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Queen Margrethe of Denmark has a reputation for always keeping her feet placed firmly on the ground. And the hands-on royal proved just how down to earth she can be when she paid a visit to her country's famous rock carvings of Bornholm this week.
The sprightly 65-year-old, who was dressed down in a casual brown suit, got down on all fours to get a closer look at some of the historic engravings before lying on her side to inspect another design.
Her husband Prince Henrik also seemed to find the visit fascinating, kneeling beside his wife as the two chatted animatedly about the carvings.
The island of Bornholm, which is located in the Baltic Sea between Denmark and Sweden, is famous in archaeological circles. Many of the simple designs date back to the Stone Age, while the more intricate carvings, depicting seagoing vessels, were gouged into the rocks during the Bronze and Iron Ages.
While the monarch's relaxed and informal approach might raise a few eyebrows in other countries, it will come as small surprise to the people of Denmark. Queen Margrethe, a graduate of no fewer than five universities, has always shown a greater passion for knowledge and culture than for the strictures of etiquette. |
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