It’s Good To Be King . . .

The prince, on the other hand, has to listen to a bunch of presentations about the shipping industry:

Fort Wadsworth had a taste of royalty yesterday when Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik toured the Coast Guard’s Vessel Traffic Center to observe how New York and New Jersey’s heavy volume of cargo and passenger vessel traffic is coordinated safely.

The visit was part of a five-day tour called Creative Nation, during which Prince Frederik — joined by Danish government and business leaders — aims to showcase and promote Danish business in the United States.

The prince, an officer in several branches of the Danish military, listened intently as Commander Ted Gangsei explained that Fort Wadsworth is home to the largest Coast Guard operational command center in the country.

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Prince Frederik’s visit to the Big Apple is drawing major attention in Denmark, with several radio, television and print media representatives shadowing his every move here. Queen Margrethe, Prince Frederik’s mother, is the figurative head of state, and Prince Frederik is first in line for the throne.

Prince Frederik — who rang yesterday’s opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange — was scheduled to visit Danish companies with facilities in New York and New Jersey, as well as American businesses that use Danish products. He and his wife, Crown Princess Mary, and their 5-month-old daughter, Princess Isabella, are staying at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Manhattan.