(Bloomberg) — Denmark’s newly proclaimed King Frederick X appeared before lawmakers on Monday as celebrations surrounding his accession to the throne continued.
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Frederick visited parliament in Copenhagen with other members of the royal family, including his wife Queen Mary and his mother, the now-deposed Queen Margrethe II.
prime minister speaks in parliament Mette Frederiksen He praised the new royal couple as ideal for the people, but also as “normal” and on “eye level” with Danes.
“King Frederik has very large and widespread support from the people,” Frederiksen said, adding that he makes many people “feel seen.” She ended her speech with a short message from her new monarch. Following the parliamentary session, a reception was held for the royal family, members of parliament, and other guests.
Frederick, 55, ascended the throne on Sunday afternoon after Margrethe signed a proclamation of abdication at Christiansborg Palace in central Copenhagen. This is the first time in almost 900 years that this has happened in a Nordic country. The new monarch was proclaimed king by the Prime Minister on the palace balcony and was welcomed by jubilant Danes who had traveled from all over the country.
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“My hope is to be the unified king of tomorrow,” the king said in his coronation speech on Sunday, a more secular speech than his mother had ever given. Highlighted in the speech was King Frederick’s royal motto, which is a centuries-old tradition of the Danish monarchy that underpins the new ruler’s reign: “United and dedicated to the Kingdom of Denmark.” It was “to”.
The king’s job is to represent Denmark at national and international events and to sign all bills passed in parliament by democratically elected members. Formally, the monarch also appoints the prime minister and ministers, but in practice he has no political power.
There is no coronation ceremony for new sovereigns, a practice that stopped in Denmark more than a century ago.
The new king is extremely popular among Danes, with a recent opinion poll showing that 84% of them had a favorable view of the new king, which is about the same level of support as Queen Margrethe. rate. Royal experts believe the monarchy will open up further under his reign.
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