Danish-Egyptian diplomatic ties extend all the way back to 1922, and Denmark and Egypt have collaborated a long time with a focus on young people and job creation in Egypt in connection with the Danish-Arab Partnership programme.

The President arrives Thursday evening, but the official programme first begins on Friday morning. During the visit, The President will be accompanied by HE The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdel Atty, and HE The Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan El-Khatib, as well as an Egyptian business delegation. On Sunday morning, The King and The Queen bid farewell to The President at Christian VII’s Palace at Amalienborg.

The first state visit by The President of Egypt in Scandinavia will be followed by an official visit to Norway the days of 9-10 December 2024.

PROGRAMME

The programme may be subject to changes.

Friday, 6 December

Official reception on Amalienborg Palace Square
09:00
The King and The Queen greet HE The President of Egypt at Christian VII’s Palace at Amalienborg and, together with The President, watch a guard of honour from The Royal Life Guard formed for the occasion parade past on Amalienborg Palace Square. 

At the welcoming ceremony, The Band of The Royal Life Guard plays the national anthem of Egypt.

Wreath-laying ceremony at The Citadel
09:15
The King and The Queen and HE The President of Egypt participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument for Denmark’s International Effort since 1948 at The Citadel in Copenhagen. 

After the reception, The King and The Queen ride together with The President by coach to Christian VII’s Palace at Amalienborg, escorted by the Guard Hussar Regiment’s Mounted Squadron. 

Arrival at Christian VII’s Palace
09:40
The King and The Queen and HE The President of Egypt arrive in the coach escorted by the Guard Hussar Regiment’s Mounted Squadron at Christian VII’s Palace, where The King and The Queen greet the Egyptian delegation in The Great Hall.

Christian VII's Palace was built during the years of 1750-1754 by Lord High Steward A.G. Moltke. When the royal family was left without a home after Christiansborg Palace burned in 1794, Christian the 7th bought the palace. Today, Christian VII’s Palace is used as a guest and representation palace, among other times when foreign heads of state pay state visits to Denmark.

Tête-à-têtes at Eigtveds Pakhus
13:00
HE The President of Egypt arrives at Eigtveds Pakhus and is greeted by Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen. The President participates in a number of tête-à-têtes with selected Danish business leaders.

Eigtveds Pakhus was built the years of 1748-50 under the guidance of court master builder Nicolai Eigtved, the architect behind Amalienborg and the planning of Frederiksstaden. Eigtved (1701-1754) was a distinguished Danish architect and court master builder, educated with support from Christian the 6th.

Today, Eigtveds Pakhus houses meeting, conference and representation rooms for, among others, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

Business conference and launching of Danish-Egyptian trade forum
14:10
HM The King arrives at Eigtveds Pakhus and meets up with HE The President of Egypt. Together, The King and The President introduce a Danish-Egyptian trade forum with the participation of Danish and Egyptian companies and decision-makers.

At the opening, The King and The President speak, among others.

State Dinner at Christiansborg Palace
19:30
The King and The Queen host a state dinner at Christiansborg Palace in honour of HE The President of Egypt with the participation of TRH Princess Marie and Princess Benedikte as well as the government, the Egyptian delegation, representatives of Danish and Egyptian business, representatives of the Court, and others.

At the state dinner, there will be speeches by The King and The President.

Saturday, 7 December

Danish Parliament visit
09:00
HE The President of Egypt meets with, among others, the Speaker of the Danish Parliament, Søren Gade, at the Danish Parliament.

Following the arrival, The President is escorted to the Conversation Room, where The President greets a number of Danish Parliament members, gives a speech and takes part in a number of discussions. The Danish Parliament visit concludes with The President signing the parliament’s guest book.

Visit to Marienborg
12:20
HE The President of Egypt meets with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at Marienborg, where The President takes part in a working luncheon and signs the guest book, among other things.

Afterwards, The President and The Prime Minister take part in a press element in the Pavilion at Marienborg.

Marienborg was built around 1745 as private summer residence. The name originates from 1795, when the owner’s wife, Marie Lindencrone, had the place named after her. After changes in ownership, the property was bought in 1934 by Supreme Court solicitor C.L. David, who in 1960 bequeathed the buildings, the area and household goods to the state, which assumed ownership of Marienborg on 1 January 1962.

Today, Marienborg is used for, among other things, representative purposes by the Office of The Prime Minister.

Reciprocal arrangement at Sølyst
18:00
HE The President of Egypt holds a reciprocal arrangement at Sølyst with the participation of, among others, The King and The Queen and TRH Princess Marie and Princess Benedikte.

The country house Sølyst in Klampenborg was acquired in 1948 by the Royal Copenhagen Shooting Society, which is among Denmark’s oldest associations. Its history can be traced back to 1443, but the society has probably existed longer than that.

Sunday, 8 December

Official farewell
09:30
The King and The Queen bid farewell to HE The President of Egypt at Christian VII's Palace at Amalienborg, where window panes will be signed.