Haiti and Denmark

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Owen Bennett Jones introduces personal stories, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents abroad. Today's programme features encounters with two world leaders: while Laura Trevelyan talks to Haitian President (and renowned singing star) Michel Martelly, Chris Morris meets Denmark's Queen Margrethe II - an examplar of the discreet charm of the Scandinavian monarchy. Poolside with Sweet Micky After Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake two years ago, the natural disaster was initially followed by political paralysis. Much of the old governing elite died in the disaster. But now there is a new government, formed by President Michel Martelly, a wildly popular singer turned orator. Like all new government leaders, he has been making some big promises. Laura Trevelyan went to meet him and hear more from the man known as Sweet Micky. A queen who smokes (in private) If I say Denmark you might think lager and bacon - well you might - but I have something else for you to add to the list: Europe's longest continuous monarchy, founded in the 10th Century AD by the magnificently-named King Gorm the Old. Today the Danish royal family's one of the most popular in Europe - with approval ratings which hover between 80 and 90% of the population. Chris Morris experienced the dynasty's low-key, dutiful and down-to-earth charm for himself in the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen.