Ask the Scholar
Document scope · 1 page
Scholar
Ask about this object, its catalog metadata, its source description, or the page inventory.
For page-specific OCR and visual context, open one of the page chats.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
323151360
label
Queen of Denmarks State Visit 2/20/91 [OA 6029]
core
doc
dtoType
document
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
323151360
contentType
document
title
Queen of Denmarks State Visit 2/20/91 [OA 6029]
citationUrl
identifierLocal
13556-005
collections
Records of the White House Office of Speechwriting (George H. W. Bush Administration)
Speech Draft Files
imageCount
1
hasImages
yes
source
import
hasTranscription
no
Source extras
naId
323151360
levelOfDescription
fileUnit
recordType
description
ocrSource
nara-archive
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
document
mediaId
28003db021e6d82c
ocrText
Originally Processed With FOIA(s):
FOIA Number:
S
S
FOIA
MARKER
This is not a textual record. This is used as an
administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential
Library Staff.
Record Group/Collection:
George H.W. Bush Presidential Records
Collection/Office of Origin:
Speechwriting, White House Office of
Series:
Speech File Draft Files
Subseries:
Chron File, 1989-1993
OA/ID Number:
13556
Folder ID Number:
13556-005
Folder Title:
Queen of Denmarks State Visit 2/20/91 [OA 6029]
Stack:
Row:
Section:
Shelf:
Position:
G
26
16
6
6
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
February 20, 1991
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AND QUEEN MARGRETHE
IN EXCHANGE OF TOASTS
The State Dining Room
8:15 P.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Prince Henrik, and ladies and gentleman,
it is indeed a pleasure for Barbara and me to salute Queen Margrethe
II, the heir to a thousand-year old monarchy and the Head of State of
our very close friend and ally Denmark.
We honor her tonight as a superb queen and ruler. And
yet we also honor her as an artist, translator and scholar whose work
aptly reflects the civilized and humane qualities of the Danish
people.
And we also welcome and honor, this evening, Prince
Henrik our very special guest, an accomplished and energetic man
whose contributions in business and in the environment and in
charitable work have brought great credit to Denmark from all around
the world.
We've been delighted that Her Majesty and the Prince
Consort have chosen to send their sons Crown Prince Frederik and
Prince Joachim to travel and study in our country. In fact, we take
it as a great national compliment that Prince Henrik who owns a
vineyard in France sent the Crown Prince to study and work at a
California winery. (Laughter.) Very broad-minded Prince we have
here. (Laughter.)
And from her birth during the darkest days of World War
II, when she was seen as a symbol of hope for a nation under
occupation, Queen Margrethe has been a source of inspiration to her
country. She personifies the spirit of the Danish people, their
courage during World War II, their many achievements today and
overall their love of freedom.
Throughout its history, Denmark has been a guardian of
liberty in both peacetime and war. Since President Jefferson and
King Christian VII first established diplomatic relations, our
nations have jointly fostered the liberty which sets and keeps men
free. We saw that in World War II, when Denmark smuggled virtually
all of its Jews to freedom. And when, even under occupation, almost
your entire Danish merchant fleet willingly helped the allies.
And tonight your Navy and ours sail together in the Gulf.
And this time we stand together against another brutal dictator,
against another aggressor. Your Majesty, I am very proud that
tonight with us is not only General Powell who you met, the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs, but also the two ranking enlisted men in both
our Navy and our Army, Master Chief Petty Officer Bushey and Sergeant
Major of the Army Gates. And they and their colleagues from all our
services are doing a superb job, just as your military people aboard
your vessel are.
And I must tell you, Your Majesty, that our country is
united behind them totally today, exactly as we were united in World
War II. And patriotism is high here now and for our purpose, you
see, is clear and our mission is just. And we are going to prevail.
And your forces and ours will guarantee that the torch of freedom
MORE
- 2 -
will illuminate Kuwait.
Thirty-one years ago, one of Denmark's greatest leaders,
your father, said it best, "Let us unite," said King Frederik in a
toast to President Eisenhower, "in the hope that the torch of freedom
which we received from our fathers may also illuminate the path of
our descendants for generations to come." And in that spirit I ask
all of our guests tonight to raise their glasses to a third century;
a third century of Danish-American friendship, to the peace we seek
to win, the peace we intend to keep, and especially to Her Majesty
and His Royal Highness and what they symbolize both for Denmark and
to the United States and for the entire world.
To your health, Your Majesty.
(A toast is offered.) (Applause.)
QUEEN MARGRETHE: Mr. President, Mrs. Bush. The Prince
Consort and I are deeply moved by the warm words of welcome which the
President of the United States has just addressed to us. And by the
friendship towards Denmark which he has so beautifully expressed.
We are very much aware that our first state visit to the
United States coincides in time with a serious war involving American
forces as well as forces from many other nations under the auspices
of the United Nations.
We all hope that the suffering and the sacrifices of the
war brought into every home and all too vividly impressed on every
mind by modern means of communication will lead to respect and
furtherance of the ideals of the United Nations.
Mr. President, the position of your office is unique
among heads of state. Not only because the United States is a world
power, but because the President is obliged to lead his country and
fulfill his duties under the constant eye of the public, indeed, in
the glare of global publicity.
You have impressed us all, Mr. President, by the way in
which you perform your functions in the face of these demanding
conditions, dedicated to your high office and conscious of its
obligations. You have come across as a man of integrity and a fellow
human being not only to your own people but to so many others as
well. And nobody can fail to notice the warm relationship and the
personal support that you receive from Mrs. Bush.
The United States of America belongs to what is known as
the New World, and that is the way you often like to characterize
yourselves. But anyone who, like myself, has visited your country in
1976 when the American people celebrated the bicentenial is also
aware of the long and proud tradition which you have established and
that you so rightly cherish.
The Declaration of Independence and the American
Constitution were directly inspired by political and philosophical
thought as expounded by enlightened circles in Europe of that day.
But the American contribution was unique. It kindled that spark
which sooner or later gave rise to constitutional reform in countries
all over Europe, including Denmark. The ideas of a just and humane
society that caused such profound changes more than a century ago
have never lost their relevance nor their impetus.
They lie behind the charter of the United Nations and
they have been reaffirmed in a number of international instruments
for the protection of human rights. Only recently we have seen how
people in Eastern Europe, under an intolerable pressure, found
strength precisely in those values and ideas in order to realize
their hopes for a better existence. Indeed, did not an echo of the
opening words of your Constitution ring through their streets, "We,
the people."
The ideals which inspired the Founding Fathers of the
MORE
- 3 -
United States are as challenging today as they were more than 200
hundred years ago. They are an everlasting spur to us all who try to
follow them and to see them implemented. Sometimes we may almost
despair of living up to them in practice. But we should never forget
that they are ideals and ideals are never attained though we
constantly attempt to fulfill them.
Generations of Americans and generations of Danes have
lived in that attempt. Sometimes we've felt that we did succeed.
Sometimes we've seemed to have fallen far, far short. Maybe those
shared ideals and parallel experiences are part of the reason why we
understand each other and like each other.
Ladies and gentlemen, I raise my glass in honor of the
President of the United States and Mrs. Bush, and drink to the deep
and warm friendship between our two countries and to the continued
prosperity and happiness of the people of the United States of
America.
(A toast is offered.) (Applause.)
END
8:25 P.M. EST
DON T FORGET
Document No.
21284455
ENTERTAINMENT
MEMORANDUM
CARD
(ON cm's COMP.)
IENT DUE BY:
MENT AND TOAST FOR QUEEN MARGRETHI
BRUARY 20
ATE DINING ROOM
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
to F
2-19
2
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
91FEB19 AM11:43
February 15, 1991
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
CURT SMITH is
SUBJECT:
ARRIVAL STATEMENT AND TOAST FOR QUEEN MARGRETHE
I. SUMMARY
On Wednesday, February 20 at 10:00 a.m. you will
welcome Queen Margrethe II of Denmark on the South Lawn for
her State Visit. That evening, you will toast her at a
State Dinner.
II. DISCUSSION
The arrival statement (5 minutes, on cards) praises
Denmark's contribution to freedom by joining the coalition
against Iraq.
The toast (4 minutes, on cards) salutes the long ties
of friendship between our countries.
(Smith/Simon)
February 19, 1991
9:30 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S ARRIVAL
WHITE HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
10 A.M.
Your Majesty, let me welcome you back to the United States
of America. Your own motto aptly describes your role: "God's
help, the people's love, Denmark's strength." / It is a
privilege to again greet you as an ally, and a friend.
You and Prince Henrik were last here in 1976, when President
Ford noted how America has maintained uninterrupted relations
with Denmark since 1801. These 190 years represent one of the
oldest relationships the United States has had with any country.
We have much in common. We have stood by each other in peace and
in war. Our meeting today will enhance a relationship which
already links our history and our hearts. //
You were educated in Denmark, England, and France -- and
speak five languages. // I'm jealous. Some say English is my
only foreign language. // Still, we know what must be the
universal language. A commitment to the liberty and dignity of
the individual; freedom and democracy; the rule of law; and the
right of all peoples and states to live in peace. //
Both our countries realize that freedom is never finally
won. Rather, each generation must secure that blessing for
itself and for those who follow. // During World War II, your
countrymen organized a strong and noble resistance. Denmark
2
protected most of its Jewish population from the horrors of the
Holocaust. After the war, this legacy helped Denmark join
America as a founding member of NATO -- strengthening our
historic ties with the multilateral bonds of an historic
alliance.
For decades, Denmark and America have known that to protect
our own freedom we must maintain the freedom of others. / Your
Majesty was born one week after Denmark was occupied in 1940.
You know that self-determination often carries a price. So it is
no surprise that when the freedom of Kuwait came under attack,
Denmark joined the multinational coalition. You knew that naked
aggression must not stand. //
Today, a Danish warship -- the corvette "Olfert Fischer" --
is deployed in the Gulf. You seek to strengthen the
international community's sanctions against the Iraqi invasion of
Kuwait. / Today, also, Denmark is assisting the victims of war.
Sending a medical team to the coalition forces in Saudi Arabia -
- readying a hospital in Europe for evacuated casualties --
helping refugees from Kuwait and Iraq. //
Denmark stands up for freedom. Danish forces have
distinguished themselves in United Nations peacekeeping missions
all over the globe. And Denmark has taken a firm and principled
stand in support of the Baltic peoples and their democratically-
elected governments. Both Denmark and the U.S. have spoken
against the use of force in the Baltics, and in support of a
return to peaceful and constructive negotiations.
3
Historically, Denmark and America have shared a commitment
to strengthen democratic processes that has never been stronger.
Nor has our joint belief that real peace means the triumph of
freedom -- not merely the absence of war. / A Danish proverb
notes that, "Peace and a well-built house cannot be bought too
dearly." Together, we are building a house of peace in Europe -
- espousing the cause of hope and human dignity -- a cause that
is right and good and for that, I thank you.
I welcome Denmark's queen, Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the
Second, and her consort, Prince Henrik, to Washington as special
guests of the United States. 11 The Danes say proudly that if
the monarchy were abolished, the queen would win the presidency
by a landslide. Surely, the year-long jubilee of the Queen's
birthday showed Denmark's love of this artist, translator, stage
designer, archaeologist, and ruler. 11 As it has, also, of
Prince Henrik whose work in business, charity, diplomacy, and the
environment has won him the esteem of the Danish people and the
respect of the United States and many other countries. 11
Let me welcome you back to the White House -- and wish you
a happy and productive visit. God bless Denmark and the United
States of America.
#
#
#
(Smith/Simon)
February 19, 1991
10 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S TOAST
STATE DINING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
7:15 P.M.
Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen.
It is indeed a privilege for Barbara and me to salute Queen
Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, the heir to a thousand-year-
old monarchy and the Head of State of our close friend and ally,
Denmark. // We honor her tonight as a superb queen and ruler.
Yet, we also honor her as a woman -- an artist, translator, and
scholar -- whose work aptly reflects the civilized and humane
qualities of the Danish people. //
And we also welcome and honor this evening Prince Henrik, an
accomplished and energetic man whose contributions in business,
the environment, and in charitable work have brought great credit
to Denmark from around the world.
We have been delighted that Her Majesty and the Prince
Consort have chosen to send their sons, Crown Prince Frederik and
Prince Joachim, to travel and study in our country. We take it
as a great national compliment, in fact, that Prince Henrik, who
owns a vineyard in France, sent the Crown Prince to study and
work at a California winery.
From her birth during the darkest days of World War II, when
she was seen as a symbol of hope for a nation under occupation,
Queen Margrethe has been a source of inspiration to her country.
She personifies the spirit of the Danish people -- their courage
during World War II; their many achievements today. // Their
love of freedom.
