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Royal couple visits Danish island of Ærø for first time in a decade

On Tuesday, King Frederik and Queen Mary arrived on the island of Ærø, marking the first royal visit to this charming location in a decade. The couple arrived shortly before 1 PM at Marstal Harbor aboard the royal yacht “Dannebrog,” midway through their four-day summer tour.

A significant crowd gathered at the harbor, according to Fyns Amts Avis (a local newspaper), to catch a glimpse of the royal couple. The red and white colors of the Danish flag adorned a 19-kilometer stretch from Marstal to Søby. Ærø has not seen a royal visit since 2014 when Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik celebrated the 500th anniversary of Marstal.

Upon their arrival, King Frederik and Queen Mary were welcomed at Paketkajen by Mayor Peter Hansted (Socialdemokratiet – Social Democrats). Following this, they visited the Motorfabrikken Marstal (Marstal Engine Factory). This factory, which originally produced gasoline engines for fishing boats from 1934 until 1995, has since been transformed into a cultural center, inaugurated in 2017.

Later in the day, the royal couple visited the electric ferry “Ellen,” which operates between Søby and Fynshav. Launched in 2019, this ferry is known as the world’s longest-range electric ferry, boasting a range that exceeds that of any other fully electric car ferry from the same year by seven times.

In the afternoon, King Frederik and Queen Mary donned hiking shoes for a guided tour at Voderup Klint, located on the southern coast of Ærø. This scenic cliff is part of the Geopark of the South Funen Archipelago, designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark.

The day concluded with a reception for invited guests on the royal yacht in Ærøskøbing Harbor. The royal couple’s tour continues on Wednesday in Assens and concludes on Thursday in Vejle.

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