State Visit of King Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary to Estonia – Day 1

King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark are making a two-day state visit to Estonia at the invitation of President of Estonia Alar Karis. On 27 January 2026, President Alar Karis and First Lady Sirje Karis welcomed King Frederik X and Queen Mary at an official welcoming ceremony held at Town Hall Square in Tallinn. Following the ceremony, the King and Queen participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to the War of Independence.

Queen Mary wore a new dress designed by Lasse Spangenberg. She also wore a sparkling sapphire brooch known as the “Flood Sapphire.” The brooch is part of the jewellery collection of the Danish Royal Collection. It was created around 1840 and once belonged to Queen Marie Sophie Frederikke, the wife of King Frederik VI.