Throughout its history, Denmark has been a guardian of
liberty in both peacetime and war. 11 Since President Jefferson
and King Christian VII first established diplomatic relations,
our Nations have jointly fostered the liberty which sets -- and
keeps -- men free. // We saw that in World War II, when Denmark
smuggled virtually all of its Jews to freedom. And when -- even
under occupation -- almost your entire Danish merchant fleet
willingly helped the Allies. 11
Time and again, we have found new ways to reaffirm the
historic friendship between Denmark and America, and our ties --
economic and military, educational and commercial. // As NATO
allies, we helped plant the roots of democracy and then nurture
and defend them in Europe for forty years. As friends, we have
spread the wings of freedom in Eastern Europe.
Thirty-one years ago, one of Denmark's greatest leaders --
your father -- said it best. "Let us unite," said King Frederick
in a toast to President Eisenhower, "in the hope that the torch
of freedom which we received from our fathers may also illuminate
the path of our descendants for generations to come. " //
In that spirit, I ask all of our guests tonight to raise
their glasses:
-- To a third century of Danish-American friendship;
-- To the peace we seek to win -- the peace we intend to
keep;
-- And to Her Majesty and His Royal Highness and what they
symbolize -- both for Denmark and the world.
#
#
#
#
QUEEN'S TOAST \ STATE DINING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991 \ 7:45 P.M.
YOUR MAJESTY, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
IT IS INDEED A PRIVILEGE FOR BARBARA AND ME TO
SALUTE QUEEN MARGRETHE [MAR-GRAY-TA] THE SECOND, THE
HEIR TO A THOUSAND-YEAR-OLD MONARCHY AND THE HEAD OF
STATE OF OUR CLOSE FRIEND AND ALLY, DENMARK. // WE
HONOR HER TONIGHT AS A SUPERB QUEEN AND RULER. YET, WE
ALSO HONOR HER AS A WOMAN -- AN ARTIST, TRANSLATOR, AND
SCHOLAR -- WHOSE WORK APTLY REFLECTS THE CIVILIZED AND
HUMANE QUALITIES OF THE DANISH PEOPLE. //
- 2 -
AND WE ALSO WELCOME AND HONOR THIS EVENING PRINCE
HENRIK, AN ACCOMPLISHED AND ENERGETIC MAN WHOSE
CONTRIBUTIONS IN BUSINESS, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND IN
CHARITABLE WORK HAVE BROUGHT GREAT CREDIT TO DENMARK
FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
WE HAVE BEEN DELIGHTED THAT HER MAJESTY AND THE
PRINCE CONSORT HAVE CHOSEN TO SEND THEIR SONS, CROWN
PRINCE FREDERIK AND PRINCE JOACHIM [YO-ктм], TO TRAVEL
AND STUDY IN OUR COUNTRY.
- 3 -
WE TAKE IT AS A GREAT NATIONAL COMPLIMENT, IN FACT,
THAT PRINCE HENRIK, WHO OWNS A VINEYARD IN FRANCE, SENT
THE CROWN PRINCE TO STUDY AND WORK AT A CALIFORNIA
WINERY.
FROM HER BIRTH DURING THE DARKEST DAYS OF WORLD WAR
II, WHEN SHE WAS SEEN AS A SYMBOL OF HOPE FOR A NATION
UNDER OCCUPATION, QUEEN MARGRETHE HAS BEEN A SOURCE OF
INSPIRATION TO HER COUNTRY.
- 4 -
SHE PERSONIFIES THE SPIRIT OF THE DANISH PEOPLE --
THEIR COURAGE DURING WORLD WAR II; THEIR MANY
ACHIEVEMENTS TODAY. // THEIR LOVE OF FREEDOM.
THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY, DENMARK HAS BEEN A GUARDIAN
OF LIBERTY IN BOTH PEACETIME AND WAR. // SINCE
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON AND KING CHRISTIAN VII FIRST
ESTABLISHED DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS, OUR NATIONS HAVE
JOINTLY FOSTERED THE LIBERTY WHICH SETS -- AND KEEPS
-- MEN FREE. 11
- 5 -
WE SAW THAT IN WORLD WAR II, WHEN DENMARK SMUGGLED
VIRTUALLY ALL OF ITS JEWS TO FREEDOM. AND WHEN -- EVEN
UNDER OCCUPATION -- ALMOST YOUR ENTIRE DANISH MERCHANT
FLEET WILLINGLY HELPED THE ALLIES. //
EIGHT YEARS AGO, AS VICE PRESIDENT, I WAS PROUD TO
VISIT DENMARK TO ATTEND AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT CELEBRATES
U.S. -DENMARK FRIENDSHIP -- THE REBILD JULY FOURTH
FESTIVAL. 11 TIME AND AGAIN, WE HAVE FOUND NEW WAYS TO
REAFFIRM THIS FRIENDSHIP, AND OUR TIES -- ECONOMIC AND
MILITARY, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL. //
= 6 -
As NATO ALLIES, WE HELPED PLANT THE ROOTS OF DEMOCRACY
AND THEN NURTURE AND DEFEND THEM IN EUROPE FOR FORTY
YEARS. As FRIENDS, WE HAVE SPREAD THE WINGS OF FREEDOM
IN EASTERN EUROPE.
- 7 -
THIRTY-ONE YEARS AGO, ONE OF DENMARK'S GREATEST
LEADERS -- YOUR FATHER -- SAID IT BEST. "LET US
UNITE, " SAID KING FREDERIK IN A TOAST TO PRESIDENT
EISENHOWER, "IN THE HOPE THAT THE TORCH OF FREEDOM
WHICH WE RECEIVED FROM OUR FATHERS MAY ALSO ILLUMINATE
THE PATH OF OUR DESCENDANTS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME."
//
IN THAT SPIRIT, I ASK ALL OF OUR GUESTS TONIGHT TO
RAISE THEIR GLASSES:
- 8 -
-- To A THIRD CENTURY OF DANISH-AMERICAN
FRIENDSHIP;
-- To THE PEACE WE SEEK TO WIN -- THE PEACE WE
INTEND TO KEEP;
-- AND TO HER MAJESTY AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS AND
WHAT THEY SYMBOLIZE -- BOTH FOR DENMARK AND THE WORLD.
#
#
#
#
QUEEN'S ARRIVAL \ WHITE HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991 \ 10 A.M.
YOUR MAJESTY, LET ME WELCOME YOU BACK TO THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA. YOUR OWN MOTTO APTLY DESCRIBES YOUR
ROLE: "GOD'S HELP, THE PEOPLE'S LOVE, DENMARK'S
STRENGTH.' / IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO GREET YOU AS AN
ALLY, AND A FRIEND.
You AND PRINCE HENRIK WERE LAST HERE IN 1976, WHEN
PRESIDENT FORD NOTED HOW AMERICA HAS MAINTAINED
UNINTERRUPTED RELATIONS WITH DENMARK SINCE 1801.
- 2 -
THESE 190 YEARS REPRESENT ONE OF THE OLDEST
RELATIONSHIPS THE UNITED STATES HAS HAD WITH ANY
COUNTRY. WE HAVE MUCH IN COMMON. WE HAVE STOOD BY
EACH OTHER IN PEACE AND IN WAR. OUR MEETING TODAY WILL
ENHANCE A RELATIONSHIP WHICH ALREADY LINKS OUR HISTORY
AND OUR HEARTS. //
You WERE EDUCATED IN DENMARK, ENGLAND, AND FRANCE
-- AND SPEAK FIVE LANGUAGES. // STILL, WE KNOW WHAT
MUST BE THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE.
- 3 -
A COMMITMENT TO THE LIBERTY AND DIGNITY OF THE
INDIVIDUAL; FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY; THE RULE OF LAW; AND
THE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLES AND STATES TO LIVE IN PEACE.
//
BOTH OUR COUNTRIES REALIZE THAT FREEDOM IS NEVER
FINALLY WON. RATHER, EACH GENERATION MUST SECURE THAT
BLESSING FOR ITSELF AND FOR THOSE WHO_FOLLOW. //
DURING WORLD WAR II, YOUR COUNTRYMEN ORGANIZED A STRONG
AND NOBLE RESISTANCE. DENMARK PROTECTED MOST OF ITS
JEWISH POPULATION FROM THE HORRORS OF THE HOLOCAUST.
- 4 -
AFTER THE WAR, THIS LEGACY HELPED DENMARK JOIN AMERICA
AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF NATO -- STRENGTHENING OUR
HISTORIC TIES WITH THE MULTILATERAL BONDS OF AN
HISTORIC ALLIANCE.
FOR DECADES, DENMARK AND AMERICA HAVE KNOWN THAT To
PROTECT OUR OWN FREEDOM WE MUST MAINTAIN THE FREEDOM OF
OTHERS. / YOUR MAJESTY WAS BORN ONE WEEK AFTER DENMARK
WAS OCCUPIED IN 1940. You KNOW THAT SELF-DETERMINATION
OFTEN CARRIES A PRICE.
- 5 -
So IT IS NO SURPRISE THAT WHEN THE FREEDOM OF KUWAIT
CAME UNDER ATTACK, DENMARK JOINED THE MULTINATIONAL
COALITION. You KNEW THAT NAKED AGGRESSION MUST NOT
STAND. //
TODAY, A DANISH WARSHIP -- THE CORVETTE "OLFERT
FISCHER" --IS DEPLOYED IN THE GULF. You SEEK To
STRENGTHEN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY'S SANCTIONS
AGAINST THE IRAQI INVASION OF KUWAIT. / TODAY, ALSO,
DENMARK IS ASSISTING THE VICTIMS OF WAR.
- 6 -
SENDING A MEDICAL TEAM TO THE COALITION FORCES IN SAUDI
ARABIA -- READYING A HOSPITAL IN EUROPE FOR EVACUATED
CASUALTIES -- HELPING REFUGEES FROM KUWAIT AND IRAQ. //
DENMARK STANDS UP FOR FREEDOM. DANISH FORCES HAVE
DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING
MISSIONS ALL OVER THE GLOBE. AND DENMARK HAS TAKEN A
FIRM AND PRINCIPLED STAND IN SUPPORT OF THE BALTIC
PEOPLES AND THEIR DEMOCRATICALLY-ELECTED GOVERNMENTS.
- 7 -
BOTH DENMARK AND THE U.S. HAVE SPOKEN AGAINST THE USE
OF FORCE IN THE BALTICS, AND IN SUPPORT OF A RETURN TO
PEACEFUL AND CONSTRUCTIVE NEGOTIATIONS.
HISTORICALLY, DENMARK AND AMERICA HAVE SHARED A
COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES THAT HAS
NEVER BEEN STRONGER. NOR HAS OUR JOINT BELIEF THAT
REAL PEACE MEANS THE TRIUMPH OF FREEDOM -- NOT MERELY
THE ABSENCE OF WAR. / A DANISH PROVERB NOTES THAT,
"PEACE AND A WELL-BUILT HOUSE CANNOT BE BOUGHT TOO
DEARLY."
- 8 -
TOGETHER, WE ARE BUILDING A HOUSE OF PEACE IN EUROPE
-- ESPOUSING THE CAUSE OF HOPE AND HUMAN DIGNITY -- A
CAUSE THAT IS RIGHT AND GOOD AND FOR THAT, I THANK YOU.
I WELCOME DENMARK'S QUEEN, MARGRETHE [MAR-GRAY-TA]
THE SECOND, AND HER CONSORT, PRINCE HENRIK, To
WASHINGTON AS SPECIAL GUESTS OF THE UNITED STATES. //
- 9 -
THE DANES SAY PROUDLY THAT IF THE MONARCHY WERE
ABOLISHED, THE QUEEN WOULD WIN THE PRESIDENCY BY A
LANDSLIDE. SURELY, THE YEAR-LONG JUBILEE OF THE
QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY SHOWED DENMARK'S LOVE OF THIS ARTIST,
TRANSLATOR, STAGE DESIGNER, ARCHAEOLOGIST, AND RULER.
// As IT HAS, ALSO, OF PRINCE HENRIK WHOSE WORK IN
BUSINESS, CHARITY, DIPLOMACY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT HAS
WON HIM THE ESTEEM OF THE DANISH PEOPLE AND THE RESPECT
OF THE UNITED STATES AND MANY OTHER COUNTRIES. //
- 10 -
LET ME WELCOME YOU BACK To THE WHITE HOUSE -- AND
WISH YOU A HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE VISIT. GOD BLESS
DENMARK AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
# # # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE:
2 19
FROM THE PRESIDENT
To:
Sppechwriters.
Re: My toast
When V.P., I Traveled to Denmark
and attended an anuual event
that celebrates US- Denmark
friend ship. REBILD???
ANyway it is very importantr over there
Pleasep ut in osme reference ot that
event and its significance,
But Do not make this
any longer.
