King Frederik: The well-being of the Greenlandic people is very important to me

GUX students have chosen to sing "Nuna asiilasooq" for the king during his visit on Wednesday.

Here the students were able to meet King Frederik, who is visiting GUX during his visit to Nuuk.

The next item on the day is a visit and tour of Royal Greenland's head office, after which the trip will continue to the inspection ship Vædderen, where King Frederik will meet students at the Arctic Basic Education Program.

The day will end with a coffee meeting in Katuaq at 3:45 p.m.

King Frederik has finished lunch and says a few words to the press as he comes out of Hans Egede's House:

- It is a great joy for me to be back in Greenland. It is always a great joy for me to be back in Greenland, he says and continues:

- The well-being of the Greenlandic people is very important to me. It always has been, and it always will be, says the king.

Here he is in all likelihood referring to the pressure that the population has been under from the USA. The superpower that has very directly expressed its desire to take over Greenland.

King Frederik has previously stated that the situation in Greenland has greatly affected both him and Queen Mary.

After lunch, King Frederik will go on to GUX:

- My program is now getting started, and I am looking forward to walking up to the high school, where I will meet the youth and talk to them a little about how they see their country right now.

Stina Jensen, 75, is standing at Hans Egede's House and has just seen King Frederik enter the house where he will have lunch.

Stina Jensen is from the older generation that cares a lot about the royal family:

- I was touched to the core. Seeing him is like getting warmth in my body. I am very touched by his visit, especially at this time when we have experienced difficult things from the outside.

- I have watched the entire program and will follow the king all day. Of course I'll take you to the coffee shop too, she says.

King Frederik has been driven from the airport and arrived for a visit to the Danish Ombudsman Julie Præst Wilche.

On the way, the King has greeted children from the Mikisoq kindergarten.

Sermitsiaq's reporter reports that quite a few citizens were present, and of course also a certain security presence in the form of police.

Gerda Petersen from Nuuk is one of the citizens who is at the airport to welcome the king.

- I am very happy that he is now coming to visit us. It is important for the country that the king is coming in such a difficult time, she told Sermitsiaq.

A flight with King Frederik has now landed at Nuuk Airport, and the king has greeted the chairman of the Greenlandic Government, Jens-Frederik Nielsen.

When the king stepped off the plane, cheers could be heard from the citizens present, who were standing on the edge of the airport area.

A few citizens have gathered to see King Frederik land in Nuuk.

One of them is Hansine Lyberth, and she tells Sermitsiaq that she follows King Frederik closely for a special reason:

- I was born in 1968, the same year as the king. So it is important for me to follow the king.

- I am on holiday in Nuuk, and therefore I have taken the opportunity to see him arrive and follow him on his visit. I am also going home to Maniitsoq tomorrow. I will use today to follow him, and go to a coffee shop in Katuaq in the afternoon, Hansine Lyberth tells Sermitsiaq.

At 11:00, Greenlandic and Danish media are ready to cover King Frederik's arrival in Nuuk.

Arrival is expected at 11:30, where Chairman of Naalakkersuisut Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Chairman of Inatsisartut Kim Kielsen will receive him.

Sermitsiaq follows today's royal visit to Nuuk, where King Frederik will, among other things, attend a coffee meeting in Katuaq.

King Frederik will act as a unifying figure for the entire Kingdom of Denmark when he arrives in Nuuk on Wednesday morning at 11:30.

This is the assessment of historian Emma Rønberg Paaske.

This is the King's third visit to Greenland since he became regent just over two years ago in January 2024.

The frequent visits to Greenland come as a result of the unrest that US President Donald Trump has created among the population with his repeated statements about control over Greenland.

- It is of course important that the King, who is also the King of Greenland, steps up and ensures that everything is as it should be and instills hope in turbulent times, says Emma Rønberg Paaske.

The royal family is limited in terms of acting or expressing itself politically, as the Danish monarchy is constitutional and therefore does not have real power in the traditional sense.

- But he has what you can call soft power, which means he can step up and be a symbol of our cohesion in the realm, says Emma Paaske.

