The Crown Prince Couple’s cruise on the Royal Yacht Dannebrog to the North Atlantic islands includes a wide-ranging program through which the Crown Prince Couple will, among things, experience the distinctive nature and culture of the Faroe Islands.

Prime Minister Aksel V. Johannesen hosts the visit.

Program

Thursday, 23 August
Arrival at Bursatangi
09.10
The Crown Prince Couple visit Tórshavn on Thursday, 23 August. The Crown Prince Couple participate in an official greeting ceremony on the quay, where the prime minister will deliver a speech welcoming them.

Visit at the rowing club Knørrur
09.35
The Crown Prince Couple visit the rowing club Knørrur and get an introduction to the organization and Faroese boat racing.

Visit to the government buildings on Tinganes
09.55
The Crown Prince Couple visit the government buildings on the peninsula Tinganes. During the visit, the Crown Prince Couple will be presented to the Faroese government.

Official reception by Tórshavn’s mayor
10.35
The Crown Prince Couple take part in an official greeting ceremony on the square called Vaglið in the city center. Tórshavn’s mayor, Annika Olsen, and Mr. Jacob Horn Nielsen welcome them and present the city council.

Visit at The School at Argjahamri
11.05
The Crown Prince Couple visit The School at Argjahamri. During the visit, the Crown Prince Couple take part in a tour of the school, where the students will demonstrate various activities such as Faroese chain dancing, gymnastics and singing along the way.

Visit at the residence hall Finsen
12.15
Finsen is a new residence hall in the Tórshavn city center. The Crown Prince Couple visit there and get an introduction to Bústaðir. Finsen and one of the residences will be shown, and the visit concludes in the main hall, where well-known artworks by William Heinesen are displayed, and Ólavur Jacobsen will present a Kingo piece on classical guitar.

Luncheon
13.00
The Crown Prince Couple participate in a luncheon at Hotel Hafnia hosted by mayor Annika Olsen. 

Visit at Glasir college
14.30
Glasir is Tórshavn’s college that brings together a gymnasium, a technical school and a business school. HRH The Crown Prince visits the school and takes part in a tour. During the visit, scientific experiments will be presented, and the school’s educational programs will be presented.

Visit at the day-care center Býlingshúsið undir fjalli
14.30
HRH The Crown Princess visits the day-care center ​​​​​Býlingshúsið undir fjalli. During her visit, The Crown Princess will hear about the institution’s work with the project “Free of Bullying”, which is a project started by The Mary Foundation and Save The Children.

Visit at Sjóvinnuhúsið
15.20
The Crown Prince visits Sjóvinnuhúsið and gets an introduction, after which His Royal Highness visits Hugskotið, which is a unit that advises and helps entrepreneurs. During the visit at Hugskotið, the start-up entrepreneurs present their projects for The Crown Prince. The visit concludes with The Crown Prince awarding this year’s Faroese entrepreneur prize in the Creative Business Cup.
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Visit at The Women’s House
15.25
The Crown Princess visits The Women’s House and hears about its function and work.

Visit at the Faroese Parliament
16.10
Faroese Parliament Speaker Páll á Reynatúgvu receives the Crown Prince Couple and presents the Faroese Parliament’s presidium and the Farose Parliament’s director, Johnhard Klettheyggj.

Banquet
19.15
The Crown Prince Couple participate in a banquet at The Nordic House. The prime minister hosts the dinner. 

Friday, 24 August
Arrival at Klaksvik harbor
09.00
The Royal Yacht Dannebrog moors at the harbor in Klaksvík, where mayor Jógvan Skorheim and his wife, Vígdis Skorheim, receive the Crown Prince Couple.

Visit at Biskupstorg
09.30

Visit at Ósalund
10.10
The Crown Prince Couple visit Ósalund, where schoolchildren from Skúlanum á Skúlatrøð sing.

