The couple and their families appeared on the balcony of the Amalienborg and drove in open cars through the streets of Copenhagen to a luncheon at Fredensborg Palace.

[citation needed] Henri presented Princess Margrethe with a toi et moi style diamond engagement ring made by Van Cleef & Arpels.

[2] Princess Margrethe wore a silk wedding gown with a six-meter train by Danish fashion designer Jørgen Bender.

[1] Henri wore evening dress with the riband and star of the Order of the Elephant, which King Frederik IX had bestowed upon him that day.

Prince Henrik gave a speech where he stated his new wife was the "single most beautiful adornment" in the "blooming garden" that is Denmark.

The bride's sister and brother-in-law, Queen Anne-Marie and King Constantine II of Greece, were notably absent due to political instability in their country following a coup d'état on 21 April 1967.

[6] Queen Ingrid placed photos of the Greek royal couple around Fredensborg Palace during the reception to ensure their absence was felt.