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"United, bound, to the Kingdom of Denmark” - King Frederik X's royal motto

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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…
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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…
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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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The sun sets on the reign of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

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13th January 2024
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 up the throne on January 14th 2024, the 52nd anniversary of her accession. By the time the sun sets on that day of history her…
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What is a royal motto and why does Frederik X need one?

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12th January 2024
Fifty-two years ago, a grieving daughter stood on the balcony at Christiansborg, stepping into her destiny as Denmark’s first modern queen.There, she partook in a tradition dating back 500 years: she announced her royal motto: “Guds hjælp, folkets kærlighed…
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Who will attend Denmark's day of history as the throne passes to a new monarch?

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12th January 2024
When King Frederik X is proclaimed King of Denmark on January 14th 2024, it will be a decidedly more simple affair than the coronation of King Charles III last year at Westminster Abbey.However, the apparently simple schedule belies a moment of great history and it will be attended by significant members of his royal family.Queen MargretheOf course, Queen Margrethe will be in…
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Abdication of Queen Margrethe II

Aarhus Cathedral, the setting for a service marking the start of a new reign

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10th January 2024
On 14 January, Denmark will have a new monarch. With Queen Margrethe’s abdication, King Frederik will ascend the throne. While the Danish monarch does not have a coronation to mark the new reign, there will be a service for this historic moment on 21 January at Aarhus Cathedral. Aarhus Cathedral is the main cathedral for the Diocese of Aarhus, a diocese in the Church of Denmark. It is still…
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