Her Majesty The Queen's 75th birthday
HM The Queen turns 75 years on 16 April 2015. The birthday will be celebrated with a number of events and activities in March and April.
Wednesday, 25 March
Opening of “H.M. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, 1940-2015”
15.00
Opening of the exhibition “H.M. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark 1940-2015’’ at Frederiksborg Palace.
Read more about the exhibition.
See pictures from the opening of the exhibition.
Wednesday, 8 April
Coach tour through Aarhus
11.30
The Queen and The Prince Consort ride in a coach through Aarhus accompanied by the Hussar Guard Regiment. The coach tour ends at Aarhus City Hall.
See video from the coach tour through Aarhus on 8 April 2015.
Luncheon reception at Aarhus City Hall
12.00
The birthday will be marked at Aarhus City Hall with participation by The Queen and The Prince Consort, the Crown Prince Couple and TRH Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, all of whom will be received by the mayor, city manager, and 1st and 2nd vice mayors.
Read more about the celebration in Aarhus.
See pictures from the coach tour through Aarhus on 8 April 2015.
The balcony at Aarhus City Hall
12.20
The Queen and The Prince Consort appear on the balcony out towards the City Hall square at 12.20, after which there will be, among other things, a speech by the mayor and presentation of the city’s gift. The Aarhus School of Music presents musical selections.
Gala night in Musikhuset Aarhus
20.00
Gala night in Musikhuset Aarhus with birthday show arranged by Musikhuset Aarhus and TV 2. The Queen and The Prince Consort, the Crown Prince Couple and TRH Prince Joachim and Princess Marie participate in the event.
Read more about the event on TV 2's website.
See pictures from Gala night in Musikhuset Aarhus on 8 April 2015.
See video from Gala night in Musikhuset Aarhus on 8 April 2015.
Monday, 13 April
Press conference at Fredensborg Palace
14.30
HM The Queen holds a press conference in the Garden Room at Fredensborg Palace for Danish and foreign media.
See pictures from the press conference.
Wednesday, 15 April
Gala dinner at Christiansborg Palace
20.00
Gala dinner at Christiansborg Palace for officials of Denmark.
See pictures from the guests' arrival at Christiansborg Palace on 15 April 2015.
See pictures from the royal arrivals at Christiansborg Palace on 15 April 2015.
See pictures from Gala dinner at Christiansborg Palace on 15 April 2015.
See video from the arrivals at Christiansborg Palace on 15 April 2015.
See video from HRH The Crown Prince's speech at the Gala dinner.
See video from HM The Queen's speech at the Gala dinner.
Thursday, 16 April
Morning wake-up at Fredensborg Palace
08.30
There will be a morning wake-up for The Queen at Fredensborg Palace.
See pictures from the morning wake-up at Fredensborg Palace.
The balconies at Amalienborg
12.00
The Queen and the royal family will appear on the balconies at Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg.
See pictures from guard change at Amalienborg.
See pictures from the Queen and the royal family's appearance on the balconies.
See video from Amalienborg Courtyard on 16 April 2014.
Coach ride from Amalienborg to Copenhagen’s City Hall
12.30
The Queen and The Crown Prince Couple ride in a coach from Amalienborg to Copenhagen’s City Hall escorted by the Hussar Guard Regiment’s horse-mounted squadron.
See map of the route.
See pictures from the coach ride from Amalienborg to the City Hall.
Official reception at Copenhagen’s City Hall
13.00
Official greeting and luncheon reception at Copenhagen’s City Hall with participation by representatives from official Denmark, visiting royal guests and the royal family. There will be entertainment in the City Hall’s central hall and a speech by the lord mayor, after which a gift presentation will take place. Afterwards, The Queen will appear on the balcony out towards the City Hall square.
Read more about the programme and entertainment on Copenhagen Municipality’s website.
See pictures from the official greeting at the City Hall.
20.00
Dinner at Fredensborg Palace
See pictures from dinner at Fredensborg Palace on 16 April 2015.
Further informationThe programme, pictures, guest lists, menus and press information for the celebration of HM The Queen’s 75th birthday will be updated continuously on this page.
Coach routes and descriptions of the programmes in Aarhus on 8 April and in Copenhagen on 15 and 16 April are also accessible on Google Maps.
See coach route and description of celebration on 8 April and coach route and description of celebration on 15 and 16 April.
See guest list for the command performance in Musikhuset Aarhus on 8 April 2015.
See supper at the command performance in Musikhuset Aarhus on 8 April 2015.
See guest list for Gala dinner at Christiansborg Palace on 15 April 2015.
See menu and music at Gala dinner at Christiansborg Palace on 15 April 2015.
Read HM The Queen's speech at Gala dinner at Christiansborg Palace on 15 April 2015.
See guest list for dinner at Fredensborg Palace on 16 April 2015.
See menu and music for dinner at Fredensborg Palace on 16 April 2015.
Press informationAccreditation and application for pool slots for events in connection with The Queen’s 75th birthday take place via the IPC (International Press Centre) on the website www.ipcd.dk. Accreditation and the pool application process opened on 13 March at 12.00 and both close on 25 March at 13.00. Allocation of the pool slots will be done by the Pool Committee on 26 March.
Information about the birthday will be updated continuously here on the Royal Danish House’s website.
Take note that the press conference and morning wake-up require separate accreditation/registration via the Royal Danish House’s website:
Press conference at Fredensborg Palace
Morning wake-up at Fredensborg Palace
It can be downloaded in different sizes. Read more.
