The family of the Danish crown prince was welcomed by riders

It was a difficult spring for the Royal Danish House after Prince Henry's long illness, the intense media coverage that followed and later his death. In June, Queen Margrethe's cousin died at the Princess Elisabeth at the age of 83 – another severe blow to the Danish royal family

At the same time, several royal feasts and the Prince's student party Nicolas were celebrated.

Photo: The Danish King's House

Now the summer has taken place and the royal family is taking every chance to relax and socialize after the turbulent year.

The Crown Prince's Family, Crown Prince Frederik, Princess Mary and the Children Prince Christian, 12, Princess Isabella, Twins Vincent and Princess Josephine, aged 11 and 7, have traditionally chosen to retire Gråsten Castle in South Jutland.

Impressive Parade

Each year, the arrival of the royal family to the castle was a major parade when the traditional style tournament was opened nearby – it happened this year.

Under the sun on Sunday, the Crown Prince family welcomed nearly 300 riders and 100 cyclists who participated in the parade in front of the castle. The atmosphere was delightful and Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary greeted the many visitors

Crown Princess Mary was captured when she thanked and received a flower from a small rider in the parade. The image that caught the most attention is that of Grace Grace, who ran and wanted to join the ceremony.

Crown Prince Frederik saw a small paf for the first time but Crown Princess Mary smiled at him while the children cheered at the dog, who was unaware that she had disturbed

Tradition since the Middle Ages

The annual parade starts at the Gråsten Riding School and, after hosting the royal family, it continues on the site of the tournament which is held every three weeks. July ends with several days of festivals and activities. The game of torners with rings is a tradition stemming from the associations of medieval runners – and thus organized today. In the modernized form of today, however, it is not as serious as in the past but is organized as an entertainment activity.

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