On 28–29 October, His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark will be paying a state visit to the Republic of Latvia.
During their visit, the Danish royal couple will meet with President Edgars Rinkēvičs, Speaker of the Saeima Daiga Mieriņa, and Prime Minister Evika Siliņa. It is also planned that President Edgars Rinkēvičs, His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark will visit the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, the Latvian Academy of Culture, Ādaži High school, and the Ādaži Military Base to meet with soldiers from the Danish contingent of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup in Latvia.
Media representatives are invited to apply for accreditation to cover the state visit by emailing the Media Centre of the Chancery of the President of Latvia at prese@president.lv no later than 10:00 on 27 October 2025.
When attending the events listed in the media programme, media representatives are requested to observe formal dress code. A valid identity document – passport or ID card – must be presented upon arrival.
Media programme, 28 October
10.00 - Official welcoming ceremony for His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark at the Riga Castle (POOL1 – those attending POOL 1 will not be able to attend POOL 2)
Media opportunities: photo/video; the event will be broadcast live on LTV1.
Media arrival by 9.30.
Venue: Castle Square.
10.15 - Official photo of President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs and His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark, Signing of Guest Book (POOL 2 – those attending POOL 2 will not be able to attend POOL 1)
Media opportunities: photo/video; the event will be broadcast live on LTV1.
Media arrival by 9.30.
Venue: Riga Castle.
10.45 - Talks between the Latvian and Danish delegations
Media opportunities: photo/video at the beginning of the meeting.
Media arrival by 10.15.
Venue: Riga Castle.
11.35 - Flower laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Media arrival by 11.15.
Venue: Freedom Square.
11.50 - Meeting between His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark and Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia Daiga Mieriņa
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Media arrival by 11.25.
Venue: Saeima.
13.15 - Meeting between His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark and Prime Minister Evika Siliņa
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Media arrival by 12.45.
Venue: Cabinet of Ministers.
14.00 - President of the Republic of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs, His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark visit the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Media arrival by 13.40.
Venue: Museum of the Occupation of Latvia.
14.35 - His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark visit the Latvian Academy of Culture
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Media arrival by 14.20.
Venue: Tabakas fabrika, Miera street 45.
15.20 - His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark visit Riga Art Nouveau district
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Media arrival by 15.05.
Venue: Alberta street.
19.00 - State dinner hosted by H.E. Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of the Republic of Latvia in honour of His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark on their state visit to Latvia
Media opportunities: photo opportunity during the arrival of guests and photo/video opportunity at the beginning of the dinner.
Media arrival by 18.30.
Venue: Riga Castle.
Media programme, 29 October
10.25 - President Edgars Rinkēvičs, His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark visit Ādaži High school and participate in a national defence training session
Media opportunities: photo/video.
Media arrival by 10.05.
Venue: Ādaži High school.
11.20 - President of the Republic of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs, His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark visit Ādaži Military Base
Media opportunities: photo/video opportunity during the welcome and candle-lighting ceremony. photo/video opportunity when the Latvian and Danish defence ministers sign the letter of intent (limited space available).
Media arrival by 10.10.
Venue: Ādaži Military Base.
15.30 - Reception hosted by the Kingdom of Denmark in honour of the state visit of His Majesty King Frederik X and Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark to the Republic of Latvia
Media opportunities: photos/video at the beginning of the reception. To take advantage of this media opportunity, please contact Santa Tauriņa, Vice-Consul of the Embassy of Denmark in Latvia, by email at santau@um.dk.
Media arrival by 15.00.
Venue: Latvian National Art Museum.