A couple of days ago, we featured Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh’s 1957 State Visit to Denmark. Today, we will feature their 1979 State Visit, when they were hosted by Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik, which according to Getty Images took place on this day in 1979, but instead took place on May 16 and 17. Take a look below at highlights from the State Visit-
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After the Official Welcome ceremony, the Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Margrethe made a balcony appearance with Prince Henrik (wearing the Royal Victorian Order) and the Duke of Edinburgh (in the Order of the Elephant) on the balcony of Amalienborg Palace.
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Later, in more casual dress (the Queens having taken of their coats and the consorts changed into less formal uniform), the British Royal Couple were hosted by Queen Margrethe (in a rare daytime appearance of Queen Alexandrine’s Sapphires) and Prince Henrik at their residence.
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In the evening, Queen Margrethe (wearing the Emerald Parure and the Order of the Garter) and Prince Henrik (in the Order of St Michael and St George) hosted a State Banquet at Christiansborg Palace in honour of Queen Elizabeth II (wearing the Burmese Ruby Tiara and the Order of the Elephant) and the Duke of Edinburgh (in the Order of the Elephant). Dowager Queen Ingrid (wearing the Ruby Parure and the Order of the Elephant) and Princess Benedikte (in the Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Fringe Tiara and the Order of the Elephant) were also in attendance.
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The following evening, the Queen (wearing the Brazilian Aquamarine Parure and the Order of the Elephant) and Duke of Edinburgh (in the Order of the Elephant) hosted a return Banquet on the Royal Yacht Britannia for Queen Margrethe (wearing the Alexandrine Drop Tiara and the Order of the Garter), Prince Henrik (in the Order of St Michael and St George), and Dowager Queen Ingrid (wearing the Khedive of Egypt Tiara and the Order of the Elephant).
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