(Smith/Simon)
February 19, 1991
10 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S TOAST
STATE DINING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
7:15 P.M.
Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen.
It is indeed a privilege for Barbara and me to salute Queen
Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, the heir to a thousand-year-
old monarchy and the Head of State of our close friend and ally,
Denmark. // We honor her tonight as a superb queen and ruler.
Yet, we also honor her as a woman -- an artist, translator, and
scholar -- whose work aptly reflects the civilized and humane
qualities of the Danish people. //
And we also welcome and honor this evening Prince Henrik, an
accomplished and energetic man whose contributions in business,
the environment, and in charitable work have brought great credit
to Denmark from around the world.
We have been delighted that Her Majesty and the Prince
Consort have chosen to send their sons, Crown Prince Frederik and
Prince Joachim, to travel and study in our country. We take it
as a great national compliment, in fact, that Prince Henrik, who
owns a vineyard in France, sent the Crown Prince to study and
work at a California winery.
From her birth during the darkest days of World War II, when
she was seen as a symbol of hope for a nation under occupation,
Queen Margrethe has been a source of inspiration to her country.
She personifies the spirit of the Danish people -- their courage
during World War II; their many achievements today. // Their
love of freedom.
Throughout its history, Denmark has been a guardian of
liberty in both peacetime and war. // Since President Jefferson
and King Christian VII first established diplomatic relations,
our Nations have jointly fostered the liberty which sets -- and
keeps -- men free. // We saw that in World War II, when Denmark
smuggled virtually all of its Jews to freedom. And when -- even
under occupation -- almost your entire Danish merchant fleet
willingly helped the Allies. //
was praid to visit
Eight years ago, as Vice-President, In traveled to Denmark to
attend an annual event that celebrates U.S. -Denmark friendship -
- the Rebild July Fourth Festival. // Time and again, we have
found new ways to reaffirm this friendship, and our ties --
economic and military, educational and commercial. // As NATO
allies, we helped plant the roots of democracy and then nurture
and defend them in Europe for forty years. As friends, we have
spread the wings of freedom in Eastern Europe.
Thirty-one years ago, one of Denmark's greatest leaders --
your father -- said it best. "Let us unite, " said King Frederick
in a toast to President Eisenhower, "in the hope that the torch
of freedom which we received from our fathers may also illuminate
the path of our descendants for generations to come. " //
In that spirit, I ask all of our guests tonight to raise
their glasses:
-- To a third century of Danish-American friendship;
-- To the peace we seek to win -- the peace we intend to
keep;
-- And to Her Majesty and His Royal Highness and what they
symbolize -- both for Denmark and the world.
#
#
#
#
(Smith/Simon)
February 15, 1991
4 P.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S ARRIVAL
WHITE HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1991
10 A.M.
Your Majesty, let me welcome you back to the United States
of America. An old Danish motto has been used to describe your
reign. "God's help, the people's love, Denmark's strength. " /
It is a privilege to again greet you as an ally, and a friend.
You were last here in 1976, when President Ford noted how
our relations with Denmark began in 1801 -- one of America's
longest periods of uninterrupted relations. // That is true
today -- as is the fact that both Denmark and the United States
celebrate the Fourth of July. Our meeting today can enhance a
relationship which already links history and hearts. //
You were educated in Denmark, England, and France -- and
speak five foreign languages. // I'm jealous. Some say English
is my only foreign language. // still, we know what must be the
universal language. A commitment to the liberty and dignity of
the individual; freedom and democracy; the rule of law; and the
right of all peoples and states to live in peace. //
Both our countries realize that freedom is never finally
won. Rather, each generation must secure that blessing for
itself. // Look at World War II. Your countrymen organized a
strong and noble resistance. Shortly after the Allies landed at
2
Normandy, a Danish band in Copenhagen braved occupation to
defiantly strike up a theme. Its title: "Greetings to our
Friends. " // Think of how -- after the war -- this legacy helped
Denmark join America as a founding member of NATO -- enhancing
our bilateral ties with the multilateral bonds of the alliance.
For decades, Denmark and America have known that to protect
our own freedom we must maintain the freedom of others. / Your
Highness was born one week after Denmark was occupied in 1940.
You know that self-determination often carries a price. So it is
no surprise that when the freedom of Kuwait came under attack,
Denmark last year joined the multinational effort. You knew that
naked aggression could not stand. //
Today, for the first time in modern history, a Danish
warship -- the corvette "Olfert Fischer" -- is deployed in the
Gulf. You seek to strengthen the international community's
sanctions against the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. / Today, also,
Denmark is assisting the victims of war. Sending a medical team
to the coalition forces in Saudi Arabia -- readying a hospital in
Europe for evacuated casualties -- helping refugees from Kuwait
and Iraq. //
Historically, Denmark and America have shared a commitment
to nurture and strengthen democratic processes. That fidelity
has never been stronger. Nor has our joint belief that real
peace means the triumph of freedom -- not merely the absence of
war. / A Danish proverb notes that, "Peace and a well-built
house cannot be bought too dearly." Together, we are building a
3
house of peace so that what was said of your birth is true today.
/ That our cause will be a "light amidst the darkness." // The
cause of hope and human dignity -- a cause that is right and
honorable and good. //
For your espousal of that cause, I thank you. And I welcome
Denmark's queen, Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, and her
consort, Prince Henrik, to Washington as special guests of the
United States. // The Danes say proudly that if the monarchy
were abolished, the queen would win the presidency by a
landslide. Surely the year-long jubilee of the Queen's birthday
showed Denmark's love of this artist, translator, stage designer,
archaeologist, and ruler. // As it has, also, of Prince Henrik.
Your charity, diplomacy, and environmental work has stirred
peoples around the globe. //
Let me welcome you back to the White House -- and wish you
a happy and productive visit. God bless Denmark and the United
States of America.
#
#
#
#
(Smith/Simon)
February 15, 1991
10 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S TOAST
STATE DINING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
7:15 P.M.
Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen.
It is indeed a privilege for Barbara and I to salute Queen
Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, the heir to a thousand-year-
old monarchy and the Head of State of our close friend and ally,
Denmark. // She has been a superb queen and ruler. Yet,
tonight, we also honor an artist, translator, and scholar. //
Let me tell a story which shows Queen Margrethe's affinity
with her people. Once, a classmate in your Copenhagen public
school asked you the usual questions about your family.
"My name's Bente," she said. "What's yours?"
"Margrethe," you replied.
He asked, "What's your father do?"
Your answer: "He's a king. What's yours?"
For decades, Queen Margrethe has been the very embodiment of
the Danish people -- its courage during World War II; its
achievements today. // You remain Denmark's inspiration -- her
cultural ambassador. Moreover, you have been a guardian of
liberty in both peacetime and war. //
Since President Jefferson and King Christian VII first
established diplomatic relations, our Nations have jointly
fostered the liberty which sets -- and keeps -- men free. // We
saw that in World War II, when Denmark smuggled virtually all of
its Jews to freedom. And when -- even under occupation -- almost
your entire Danish merchant fleet willingly helped the Allies. //
Time and again, we have found new ways to reaffirm the
historic friendship between Denmark and America, and our ties --
economic and military, educational and commercial. // As allies,
we have helped plant the roots of democracy. As friends, we have
unsheathed the wings of freedom.
Thirty-one years ago, one of Denmark's greatest leaders --
your father -- said it best. "Let us unite," said King Frederick
in a toast to President Eisenhower, "in the hope that the torch
of freedom which we received from our fathers may also illuminate
the path of our descendants for generations to come. " //
Today, your Majesty, we hold that torch on high -- just as
we have since 1801, one of America's oldest diplomatic
relationship with any Nation. // In that spirit, I ask all of
our guests tonight to raise their glasses:
--
To Danish-American friendship and cooperation;
-- To the peace we seek to win -- the peace we intend to
keep;
-- And to Her Majesty's and His Royal Highness' health and
happiness, and what you symbolize -- both for Denmark, and the
world.
#
#
#
#
(Smith/Simon)
February 19, 1991
10 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S TOAST
STATE DINING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
7:15 P.M.
Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen.
It is indeed a privilege for Barbara and me to salute Queen
Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, the heir to a thousand-year-
old monarchy and the Head of State of our close friend and ally,
Denmark. // We honor her tonight as a superb queen and ruler.
Yet, we also honor her as a woman -- an artist, translator, and
scholar -- whose work aptly reflects the civilized and humane
qualities of the Danish people. //
And we also welcome and honor this evening Prince Henrik, an
accomplished and energetic man whose contributions in business,
the environment, and in charitable work have brought great credit
to Denmark from around the world.
We have been delighted that Her Majesty and the Prince
Consort have chosen to send their sons, Crown Prince Frederik and
Prince Joachim, to travel and sturdy in our country. We take it
as a great national compliment, in fact, that Prince Henrik, who
owns a vineyard in France, sent the Crown Prince to study and
work at a California winery.
From her birth during the darkest days of World War II, when
she was seen as a symbol of hope for a nation under occupation,
Queen mangutte
until now she has been a source of inspiration, to the Danish
Rer country.
S
people She has abso personified the spirit of the strength of
the Danish people -- their courage during World War II; their
Thees love of freedom.
many achievements today. // She remains Denmark cultural
ambassador to the world
Throughout its history, Denmark has been a guardian of
liberty in both peacetime and war. // Since President Jefferson
and King Christian VII first established diplomatic relations,
our Nations have jointly fostered the liberty which sets -- and
keeps -- men free. // We saw that in World War II, when Denmark
smuggled virtually all of its Jews to freedom. And when -- even
under occupation -- almost your entire Danish merchant fleet
willingly helped the Allies. //
Time and again, we have found new ways to reaffirm the
historic friendship between Denmark and America, and our ties --
economic and military, educational and commercial. // As NATO
then
allies, we helped plant the roots of democracy and nurture and
defend them in Europe for forty years. As friends, we have now
spread the wings of freedom in Eastern Europe.
Thirty-one years ago, one of Denmark's greatest leaders --
your father -- said it best. "Let us unite," said King Frederick
in a toast to President Eisenhower, "in the hope that the torch
of freedom which we received from our fathers may also illuminate
the path of our descendants for generations to come. " //
Today, your Majesty, we hold that torch on high just as
we have since 1801, one of America's oldest diplomatic
relationship with any Nation. // In that spirit, I ask all of
our guests tonight to raise their glasses:
-- 0 To a third century of Danish-American friendship -and
cooperation;
-- 0 To the peace we seek to win -- the peace we intend to
keep;
--
0 And to Her Majesty and His Royal Highness X health-and,
happiness, and what they symbolize -- both for Denmark and the
world.
#
#
#
#
(Smith/Simon)
February 19, 1991
9:30 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S ARRIVAL
WHITE HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
10 A.M.
Your Majesty, let me welcome you back to the United States
of America. Your own motto aptly describes your role: "God's
help, the people's love, Denmark's strength." / It is a
privilege to again greet you as an ally, and a friend.
You and Prince Henrik were last here in 1976, when President
Ford noted how America has maintained uninterrupted relations
with Denmark since 1801. These 190 years represent one of the
oldest relationships the United States has had with any country.
We have much in common. We have stood by each other in peace and
in war. Denmark and the United States both celebrate the Fourth
of July: Our meeting today will enhance a relationship which
already links our history and our hearts. //
You were educated in Denmark, England, and France -- and
speak five languages. // I'm jealous. Some say English is my
only foreign language. // still, we know what must be the
universal language. A commitment to the liberty and dignity of
the individual; freedom and democracy; the rule of law; and the
right of all peoples and states to live in peace. //
Both our countries realize that freedom is never finally
won. Rather, each generation must secure that blessing for
itself and for those who follow. // During World War II, your
2
countrymen organized a strong and noble resistance. Denmark
protected most of its Jewish population from the horrors of the
holocaust. Shortly after the Allies landed at Normandy, a Danish
band in Copenhagen braved occupation to defiantly strike up a
theme Its title: Greetings to our Friends // Think of how
M after the war this legacy helped Denmark join America as a
founding member of NATO -- strengthening our historic ties with
the multilateral bonds of an historic alliance.
For decades, Denmark and America have known that to protect
our own freedom we must maintain the freedom of others. / Your
Majesty was born one week after Denmark was occupied in 1940.
You know that self-determination often carries a price. So it is
no surprise that when the freedom of Kuwait came under attack,
Denmark last year joined the multinational coalition. You knew
that naked aggression could not stand. //
Today, a Danish warship -- the corvette "Olfert Fischer" --
0 is deployed in the Gulf. You seek to strengthen the
international community's sanctions against the Iraqi invasion of
Kuwait. / Today, also, Denmark is assisting the victims of war.
