carl XVI Gustaf of
Sweden, with Queen Silvia, King Harald of Norway, with Queen Sonja,
Greek royals, and Iceland president Olafur Ragnar Grimsson.
Copenhagen's
mayor gave her a gift. The touched queen said that Copenhagen will
always be special to her.
After
banquet the queen and Prince Henrik proceeded to the balcony where
5,000 people await to see and cheer in front of their beloved queen.
In
the evening, a royal gala concert was held, with Danish royals at
their best. The concert featured ballet and music special by Markus
Lethinen.
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