Queen Margrethe shared some insight into her personal alcohol preferences during a visit to Thisted Municipality on Monday.
While touring Gyrup Farm, which produces Thy Whiskey, the Queen revealed, “It’s not something I’ve ever drunk myself,” when shown how the distillery works.
The Queen learned how Gyrup Farm has been owned and operated by the same family for eight generations and how they work in both whiskey and agricultural production.
Queen Margrethe’s visit comes as she resumes her summer trip aboard the Royal Yacht Dannebrog. On Monday, she visited Thisted Municipality in the Northern Jutland Region of Denmark, where the population is around 43,000.
Her Majesty arrived at Hanstholm Harbour early Monday morning and was welcomed by Mayor Ulla Vestergaard. Members of the Prince’s Music Corps played the tune “King Christian” upon her arrival.
From Hanstholm Harbour, Queen Margrethe travelled to the Bunkermuseum Hanstholm for an official welcome reception with Mayor Vestergaard and the municipal council. The Queen also visited the Thy National Park and Hanstholm Wildlife Reserve and the Thy National Park Centre, where she officially opened the building and was given a tour by its operators.
Thy National Park is the oldest in Denmark. Later, Queen Margrethe visited the Cold Hawaii Inland to view its marine activities; and toured the expanded port area of Hanstholm Harbour before ringing the port bell to officially open the newly-renovated auction hall and port area.
Queen Margrethe’s visit to Thisted Municipality ended with a reception aboard the Dannebrog and fireworks as the yacht departed for its visit on Tuesday to Esbjerg Municipality. Queen Margrethe will also visit Fanø Municipality on Wednesday.
The royal summer cruise is a tradition that began with Queen Margrethe’s grandfather, Christian X and continued with his son, Frederik IX. When not used by the Danish Royal Family, the Dannebrog is used for surveillance and sea operations.