Sending a medical team to the coalition forces in Saudi Arabia -
- readying a hospital in Europe for evacuated casualties --
helping refugees from Kuwait and Iraq. //
Denmark stands up for freedom. Danish forces have
distinguished themselves in United Nations peacekeeping missions
all over the globe. And Denmark has taken a firm and principled
stand in support of the Baltic peoples and their democratically-
3
elected governments. Both Denmark and the U.S. have spoken
against the use of force in the Baltics, and in support of a
return to peaceful and constructive negotiations.
Historically, Denmark and America have shared a commitment
to
nurture and strengthen democratic processes. That fidelity
has never been stronger. Nor has our joint belief that real
peace means the triumph of freedom -- not merely the absence of
war. / A Danish proverb notes that, "Peace and a well-built
house cannot be bought too dearly. " Together, we are building a
- - espousing,
house of peace in Europe so that what was said of your birth is
true today / That our cause will be a "light amidst the
darkness. / The cause of hope and and human dignity -- a cause
that is right and aonorable-and goody For Denmark espousal of
that cause, I thank you.
I welcome Denmark's queen, Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the
Second, and her consort, Prince Henrik, to Washington as special
guests of the United States. 11 The Danes say proudly that if
the monarchy were abolished, the queen would win the presidency
by a landslide. Surely the year-long jubilee of the Queen's
birthday showed Denmark love of this artist, translator, stage
designer, archaeologist, and ruler. // As it has, also, of
Prince Henrik whose work in business, charity, diplomacy, and the
environment has won him the esteem of the Danish people and the
respect of the United States and many other countries. //
4
Let me welcome you back to the White House -- and wish you
a happy and productive visit. God bless Denmark and the United
States of America.
# # # #
(Smith/Simon)
February 13, 1991
4 P.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S ARRIVAL
WHITE HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1991
10 A.M.
Your Majesty, let me welcome you back to the United States
of America. An old Danish saying has been used to describe your
reign. "God's help, the people's love, Denmark's strength." /
It is a privilege to again greet you as an ally, and a friend.
You were last here in 1976, when President Ford noted how
America has maintained uninterrupted relations with Denmark
longer than with any Nation. // That is true today -- as is the
fact that only Denmark and the United States celebrate the Fourth
of July. Our meeting today can enhance a relationship which
already links history and hearts. //
You were educated in Denmark, England, and France -- and
speak five foreign languages. // I'm jealous. Some say English
is my only foreign language. // still, we know what must be the
universal language. A commitment to the liberty and dignity of
the individual; freedom and democracy; the rule of law; and the
right of all peoples and states to live in peace. //
Both our countries realize that freedom is never finally
won. Rather, each generation must secure that blessing for
itself. // Look at World War II. Your countrymen organized a
strong and noble resistance. Shortly after the Allies landed at
2
Normandy, a Danish band in Copenhagen braved occupation to
defiantly strike up a theme. Its title: "Greetings to our
Friends. " // Think of how -- after the war -- this legacy helped
Denmark join America as a founding member of NATO -- enhancing
our bilateral ties with the multilateral bonds of the alliance.
For decades, Denmark and America have known that to protect
our own freedom we must maintain the freedom of others. / Your
Highness was born one week after Denmark was occupied in 1940.
You know that self-determination often carries a price. So it is
no surprise that when the freedom of Kuwait came under attack,
Denmark last year joined the multinational effort. You knew that
naked aggression could not stand. //
Today, for the first time in modern history, a Danish
warship -- the corvette "Olfert Fischer" -- is deployed in the
Gulf. You seek to strengthen the international community's
sanctions against the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. / Today, also,
Denmark is assisting the victims of war. Sending a medical team
to the coalition forces in Saudi Arabia -- readying a hospital in
Europe for evacuated casualties -- helping refuges from Kuwait
and Iraq. //
Historically, Denmark and America have shared a commitment
to nurture and strengthen democratic processes. That fidelity
has never been stronger. Nor has our joint belief that real
peace means the triumph of freedom -- not merely the absence of
war. / A Danish motto notes that, "Peace and a well-built house
cannot be bought too dearly." Together, we are building a house
3
of peace so that what was said of your birth is true today. /
That our cause will be a "light amidst the darkness. " // The
cause of hope and human dignity -- a cause that is right and
honorable and good. //
For your espousal of that cause, I thank you. And I welcome
Denmark's queen, Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, and her
consort, Prince Henrik, to Washington as special guests of the
United States. // The Danes say proudly that if the monarchy
were abolished, the queen would win the presidency by a
landslide. Surely the year-long jubilee of the Queen's birthday
showed Denmark's love of this artist, translator, stage designer,
amateur archaeologist, and ruler. // As it has, also, of Prince
Henrik. Your charity, diplomacy, and environmental work has
stirred peoples around the globe. //
Let me welcome you back to the White House -- and wish you
a happy and productive visit. God bless Denmark and the United
States of America.
#
#
#
#
(Smith/Simon)
February 12, 1991
10 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S TOAST
STATE DINING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
7:15 P.M.
Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen.
It is indeed a privilege for Barbara and I to salute Queen
Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, the heir to a thousand-year-
old monarchy and the Head of State of our close friend and ally,
Denmark. // She has been a superb queen and ruler. Yet,
tonight, we also honor an artist, translator, and scholar. //
Let me tell a story which shows Queen Margrethe's affinity
with her people. Once, a classmate in your Copenhagen public
school asked you the usual questions about your family.
"My name's Bente," he said. "What's yours?"
"Margrethe," you replied.
He asked, "What's your father do?"
Your answer: "He's a king. What's yours?"
For decades, Queen Margrethe has been the very embodiment of
the Danish people -- its courage during World War II; its
achievements today. // You remain Denmark's inspiration -- her
cultural ambassador. Moreover, you have been a guardian of
liberty in both peacetime and war. //
Since President Jefferson and King Christian VII first
established diplomatic relations, our Nations have jointly
fostered the liberty which sets -- and keeps -- men free. // We
saw that in World War II, when Denmark smuggled virtually all of
its Jews to freedom. And when -- even under occupation -- almost
your entire Danish merchant fleet willingly helped the Allies. //
Time and again, we have found new ways to reaffirm the
historic friendship between Denmark and America, and our ties --
economic and military, educational and commercial. // As allies,
we have helped plant the roots of democracy. As friends, we have
unsheathed the wings of freedom.
Thirty-one years ago, one of Denmark's greatest leaders --
your father -- said it best. "Let us unite," said King Frederick
in a toast to President Eisenhower, "in the hope that the torch
of freedom which we received from our fathers may also illuminate
the path of our descendants for generations to come. " //
Today, your Majesty, we hold that torch on high -- just as
we have since 1801, America's oldest diplomatic relationship with
any Nation. // In that spirit, I ask all of our guests tonight
to raise their glasses:
-- To Danish-American friendship and cooperation;
-- To the peace we seek to win -- the peace we intend to
keep;
-- And to Her Majesty's and His Royal Highness' health and
happiness, and what you symbolize -- both for Denmark, and the
world.
#
#
#
#
SENT BY:The TICKET CENTER
; 2-14-91 ; 2:29PM ; LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS-
2024566218;# 1
Document No. 212844
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 2/13/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2/15/91 10:00 AM
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: STATE VISIT OF QUEEN MARGRETHE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, February 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
No Comment 2/14/91
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Simon
(Smith/Simon)
February 12, 1991
10 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S TOAST
STATE DINING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
7:15 P.M.
Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen.
It is indeed a privilege for Barbara and I to salute Queen
Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, the heir to a thousand-year-
old monarchy and the Head of State of our close friend and ally,
Denmark. // She has been a superb queen and ruler. Yet,
tonight, we also honor an artist, translator, and scholar. //
Let me tell a story which shows Queen Margrethe's affinity
with her people. Once, a classmate in your Copenhagen public
school asked you the usual questions about your family.
"My name's Bente, he said. "What's yours?"
"Margrethe," you replied.
He asked, "What's your father do?"
Your answer: "He's a king. What's yours?"
For decades, Queen Margrethe has been the very embodiment of
the Danish people -- its courage during World War II; its
achievements today. // You remain Denmark's inspiration -- her
cultural ambassador. Moreover, you have been a guardian of
liberty in both peacetime and war. //
Since President Jefferson and King Christian VII first
established diplomatic relations, our Nations have jointly
fostered the liberty which sets -- and keeps -- men free. // We
saw that in World War II, when Denmark smuggled virtually all of
its Jews to freedom. And when -- even under occupation -- almost
your entire Danish merchant fleet willingly helped the Allies. //
Time and again, we have found new ways to reaffirm the
historic friendship between Denmark and America, and our ties --
economic and military, educational and commercial. // As allies,
we have helped plant the roots of democracy. As friends, we have
unsheathed the wings of freedom.
Thirty-one years ago, one of Denmark's greatest leaders --
your father -- said it best. "Let us unite," said King Frederick
in a toast to President Eisenhower, "in the hope that the torch
of freedom which we received from our fathers may also illuminate
the path of our descendants for generations to come. " //
Today, your Majesty, we hold that torch on high -- just as
one of
we have since 1801, America's oldest diplomatic relationship with
any Nation. // In that spirit, I ask all of our guests tonight
to raise their glasses:
--
To Danish-American friendship and cooperation;
--
To the peace we seek to win -- the peace we intend to
keep;
--
And to Her Majesty's and His Royal Highness' health and
happiness, and what you symbolize -- both for Denmark, and the
world.
#
#
#
Simon
(Smith/Simon)
91 FEB 13 PM 5: 10
February 13, 1991
4 P.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S ARRIVAL
WHITE HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1991
10 A.M.
take some in
Your Majesty, let me welcome you back to the United States
did nox
motto
of America. An old Danish saying has been used to describe your
reign. "God's help, the people's love, Denmark's strength." /
It is a privilege to again greet you as an ally, and a friend.
You were last here in 1976, when President Ford noted how
our
America has maintained uninterrupted relations with Denmark began in 1801,
one of America's longest periods of unititer relations.
longer than with any Nation. // That is true today -- as is the
fact that only both Denmark and the United States celebrate the Fourth
of July. Our meeting today can enhance a relationship which
already links history and hearts. //
You were educated in Denmark, England, and France -- and
speak five foreign languages. // I'm jealous. Some say English
is my only foreign language. // still, we know what must be the
universal language. A commitment to the liberty and dignity of
the individual; freedom and democracy; the rule of law; and the
right of all peoples and states to live in peace. //
Both our countries realize that freedom is never finally
won. Rather, each generation must secure that blessing for
itself. // Look at World War II. Your countrymen organized a
strong and noble resistance. Shortly after the Allies landed at
2
Normandy, a Danish band in Copenhagen braved occupation to
defiantly strike up a theme. Its title: "Greetings to our
Friends." // Think of how -- after the war -- this legacy helped
Denmark join America as a founding member of NATO -- enhancing
our bilateral ties with the multilateral bonds of the alliance.
For decades, Denmark and America have known that to protect
our own freedom we must maintain the freedom of others. / Your
Highness Majesty was born one week after Denmark was occupied in 1940.
You know that self-determination often carries a price. So it is
no surprise that when the freedom of Kuwait came under attack,
Denmark last year joined the multinational effort. You knew that
naked aggression could not stand. //
Today, for the first time in modern history, a Danish
warship -- the corvette "Olfert Fischer" -- is deployed in the
Gulf. You seek to strengthen the international community's
sanctions against the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. / Today, also,
Denmark is assisting the victims of war. Sending a medical team
to the coalition forces in Saudi Arabia -- readying a hospital in
Europe for evacuated casualties -- helping refuges from Kuwait
and Iraq. //
Historically, Denmark and America have shared a commitment
to nurture and strengthen democratic processes. That fidelity
has never been stronger. Nor has our joint belief that real
peace means the triumph of freedom -- not merely the absence of
proverb
war. / A Danish motto notes that, "Peace and a well-built house
cannot be bought too dearly." Together, we are building a house
3
Denmark
of peace so that what was said of your birth is true today. /
Restigheet
That our cause will be a "light amidst the darkness." // The
cause of hope and human dignity -- a cause that is right and
honorable and good. //
For your espousal of that cause, I thank you. And I welcome
Denmark's queen, Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, and her
consort, Prince Henrik, to Washington as special guests of the
United States. // The Danes say proudly that if the monarchy
were abolished, the queen would win the presidency by a
landslide. Surely the year-long jubilee of the Queen's birthday
showed Denmark's love of this artist, translator, stage designer,
amateur archaeologist, and ruler. // As it has, also, of Prince
she archeodogy takes
Henrik. Your charity, diplomacy, and environmental work has
seriously.
stirred peoples around the globe. //
This could
be insulting
Let me welcome you back to the White House -- and wish you
a happy and productive visit. God bless Denmark and the United
States of America.
# # # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
91 FEB 14 P5:21
February 14, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR
COMMUNICATIONS
FROM:
JAY S. BYBEE ppt
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks -- Visit of Queen Margrethe
Counsel's office has reviewed the above-referenced matter. We
have no legal objections. We note, however, that on page two,
the second full paragraph, of the President's welcoming ceremony
remarks, in the last sentence the word "refuges" should read
"refugees."
