Although his trip was delayed by a day, King Frederik of Denmark headed to Greenland and spoke of how important it is to him as he visited some of its most important areas. The

King Frederik, who is Denmark's head of state but does not hold formal political powers, will go to Greenland with Nielsen when the prime minister returns to the Arctic island on April 28. The king last visited Greenland with his wife Queen Mary from June 29-July 6 last year.

Danish King Frederik X will visit Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, next week to meet with the new prime minister and his government