Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Official visit to Greenland - Qaqortoq, Paamiut and Qeqertarsuatsiaat.

Photo: Keld Navntoft.
On their third day in Greenland, the Crown Prince Family visited Qaqortoq wearing Greenlandic national costumes. Prince Christian and Crown Prince Frederik wore the standard national costume for men, Princess Isabella wore the newer version of the East Greenlandic Kalaallisut and her hair was also made in the East Greenlandic style. Prince Minik and Princess Ivalo wore variations of the national costume - Prince Minik wore a pair of polar bear trousers while Princess Ivalo wore sealskin kamiks. Crown Princess Mary wore the traditional West Greenlandic Kalaallisut.
Photo: Keld Navntoft.
During their visit, the family participated planting trees at the Ivalo and Minik poplar grove. Among other activities, Crown Princess Mary visited the Neriusaaq shelter and the Inneriilat kindergarten while the Crown Prince visited the Avataq fish factory and the Sulisartut Højskoliat school. The family also visited Great Greenland.
Photo: Keld Navntoft.
In the afternoon, the Crown Prince Couple and Prince Christian attended a children's football match where Prince Christian participated and the royal couple recieved jerseys for their children.
Photo: Keld Navntoft.

Paamiut.

On the fourth day, the Crown Prince Family arrived to Paamiut at 12:00 and were greeted by locals.
Photo: Keld Navntoft.
The family then headed to the Family centre and prevention office of Paamiut where they were welcomed by mothers and their children.
Photo: Keld Navntoft.
Then, the family headed to“Lufthavssøen” (“the airport sea”). And were shown with pedal boats.
Photo: Keld Navntoft.
The last engagement was a children's relay race where Prince Christian participated along local children. An aereal photo of the Crown Prince Family and the children who attended the race standing in a heart formation and waving to the camera was taken.
Photo: Keld Navntoft.

Qeqertarsuatsiaat.

Photo: Keld Navntoft.
Day 5 started when the Dannebrog went ashore at 9:00am. The family walked to the Telehuset viewpoint together with local people. During the walk, Prince Minik and Princess Ivalo with the help of their father, unveiled a plaque that commemorates the visit to Greenland. After the walk, the family headed to the Amauligaq care centre.
Photo: Keld Navntoft.
The royal couple enjoyed refreshments with locals afterwards and finally visited the Amitsialak workroom.
Photo: Keld Navntoft.
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