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this matter.
Document No. 212844
91 FEB is WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 2/13/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2/15/91 10:00 AM
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: STATE VISIT OF QUEEN MARGRETHE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, February 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
OK.S.R.
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Simon)
91 FEB 13 PM 5: 10
February 13, 1991
4 P.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S ARRIVAL
WHITE HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1991
10 A.M.
Your Majesty, let me welcome you back to the United States
of America. An old Danish saying has been used to describe your
reign. "God's help, the people's love, Denmark's strength. " /
It is a privilege to again greet you as an ally, and a friend.
You were last here in 1976, when President Ford noted how
America has maintained uninterrupted relations with Denmark
longer than with any Nation. // That is true today -- as is the
fact that only Denmark and the United States celebrate the Fourth
of July. Our meeting today can enhance a relationship which
already links history and hearts. //
You were educated in Denmark, England, and France -- and
speak five foreign languages. // I'm jealous. Some say English
is my only foreign language. // Still, we know what must be the
universal language. A commitment to the liberty and dignity of
the individual; freedom and democracy; the rule of law; and the
right of all peoples and states to live in peace. //
Both our countries realize that freedom is never finally
won. Rather, each generation must secure that blessing for
itself. // Look at World War II. Your countrymen organized a
strong and noble resistance. Shortly after the Allies landed at
2
Normandy, a Danish band in Copenhagen braved occupation to
defiantly strike up a theme. Its title: "Greetings to our
Friends. // Think of how -- after the war -- this legacy helped
Denmark join America as a founding member of NATO -- enhancing
our bilateral ties with the multilateral bonds of the alliance.
For decades, Denmark and America have known that to protect
our own freedom we must maintain the freedom of others. / Your
Highness was born one week after Denmark was occupied in 1940.
You know that self-determination often carries a price. So it is
no surprise that when the freedom of Kuwait came under attack,
Denmark last year joined the multinational effort. You knew that
naked aggression could not stand. //
Today, for the first time in modern history, a Danish
warship -- the corvette "Olfert Fischer" -- is deployed in the
Gulf. You seek to strengthen the international community's
sanctions against the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. / Today, also,
Denmark is assisting the victims of war. Sending a medical team
to the coalition forces in Saudi Arabia -- readying a hospital in
Europe for evacuated casualties -- helping refuges from Kuwait
and Iraq. //
Historically, Denmark and America have shared a commitment
to nurture and strengthen democratic processes. That fidelity
has never been stronger. Nor has our joint belief that real
peace means the triumph of freedom -- not merely the absence of
war. / A Danish motto notes that, "Peace and a well-built house
cannot be bought too dearly." Together, we are building a house
3
of peace so that what was said of your birth is true today. /
That our cause will be a "light amidst the darkness." // The
cause of hope and human dignity -- a cause that is right and
honorable and good. //
For your espousal of that cause, I thank you. And I welcome
Denmark's queen, Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, and her
consort, Prince Henrik, to Washington as special guests of the
United States. // The Danes say proudly that if the monarchy
were abolished, the queen would win the presidency by a
landslide. Surely the year-long jubilee of the Queen's birthday
showed Denmark's love of this artist, translator, stage designer,
amateur archaeologist, and ruler. // As it has, also, of Prince
Henrik. Your charity, diplomacy, and environmental work has
stirred peoples around the globe. //
Let me welcome you back to the White House -- and wish you
a happy and productive visit. God bless Denmark and the United
States of America.
# # # #
(Smith/Simon)
February 12, 1991
10 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S TOAST
STATE DINING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
7:15 P.M.
Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen.
It is indeed a privilege for Barbara and I to salute Queen
Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, the heir to a thousand-year-
old monarchy and the Head of State of our close friend and ally,
Denmark. // She has been a superb queen and ruler. Yet,
tonight, we also honor an artist, translator, and scholar. //
Let me tell a story which shows Queen Margrethe's affinity
with her people. Once, a classmate in your Copenhagen public
school asked you the usual questions about your family.
"My name's Bente," he said. "What's yours?"
"Margrethe," you replied.
He asked, "What's your father do?"
Your answer: "He's a king. What's yours?"
For decades, Queen Margrethe has been the very embodiment of
the Danish people -- its courage during World War II; its
achievements today. 11 You remain Denmark's inspiration -- her
cultural ambassador. Moreover, you have been a guardian of
liberty in both peacetime and war. //
Since President Jefferson and King Christian VII first
established diplomatic relations, our Nations have jointly
fostered the liberty which sets -- and keeps -- men free. // We
saw that in World War II, when Denmark smuggled virtually all of
its Jews to freedom. And when -- even under occupation -- almost
your entire Danish merchant fleet willingly helped the Allies. //
Time and again, we have found new ways to reaffirm the
historic friendship between Denmark and America, and our ties --
economic and military, educational and commercial. // As allies,
we have helped plant the roots of democracy. As friends, we have
unsheathed the wings of freedom.
Thirty-one years ago, one of Denmark's greatest leaders --
your father -- said it best. "Let us unite," said King Frederick
in a toast to President Eisenhower, "in the hope that the torch
of freedom which we received from our fathers may also illuminate
the path of our descendants for generations to come. " //
Today, your Majesty, we hold that torch on high -- just as
we have since 1801, America's oldest diplomatic relationship with
any Nation. // In that spirit, I ask all of our guests tonight
to raise their glasses:
--
To Danish-American friendship and cooperation;
-- To the peace we seek to win -- the peace we intend to
keep;
-- And to Her Majesty's and His Royal Highness' health and
happiness, and what you symbolize -- both for Denmark, and the
world.
#
#
#
#
Document No. 212844
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
91 FEB 15 A9: 39
DATE: 2/13/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2/15/91 10:00 AM
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: STATE VISIT OF QUEEN MARGRETHE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, February 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
NO COMMENTS. THANKS.
HOLLY 2-14-91 WILLIAMSON Aa
PHILLIP D BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
2-19-91
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
91 FEB 19 AM II: 43
February 15, 1991
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON cw
FROM:
CURT SMITH is
SUBJECT:
ARRIVAL STATEMENT AND TOAST FOR QUEEN MARGRETHE
I. SUMMARY
On Wednesday, February 20 at 10:00 a.m. you will
welcome Queen Margrethe II of Denmark on the South Lawn for
her State Visit. That evening, you will toast her at a
State Dinner.
II. DISCUSSION
The arrival statement (5 minutes, on cards) praises
Denmark's contribution to freedom by joining the coalition
against Iraq.
The toast (4 minutes, on cards) salutes the long ties
of friendship between our countries.
(Smith/Simon)
February 19, 1991
9:30 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S ARRIVAL
WHITE HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
10 A.M.
Your Majesty, let me welcome you back to the United States
of America. Your own motto aptly describes your role: "God's
help, the people's love, Denmark's strength." / It is a
privilege to again greet you as an ally, and a friend.
You and Prince Henrik were last here in 1976, when President
Ford noted how America has maintained uninterrupted relations
with Denmark since 1801. These 190 years represent one of the
oldest relationships the United States has had with any country.
We have much in common. We have stood by each other in peace and
in war. Our meeting today will enhance a relationship which
already links our history and our hearts. 11
You were educated in Denmark, England, and France -- and
speak five languages. // I'm jealous. Some say English is my
only foreign language. // still, we know what must be the
universal language. A commitment to the liberty and dignity of
the individual; freedom and democracy; the rule of law; and the
right of all peoples and states to live in peace. //
Both our countries realize that freedom is never finally
won. Rather, each generation must secure that blessing for
itself and for those who follow. // During World War II, your
countrymen organized a strong and noble resistance. Denmark
2
protected most of its Jewish population from the horrors of the
Holocaust. After the war, this legacy helped Denmark join
America as a founding member of NATO -- strengthening our
historic ties with the multilateral bonds of an historic
alliance.
For decades, Denmark and America have known that to protect
our own freedom we must maintain the freedom of others. / Your
Majesty was born one week after Denmark was occupied in 1940.
You know that self-determination often carries a price. So it is
no surprise that when the freedom of Kuwait came under attack,
Denmark joined the multinational coalition. You knew that naked
aggression must not stand. //
Today, a Danish warship -- the corvette "Olfert Fischer" --
is deployed in the Gulf. You seek to strengthen the
international community's sanctions against the Iraqi invasion of
Kuwait. / Today, also, Denmark is assisting the victims of war.
Sending a medical team to the coalition forces in Saudi Arabia -
- readying a hospital in Europe for evacuated casualties --
helping refugees from Kuwait and Iraq. //
Denmark stands up for freedom. Danish forces have
distinguished themselves in United Nations peacekeeping missions
all over the globe. And Denmark has taken a firm and principled
stand in support of the Baltic peoples and their democratically-
elected governments. Both Denmark and the U.S. have spoken
against the use of force in the Baltics, and in support of a
return to peaceful and constructive negotiations.
3
Historically, Denmark and America have shared a commitment
to strengthen democratic processes that has never been
stet
Nor has our joint belief that real peace means the triumph of
freedom -- not merely the absence of war. / A Danish proverb
notes that, "Peace and a well-built house cannot be bought too
dearly." Together, we are building a house of peace in Europe -
- espousing the cause of hope and human dignity -- a cause that
is right and good and for that, I thank you.
I welcome Denmark's queen, Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the
Second, and her consort, Prince Henrik, to Washington as special
guests of the United States. // The Danes say proudly that if
the monarchy were abolished, the queen would win the presidency
by a landslide. Surely, the year-long jubilee of the Queen's
birthday showed Denmark's love of this artist, translator, stage
designer, archaeologist, and ruler. // As it has, also, of
Prince Henrik whose work in business, charity, diplomacy, and the
environment has won him the esteem of the Danish people and the
respect of the United States and many other countries. //
Let me welcome you back to the White House -- and wish you
a happy and productive visit. God bless Denmark and the United
States of America.
#
#
#
#
(Smith/Simon)
February 19, 1991
10 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S TOAST
STATE DINING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
7:15 P.M.
Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen.
It is indeed a privilege for Barbara and me to salute Queen
Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, the heir to a thousand-year-
old monarchy and the Head of State of our close friend and ally,
Denmark. // We honor her tonight as a superb queen and ruler.
Yet, we also honor her as a woman -- an artist, translator, and
scholar -- whose work aptly reflects the civilized and humane
qualities of the Danish people. //
And we also welcome and honor this evening Prince Henrik, an
accomplished and energetic man whose contributions in business,
the environment, and in charitable work have brought great credit
to Denmark from around the world.
We have been delighted that Her Majesty and the Prince
Consort have chosen to send their sons, Crown Prince Frederik and
Prince Joachim, to travel and study in our country. We take it
as a great national compliment, in fact, that Prince Henrik, who
owns a vineyard in France, sent the Crown Prince to study and
work at a California winery.
From her birth during the darkest days of World War II, when
she was seen as a symbol of hope for a nation under occupation,
Queen Margrethe has been a source of inspiration to her country.
She personifies the spirit of the Danish people -- their courage
during World War II; their many achievements today. // Their
love of freedom.
Throughout its history, Denmark has been a guardian of
liberty in both peacetime and war. // Since President Jefferson
and King Christian VII first established diplomatic relations,
our Nations have jointly fostered the liberty which sets -- and
keeps -- men free. // We saw that in World War II, when Denmark
smuggled virtually all of its Jews to freedom. And when -- even
under occupation -- almost your entire Danish merchant fleet
willingly helped the Allies. //
Time and again, we have found new ways to reaffirm the
historic friendship between Denmark and America, and our ties --
economic and military, educational and commercial. // As NATO
allies, we helped plant the roots of democracy and then nurture
and defend them in Europe for forty years. As friends, we have
spread the wings of freedom in Eastern Europe.
Thirty-one years ago, one of Denmark's greatest leaders --
your father -- said it best. "Let us unite," said King Frederick
in a toast to President Eisenhower, "in the hope that the torch
of freedom which we received from our fathers may also illuminate
the path of our descendants for generations to come. " //
In that spirit, I ask all of our guests tonight to raise
their glasses:
-- To a third century of Danish-American friendship;
-- To the peace we seek to win -- the peace we intend to
keep;
-- And to Her Majesty and His Royal Highness and what they
symbolize -- both for Denmark and the world.
#
#
#
#
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 15, 1991
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
CURT SMITH is
SUBJECT:
ARRIVAL STATEMENT AND TOAST FOR QUEEN MARGRETHE
I. SUMMARY
On Wednesday, February 20 at 10:00 a.m. you will
welcome Queen Margrethe II of Denmark on the South Lawn for
her State Visit. That evening, you will toast her at a
State Dinner.
