The King of Denmark is to spend three days in Greenland in the coming weeks at the height of the international dispute begun when US President, Donald Trump, said he wanted to take over the island.
King Frederik will arrive in Greenland on February 18 and stay until February 20.
The three day trip will start in the capital, Nuuk, and is expected to take King Frederik across Greenland.
The importance of the visit was underlined when it was announced just hours ahead of the Danish royals also confirming that Frederik X and his Tasmanian born wife, Queen Mary, will make a State Visit to Australia in the coming months.
Frederik and Mary are very fond of Greenland and have made numerous visits there over the past years. They also gave two of their children Greenlandic middle names.
The Danish royal family have been keen to underline their support of Greenland since Donald Trump resumed his calls for the island to belong to the United States.
In his New Year address King Frederik spoke frequently of his backing for the island and its people – there are 57,000 inhabitants of Greenland.
Queen Margrethe, Frederik’s mother who abdicated in his favour in 2024, also chose to wear a golden tiara given to her by the people of Greenland to the New Year Levee, one of the most important events in Denmark.
On his accession as king, Frederik also increased the prominence given to the symbol of Greenland on his standard.
Donald Trump has repeatedly called for Greenland to become part of the United States with his claims ramping up as 2026 got under way. He insists that transfer to the US is vital for the country’s security and that of the wider world.
Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is a semi autonomous region and there is a strong movement there for full independence.
There has been widespread opposition to Donald Trump’s calls.
The visit by King Frederik will be seen as another firm stance on Greenlannd.
Full details of the trip will be released imminently.
