Queen Margrethe has paid tribute to the Danish film industry during the traditional Fredensborg concert which took place on Tuesday in the Castle Church of Fredensborg Castle. Her Majesty hosted a concert and dinner for a large crowd. Joining The Queen for the celebrations were Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie.
In total, there were 175 guests present for the dinner. Prince Joachim and Princess Marie live in Paris but travelled to Denmark for part of the week. They arrived in the country on Tuesday morning, with the couple due to return to France towards the end of the week.
A luxurious three-course dinner was served to guests. A tureen of vegetables from the royal kitchen garden served with lobster was offered as an appetiser. For the main course, guests enjoyed venison fillet grand veneur with potato. For dessert, ‘gateau success’ was on offer with mini oranges from the royal Orangery.
The Fredensborg concerts have been a permanent tradition in the Royal House for over 20 years. Most recently in 2019, it was the Danish Commonwealth that was in focus, and previously it has been, among other things, the entrepreneurial environment and the health sector. This year, the Queen wanted to recognize the film industry’s efforts to get Denmark and Danish talents in the world, and Her Majesty had therefore invited a wide range of representatives from the film industry to Fredensborg Castle.
Denmark is a strong film nation with proud traditions. As early as 1896, Copenhageners could experience the first film screening on Danish soil and the following year, the late royal court photographer, Peter Elfeldt, began production of a large number of Danish silent films about everyday life and major public events. Since then, Danish names such as Ole Olsen, Benjamin Christensen, Asta Nielsen and George Schnéevoigt have secured Denmark a significant role in film history.