The King himself has not directly linked the visit to Greenland to the American interest in the island and Trump's statements, which is obviously related to the fact that the King cannot or should not carry out political actions on his own.

But when the King announced his trip to Greenland, it was said that he and Queen Mary have followed the developments, where Greenland has been under pressure from the other side of the Atlantic.

- We feel very much for the Greenlandic people, and what has happened in Greenland in recent weeks has affected us very much, he said during a press conference during a royal state visit to Lithuania at the end of January.

The relationship between the Greenlanders and the Danish royal family goes back to 1921, when Christian X traveled there on the first official trip, after which successive rulers have had a close relationship with the island.

But King Frederik's is particularly strong.

He has traveled the country extensively both as a child and an adult. Both in official contexts as Crown Prince and King, as a naval officer in 1996 on the inspection ship "Vædderen", and not least when he completed the 2,500-kilometer sledge journey "Expedition Sirus 2000".

According to Emma Rønberg Paaske, he is the ruler who has had the closest ties with the Greenlanders.

- It is certainly an advantage, because he knows the country and the Greenlandic people, she says, emphasizing that he is enormously loved by the Greenlandic population.

The Greenlanders have also expressed that they wanted a visit and more attention from the king during this time, she says.

- So of course he will come.

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On Saturday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre during the security conference in the German city of Munich.

Here the two talked about Greenland, Rubio writes on the social media X.

- During my meeting with the Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, we discussed Norway's crucial role in Arctic security and Greenland's strategic importance.

- We look forward to working with Norway on the security of supply chains, including for critical minerals, writes Rubio.

The Norwegian news agency NTB writes that Støre said during the security conference that the meeting went well and that he had used the opportunity to bring up Greenland.

The two also talked about Ukraine, Støre tells NTB.

Trump revived the debate about Greenland on Friday when he told reporters in front of the White House that negotiations are currently underway about Greenland.

The White House also shared a Valentine's card to Greenland on the social media X on Saturday, which read "it's time for us to define our situationship".

Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, reiterated on Saturday that Denmark disagrees with the US gaining ownership of Greenland.

With support from the US, NATO has launched Arctic Sentry, which will strengthen security through exercises and surveillance.

NATO has decided to launch Arctic Sentry, which will strengthen security in the Arctic through exercises and surveillance. Reuters reports.

The decision comes after the serious tensions that US President Donald Trump triggered with his demand for ownership of Greenland.

The new mission means that NATO will take over the coordination of the military presence in the Arctic. This is done with American support and can thus be seen as a way to address Trump's concerns about security in the Arctic.

On Tuesday, the Chairman of Naalakkersuisut Jens-Frederik Nielsen shared a picture with him and the Danish-American actor Viggo Mortensen on the social media Facebook.

Jens-Frederik Nielsen expresses his joy that the actor is showing support by being in Greenland during a difficult time:

- Viggo has been in Nuuk in recent days to show his support for us at a time of great international attention and pressure from outside. It means something. Not only when political leaders show support, but also when voices from the world of art and culture choose to stand out, he writes.

In the same post, the Chairman of the Government of Greenland says that later this week he will participate in the international security conference in Munich, where the world's decision-makers and security experts will discuss global security, stability and responsibility.

- Here I want to make it clear that we in Greenland must be part of the international conversations when it comes to security in the Arctic and in the world. That we take responsibility. And that decisions about our country are made here at home, says Jens-Frederik Nielsen.

On Tuesday morning, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed in an interview with the French newspaper Le Monde that the crisis over Donald Trump's desire to annex Greenland is not over.

He was asked by Le Monde about Europe's reaction to Trump's threats to take over Greenland and new tariff threats against Europe in this regard.

Macron describes that it is not in place for European sighs of relief and believes that the crisis could flare up again:

- People thought it was over. But don't believe it for a second. Every day there are threats regarding the pharmaceutical sector, digital technology... When there is a clear act of aggression, I think we must not bow our heads or try to find a compromise. We have tried that strategy for months. It doesn't pay off, says Macron.

A famous actor was in the audience when four American senators held a press conference on Monday morning about their stay in Greenland.

