King Frederik and Queen Mary announce final summer cruise on board royal yacht
King Frederik and Queen Mary have announced a new summer tour on board the royal family's yacht that'll take in many of Denmark's most picturesque locations.
The four-day cruise will be the royal couple's final voyage on board the vessel, Dannebrog, for 2024.
They will begin on Monday at Rønne Harbour on Bornholm, an island in the Baltic Sea off the Swedish coast, renowned for its scenic fishing towns and villages.
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Queen Mary boards the royal yacht Dannebrog in Sweden on May 7 during the summer state visit. Getty
It is also one of the most popular summer holiday destinations in Denmark, with King Frederik and Queen Mary enjoying previous visits there over the years.
The royal ship Dannebrog will then travel to the island of Ærø, Assens on Funen island before ending in Vejle, in the southeast of the Jutland Peninsula.
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Summer cruises aboard the royal ship are a Danish tradition that goes back over 100 years.
King Frederik and Queen Mary have announced a new summer tour on board the royal family's yacht. Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty Images
In May, King Frederik and Queen Mary boarded the vessel for the first of their summer cruises since the change of throne in January.
Their journey included a visit to Sweden and Norway, Frederik and Mary's first state tour abroad as King and Queen.
As a new school year has begun across Denmark this week, it is unlikely the couple's youngest children Princess Isabella, 17, and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, 13, will join them.
The royal yacht Dannebrog is an official residence of the Danish royal family. dpa/picture alliance via Getty I
In July, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine accompanied King Frederik and Queen Mary during their tour of Greenland.
Crown Prince Christian, who graduated from high school in June, may be included in parts of the summer voyage across Denmark.
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The royal couple with children Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine during their visit to Greenland in June. AP
He was most recently seen with his father at one of the final events of the Olympic Games in Paris.
King Frederik and Crown Prince Christian cheered on Team Denmark as they took gold in the men's handball final against Germany.
King Frederik and Crown Prince Christian watched the men's handball final at the Olympics. Instagram/Danish Royal Household
Queen Mary was a regular attendee at the Paris Games too, appearing at various events with her two friends Malou Skeel and Helle Trolle and King Frederik.
The Royal Yacht Dannebrog serves as the official and private residence for King Frederik and Queen Mary when they are on summer cruises in home waters or on official visits overseas.
Dating to 1932, the yacht is still used by the royals and is often the location for official events and parties.
The ship is usually docked in Copenhagen Harbour, meaning royal fans can see the vessel when it is not in use by the royal family.
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