Denmark's King Frederik in Greenland for symbolic show of supportDenmark's King Frederik X and Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen (C) visit Arctic Basic Training and Arctic Command in Nuuk, Greenland, on February 18, 2026NUUK - Denmark's King Frederik X arrived in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit in a show of support for the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump. The 57-year-old monarch waved to well-wishers brandishing Greenlandic flags at Nuuk airport as he was greeted by the territory's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen. Despite Denmark's past as colonial power over the autonomous territory, the monarchy, including Frederik, has long enjoyed huge popularity in Greenland. "There should be no doubt about my love for Greenland," Frederik said in March 2025. The Danish prime minister said Saturday she believed Trump still wants to own Greenland despite dialling back his threats to seize it by force.

Source: Bangkok Post February 19, 2026 02:10 UTC