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Ford Presidential Library THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 6, 1976 MEMORANDUM TO: ~TER SORUM FROM: S~~ P.ORTER SUBJECT: Action Memo Mrs. Ford has accepted the following out-of-house invitation: EVENT: Opening ·Performance of the Royal Danish Ballet DATE: Tuesday, May 11, 1976 TIME: 8:30 p.m. (7:50, arrive royal yacht) . PIACE: Opera House, JCennedy Center ' CONTACT: Christopher ~ Bramsen First Secretary, Embassy of Denmark : 234-4300 COMMENTS: Prior to attending the opening performance of the Royal Danish Ballet, Queen Margrethe II and her husband, His Royal Highness the Prince of Denmark, will host a dinner aboard their .royal yacht. Although Mrs. Ford will not attend the dinner, en route to the Kennedy Center arriving at the Washington Navy Yard around 7:50, she will board the yacht for a few minutes . .. at the conclusibn of their dinner and then she and the Queen and her husband will ride toget:,her to the Kennedy Center. Because the Queen is the hostess for the evening and Mrs. Ford' will be attending at her invitation, I would presume Mrs. Ford would ride in the Queen's car. I understand the ballet itself is long (3 hours). The Queen will host a reception following tee perfo:rmance in the Atrium of the Kennedy Center. Mrs. Ford, however, will not attend the reception. I understand Sue Davis (Ol 33~-57~4; H: 244-4652) will do the advance. ~·.,... -F .. -2- Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik are visiting the United States to honor our Bicentennial year--from May 9th to June 1st. They are participating in programs marking the Bicentennial and will visit Washington, D. C. plus 11 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Royal Danish Ballet is one of a large number of contributions Denmark is making to our Bicentennial. } ' A c: BF Staff Red Cavaney William Nicholson Jeanne Davis Dennis Clift Rex Scouten Staircase THE WHITE HOUSE WASH I NG TON LUNCHEON IN HONOR OF HER MAJESTY MARGRETHE II QUEEN OF DENMARK AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE HENRIK THE PRINCE OF DENMARK May 11, 1976 12: 30 p. m. Dress: Business suit ... short dresses for the ladies Arrival: 12: 30 p. m .... at North Portico Entrance ... Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik, Ambassador and Mrs. Catto. You and Mrs. Ford will greet. Photo coverage of greeting. Yellow Oval Room: Vice President and Mrs. Rockefeller; Secretary and Mrs. Kissinger; Foreign Minister K. B. Andersen; American Ambassador John Gunther Dean; Foreign Ambassador and Mrs. Otto Borch will assemble just prior to the 12:30 p. m. arrival of Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik and Ambassador and Mrs. Catto. Color Guard will request permission to remove Colors at approximately 12:40 p. m .•.• all guests except Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik will depart at this time. Grand Entrance: Approximately 12:42 p. m ..•. descend Grand Staircase preceded by Color Guard. -2- Queen Margrethe II Luncheon Pause at foot of staircase for official photograph (Queen Margrethe II to your right ... Prince Henrik to your left ... then Mrs. Ford). Color Guard reforms and procession moves to red carpet facing East Room ... pause for Ruffles and Flourishes and announcement ... take receiving line positions (Queen Margrethe II to your right ... then Mrs. Ford ... then Prince Henrik). Follow Color Guard into East Room when "Hail to the Chief" is played. Receiving Line: Take position just inside door of East Room ... Ambassador Catto '\vill present your guests. After receiving line, follow guests into State Dining Room. Luncheon: Round tables No press coverage of the luncheon ... toasts will be piped to the press ... transcripts will be released to the press ... there will be mini-camera coverage of the toasts with a small photo pool. After Luncheon: 2: 00 p. m .