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Sealed with a kiss: the crowning moment of a day of history for King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark

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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 and hugged as they appeared before tens of thousands waiting for them at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen. Less than an…
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The new line of succession in Denmark

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14th January 2024
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…
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King Frederik X ascends throne

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14th January 2024
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 throne took place at Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the monarchy for the Danish kingdom. King Frederik X and Queen…
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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark abdicates

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14th January 2024
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…
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A special Danish-inspired menu at pub where Frederik and Mary met

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13th January 2024
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 Mexican-themed pub with friends (including his brother, cousins King Felipe, Princess Märtha Louise and Prince Nikolaos)…
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Meet the incoming heir to Denmark's throne: Christian, the soon to be Crown Prince

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12th January 2024
Following Queen Margrethe’s abdication on 14 January, King Frederik will take the throne and his wife will become Queen Mary. They are not the only members of the Danish Royal Family whose titles will change, though. Their eldest son will also take on a new role. Prince Christian will become Crown Prince of Denmark on Sunday, 14 January.  Christian was born on 15 October 2005 at Rigshospitalet…
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