As part of the celebration of Denmark – Thailand 400 year anniversary, the embassy of Denmark in Bangkok often takes a trip down memory lane and celebrates special historical days with the series “ON THIS DAY”. On Friday 12 February, the embassy posted this photo from a visit to Thailand of then Crown Prince Frederik, who would later reign as King Frederik IX – the father of the current Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. This is the link to the announcement:
“ON THIS DAY: 12 February 1930
On this day the Danish Crown Prince, who would later reign as King Frederik IX, paid a royal visit to Siam.
The trip was the Crown Prince’s first trip outside of Europe and accompanied by Prince Knud, Prince Alex and Princess Margaretha he had sailed to Siam onboard the ship “Fionia” from The East Asiatic Company. At 19:30 on the 12th the royal party anchored at Koh Sichang pier.
Next day, the royal family members were brought to Bangkok by a royal yacht “Thalang” sent by His Majesty King Prajadhipok (King Rama VII). In Bangkok they were welcomed by members of the Siamese royal family, who escorted the party to Ampara Palace where the King and Queen were awaiting their arrival.
Pages from a diary written anonymously, but suspected to be from either the chamberlain of the Crown Prince or the Crown Prince himself, describes Their Majesties the King and Queen of Siam:
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During the visit, on February 22, King Prajadhipok and his Queen accepted an invitation from the Danish Crown Prince to attend a luncheon onboard “Fionia”. This was the first time ever a Siamese monarch visited a privately owned vessel.
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