•.. guests proceed to parlors for demitasse, liqueurs, and cigars. You and Mrs. Ford will escort Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik to the Blue Room where you will visit informally with your guests. Departure: You, Mrs. Ford, Ambassador and Mrs. Catto escort Q'ue-en Margrethe II and Prince Henrik to the North Portico. You and Mrs. Ford may wish to return and mingle with your guests or return to the Family Quarters. -3- Queen Margrethe II Luncheon NOTES: The luncheon guest list is attached (Tab B). A suggested toast is attached (Tab C). Military Social Aides will be present. Marine Corps Harpist will be playing in the Diplomatic Reception Room as your luncheon guests arrive. White House photographer will be present. Maria Downs For Irr@ediate Release Tuesday, May 11, 1976 THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY TO MRS. FORD PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WHITE HOUSE LUNCHEON HONORING QUEEN MARGRETHE II OF DENMARK AND PRINCE HENRIK, TUESDAY, MAY 11: 11:30 AM Press pickup in press lobby for preview of table decorations 12:00 NOON Pickup in press lobby for arrival of luncheon guests at Diplomatic entrance 12:15 PM Pickup for the arrival of the Queen and Prince at North Portico. 12:30 PM Arrival of Queen and Prince 12 : 40 PM APPROX. Photo opportunity at base of Grand Staircase f. >, s . of the President and Mrs. Ford and the Queen and Prince. (Press will move directlv""',, from North Portico to Grand Hall of White House.) 1: 30 PM APPROX. PHOTO POOL pickup in press lobby for toasts coverage. POOL: Net Pool Crew-­ AP UPI Washington POST Washington STAR TOASTS will be piped into Press Lobby. 2:15 PM APPROX. Pickup in press lobby for departure photo opportunity at North Portico. For Immediate Release Monday, May 10, 1976 THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford The President and Mrs. Ford are hosting a luncheon honoring Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Prince Henrik Tuesday, May 11 at 12:30 p.m. The Queen is ~--.,-~on a private visit to honor the American bicen-y'enpial. Mrs. Ford has selected a spring garden theme, reflecting the Danish love of flowers. One of the favorite Danish flowers 1 freesia, will be featured in the table bouquets of iris, tulips, violets, lilies of the valley, miniature carnations, bachelor buttons and broom. These informal, free­ style bouquets of wild and cultivated flowers will be in baskets. Azaleas and roses in shades of red and white will decorate the foyer and the cross­ hall to honor the red and white of the Danish flag. The ficus trees on the State Floor will have ivy planted at the bases. Ivy will also be used around the napkins along with a spray of lilies of the valley. The round tables will be draped with tableclothes of yellow. Tables will be set with the Johnson china, the King Charles silver and Morgantown crystal. Flowers in the State Floor· 'Parlors will be matched to the historic period of the rooms. For example, urns will be filled with flowers in the Red Room in keeping with early 19th century custom. These decorations are patterned after pa~ntings from the era. Mrs. Jody Shoemaker of the Winthur Museum in Delaware and Ms. Jeanne Shanks of the Philadelphia Museum of Art have donated their personal .. :time to coordinate the decorations. Both specialize in historic flower arranging, which matches the flowers, containers and style of arrangement to the period of the room. Included among the guests are many Americans of Danish descent. The menu: Lobster with Remoulade Sauce; Roast Saddle of Lamb1 Almond Potatoes1 Parmesan Asparagus1 Bibb Lettuce Salad; Danish Bleu Cheese Mousse; Glace Praline; Petits Fours1 Demitasse. Wines: Dry Creek Dry Chenin Blanc1 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon; Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs. # # # I ~ ., ·*" · ,.*u,. ;:_ ""'l%V€Ht®¥¥JSt,'f;llfi!_,.,51.x.:1L~.~"':~-JH"l!l:A-!t'.'1"""-"'!11"!-.-·4--·-r.,!!·-~J... ' Guest list for the luncheon to be given by the President and Mrs. Ford in honor of Her Majesty 1viargrethe 11, Queen of Denmark, and His Royal Highness Prince Henri~, The Prince of Denmark on Tuesday, May 11, 1976 at 12:30 o'clock, The · \Tbite House Her Majesty Margreth 1 11, Queen of Denmark, and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik. ·.:he Prince of Denmark )( Her Highness Princes1. ElisabPth o:! Denmark(~ I\ ft\b.'!>.~L1>) His Excellency Knut B.>rge Andersen T•~\ X Minister for FoJ eign Affairs ~ \\ His Excellency The Ar~1bassador of Denmark and Mrs. Borch The Lord Chamberlain Count K. G. Knuth-Winterfeldt Mrs. Alete Bardenfi.eth Lady-in-Waiting Captain J. C. Munck First and Principal Naval Aide to the ('ueen Commanding Officer of the Royal Yacht Dannebrog \/Lt. Colonel U. Gabel-Jorgensen ( ct;;f -i'flh~ 3 - 7kJ:.,; • K,,,At. J""* "~ ) '\ Chamberlain, Master of the Ceremonies / The Honorable Peter P. Dyvig and Mrs. Dyvig Minister, Embassy of Denmark The Vice President and Mrs. Rockefeller The Secretary of State and Mrs.