While King Frederik heads to Poland for
his first official visit as head of state, back in Denmark, Crown
Prince Christian will undertake an important royal duty for the
first time. The Danish Royal Court confirmed to royal tabloid
Billed Bladet that Crown Prince Christian will serve as regent
while the King is in Poland for a long-planned business delegation.
The Crown Prince gained the…
The first official portraits of Denmark’s
new king and queen have been released as the first week of a new
reign comes to a close. King Frederik X and Queen Mary were
photographed in the Throne Room at Christiansborg Palace just
moments after His Majesty was…
The King and Queen of Denmark have
attended a reception at the country’s parliament as a brand new
reign gets under way. On a snowy morning in Copenhagen, King
Frederik X and Queen Mary arrived at the parliament where Queen
Margrethe was waiting to greet…
King Frederik X has bestowed his children
with a special gift as he marks the beginning of his reign:
Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine have all
been named Knights of the Order of the Elephant. This tradition has
been long-held within Denmark, where, upon the accession of the
monarch, their children are made Knights of the Order of the
Elephant. On their 18th birthdays…
Queen Margrethe II was overcome with
emotion as she passed the throne of Denmark to her elder son. Her
Majesty abdicated in a private Council of State held at
Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on the afternoon of January
14th 2024. The brief meeting took place behind…
Sealed with a kiss: the crowning moment of a day of history for King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
14th January 2024
The King and Queen of Denmark sealed the
start of a new reign with a lingering kiss during a balcony
appearance. King Frederik and Queen Mary were greeted with huge
cheers as they kissed just minutes after the proclamation of the
new reign. The couple had held hands…
King Frederik X has now ascended the
throne of Denmark. The new monarch had been the longest serving
heir in Europe and the last time the line of succession in his
realm altered was a decade ago. Let’s take a look at the updated
list, the first line of succession to the throne of King Frederik
X. Crown Prince Christian The new Crown Prince only celebrated his
18th birthday last October, at…
"United, bound, to the Kingdom of Denmark” - King Frederik X's royal motto
14th January 2024
King Frederik X promised to be “a
gathering king of tomorrow” in his accession speech. Speaking from
the balcony at Christiansborg Palace moments after his
proclamation, King Frederik paid tribute to his mother and vowed to
give his all to Denmark. Reflecting on…
King Frederik X now reigns over Denmark,
Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Moments ago, Queen Margrethe
signed the declaration of abdication in a special Council of State.
King Frederik X has now succeeded his mother on the throne after a
52-year reign. The change in…
