Marking the Start of the 2025 Summer Cruise
On 7 May 2025, Their Majesties King Frederik X and Queen Mary officially boarded the royal yacht Dannebrog at Nordre Toldbod, Copenhagen, marking the formal commencement of the 2025 sailing season.
A parading roll by the ship’s crew welcomed them aboard. The ceremony included a 27-gun salute fired from Battery Sixtus, followed by a reception in Helsingør, where the royal couple were greeted by local dignitaries and residents.
This annual boarding tradition dates back to the reign of King Christian IX in the late 1800s and has been upheld by successive monarchs, including King Frederik IX and Queen Margrethe II.
The royal yacht Dannebrog (A540), launched in 1931 and commissioned in 1932, serves both as the official and private residence of the Danish monarch and royal family during summer cruises and state visits. In addition, it supports the Royal Danish Navy in duties such as surveillance, rescue operations, and the training of conscripts—having covered over 800,000 nauticalmiles and trained more than 3,400 conscripts over its decades of service.
