Denmark has a new King and Queen – Frederik X and Mary. The 83-years old, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark abdicated the throne in her son’s favour after 52 years of reign. The new King shares the accession day with his mother. Historically Denmark has only two names for Kings – Frederik and Christian. The break was Queen Margrethe. Frederik’s son Prince Christian is now the heir to the throne.
A lovely message from King Felipe VI of Spain to his cousin King Frederik X of Denmark https://t.co/xSuilaBQ4F
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1972: Margrethe II is proclaimed Queen of Denmark by Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag after the death of her father King Frederik IX.
2024: Frederik X is proclaimed King of Denmark by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen after the abdication of his mother Queen Margrethe II.
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The Queen’s abdication came as a shock to the world on the new year eve, when she announced that she will be abdicating on her 52nd accession anniversary. Once the initial shock of the news waved off, the Royal world applauded the decision and welcomed the new King and Queen with deafening cheers.
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Instead of a coronation ceremony filled with pomp and pageantry, Denmark does things in its own way. Once Queen Margrethe signed the abdication documents, Frederik signed the accession document. Then the Danish Prime Minister proclaimed the new King in front of the large crowd from the balcony of Amalienborg Palace.
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“My mother, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II, has ruled Denmark for 52 years. Through half a century, she has followed the times with our common heritage as a starting point. She will always be remembered as a regent beyond the ordinary. My mother, like few, has… pic.twitter.com/RanGuh7JH5
— ChristinZ (@ChristinsQueens) January 14, 2024
The gorgeous Australia-born commoner with Scottish Ancestry Mary became the Queen of Denmark. Mary chose a white outfit designed by Soeren Le Schmidt and sewn by Birgit Hallstein. Birgit Hallstein also stitched Mary’s wedding dress in 2004 which was designed by Uffe Frank.
The balcony moment at Amalienborg.
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