Queen Margrethe up & about again

Queen Margrethe made her first appearance since her knee surgery last week on 14 March, 2007. The Queen presented the Queen's Watch, a bi-annual tradition begun by her father King Frederik IX to honour outstanding service. At Rosenborg Castle there was a military parade and the Queen presented the watch to Royal Guard Tim Thestrup Foss, although, as with last year, the Queen sat through the ceremonial event with a pair of crutches beside her. The Queen is still using crutches as she continues to recuperate.


Queen Margrethe used arm crutches due to a recent operation in her knee when she attend the Queen's Watch ceremony in Copenhagen. Royal Guard Tim Thestrup Foss, received Queen Margrethe's award.


Meanwhile, Prince Henrik has returned from his stint on the Galathea 3 Expedition, which he joined as Crown Prince Frederik departed.



The President of Ukraine, Victor Yushchenko, had a busy schedule of business and political meetings and visits during his and his wife's two day visit last week. Yushchenko signed agreements, visited the Folketing (Danish parliament) and made an address, was interviewed by DR2. The President is working to cement the position of his country in the European Union and gain the benefits of membership for Ukraine He also had an audience with the Queen in what appeared to be a very warm meeting. The meeting with the Queen was 16 March 2007.