Royal firsts for a royal family

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have been visiting Greenland over the last week but it's their four children who have been stealing the show.  While mum and dad are past masters at royal tours and engagements, the young princes and princesses are still learning the ropes. Which has meant lots of royal firsts in the last seven days.  There was a first chance to see the whole family in traditional outfits from Greenland when they came on shore at Qaqortog on August 3rd 2014.

Prince Christian leads the way as his family disembarks from the royal yacht, the Danneborg, on August 3rd 2014

These royal children, like all princes and princess, are going to have to get used to planting trees and there was a chance for a family moment of green fingeredness on Greenland during the visit to Qaqortog.

Prince Vincent gets a hand from his dad, Frederik, as he tackles his first official tree planting ceremony

Princess Josephine had her first go at unveiling a plaque when she helped her father do the honours during a visit to Qeqertarsuatsiaat. And while her twin brother, Vincent, got one hand on the flag that revealed the plaque marking the royal visit, it was Josephine who did the main part of the unveiling - and looked to enjoy her latest job.

Princess Josephine of Denmark unveils the first of many plaques that lie ahead in her royal career

There was a first chance to tackle a greetings line by themselves for Prince Christian and Princess Isabella who got down to some serious handshaking on their visit to Nanortalik on August 2nd 2014.

Under the watchful gaze of their parents, Prince Christian and Princess Isabella of Denmark greet their hosts on one of their stops on Nanortalik

Princess Josephine also tackled the royal greeting although she stuck to people her own age - or younger - and went for a gentle pat rather than a formal handshake.

Pleased to meet you - Princess Josephine does a royal walkabout her way

On the same visit, Princess Josephine's big sister got some practice in picking up posies.  Princess Isabella was presented with flowers on her arrival in Paamiut.

Princess Isabella in Paamiut, Greenland on August 4th 2014

Prince Christian has already carried out several public engagements but as the eldest of the four children of the Crown Prince and Princess and a future king, he has taken part in more events on the tour of Greenland than his siblings.  On August 2nd 2014, he accompanied them on a visit to Aalluitsup Island where he toured a church and a kindergarten.

Prince Christian on his visit to Aalluitsup Island on August 2nd 2014

But one thing these four young princes and princesses are used to - like their royal contemporaries around Europe - is posing for photos and there was plenty of chance for them to practice this skill again.  From posing on yachts, during watercycling and back on dry land the Danish royal children have been calm and collected.  And have added lots more images to a royal tour filled with royal firsts.

Mum and dad join the photo as the royal children settle into their public role