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The Danish king and queen were welcomed to Kiel by Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein Daniel Günther and his partner, Anke Günther. There is a Danish minority population in South Schleswig of roughly 50,000.

Frederik and Mary appeared to have a good time during their visit on Tuesday with big smiles as they greeted the large waiting crowds and took part in a tree planting ceremony.

The Queen of Denmark chose an appropriately autumnal look for the day with burnt orange, straight-leg trousers from The Fold, a burgundy blazer, and a white blouse with burgundy floral pattern from ME and EM, as well as a chic pair of tortoiseshell glasses.

Although the visit was a success on Tuesday, historically there has been considerable tension.

In the nineteenth century, both Denmark and Germany claimed the state in an issue that would be known as the Schleswig-Holstein Question.

In 1848, King Frederik VII of Denmark attempted to annex Schleswig-Holstein, with the Prussian Army resisting this. The inter-related royal families of Europe would fight over the territory, but the conflict was not solved until Germany’s defeat following the First World War.