King Frederik of Denmark has expressed congratulations to new United States President Donald Trump amid an escalating diplomatic dispute over Greenland.
King Frederik of Denmark has congratulated new United States President Donald Trump amid a dispute over Greenland's future sovereignty, but Queen Mary ’s name was absent from the letter.
The Danish monarch was one of a number of royals who formally congratulated the new President, including King Carl Gustaf of Sweden. The new President has threatened Denmark with tariffs over the Greenland dispute. Picture: Getty Images.
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