From October onwards, the Royal House of Denmark usually organizes royal hunts in different areas of the country. The Gludsted Plantage hunt is one of Frederik's favorites. For the first time as King, Frederik X participated in this hunt, surrounded by political representatives and personalities from the business world.
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King Frederik continues the tradition of royal hunts
Gludsted Plantage is one of the largest plantations in Denmark with 34 km² of conifers, heather and bogs. This natural area is suitable for hunting and every year, the Royal House organizes one of its hunts there. King Frederik
Until mid-January, King Frederik and other members of his family will attend hunts. On the first Sunday in November, the royal family also has the habit of attending the Hubertus hunt, in the presence of young princes and princesses. Unlike the others, the Hubertus hunt is a lure hunt. This Thursday, there was no question of lure for Frederik and his 25 guests. The day started in the early hours with reading the briefing.
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Frederik X returns to Gludsted Plantage for the first time as King
“The most important thing we need to keep in mind when hunting is safety, safety and even more safety”declared the sovereign, who is participating in his first hunt as King. King Frederik
The hunters spent the morning in one area and after lunch the king and his guests headed to another area. The hunt takes place over an area of 3,500 hectares, reports local media TVMV. Royal hunts are major events sponsored by sovereigns or members of the royal family for centuries. The royal family has owned many hunting lodges in the past. During hunts, the royal family handpicks its guests. The guest list is officially shared by the Royal Court, allowing us to know who was honored by the sovereign.
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