Visit at Norðoya Sparikassa
10.45
The Crown Prince Couple visit Norðoya Sparikassi, a bank that celebrates its 100th anniversary next year. During the visit, the Crown Prince Couple will hear about the institution’s history, current work and plans for the future.

Visit and luncheon on Fugloy
12.15
The Crown Prince Couple arrive at the Faroes’ easternmost village, Hattarvík, on the island Fuglov. Mayor Amalia í Frammistovu greets the Crown Prince Couple and presents the village council.  Afterwards, Their Royal Highnesses take part in a walking tour through the village, where the mayor will host a luncheon.

Visit in the village Mikladal
15.30
The Crown Prince Couple arrive at the village Mikladal on the island Kalsoy, which is part of Klaksvík Municipality. Mayor Jógvan Skorheim and his wife, Vígdis Skorheim, welcome the Crown Prince Couple, and afterwards there will be a visit to the house where the Seal Woman comes from. The Crown Prince Couple hear about the legend of the Seal Woman and get an introduction to the village.

Visit at the statue of the Seal Woman
16.00
The Crown Prince Couple walk with the mayor to the statue of the Seal Woman. There, singer Ingibjørg Hansen, who grew up in the house where the Seal Woman comes from, will perform.

Saturday, 25 August
Official reception ceremony in Runavík Municipality
09.00
The Crown Prince Couple arrive at the harbor at Bakkafrost, where mayor Torbjørn Jacobsen and his wife, Ann Ellefsen, greet them.

Visit at the company Bakkafrost
09.25
The Crown Prince Couple visit Bakkafrost, which is the Faroes’ largest salmon farming company.

Visit at the sports hall Bylgjan
10.15
The Crown Prince Couple visit the sports hall Bylgjan and meet the local sports organizations.

Luncheon
11.25
The Crown Prince Couple take part in a luncheon at Skótahúsið hosted by mayor Torbjørn Jacobsen.

Arrival at Hvalvik harbor
13.30
The Crown Prince Couple arrive at the harbor in the Faroese village Hvalvik on the east side of Streymoy. Here, the Crown Prince Couple will be received by mayor Heðin Zachariasen and his wife, Anna Maria Zachariasen.

Sailing tour under "The Streymin Bridge"
13.45
The Crown Prince Couple take part in a sailing tour to Haldórsvík. During the tour, they sail under “The Streymin Bridge”, which connects the Faroes’ two largest islands together. On the sailing tour, the Crown Prince Couple will see the Faroes’ highest waterfall Fossá and sail past the Marine Harvest salmon farm.

Visit in the village Haldórsvik 
14.05
The Crown Prince Couple arrive in Haldórsvík, where council member Elias Hammer, who was born and raised in Haldórsvík, will tell about the village. 

Visit in the village Tjørnuvík
14.40
The Crown Prince Couple arrive in Tjørnuvík and are received in the village hall by mayor Heðin Zachariasen, who presents the Sunda Municipality council afterwards. 

Walking tour through the village 
15.00
The Crown Princess takes part in a walking tour through the village. Along the way there are visits at, among other places, the Artists’ Residence and the village church.

Visit at the cliff Stakkurin
15.10
The Crown Prince visits the sea cliff Stakkurin. 

Reception on the Royal Yacht 
18.30
The Crown Prince Couple host a reception aboard the Royal Yacht Dannebrog in Tórshavn.

Award presentation 
21.30
The Crown Prince and the prime minister participate together in the award presentation at Tórshavn’s stadium, Tórsvøllur, where the Faroese cup final in football takes place. After the match, The Crown Prince will present medals to the players.

Sunday, 26 August
Church service in Sandavági
10.30
The Crown Prince Couple participate in a service at the church in Sandavági.

Luncheon
12.10
The Crown Prince Couple take part in a luncheon at the old warehouse in the village Bøur, where bishop Jógvan Fríðriksson is the host, and they officially depart the Faroe Islands afterwards. ​​​