II. DISCUSSION
The arrival statement (5 minutes, on cards) praises
Denmark's contribution to freedom by joining the coalition
against Iraq.
The toast (4 minutes, on cards) salutes the long ties
of friendship between our countries.
(Smith/Simon)
February 19, 1991
9:30 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S ARRIVAL
WHITE HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
10 A.M.
Your Majesty, let me welcome you back to the United States
of America. Your own motto aptly describes your role: "God's
help, the people's love, Denmark's strength." / It is a
privilege to again greet you as an ally, and a friend.
You and Prince Henrik were last here in 1976, when President
Ford noted how America has maintained uninterrupted relations
with Denmark since 1801. These 190 years represent one of the
oldest relationships the United States has had with any country.
We have much in common. We have stood by each other in peace and
in war. Our meeting today will enhance a relationship which
already links our history and our hearts. //
You were educated in Denmark, England, and France -- and
speak five languages. // I'm jealous. Some say English is my
only foreign language. // still, we know what must be the
universal language. A commitment to the liberty and dignity of
the individual; freedom and democracy; the rule of law; and the
right of all peoples and states to live in peace. //
Both our countries realize that freedom is never finally
won. Rather, each generation must secure that blessing for
itself and for those who follow. // During World War II, your
countrymen organized a strong and noble resistance. Denmark
2
protected most of its Jewish population from the horrors of the
Holocaust. After the war, this legacy helped Denmark join
America as a founding member of NATO -- strengthening our
historic ties with the multilateral bonds of an historic
alliance.
For decades, Denmark and America have known that to protect
our own freedom we must maintain the freedom of others. / Your
Majesty was born one week after Denmark was occupied in 1940.
You know that self-determination often carries a price. So it is
no surprise that when the freedom of Kuwait came under attack,
Denmark joined the multinational coalition. You knew that naked
aggression must not stand. //
Today, a Danish warship -- the corvette "Olfert Fischer" --
is deployed in the Gulf. You seek to strengthen the
international community's sanctions against the Iraqi invasion of
Kuwait. / Today, also, Denmark is assisting the victims of war.
Sending a medical team to the coalition forces in Saudi Arabia -
- readying a hospital in Europe for evacuated casualties --
helping refugees from Kuwait and Iraq. //
Denmark stands up for freedom. Danish forces have
distinguished themselves in United Nations peacekeeping missions
all over the globe. And Denmark has taken a firm and principled
stand in support of the Baltic peoples and their democratically-
elected governments. Both Denmark and the U.S. have spoken
against the use of force in the Baltics, and in support of a
return to peaceful and constructive negotiations.
3
Histórically, Denmark and America have shared a commitment
to strengthen democratic processes that has never been stronger.
Nor has our joint belief that real peace means the triumph of
freedom -- not merely the absence of war. / A Danish proverb
notes that, "Peace and a well-built house cannot be bought too
dearly." Together, we are building a house of peace in Europe -
- espousing the cause of hope and human dignity -- a cause that
is right and good and for that, I thank you.
I welcome Denmark's queen, Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the
Second, and her consort, Prince Henrik, to Washington as special
guests of the United States. 11 The Danes say proudly that if
the monarchy were abolished, the queen would win the presidency
by a landslide. Surely, the year-long jubilee of the Queen's
birthday showed Denmark's love of this artist, translator, stage
designer, archaeologist, and ruler. 11 As it has, also, of
Prince Henrik whose work in business, charity, diplomacy, and the
environment has won him the esteem of the Danish people and the
respect of the United States and many other countries. 11
Let me welcome you back to the White House -- and wish you
a happy and productive visit. God bless Denmark and the United
States of America.
#
#
#
#
(Smith/Simon)
February 19, 1991
10 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S TOAST
STATE DINING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
7:15 P.M.
Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen.
It is indeed a privilege for Barbara and me to salute Queen
Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, the heir to a thousand-year-
old monarchy and the Head of State of our close friend and ally,
Denmark. // We honor her tonight as a superb queen and ruler.
Yet, we also honor her as a woman -- an artist, translator, and
scholar -- whose work aptly reflects the civilized and humane
qualities of the Danish people. //
And we also welcome and honor this evening Prince Henrik, an
accomplished and energetic man whose contributions in business,
the environment, and in charitable work have brought great credit
to Denmark from around the world.
We have been delighted that Her Majesty and the Prince
Consort have chosen to send their sons, Crown Prince Frederik and
Prince Joachim, to travel and study in our country. We take it
as a great national compliment, in fact, that Prince Henrik, who
owns a vineyard in France, sent the Crown Prince to study and
work at a California winery.
From her birth during the darkest days of World War II, when
she was seen as a symbol of hope for a nation under occupation,
Queen Margrethe has been a source of inspiration to her country.
She personifies the spirit of the Danish people -- their courage
during World War II; their many achievements today. // Their
love of freedom.
Throughout its history, Denmark has been a guardian of
liberty in both peacetime and war. // Since President Jefferson
and King Christian VII first established diplomatic relations,
our Nations have jointly fostered the liberty which sets -- and
keeps -- men free. // We saw that in World War II, when Denmark
smuggled virtually all of its Jews to freedom. And when -- even
under occupation -- almost your entire Danish merchant fleet
willingly helped the Allies. //
Time and again, we have found new ways to reaffirm the
historic friendship between Denmark and America, and our ties --
economic and military, educational and commercial. // As NATO
allies, we helped plant the roots of democracy and then nurture
and defend them in Europe for forty years. As friends, we have
spread the wings of freedom in Eastern Europe.
Thirty-one years ago, one of Denmark's greatest leaders --
your father -- said it best. "Let us unite," said King Frederick
in a toast to President Eisenhower, "in the hope that the torch
of freedom which we received from our fathers may also illuminate
the path of our descendants for generations to come. //
In that spirit, I ask all of our guests tonight to raise
their glasses:
-- To a third century of Danish-American friendship;
-- To the peace we seek to win -- the peace we intend to
keep;
-- And to Her Majesty and His Royal Highness and what they
symbolize -- both for Denmark and the world.
#
#
#
#
On behalf of Barbara, Queen Margrethe, and Prince Henrik, let me
salute this evening's performance. For years, Frederica von
Stade has enchanted audiences around the world. Tonight, she has
again brought her magic to the White House. We thank you for
showing how music is indeed "the universal language." " God bless
you, and Denmark and the United States of America.
on
RCV BY:THE WHITE HOUSE
; 2-14-91 :11:38AM ;
SOCIAL OFFICE-
202456621
THE WHITE HOUSE
91 FEB.14 WASHINGTON All: 44
February 14, 1991
MEMO
TO:
CHRISS WINSTON, CHRISTINA MARTIN
SPEECHWRITING
C27
FM:
CATHY FENTON, SOCIAL OFFICE, x7064
RE:
THANK YOU TALKING POINTS FOR THE
PRESIDENT FOR ENTERTAINER/FEB. 20 STATE
DINNER FOR THE QUEEN OF DENMARK
Attached is an updated bio on our entertainer for
next week's state dinner in honor of the Queen of
Denmark. FREDERICA VON STADE was last here in
May of 1990 for the Gorbachev dinner.
We would appreciate receiving a copy of your draft
remarks.
Thank you.
FOR ENTERTAINMENT THE
-CARD
-CHRISTINA
RCV BY:THE WHITE HOUSE
; 2-14-91 11:39AM ;
SOCIAL OFFICE-
2024566218:# 2
Edgar Vincent-Patrick Farrell
Associates
PUBLIC RELATIONS
MANAGEMENT
157 WEST 57th STREET SUITE 502 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
TEL: 218-541-7666
VEHIFRESIDENT
FAX. $18-541-7767
JOE REESE
PREDERICA VON STADE
Biography
Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, described by the New
York Times as "one of America's finest artists and singers", now
stands at the pinnacle of a career that has taken her to the
stages of the world's great opera houses, as well as to concern
and recital platforms throughout this country and abroad.
During the 1988-89 season, she sang the role of Tina (a
role especially written for her) in the word premiere of
Dominick Argento's "The Aspern Papers" (filmed for television)
with the Dallas Opera. Leighton Kerner of the village Voice,
writing for Musical America, stated:
"The opera was composed for Frederica von Stade,
and her Tina is one of the finest performances of
her career. Her exultant self-delusion about the
interloper's intentions was heart-breaking, and
her emotionally vacant face as she finally burned
the music must be one of the contemporary theater's
most chilling sights."
She sang the title role in Massenet's rarely-performed
"Cherubin" during the 1989 summer season of the Santa Fe
Opera. Andrew Porter wrote in New Yorker Magazine:
'Miss von Stade was a piquant hero, and she has a
'real voice': a precise, supple, responsive instru-
ment. The pleasing, controlled sound made one
realize, with something of a shock, how much
technical inaptitude in the form of uneven, impure
strained tones gets accepted as a modern norm",
SOCIAL OFFICE:# 2
9198 :272841 ! 18-08-1 !
110 ADW
RCV BY:THE WHITE HOUSE
; 2-14-91 11:39AM ;
SOCIAL OFFICE+
2024566218;# 3
FREDERICA VON STADE
Biography - Page #2
and Donal Henahan reported in the New York Times:
"It would be senseless to try to define or analyze
charm, but as a Supreme Court Justice said in a
different context, you know it when you see it.
And you see it in all its magnetic mystery when-
ever Frederica von Stade steps onto a stage. If
there could be such a thing as a collective smile,
it broke out in Santa Fe Opera's audience the
moment the irrespressible mezzo-soprano came
bounding out in the title role of "Cherubin".
For the space of a couple of hours on Tuesday
evening, Miss von Stade charmed one into believing
that Massenet's amiable sequel to "The Marriage of
Figaro" was an unfairly neglected minor masterpiece".
Renowned as a bel canto specialist, Miss von Stade has also
triumphed in the great merzo-soprano parts of Rosina in "The Barber
of Seville", Adalgisa in "Norma", Elena in "La Donna Del Lago"
and the title roles of "La Cenerentola" and "La Sonnambula".
In addition, her great love of the French repertoire has 1ed
her to many successes in this sphere, including Melisande in
"Pelleas and Melisande", Charlotte in "Werther", Marguerite in
"La Damnation De Faust", Blanche in "Dialogue of the Carmelites"
and such rarely-heard operas as Rameau's "Dardanus", Thomas' "Mignon"
and Massenet's "Cendrillon". It is not surprising that Carnegie
Hall should have produced a French Opera Festival around her when,
in the 1983-84 season, she was the featured artist in a series of
three French operas presented in concert form: Offenbach's "La
Ferichole", Thomas' "Mignon" and the United States premiere of
Massenet's "Cherubin".
Among the other roles on which Miss von Stade has put the stamp
of her unique artistry are Cherubino in "Le Nozze di Figaro,
E #:30T-H0
QLGR WHRR:S 18-08-1
.10 AN
RCV. BY THE WHITE HOUSE
; 2-14-91 :11:40AM ;
SOCIAL OFFICE-
2024566218:# 4
FREDERICA VON STADE
Biography - Page #3
Sextus in "La Clemenza di Tito", Idamante in "Idomeneo", Dorabella
in "Cosi Fan Tutte" and Octavian in "Der Rosenkavalier.
Miss von Stade's career began at the top when she received a
contract from Six Rudolf Bing during the Metropolian Opera Auditions.
She made her debut there in 1970 in Mozart's "Magic Flute" and went
on to sing most of her great roles with the company. With the
1975-76 season she took a leave of absence from the Met and moved
to Europe where she soon established herself as an international
star. Her return to the Metropolitan occurred with the 1982-83
season and was marked by a flurry of activity. She appeared in two
"Live from the Met" telecasts, the new production of "Idomeneo"
the Christmas Day gala of "Hansel and Gretel", as Rosina in "The
Barber of Seville" and on the Met Spring tour as Octavian in "Der
Rosenkavalier". In addition to all this, she also appeared on
the Met stage in a joint recital with Nicolai Gedda accompanied
by James Levine to mark the tenor's 25th anniversary with the
company.
Her La Scala debut occurred during the 1975-76 season, when
she sang Marguerite in a concert performance of Berlioz' "The
Demnation of Faust". Ever since, she is a regular star performer
in Milan, singing often in productions especially created for has,
like Ponnelle's staging of 'La Cenerentola", Strehler's staging of
The Marriage of Figaro" and in revivals of "The Barber of Seville",
"Pelleas and Melisande" and several other operas.
she has performed many times at the Paris Opera. Among others,
RCV. THE WHITE HOUSE
; 2-14-91 :11:41AM ;
SOCIAL OFFICE-
2024566218:# 5
FREDERICA VON STADE
Biography - Page #4
she sang Cherubino in "The Marriage of Figaro" at the performance
which inaugurated the Rolf Lieberman regime of the company. when
she sang Melisande at the Paris Opera, she received front-page
coverage from Le Figaro and was referred to by Le Monde as "the
sensation of the season". She again triumphed at the house in one
of opera's rarities when she sang Iphise in Rameau's "Dardanus",
which she later recorded for Erato.
