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 closed doors but
images were later released. They showed Margrethe signing the
Declaration of Abdication while her son…
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…
"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 the historic reign of Queen
Margrethe, the King said that “For half a century, she has kept
track of the times with our…
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…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has abdicated.
Just after 2pm, in front of a Council of State at Christiansborg
Palace in Copenhagen, Her Majesty signed a Declaration of
Abdication. She was succeeded immediately by her son who becomes
King Frederik X. The abdication…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark will abdicate
this afternoon. The Danish monarch will sign away her throne in a
special Council of State meeting at Christiansborg Palace. As soon
as her signature is complete, her son will become King Frederik X.
Witnessing this moment of history will be Frederik’s elder son,
Christian, who, at the moment of accession, becomes Crown Prince of
Denmark. Waiting…
Back where it all began in 2000, the El
Loco Slip Inn pub in Sydney is preparing to commemorate the
accession of King Frederik X and Queen Mary with a special ‘DenMex’
celebration. During the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Crown Prince
Frederik anonymously slipped into…
The sun has set across Denmark on the
final full day of the reign of Queen Margrethe II. As evening fell
on January 13th 2024, the only monarch that most of the Danish
population have ever known was making the final preparations for
her abdication. Margrethe II gives…
A very significant move will signal the
start of the reign of King Frederik X of Denmark. Immediately after
Queen Margrethe has signed the Declaration of Abdication, she will
leave the chamber at Christiansborg Palace where the moment of
history occurs during a Council of State. As she walks away, her
son and successor will take a few steps around the table where he
will assume the head place…
