Denmark's King Frederik will travel to Greenland next month as tensions continue to mount over American ambitions regarding the Arctic territory.
A statement from the Danish Royal Family confirmed the monarch's visit is scheduled for February 18-20 2026.
The King is due to touch down in Nuuk, Greenland's capital city, on Wednesday, February 18.
Additional details regarding the three-day programme will be released according to the palace.
Denmark's King Frederik will travel to Greenland next month as tensions continue to mount over American ambitions regarding the Arctic territory.
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The announcement arrives against a backdrop of heightened pressure from Washington, with US President Donald Trump recently intensifying his rhetoric about acquiring the semi-autonomous Danish territory, declaring there is "no going back" on his acquisition plans.
When questioned at a press conference last week about the lengths he would pursue to secure the territory, Trump offered a cryptic warning: "You'll find out."
The President has indicated that "a lot of meetings scheduled on Greenland" are in the pipeline, while also expressing optimism during an extended press briefing that "things are going to work out pretty well" regarding the island.
Pressed on whether he would risk fracturing NATO to obtain Greenland, Trump dismissed such concerns.
A statement from the Danish Royal Family confirmed the monarch's visit is scheduled for February 18-20 2026.
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"Nobody has done more for Nato than I have, in every way," he stated. "Nato is going to be happy and we are going to be happy [...] We need it for world security."
Last week, Trump also turned his attention to Britain's agreement to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, branding the decision "an act of great stupidity" and "total weakness."
In a post on his Truth Social platform, the President wrote: "Shockingly, our 'brilliant' NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER."
Trump suggested that China and Russia had observed what he portrayed as British weakness.
He explicitly connected the Chagos situation to his Greenland ambitions, stating: "The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY, and is another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired."
The Prime Minister's official spokesperson noted that Washington maintains its support for the deal, adding that "the president explicitly recognised its strength last year."
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Despite Trump's criticism, preparations for King Charles's State Visit to the United States this year continue without interruption, sources told GB News.
Insiders emphasised that decisions regarding royal visits are a matter for the Government rather than Buckingham Palace, and no discussions have occurred about modifying the trip arrangements following the President's condemnation.
The UK government has robustly defended the agreement, with a spokesperson insisting it would "never compromise on our national security."
Trump's attack on the Chagos deal came months after he and senior American officials had endorsed the arrangement, which was finalised in May at a value of £3.4 billion.
The Prime Minister's official spokesperson noted that Washington maintains its support for the deal, adding that "the president explicitly recognised its strength last year."
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