Frederica von Stade was the only American singer to sing with
both the La Scala and the Paris Opera when these companies visited
the United States as part of our Bicentennial celebrations. With
La Scala she sang "La Cenerentola and with the Paris Opera she
sang Cherubino in "The Marriage of Figaro". Incidentally, her
portrayal of both roles has been seen on American television.
Also a star of London's Covent Garden, she appeared there
as Charlotte in "Werther" and Elena in "La Donna Del Lago". Other
European appearances include operas in Vienna, Hamburg, Munich and
Brussels. She has also appeared at Buenos Aires' Teatro Colon as
Sextus in "La Clemenza Di Tito",
In addition to the Metropolitan Opera, Miss von Stade's
American appearances include Cherubino, Dorabella, Cenerentola
Sextus and Amina in "Sonnambula" at the San Francisco Opera.
At the Houston Grand Opera, she has performed in the American
stage premiere of Rossini's "Le Donna Del Lago" and in "Der
Rogenkavalier", as well as the world premiere of Thomas Pasatieri's
"The seagull".
c TWICOS
ALGA WAVERS LA-08-1
TO ADH
RCV BY:THE WHITE HOUSE
; 2-14-91 11:41AM
SOCIAL OFFICE-
2024566218:# 6
PREDERICA VON STADE
Biography - Page #5
Of her appearance as Melisande at the Santa Fe Opera, Martin
Bernheimer wrote in the Los Angeles Times that "she is the Melisande
of one's dreams, childlike, vulnerable, exquisite". During the
summer of 1982, she returned to sing "Mignon" with the company
Miss von Stade participated in the United States premiere of
Monteverdi's "Il Ritorno D Ulisse" at the Kennedy Center during the
1974-75 season and in 1977, she was part of the nationally tele-
vised "New Spirit Inauguration Concert" given for President Carter
and conducted by Leonard Bernstein.
Frederica von Stade is the first vocalist to become an Aftist
of the prestigious Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. She
has performed with them numerous times, presenting such rerely-
heard works as Respighi's "Il Tramanto".
Her summer festival appearances have taken her to Salzburg,
Edinburgh, Wexford, Holland and Glyndebourne.
Miss von Stade's orchestral and recital programs have been
presented throughout the world, where she has been received with
critical acclaim and enormous accolades from the audiences.
She has made over two dozen recordings on every major label.
Most recently these include "La Damnation De Faust" conducted by
Solti for London Records; Massenet's "Cendrillon" conducted by
Julius Rudel for CBS Masterworks, for whom she also recorded
"Le Nozze di Figaro" conducted by von Karajan, "The Songs of
the Auvergne" and "Frederica von Stade Livel"; the Paris Opera
"Dardanus" conducted by Leppard for Erato; the Covent Garden
0100
.10 AAU
RCV. BY THE WHITE HOUSE
; 2-14-91 11:42AM
;
SOCIAL OFFICE-
2024566218:# 7
FREDERICA VON STADE
Biography - Page #6
"Werther" with Carreras and conducted by sir Colin Davis for
Philips; "The sound of Music" for Telarc; an album of Faure
Songs with Nicolai Gedda conducted by Plasson for Angel/EMI,
for whom she also recorded "Show Boat" and "Anything Goes".
She has been the recipient of four Grammy nominations; two
Grand Prix au Disc awards; "Best of the Year" citations by
Stereo Review, Opera News and Ovation: numerous other recording
awards, including the Deutsche Schallplattenpreis and Italy's
Premio della Critica Discografica. She also had the unique
distinction of having two of her top-selling cross-over albums
-
"Show Boat" and "Sound of Music" - simultaneously on the official
charts in the U.S. for a number of months as #1 and #2.
Miss von Stade has received honorary doctorates from Yale
University, Boston University, the Georgetown University Medical
School and Mannes College of Music. In the spring of 1983, she
was honored with an award given at the White House by President
Redgan, recognizing her contributions to the arts. On May 31,
1990, she was the only artist chosen to entertain in the White
House at the State Dinner which highlighted the Summit Meeting
of President George Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbacher.
Just a few weeks later in July 1 again at the invitation of the
white House - she sang at the Economic Summit dinner in Houston.
After a 1987 Lyric Opera of Chicago performance of Cherubino
in "The Marriage of Figaro", the New York Times wrote that
Frederica von Stade could conceivably be transported back to my
TWTAND
0122
1907121
WJ00.0
10
RCV. BY:THE WHITE HOUSE
; 2-14-91 11:42AM ;
SOCIAL OFFICE-
2024566218:# 8
FREDERICA VON STADE
Biography - Page #7
or anybody else's Golden Age!!
At the Metropolitan Opera during the same season (1987-88),
she was heard for the first time in two of her most famous roles
Melisande in "Pelleas and Melisande" and Charlotte in "Werther"
Los Angeles heard her for the first time in another one of her
famous parts - "Cenerentola" - and Washington heard her for the
first time as "Cendrillon". During the 1988-89 season at the
Metropolitan she repeated two more of her famous roles: Hansel
In "Hansel and Gretel" and Idamante in "Idomeneo",
Her 1989-90 season included recitals in Europe and in the
United States, "Il Barbiere di siviglia" with Lyric Opera of
Chicago, "Le Nozze di Figard" with the Los Angeles Music Center
Opera, "Pelleas et Melisande" at the Vienna Staatsoper, "Der
Rosenkevalier" at the Aix En Provence Festival, and a Great
Performers at Lincon Center concert with Samuel Ramey and Jerry
Hadley - "Flicka and Friends" to which was a live telecast.
Highlights of the 1990-91 season include Cherubino in "Le
Nozze di Figaro" with the Metropolitan Opera: Penelope in "Il
Ritorno D'Ulisse in Patria" and Cherubino with the San Francisco
Opera; Melisande in "Pelleas et Melisande" with the Los Angeles
Music Center Opera: recitals; appearances with the Philadelphia
Orchestra in Philadelphia and New York; a Christmas Gala with James
Galway, the Vienna Boys Choir and the Orchestra of Saint Luke's to
be televised as part of the "Live From Lincoln Center" series; and
the recording of Massenet's "Cherubin" for BMG Classics.
a
AWTAAB
0180 1607171 M.00.0
10 AOW
1141
Document No. 212844
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUI
91 FEB ig A7: 19
DATE: 2/13/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2/15/91 10:00 AM
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: STATE VISIT OF QUEEN MARGRETHE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, February 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
MEMO FOR CHRISS WINSTON
February 15, 1991
The NSC concurs with the attached changes as indicated.
Toolong
g
Brent Scowcroft
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
CC: Phillip Brady
RECEIVED
91FEB13 P6: 23
1 LEB 18 LEB 18 vj:18 v1:
(Smith/Simon)
91 FEB 13 PM 5: 10
February 13, 1991
4 P.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S ARRIVAL
WHITE HOUSE
20
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1991
10 A.M.
Your Majesty, let me welcome you back to the United States
your own motto aptly describes your rule
of America. An old Danish saying has been used to describe your
reign. "God's help, the people's love, Denmark's strength. /
It is a privilege to again greet you as an ally, and a friend.
and Prince Henrik
You,were last here in 1976, when President Ford noted how
America has maintained uninterrupted relations with Denmark since 180/-
These 190 years represent one of the oldest relationshipsthe United state was any hand country. wit
longer than with any Nation. 11 That is true today -- as is the
we sheese much And in common. we have food by each both o then in peace and in was.
fact that only Denmark and the United States celebrate the Fourth
will
of July. Our meeting today can enhance a relationship which
our
our
already links, history and hearts. //
have
You were educated in Denmark, England, and France -- and
speak five foreign languages. // I'm jealous. Some say English
is my only foreign language. // still, we know what must be the
universal language. A commitment to the liberty and dignity of
the individual; freedom and democracy; the rule of law; and the
right of all peoples and states to live in peace. //
Both our countries realize that freedom is never finally
won. Rather, each generation must secure that blessing for
and for those that Follow.
itself A // Look World War II. Your countrymen organized a
Deumark protected most of its lewish population from
the horrow
strong and noble resistance. a Shortly after the Allies landed at holocaust. of the
Dining
who
2
Normandy, a Danish band in Copenhagen braved occupation to
defiantly strike up a theme. Its title: "Greetings to our
Friends." // Think of how -- after the war -- this legacy helped
Denmark historic join America as a founding member of NATO a histric -- enhancing strengthening
our bilateral ties with the multilateral bonds of, the alliance.
For decades, Denmark and America have known that to protect
our own freedom we must maintain the freedom of others. / Your
Majesty
Highness was born one week after Denmark was occupied in 1940.
You know that self-determination often carries a price. So it is
no surprise that when the freedom of Kuwait came under attack,
coalition
Denmark last year joined the multinational effort. You knew that
naked aggression could not stand. //
Today, for the first time in modern history a Danish
warship -- the corvette "Olfert Fischer" -- is deployed in the
Gulf. You seek to strengthen the international community's savilers
it m to
against
sanctions against the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. / Today, also,
Denmark is assisting the victims of war. Sending a medical team
to the coalition forces in Saudi Arabia -- readying a hospital in
Europe for evacuated casualties -- helping refuges from Kuwait
and Iraq. //
PP
Historically, Denmark and America have shared a commitment
to nurture and strengthen democratic processes. That fidelity
has never been stronger. Nor has our joint belief that real
peace means the triumph of freedom -- not merely the absence of
war. / A Danish motto notes that, "Peace and a well-built house
cannot be bought too dearly." Together, we are building a house
stands for freedom. Danish forces have distinguished the
Denmark in United up Nations peacekeeping missions all over support globe.
themselves And Denmark has taken a firm and principaled stand in
30th U.S. senseful and constructive negotiations.
the Deumark Baltic and peoples the and have their spoken demo against cratically- the use elected of force governments in the Baltics,
3
in Europe
of peace^so that what was said of your birth is true today. /
That our cause will be a "light amidst the darkness." // The
cause of hope and human dignity -- a cause that is right and
honorable and good. #1
Denmark's For your espousal of that cause, I thank you. P And I welcome
Denmark's queen, Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, and her
consort, Prince Henrik, to Washington as special guests of the
United States. // The Danes say proudly that if the monarchy
were abolished, the queen would win the presidency by a
landslide. Surely the year-long jubilee of the Queen's birthday
showed Denmark's love of this artist, translator, stage designer,
amateur archaeologist, and ruler. // As it has, also, of Prince
whose workin business,
the
Henrike Your charity, diplomacy, and, environmental work has won him
stirred peoples around the globe. // other countine.
the esteem of the Danish people and the respect of the United state and many
Let me welcome you back to the White House -- and wish you
a happy and productive visit. God bless Denmark and the United
States of America.
#
#
#
#
(Smith/Simon)
February 12, 1991
10 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S TOAST
STATE DINING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
7:15 P.M.
Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen.
me
It is indeed a privilege for Barbara and to salute Queen
Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, the heir to a thousand-year-
old monarchy and the Head of State of our close friend and ally,
We hanor her toniq ht as
Rennaissence
Denmark. // She has been a superb queen and ruler. Yet,
tonight, we also honora her an as artist, translator, and scholar ollaptly whose reflects
work
the civilized and
suggest vote: this
Let me tell a story which shows Queen Margrethe's affinity humane
with her people. Once, a classmate in your Copenhagen public
the qualities people. Danish
of
be dropped
Believe Danes
will not
find finusing. this
school asked you the usual questions about your family.
"My name's Bente," he said. "What's yours?"
tabbns
A
(attached)
"Margrethe," you replied.
instead.
He asked, "What's your father do?"
Your answer: "He's a king. What's yours?"
she
also
spould personiped the spirit)
For decades, Queen Margrethe has, been the very embodiment of the
their
their
strength
of
the Danish people -- its courage during World War II; its many
she
achievements today. // You remain%Denmark's inspiration - her
tothe world. P Throughout its history, Denmark
cultural ambassadorA Moreover, you have been a guardian of
liberty in both peacetime and war. Fl
Since President Jefferson and King Christian VII first
established diplomatic relations, our Nations have jointly
fostered the liberty which sets -- and keeps -- men free. // We
From her birth during the darkest days for of a world nation was under Two, occupation, when she was
seen until now as a she has been a source of inspiration to the people.
symbol of hope Danish
saw that in World War II, when Denmark smuggled virtually all of
its Jews to freedom. And when -- even under occupation -- almost
your entire Danish merchant fleet willingly helped the Allies. //
Time and again, we have found new ways to reaffirm the
historic friendship between Denmark and America, and our ties --
NATO
economic and military, educational and commercial. // As, allies,
and nurture and defend them
in for faty
Europ
we have helped plant the roots of democracy, As friends, we have
years.
now unsheathed spread the wings of freedom in Eastern Europe.
