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 Mary returns to familiar couturiers for first queenly appearance
14th January 2024
Queen Mary’s touching choice in accession
outfit called back to the day she became Denmark’s Crown Princess.
The simple cream-coloured dress was designed by Soeren Le Schmidt
and sewn by Birgit Hallstein, the dressmaker who sewed her wedding
dress in 2004. Queen…
"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 throne took place at Christiansborg
Palace, the seat of the monarchy for the Danish kingdom. King
Frederik X and Queen…
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…
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…
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…
Who will attend Denmark's day of history as the throne passes to a new monarch?
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…
Why Queen Margrethe will be able to step in for her son after he becomes King Frederik X
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…
