His Majesty The King visits Greenland the days of 18-20 February 2026.

The visit begins in Nuuk, where The King will stay all of Wednesday. On Thursday, The King visits Maniitsoq and Kangerlussuaq. The visit concludes on Friday in Kangerlussuaq.

PROGRAMME

The programme is subject to changes. All times stated are approximate times and local time.

Wednesday, 18 February

Official arrival at Nuuk Airport
11:30
The King arrives at Nuuk Airport, where The King is 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.

Luncheon at the Hans Egede House
12:35
The Prime Minister of The Government of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, hosts a luncheon.

Tour at the gymnasium in Nuuk
13:30
The King visits GUX Nuuk, which is the school for upper secondary education in Nuuk. During the visit, The King takes part in a tour around the school and meets its students.

Visit at Royal Greenland
14:10
The King visits Royal Greenland in Nuuk, where The King participates in tour of the company’s factory. Royal Greenland is Greenland’s largest company.

Meeting with students from the Arctic Basic Training programme
14:50
At Nuuk Harbour (by the inspection vessel VÆDDEREN), The King meets students from the Arctic Basic Training programme. Arctic Basic Training is aimed at young people living in Greenland who, during the training, obtain defence and emergency preparedness skills for handling tasks in Greenland.

Visit at the Joint Arctic Command
15:15
The King visits the headquarters of the Joint Arctic Command in Nuuk.

Kaffemik at Katuaq
15:45
The King takes part in a traditional kaffemik (social event with coffee, cake, etc.) at the cultural centre Katuaq. The kaffemik is open to the public and provides The King the opportunity to meet residents of Nuuk.

Dinner at the Hans Egede House
19:00
The Prime Minister of The Government of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, hosts a dinner at the Hans Egede House in Nuuk.

Thursday, 19 February

Arrival in Maniitsoq
11:15
The King arrives at Maniitsoq Airport, where The King is received by first deputy mayor Gideon Lyberth from Qeqqata Kommunia (Qeqqata Municipality).

Luncheon with the municipal council
11:30
The members of the municipal council host a luncheon.

Visit in Maniitsoq
12:30
The King is given a tour of the town and gets the opportunity to greet residents.

Visit at the business Maniitsoq Lodges
13:05
The King visits the business Maniitsoq Lodges, which is run by young entrepreneurs. Afterwards, The King ventures out onto the landscape around Maniitsoq, where The King will gain insight into the area’s nature and wildlife.

Kaffemik at the community centre in Maniitsoq
14:45
The King takes part in a kaffemik at the community centre in Maniitsoq.

Arrival in Kangerlussuaq
17:30
The King arrives at Kangerlussuaq Airport

Meeting with residents of Kangerlussuaq
17:50
The King gets the opportunity to greet the town’s residents at the soldiers’ home in Kangerlussuaq.

Friday, 20 February

Visit at the Arctic Basic Training programme in Kangerlussuaq
09:00
The King visits the Arctic Basic Training programme in Kangerlussuaq, which opened for students in 2024.

Visit at Arctic Basic Training camp in the Black Ridge terrain
10:00
The students show off their camp and share experiences of operating in the terrain.