Danish-UK Association

Danish-UK Association is rated 3 out of 5 in the category trade · friendship · culture. Read and write reviews about Danish-UK Association. Founded 22 December 2017, building on a legacy started in 1863 DKUK is a “forening” – a Danish word best translated as an association/fellowship – owned and driven by the members, underpinned by a full-time secretariat supporting its volunteers. The purpose is to be the lynchpin for business and trade as well as for the cultural and social relations of the UK-Danish community in the UK, and to continuously develop these relations for the benefit of the membership. Created through a merger of the Danish Club in London and The Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce, the Danish-UK Association is a vibrant and flourishing space for all things business, social and cultural between the UK and Denmark. The Danish Club in London was founded on 12 Dec 1863 and has an impressive history as the oldest foreign club in London and the oldest Danish Club outside Denmark granted Royal Patronage by HM Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. The Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce was founded on 23 Aug 1989 was set up to enhance the Anglo-Danish marketplace through networking. Over the years many prominent people have visited the 2 organisations, including fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen, the scientist Niels Bohr, Prime Minister Clement Attlee, and a number of members of the Royal family. The new organisation was created 22 Dec 2017, FORENINGEN KONGERIGET DANMARK & DET FORENEDE KONGERIGE, THE DANISH CLUB, THE DANISH-UK ASSOCIATION – commonly known as The Danish-UK Association or DKUK. Translated into English this rather long name is "The Association of the Kingdom of Denmark and the United Kingdom"​, recognising all interests and networks from these Kingdoms including the autonomous constituents of The Faroe Islands and Greenland. We are delighted that HM Queen Magrethe II of Denmark has agreed to be the patron of the new organisation.