Viggo Mortensen was in the audience with Inatsisartut politicians Erik Jensen (S) and Pipaluk Lynge (IA). Mortensen is both an American and Danish citizen.

He was wearing a T-shirt with a polar bear and a pin on his jacket with the message 'Greenland is not for sale'.

As an actor, Viggo Mortensen is best known for his role as Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings films.

In January, he joined the foreign policy debate with a debate piece for the media outlet Sjællandske. Here, he called President Donald Trump a bully who must face strong opposition.

Read more about the senators' press conference in this article.

The American delegation of politicians, who are currently visiting Greenland, will hold a press conference on Monday morning at 10:15 a.m. at Hotel Hans Egede in Nuuk.

This was announced by the US Consulate in Nuuk in a press release.

The announcement states that Senators Angus King (Independent) and Lisa Murkowski (R) are leading the delegation, which will be in Nuuk until Monday.

Lisa Murkowski is a Republican senator from Alaska, and she is known to be critical of her party colleague, President Donald Trump.

The delegation arrived on Saturday afternoon, and on Sunday morning the American politicians will meet with the Inatsisartut Foreign and Security Policy Committee.

A delegation of American politicians is in Nuuk on Sunday.

Not much has been released to the public about the program, but at 11 am on Sunday they will meet with the Inatsisartut Foreign and Security Policy Committee.

This is reported by DR, and committee chairman Pipaluk Lynge (IA) confirms the meeting with Sermitsiaq.

The Americans landed on Saturday at 4 pm in Nuuk.

A US Air Force has just landed in Nuuk at 4 pm.

It is expected that the plane's passengers are the US delegation, which will hold a meeting with Greenlandic politicians.

According to Sermitsiaq's information, US Senator Lisa Murkowski is expected to be among the participants.

It is not yet known how many American politicians will be in Greenland this weekend. The American consulate has stated in an email that it is Naalakkersuisut that has invited for a dialogue.

To Sermitsiaq, Naalakkersuisut for Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt (S) has stated that the topic will be the current international political situation.

The US consulate in Nuuk announced on Friday that an American delegation is on its way to Nuuk.

According to Sermitsiaq's information, the Americans will land in Nuuk on Saturday afternoon.

Naalakkersuisoq's Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said in a brief comment to Sermitsiaq on Saturday that they are friends of Greenland:

- The American delegation that is coming is friends of Greenland. And of course we will meet with them.

- The topic will clearly be the world situation as it is now. We can probably comment more after the visit, says Vivian Motzfeldt.

According to Sermitsiaq's information, Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska is expected to be among the participants in the delegation.

The host of this year's Grammy Awards, Trevor Noah, mentioned Greenland during the awards ceremony on Monday night.

This is reported by the AP news agency.

After singer Billie Eilish received the award for Best Song, Noah sent two suppositories at once to US President Donald Trump.

- This is a Grammy that all artists want - almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense. Well, because Epstein's island is gone, Noah said.

The comedian refers to Trump's repeated statements at the beginning of the year that he wants Greenland to come under US control "for national security reasons".

After repeatedly saying that "we're going to get Greenland", he said at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland in mid-January that he will not use force to gain control of the Arctic region.

Donald Trump has also been linked several times to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Last week, thousands of documents related to Epstein were released by the US Department of Justice.

Danish voters are welcoming Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen's handling of the international power struggle over Greenland. This is confirmed by a current opinion poll from Epinion for DR and the Altinget.

According to the poll, 43 percent of Danes today have a positive impression of Lars Løkke Rasmussen, who is also the party leader of the Moderates. 37 percent are negative.

Lars Løkke Rasmussen was much less popular in surveys of party leaders from the end of 2025. This is a record-breaking development against the backdrop of the current political dispute over Greenland, notes the political media Altinget.

– When the opportunity first arose to step onto the big stage, he seized it in a way that no other politician would be able to, political observer Steffen Hjaltelin tells the media.

A similar rapid development is evident from opinion polls in January. In the space of two weeks, the Moderates went from 3.3 to 7.0 percent in surveys conducted by Voxmeter for Ritzau.