Danish royals announce four-day cruise as Charles and Camilla keep Balmoral tradition
While King Charles and Queen Camilla are spending their summer break at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, Denmark’s royal family has revealed special plans of their own.
The Danish Royal House confirmed that King Frederik and Queen Mary will set sail later this month for a four-day summer cruise aboard the royal ship Dannebrog.
“The King and Queen will conduct a late summer tour on 25-28 August,” the palace announced. “The Dannebrog tour will begin on 25 August in Frederikshavn Municipality, followed by visits to Thisted on 26 August and Læsø on 27 August. This year’s summer tour will conclude with a visit to Samsø on 28 August.”
The journey continues a long-standing royal tradition of Dannebrog voyages, which dates back to Christian X, Frederik IX and, most recently, Queen Margrethe, who stepped down from the throne in 2024.
To round off the tour, King Frederik and Queen Mary will host a reception for invited guests on the ship at Kolby Kås Harbour following their final stop in Samsø.
Much like the British royals’ cherished summer gathering at Balmoral, Denmark’s monarchs are keeping their own traditions alive while stepping into a new royal era.
