The Danish Royal Family hosted Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia on his State Visit to Denmark on this day in 1954, 70 years ago, during his Tour of Europe following a State Visit to the United Kingdom, to Greece, to The Netherlands, and to Sweden.
King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark received Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and members of his family at Amalienborg Palace after a Procession from Copenhagen Central Station, later appearing on the Palace Balcony.
In the evening, King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid (wearing the Danish Emerald Parure) hosted a State Banquet in honour of Emperor Haile Selassie at Christiansborg Palace, where they were photographed alongside the Duke of Harar, the Heir to the Ethiopian Throne.
Following a Gala Performance at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Emperor Haile Selassie hosted a Return Banquet in honour of King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid (wearing the Pearl Poiré Tiara and Crown Diamond Parure) and members of the Danish Royal Family.
King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid undertook a State Visit to Ethiopia in 1970.
Ethiopian State Visit to Britain
Ethiopian State Visit to Greece
Ethiopian State Visit to The Netherlands
Ethiopian State Visit to Sweden
Ethiopian State Visit to Denmark
Queen Sofia’s Pearl and Star Tiara
A very interesting post again 🙂 I had not seen the photo from the evening of the first day before, so that was a special treat. I somehow suspected that Queen Ingrid would wear the Emerald parure, but as I had no photo I was not sure.
Just one observation; you mentioned at some point in your post that the Duke of Harar was the Heir to the Ethiopian throne. The Duke was “only” the second son of the Emperor. His eldest son, the Crown Prince, did not participate in this royal “tour”.