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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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The symbolic gesture that will signal the start of a new reign in Denmark

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12th January 2024
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…
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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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Why Queen Margrethe will be able to step in for her son after he becomes King Frederik X

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10th January 2024
Queen Margrethe could, technically, resume control of the royal reins even after her abdication. The Danish Court has announced that Her Majesty will be able to act as regent in place of the soon to be Frederik X after she gives up the throne.Regencies happen fairly frequently in Denmark with nominated royals stepping in for the monarch if they are abroad, on holiday or unable to carry out…
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A day of destiny: the time that the abdication of Margrethe II will take place

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7th January 2024
In just a week’s time, Queen Margrethe II will abdicate and bring to an end a reign that has spanned over half a century. She will be succeeded immediately by her elder son, who will become Frederik X. It is a moment of history but the process that will see the throne pass between mother and son will be a simple and low key one.Arrival of a queenPhotographer Per Morten Abrahamsen for…
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