King Frederick of Denmark has been praised by his royal admirers for sending an “elegant” letter congratulating President Trump on his inauguration, amid the politician’s attempt to buy Greenland.
The European monarch, 56, led royalty from around the world sending their good wishes to the new president.
In his message, the King expressed his ‘sincere congratulations and best wishes’ to Trump, his family and the American population in a brief note published on the official Instagram account of the Danish royalty.
The note from the Danish royal read: “The Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America.”
‘On the occasion of your inauguration on January 20, 2025, as the 47th President of the United States of America, I wish to express my sincere congratulations and best wishes to you, your family, and the people of the United States of America. ‘
Frederik’s congratulatory note did not go unnoticed by Instagram users and was generally seen in the context of the threat Trump poses to Greenland.
The post, which was praised by her followers for being “stylish”, received almost 21,000 likes and attracted more than 550 comments.
One Instagram user joked: “P.S. We’re keeping Greenland.”
King Frederick of Denmark (pictured) expressed his “sincere congratulations” to Donald Trump after he was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States of America yesterday.

President Donald Trump takes the oath of office on the day of his presidential inauguration in the rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington.
Meanwhile, another suggested Frederik should have signed the message with: ‘King of Denmark AND Greenland AND The Faroe Islands!!!’
A third added: “Being polite is a requirement!” A fourth responded: ‘To all who question this letter of congratulations from our gracious King Frederick. This is the formal, normal and necessary etiquette of royalty.
‘Not sending that letter would be a disaster in relation to the tense situation in Greenland.
‘Our King did what he was supposed to do. But he kept it brief and formal as remotely possible, without being rude. Like everything King Frederick does, he did it very well.”
It comes after the US president caused unrest in Copenhagen and Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, last week when he signaled that the US wanted to acquire the huge Arctic island.
A referendum on independence is believed to be on the cards and Denmark has said it will respect any result. The territory, which lies between Canada and Scandinavia, has been under effective control of Denmark since the 14th century.
Earlier this month, King Frederick unveiled his new coat of arms that reaffirms his kingdom’s long-standing claim to the territory. The next day, Donald Trump Jr made a surprise visit to the island in a “personal” capacity.
What’s more, Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf, 78, sent a similar note of praise to the president.

King Harald V of Norway (pictured with his wife, Queen Sonja) sent his “warmest congratulations” to Trump

King Abdullah II of Jordan (pictured with his wife, Queen Rania) took to X (formerly Twitter) to wish Trump “every success” in his second term as president.

King Frederick’s congratulatory note was posted on Instagram, where it attracted more than 500 comments.



Frederik’s congratulatory note did not go unnoticed by Instagram users and was generally seen in the context of the threat Trump poses to Greenland.
The letter, which was posted on the Swedish royals’ official Instagram account, was addressed to “His Excellency Mr. Donald Trump, President of the United States of America.”
Carl Gustaf wrote: “On the occasion of your inauguration of the high office of President of the United States of America, I extend to you my sincere congratulations and my best wishes for your health and happiness and for the well-being and prosperity of the people of the United States.’
The title of the publication recalled the historical relations between the two nations and recognized that Sweden “was one of the first countries to recognize the United States of America as an independent nation.”
He continued: “As early as 1783, during the reign of King Gustav III, a Swedish-American treaty of trade and friendship was signed between the two countries.”
King Harald V of Norway, 76, also sent a congratulatory message to the president.
The English translation read: “Your Excellency, on the occasion of your inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America, I send you my warmest congratulations on behalf of myself and the people of Norway, and my hopes for the well-being and prosperity of the American people.”

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (pictured with his wife, Queen Silvia) also sent his congratulations to President Trump.

King Carl Gustaf’s letter to Trump was published on the official Instagram account of the Swedish royalty
King Abdullah II of Jordan, 62, wished Trump “every success” for his second term as president on Day X.
The post said: “President Donald Trump is very successful as he begins his second term.”
‘Congratulations on your inauguration, Mr. President. “We greatly value our partnership with the United States and are committed to working with you to achieve a more prosperous and peaceful world.”
On Thursday, King Abdullah’s wife, Queen Rania, posted a photo of herself and first lady Melania Trump on her official Instagram account.
The image, which shows the first lady and Rania sitting across from each other in an opulent room, appeared after the couple met in Palm Beach, Florida, and was captioned: “It was a pleasure to reconnect with the Incoming first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, yesterday in Florida #Jordan #United States #Florida.’
Hello!, the sister site of the British show Hello!, reported that Rania and Melania ‘discussed several topics of mutual interest, including the well-being of children, as well as improving their education.’

Earlier this month, Queen Rania of Jordan (left) met with first lady Melania Trump in Palm Beach, Florida.

Pictured: President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump wave after dancing at the Liberty Ball.
Yesterday, King Charles sent a personal message of congratulations to President Trump on his inauguration, “reflecting on the special and enduring relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States.”
It is understood that all options remain possible for an incoming state visit by Trump to the UK and a visit by Charles to the United States, but there are currently no plans on the agenda.
Foreign monarchs, presidents or prime ministers are invited to visit the King on the recommendation and request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the decision rests with the Government.
With the Republican politician making the most dramatic comeback in American political history, Charles and Trump are expected to come face to face once again during Trump 2.0, as his second term is called.
Charles’ message comes as sources say the Royal Family will be seen as a “powerful and invaluable” weapon of soft diplomacy in the future, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and diplomats look to build bridges with the incoming leader of the United States. Joined.
Sources say the King and senior royals will likely be sent even before government ministers to smooth Anglo-American relations.

King Charles wrote to Trump to congratulate him on taking office as US president for the second time.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host a dinner at Winfield House for King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla during their state visit on June 4, 2019.
Trump is well known for his love of the monarchy and the royal family plays a central role in the UK’s ties with the United States. The US leader boasted of having “automatic chemistry” with the late Queen and has hailed the King as a “really wonderful guy”.
The two men had met twice before and got along surprisingly well given their different views on a number of global issues, including climate change.
In 2019, Charles and Camilla even had tea with the president and his wife, Melania, at Clarence House and struck up what has been described as a “warm” bond.
“In fact, the president left saying it had been a pleasure meeting the king and, in fact, they stayed in touch for quite some time,” a source with knowledge of the meeting told the Mail.
The First Lady later revealed that she and the King also corresponded regularly.
Prince William also met Trump in Paris last month, and the president described the royal as a “good man” who did a “fantastic job.” He later said his half-hour talk at the British ambassador’s residence in Paris had been “great.”
President Trump has never hidden his admiration for the Royal Family, particularly Queen Elizabeth, whom he called a “great, great woman.”
His late mother, Mary, was born in Scotland and instilled in him great affection and respect for the late monarch.
The president’s son, Eric Trump, also told the Mail last year: “I can tell you that our father and our entire family have enormous respect for the monarchy.” “I think one of the greatest and most beautiful things about the United Kingdom is actually the monarchy and what it represents and symbolizes.”