President of Russia, First Lady attend State banquet Tue.

COPENHAGEN, April 28 (Itar-Tass) - On Tuesday night, Russian President
Dmitry Medvedev and First Lady Svetlana attended a State banquet given in
their honour by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Prince Consort Henrik.
The reception was held in the Dome Hall of Fredensborg Palace. As is
customary in accordance with the Royal Protocol, men wore tail-coats while
women were in long evening dresses.
The banquet began with the playing of the National Anthems of Russia
and Denmark. Margrethe II, when greeting the guests, said she was very
glad to welcome Dmitry Medvedev and First Lady Svetlana, the more so as
they had come here for a State visit, the top one on the scale of the
diplomatic protocol. She recalled the history of Russo-Danish relations
and contacts between the two peoples in various fields.
The Russian Head of State thanked the Danish Queen for the invitation
to visit Copenhagen and for a "special atmosphere of trust and openness".
Medvedev hopes that the "Partnership for Modernization" Declaration, which
is to be signed on Wednesday, will elevate the two countries' interaction
to a new qualitative level.
The press service of the Royal House of Denmark reports that
vegetables and fish were served at the banquet as snacks. Braised beef
boneless plate was offered as the main dish with carrot and onions under
basil gravy. Various drinks, including 1999 Chateau de Quem, were also
offered to the guests. This wine is made in Prince Consort's estate in
Province.
Prince Consort Henrik, husband of the Queen of Denmark, is a
Frenchman, who was named at birth Henri Marie Jean Andre Duke de Laborde
de Monpezat.
The guests were also treated to music, including that by
Rimsky-Korsakov and Shostakovich, played by the Royal Life-Guards
Orchestra.