Done! Section 1-8. Online International Diplomacy and Protocol Masterclass

Done! Section 1-8. Online International Diplomacy and Protocol Masterclass

Start: 15-02-2025

Finish:

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Title: Kastellet, Copenhagen
Credit: @Melinda Erika Dothan


So I finished already once this course by listening to, but I wanted to make the quiz later.

Now, I relistened partly.

I found both the pdf, and the course very good. I could benefit a lot.


I also checked for similar ruler, like Flag Etiquette for Canada:

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/flag-canada-etiquette/flying-rules.html

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/pch/documents/services/flag-canada/etiquette/folding/Precedence_QuickReference_EN.pdf

I asked Google AI about the Danish rules:


The primary resource for official guidelines regarding the Danish flag (Dannebrog) is provided by Danmarks-Samfundet, the independent national society historically tasked by royal tradition with regulating and maintaining correct flag usage. [1, 2]
You can review the official Rules for the Use of the Danish Flag Guide provided by Danmarks-Samfundet, as well as their Danish Governmental Flag Practice Manual for official diplomatic and state protocols. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Key Rules of Danish Flag Etiquette

  • Sun Up, Flag Up: Hoist the flag at 8:00 AM (or at sunrise if it rises later). [1, 3]
  • Sun Down, Flag Down: Lower the flag at sunset. [1]
  • The Devil's Rule: Flying the flag after dark without explicit, functional spotlights is culturally known as "flying the flag for the Devil" (at flage for Fanden). [5]
  • No Ground Contact: The flag must never touch the ground during hoisting or lowering. [2, 5]
  • One Pole, One Flag: You may never fly multiple flags on the same flagpole. [1, 5]
  • Order of Precedence: If flying alongside other Scandinavian or international flags, the Dannebrog must be raised first and positioned on the left side from the viewer's perspective. [5]
  • Night Alternative: If you wish to keep a marker on a flagpole 24/7 without lowering it, you must switch the flag out for a Danish streamer/pennant (vimpel), which is permitted to fly through the night without illumination. [1, 3]
If you are analyzing these for a diplomatic comparative study, you might also find the historical context of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark valuable, as the Dannebrog holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest continuously used national flag. [6, 7]
Would you like to explore how the protocol handles multiple foreign flags simultaneously, or do you need the official schedule of Danish national flag days?





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