Washington welcomes Queen Margrethe

With the Washington Monument in the background, Denmark's Queen Margrethe and Prince Consort Henrik pose on the speaker's balcony on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 8, 2011. The capital was the first stop on the royal couple's five-day tour of the U.S.

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland, right, makes brief remarks on the visit of Danish Queen Margrethe, center, and Prince Consort Henrik on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 8, 2011.

Danish Queen Margrethe, right, is given flowers by Zoe Welsh, 11, during a tour of the Library of Congress on June 7, 2011, in Washington.

Denmark's Queen Margrethe visits Capitol Hill in Washington on June 8, 2011.

Vicki Kennedy, right, points out landmarks to Danish Queen Margrethe during a visit to the Kennedy Center on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, in Washington.

Denmark's Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik visit Capitol Hill in Washington on June 8, 2011.

Danish Queen Margrethe, left, and Prince Consort Henrik arrive for the Royal Danish Ballet performance of "A Folk Tale" at the Kennedy Center on June 7, 2011, in Washington.

Steny Hoyer, Queen Margrethe II and Vicki Kennedy speak before the premiere of the Royal Danish Ballet at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on June 7, 2011.

Danish Queen Margrethe, left, walks with Vicki Kennedy after arriving for the Royal Danish Ballet performance of "A Folk Tale" at the Kennedy Center on June 7, 2011, in Washington.

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Danish Queen Margrethe looks at first lady Michelle Obama's inaugural gown as she visits the Museum of American History in Washington on June 7, 2011.

Danish Ambassador Peter Taksoe-Jensen greets Queen Margrethe II as she arrives for a reception at the Danish Ambassador's Residence on June 6, 2011, in Washington.

The Phillips Collection Director Dorothy Kosinski, left, gives a tour of the modern art museum to Danish Queen Margrethe, June 8, 2011, in Washington.

Danish Queen Margrethe arrives at Gangplank Marina to board the USS Sequoia Presidential Yacht in Washington, June 8, 2011.

Denmark's Queen Margrethe and Prince Consort Henrik on board the USS Sequoia presidential yacht in Washington on June 7, 2011.

USS Sequoia presidential yacht with Denmark's Queen Margrethe and Prince Consort Henrik on board departs for a lunch time cruise on Potomac River in Washington on June 7, 2011.