Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has visited the military camp of the Royal Danish Lifeguard in Copenhagen for a special tradition. Her Majesty started her visit, on November 16, by attending an impressive military parade by several regiments from the Royal Lifeguard.
Queen Margrethe was in good spirits, wearing an elegant outfit with a hat. Representatives of the Danish Defence, some generals and members of the royal court participated in the event, which took place outdoors in cloudy weather.
Following the parade, Her Majesty handed over the prestigious āQueenās Clockā to one guard for his exceptional service to the Danish Crown and to his fellow guards. The presentation of the āQueenās Clockā to a soldier from the Royal Life Guard has been a tradition since 1970, when Frederik IX first handed over a clock at a parade. āThe Kingās Clockā changed its name to āThe Queenās Clockā at the change of throne in 1972, and Queen Margrethe has since continued the tradition.
It was soldier and royal guard, Frederik Noel Ćstergaard, who received the 2022 clock. Ćstergaard is highly respected for his professional attitude and his ability to care for his colleagues.
The āQueenās Clockā is an honour bestowed on the guard selected by the guard company as the best of the service period at the end of the service. The guard is appointed by the superiors and comrades, who in the selection emphasize both good military service and camaraderie.
The Royal Life Guards are an infantry regiment of the Danish Army, founded in 1658 by King Frederik III. The primary task is to provide a number of soldiers from the Guard Company to serve as a guard unit to the Danish monarchy. The Royal Life Guards provide a permanent guard at the Amalienborg Palace, Kastellet fortress, Rosenborg Castle and the garrison of HĆøvelte.
