HM The King’s visit to Greenland
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
His Majesty The King will visit Greenland the days of 18-20 February 2026.
The visit begins in Nuuk on Wednesday morning with arrival at Nuuk Airport, where The King will be received by The Prime Minister of The Government of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and The President of the Inatsisartut, the Parliament of Greenland, Kim Kielsen. The King will be staying in Nuuk throughout Wednesday.
On Thursday, The King will visit Maniitsoq, which is located on the west coast of Greenland approximately 140 km north of Nuuk. The day ends with departure for Kangerlussuaq.
On Friday, The King will be in Kangerlussuaq, including a visit to the Arctic Basic Training programme.
At the beginning of next week, a more detailed programme will be announced.
Information for the news media
Members of the media are expected to arrange their own transportation and accommodations in connection with the coverage of the visit.
The Royal House of Denmark’s Communications Department will host a short news media briefing at the Office of the High Commissioner of Greenland at Indaleeqqap Aqq. 3 on 17 February 2026 at 16:00, at which further information about the programme, including the opportunities for the news media in connection with the visit, will be reviewed. Sign-up for the news briefing must take place via akkreditering@kongehuset.dk no later than 12:00 on 17 February.
News media contact at The Government of Greenland: Personal Secretary for The Prime Minister Andreas Poulsen, cell +299 345280 or e-mail andp@nanoq.gl.
News media contact at The Royal House of Denmark: Chief Consultant Lise Ann Knudsen, cell +45 40402413 or e-mail LAK@kongehuset.dk.
