King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and King Frederick of Denmark today paid a joint visit to a high-tech company.
The duo seemed to be in high spirits when they arrived at Topsoe’s headquarters in Lyngby, Denmark.
It is a high-tech company specialized in decarbonization technologies (the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere) and solutions for the transition to green energy.
King Willem-Alexander and King Frederik appeared to share a joke as the couple smiled as they looked around the building.
The Kings arrived wearing highly polished shoes and similar suits, both navy blue, with Willem-Alexander sporting a crisp white shirt and sky blue printed tie.
King Willem-Alexander (left) and King Frederik (right) appeared to be in high spirits when they arrived at the Topsoe headquarters in Lyngby, Denmark.
While King Frederick arrived dressed in a light blue shirt and a sapphire printed tie.
As they looked around Topsoe, the monarchs wore white lab coats over their suits, with protective goggles.
They listened to scientists from the company, founded in 1940 and which has more than 2,800 employees around the world.
King Willem-Alexander is currently in Denmark to discuss green initiatives and sustainability, as well as expanding cooperation between countries in the field of hydrogen infrastructure.
The Dutch monarch will leave for Norway after his visit to Denmark, accompanied by Sophie Hermans, Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth.
Willem-Alexander and Frederik took a tour of Topsoe, where they learned about an efficient new form of electrolysis, which refers to the process of using electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
After the visit, the couple attended a conference at Danish Industry in Copenhagen, where King Willem-Alexander gave a speech.
You will then head on a cruise departing from the famous Nyhavn, famous for its colorful houses full of character.
King Willem-Alexander and King Frederik appeared to share a joke as the couple smiled as they looked around the building.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and King Frederik of Denmark pose for a photograph at Danish Industry (DI) in Copenhagen.
Topsoe is a high-tech company specialized in decarbonization technologies and solutions for the transition to green energy.
King Willem-Alexander will depart Denmark and fly to Bergen and Oslo in Norway on Thursday.
King Frederick donned protective glasses and a lab coat during the visit.
King Frederick receives an object from a scientist in Topsoe today
King Willem-Alexander is currently in Denmark to discuss green initiatives and sustainability.
During the boat trip, King Willem-Alexander will speak to stakeholders about the decarbonization of ports and the maritime sector.
He will then depart Denmark and fly to Bergen and Oslo in Norway on Thursday, where he will meet Crown Prince Haakon.
This comes as Frederik and his wife Queen Mary formed a united front in announcing a major rebranding of their Crown Prince Couple’s Awards last week, a year after the monarch’s “affair” scandal.
The couple, who have been plagued by rumors of marital strife over the past year, attended the annual awards, which celebrate “outstanding performance and innovative thinking” in the arts, culture and social work sectors, in Copenhagen .
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands speaks during his visit to Danish industry in Copenhagen
The Kings arrived wearing highly polished shoes and similar suits, both navy blue.
They listened to scientists from the company, founded in 1940 and which has more than 2,800 employees around the world.
The two Kings seemed to listen attentively to the scientists who were speaking today on the tour
After a series of solo engagements this week, Queen Mary posed for photographs with her husband on the red carpet at the VEGA concert hall, before taking to the stage with him to announce a new chapter in the awards’ history.
During the evening, the royal couple took to the stage to present the awards live on television and then also spent time speaking to the winners and finalists.
The awards were first created in 2004 as a wedding gift to Frederik and Mary from the Bikuben Foundation, an independent organization specializing in creative projects for young people.
During the event, Frederik and Mary announced that the Crown Prince Couple Awards will now be known as the Royal Couple Awards, to signify their new royal status following their ascension in January.