Thirty-one years ago, one of Denmark's greatest leaders --
your father -- said it best. "Let us unite," said King Frederick
in a toast to President Eisenhower, "in the hope that the torch
of freedom which we received from our fathers may also illuminate
the path of our descendants for generations to come. " //
Today, your Majesty, we hold that torch on high -- just as
one of
we have since 1801, America's oldest diplomatic relationship₃with
any Nation. // In that spirit, I ask all of our guests tonight
to raise their glasses:
third century of
a
--
To\Danish-American friendship and cooperation;
-- To the peace we seek to win -- the peace we intend to
keep;
-- And to Her Majesty's and His Royal Highness' health and
happiness, and what you symbolize -- both for Denmark, and the
world.
#
#
#
#
INSERT A
STATE DINNER TOAST
And we also welcome and honor this evening Prince Henrik, an
accomplished and energetic man whose contributions in business,
the environment, and in charitable work have brought great credit
to Denmark from around the world.
We have been delighted that Her Majesty and the Prince Consort
have chosen to send their sons, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince
Joachim, to travel and study in our country. We take it as a
great national compliment, in fact, that Prince Henrik, who owns
a vineyard in France, sent the Crown Prince to study and work at
a California winery.
Document No. 212844
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUMO
DATE: 2/13/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2/15/91 10:00 AM
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: STATE VISIT OF QUEEN MARGRETHE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE N/C
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN N/C
ROGICH N/C
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY N/V
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, February 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Simon)
91 FEB 13 PM 5: 10
February 13, 1991
4 P.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S ARRIVAL
WHITE HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1991
10 A.M.
Your Majesty, let me welcome you back to the United States
motto
of America. An old Danish saying has been used to describe your
reign. "God's help, the people's love, Denmark's strength." /
It is a privilege to again greet you as an ally, and a friend.
You were last here in 1976, when President Ford noted how
America has maintained uninterrupted relations with Denmark
longer than with any Nation. 11 That is true today -- as is the
both
fact that only-Denmark and the United States celebrate the Fourth
of July. Our meeting today can enhance a relationship which
already links history and hearts. //
You were educated in Denmark, England, and France -- and
speak five foreign languages. // I'm jealous. Some say English
is my only foreign language. // Still, we know what must be the
universal language. A commitment to the liberty and dignity of
the individual; freedom and democracy; the rule of law; and the
right of all peoples and states to live in peace. //
Both our countries realize that freedom is never finally
won. Rather, each generation must secure that blessing for
itself. // Look at World War II. Your countrymen organized a
strong and noble resistance. Shortly after the Allies landed at
2
Normandy, a Danish band in Copenhagen braved occupation to
defiantly strike up a theme. Its title: "Greetings to our
Friends.' // Think of how -- after the war -- this legacy helped
Denmark join America as a founding member of NATO -- enhancing
our bilateral ties with the multilateral bonds of the alliance.
For decades, Denmark and America have known that to protect
our own freedom we must maintain the freedom of others. / Your
majesty
Highness was born one week after Denmark was occupied in 1940.
You know that self-determination often carries a price. So it is
no surprise that when the freedom of Kuwait came under attack,
Denmark last year joined the multinational effort. You knew that
naked aggression could not stand. //
Today, for the first time in modern history, a Danish
warship -- the corvette "Olfert Fischer" -- is deployed in the
Gulf. You seek to strengthen the international community's
sanctions against the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. / Today, also,
Denmark is assisting the victims of war. Sending a medical team
to the coalition forces in Saudi Arabia -- readying a hospital in
refugees
Europe for evacuated casualties -- helping-refuges from Kuwait
and Iraq. //
Historically, Denmark and America have shared a commitment
to nurture and strengthen democratic processes. That fidelity
has never been stronger. Nor has our joint belief that real
peace means the triumph of freedom -- not merely the absence of
proverb
war. / A Danish motto notes that, "Peace and a well-built house
cannot be bought too dearly." Together, we are building a house
3
of peace so that what was said of your birth is true today. /
That our cause will be a "light amidst the darkness. " // The
cause of hope and human dignity -- a cause that is right and
honorable and good. / /
For your espousal of that cause, I thank you. And I welcome
Denmark's queen, Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, and her
consort, Prince Henrik, to Washington as special guests of the
United States. // The Danes say proudly that if the monarchy
were abolished, the queen would win the presidency by a
landslide. Surely the year-long jubilee of the Queen's birthday
showed Denmark's love of this artist, translator, stage designer,
C
amateur archaeologist, and ruler. 11 As it has, also, of Prince
Henrik. Your charity, diplomacy, and environmental work has
stirred peoples around the globe. //
Let me welcome you back to the White House -- and wish you
a happy and productive visit. God bless Denmark and the United
States of America.
#
#
#
#
(Smith/Simon)
February 12, 1991
10 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S TOAST
STATE DINING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
7:15 P.M.
Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen.
It is indeed a privilege for Barbara and I to salute Queen
Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, the heir to a thousand-year-
old monarchy and the Head of State of our close friend and ally,
Denmark. // She has been a superb queen and ruler. Yet,
tonight, we also honor an artist, translator, and scholar. 11
Let me tell a story which shows Queen Margrethe's affinity
with her people. Once, a classmate in your Copenhagen public
school asked you the usual questions about your family.
"My name's Bente, "she said. "What's yours?"
"Margrethe," you replied.
He asked, "What's your father do?"
Your answer: "He's a king. What's yours?"
For decades, Queen Margrethe has been the very embodiment of
the Danish people -- its courage during World War II; its
achievements today. // You remain Denmark's inspiration -- her
cultural ambassador. Moreover, you have been a guardian of
liberty in both peacetime and war. //
Since President Jefferson and King Christian VII first
established diplomatic relations, our Nations have jointly
fostered the liberty which sets -- and keeps -- men free. // We
saw that in World War II, when Denmark smuggled virtually all of
its Jews to freedom. And when -- even under occupation -- almost
your entire Danish merchant fleet willingly helped the Allies. //
Time and again, we have found new ways to reaffirm the
historic friendship between Denmark and America, and our ties --
economic and military, educational and commercial. // As allies,
we have helped plant the roots of democracy. As friends, we have
unsheathed the wings of freedom.
Thirty-one years ago, one of Denmark's greatest leaders --
your father -- said it best. "Let us unite," said King Frederick
in a toast to President Eisenhower, "in the hope that the torch
of freedom which we received from our fathers may also illuminate
the path of our descendants for generations to come. 11
Today, your Majesty, we hold that torch on high -- just as
one of
we have since 1801, ^America's oldest diplomatic relationship with
any Nation. // In that spirit, I ask all of our guests tonight
to raise their glasses:
-- To Danish-American friendship and cooperation;
-- To the peace we seek to win -- the peace we intend to
keep;
-- And to Her Majesty's and His Royal Highness' health and
happiness, and what you symbolize -- both for Denmark, and the
world.
#
#
#
#
Document No. 212844
91 FEB 15 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 2/13/91
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 2/15/91 10:00 AM
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: STATE VISIT OF QUEEN MARGRETHE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BRADY
UNTERMEYER
CARD
ROGERS
DEMAREST
WINSTON
FITZWATER
GRAY
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments directly to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, February 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE: no comment
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Simon)
91 FEB 13 PM 5: 10
February 13, 1991
4 P.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S ARRIVAL
WHITE HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1991
10 A.M.
Your Majesty, let me welcome you back to the United States
of America. An old Danish saying has been used to describe your
reign. "God's help, the people's love, Denmark's strength.' " /
It is a privilege to again greet you as an ally, and a friend.
You were last here in 1976, when President Ford noted how
America has maintained uninterrupted relations with Denmark
longer than with any Nation. // That is true today -- as is the
fact that only Denmark and the United States celebrate the Fourth
of July. Our meeting today can enhance a relationship which
already links history and hearts. //
You were educated in Denmark, England, and France -- and
speak five foreign languages. // I'm jealous. Some say English
is my only foreign language. // still, we know what must be the
universal language. A commitment to the liberty and dignity of
the individual; freedom and democracy; the rule of law; and the
right of all peoples and states to live in peace. //
Both our countries realize that freedom is never finally
won. Rather, each generation must secure that blessing for
itself. // Look at World War II. Your countrymen organized a
strong and noble resistance. Shortly after the Allies landed at
2
Normandy, a Danish band in Copenhagen braved occupation to
defiantly strike up a theme. Its title: "Greetings to our
Friends. " // Think of how -- after the war -- this legacy helped
Denmark join America as a founding member of NATO -- enhancing
our bilateral ties with the multilateral bonds of the alliance.
For decades, Denmark and America have known that to protect
our own freedom we must maintain the freedom of others. / Your
Highness was born one week after Denmark was occupied in 1940.
You know that self-determination often carries a price. So it is
no surprise that when the freedom of Kuwait came under attack,
Denmark last year joined the multinational effort. You knew that
naked aggression could not stand. //
Today, for the first time in modern history, a Danish
warship -- the corvette "Olfert Fischer" -- is deployed in the
Gulf. You seek to strengthen the international community's
sanctions against the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. / Today, also,
Denmark is assisting the victims of war. Sending a medical team
to the coalition forces in Saudi Arabia -- readying a hospital in
Europe for evacuated casualties -- helping refuges from Kuwait
and Iraq. //
Historically, Denmark and America have shared a commitment
to nurture and strengthen democratic processes. That fidelity
has never been stronger. Nor has our joint belief that real
peace means the triumph of freedom -- not merely the absence of
war. / A Danish motto notes that, "Peace and a well-built house
cannot be bought too dearly." Together, we are building a house
3
of peace so that what was said of your birth is true today. /
That our cause will be a "light amidst the darkness." // The
cause of hope and human dignity -- a cause that is right and
honorable and good. //
For your espousal of that cause, I thank you. And I welcome
Denmark's queen, Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, and her
consort, Prince Henrik, to Washington as special guests of the
United States. // The Danes say proudly that if the monarchy
were abolished, the queen would win the presidency by a
landslide. Surely the year-long jubilee of the Queen's birthday
showed Denmark's love of this artist, translator, stage designer,
amateur archaeologist, and ruler. // As it has, also, of Prince
Henrik. Your charity, diplomacy, and environmental work has
stirred peoples around the globe. //
Let me welcome you back to the White House -- and wish you
a happy and productive visit. God bless Denmark and the United
States of America.
#
#
#
#
(Smith/Simon)
February 12, 1991
10 A.M.
DENMARK
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: QUEEN'S TOAST
STATE DINING ROOM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
7:15 P.M.
Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen.
It is indeed a privilege for Barbara and I to salute Queen
Margrethe [mar-GRAY-ta] the Second, the heir to a thousand-year-
old monarchy and the Head of State of our close friend and ally,
Denmark. // She has been a superb queen and ruler. Yet,
tonight, we also honor an artist, translator, and scholar. //
Let me tell a story which shows Queen Margrethe's affinity
with her people. Once, a classmate in your Copenhagen public
school asked you the usual questions about your family.
"My name's Bente," he said. "What's yours?"
"Margrethe," you replied.
He asked, "What's your father do?"
Your answer: "He's a king. What's yours?"
For decades, Queen Margrethe has been the very embodiment of
the Danish people -- its courage during World War II; its
achievements today. 11 You remain Denmark's inspiration -- her
cultural ambassador. Moreover, you have been a guardian of
liberty in both peacetime and war. //
Since President Jefferson and King Christian VII first
established diplomatic relations, our Nations have jointly
fostered the liberty which sets -- and keeps -- men free. // We
saw that in World War II, when Denmark smuggled virtually all of
its Jews to freedom. And when -- even under occupation -- almost
your entire Danish merchant fleet willingly helped the Allies. //
Time and again, we have found new ways to reaffirm the
historic friendship between Denmark and America, and our ties --
economic and military, educational and commercial. // As allies,
we have helped plant the roots of democracy. As friends, we have
unsheathed the wings of freedom.
Thirty-one years ago, one of Denmark's greatest leaders --
your father -- said it best. "Let us unite," said King Frederick
in a toast to President Eisenhower, "in the hope that the torch
of freedom which we received from our fathers may also illuminate
the path of our descendants for generations to come. " //
Today, your Majesty, we hold that torch on high -- just as
we have since 1801, America's oldest diplomatic relationship with
any Nation. // In that spirit, I ask all of our guests tonight
to raise their glasses:
:
To Danish-American friendship and cooperation;
-- To the peace we seek to win -- the peace we intend to
keep;
--
And to Her Majesty's and His Royal Highness' health and
happiness, and what you symbolize -- both for Denmark, and the
world.
#
#
#
#