Princess Mary will be sworn in as Queen of Denmark this weekend.Here’s how the Danish Royal Family’s declaration will play out

Australian-born Mary Donaldson becomes Queen of Denmark after her husband Frederick is proclaimed King. local time Sunday afternoon in Copenhagen.

The event promises the kind of pomp and ceremony you’d expect from a royal coronation, but will be subdued compared to last year’s coronation of King Charles III.

The expansion is as follows.

Is it a coronation?

No, it’s not a term used by the Danish royal family.

Remember last year’s coronation of King Charles? At a large and lavish church service, he was anointed with oil and a large crown was placed on his head.

This was once the case in Denmark as well. The Danish Royal Family website states:

“The new king was anointed in a great religious ceremony and a crown was placed on his head.

“The anointing symbolized that the king received power directly from God; the king’s scalp, chest, and right wrist were anointed with consecrated oil.”

However, coronations are no longer held in Denmark.

A coronation ceremony is defined by Macquarie Dictionary as “the act or ceremony of conferring a crown on a monarch etc.”

Some may use “coronation” as a general term to encompass the event in which a new monarch is installed.

However, the Danish royal family seems to be leaning more towards the literal meaning of coronation: the act of placing a crown on the new monarch’s head.

For more than a century, the installation of a new monarch has been a more modest and dignified event without religious overtones, the website explains.

“Since the adoption of the Constitution in 1849, No coronation or anointing It happened in Denmark.

“Instead, Prime Minister announces new king from balcony In Christiansborg. ”

Therefore, it might be more accurate to call this a royal proclamation.

When was Denmark declared?

The main event will take place in Denmark in the early afternoon, with the first event scheduled for 1:35pm local time.

it works fine Sunday night and early Monday morning In Australia.

Where does Denmark’s declaration take place?

Main events will take place at the following locations Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.

It begins with Prince Frederick, Princess Mary, and their son Prince Christian being driven away from their palace residence in a car, followed by Queen Margrethe in a carriage.

they leave Amalienborg Palace Complex — This is an octagonal courtyard surrounded by four separate but nearly identical palaces.

• Palace of Christian VII: A royal guest and representative palace – used for special occasions but also serves as a museum for tourists
• Palace of Christian VIII: The residence of Prince Joachim, Queen Margrethe’s second child, his wife Princess Marie, and Queen Margrethe’s sister Princess Benedicte
• Frederick VIII Palace: The residence of Prince Frederick and Princess Mary
• Palace of Christian IX: Queen Margrethe’s winter palace

Then they go to the next location Christiansborg Palacewhich houses the Danish Parliament and is about 5 minutes from the Royal Palace.

The next day, the new king and queen will return to Parliament for talks and a reception.

A week later, they are scheduled to attend a celebratory church service. Aarhus Cathedral.

It will be a longer journey for the royal couple, as Aarhus is on another Danish island more than three hours by car (via a tunnel) from Copenhagen.

What time is the Danish royal declaration?

The official schedule of events is outlined below.

1:35pm (11:35pm Australian Eastern Time): The Prince and Princess depart by car

The Crown Prince and Princess Mary, along with their eldest son, 18-year-old Prince Christian, will ride in a car from King Frederick VIII’s Palace in Amalienborg to Christiansborg Palace.

1:37pm (11:37pm AEST): The Queen rides in her carriage.

The Queen rode in a horse-drawn carriage from Christian IX’s Palace at Amalienborg Castle to Christiansborg Palace, escorted by the Hussar Guards.

2pm (12am AEST): State Council meeting at Christiansborg Palace

This is where inheritance occurs.

Previously, succession to the throne took place the moment the king died, but this time things are a little different, as Queen Margrethe will be relinquishing her role before she dies.

Therefore, the succession to the throne would take place the moment she signed the declaration of abdication.

Queen Margrethe, Prince Frederik and Prince Christian will participate in the conference along with the Danish Government and the Secretary of State.

Meetings of the State Council are led by the King, and heirs to the throne also attend from the time they turn 18.

Frederick and Mary’s eldest son Christian, who is 18 years old, will also attend future State Council meetings.

2:15pm (12:15am AEDT): Queen Margrethe departs

Queen Margrethe rides a car from Christiansborg Palace to the Amalienborg Palace complex

2:30pm (12:30am AEDT): Short reception with the new King and Queen

The king and queen build a dyke for specially invited people

3pm (1am AEDT): Declaration from the Balcony

King Frederick

The King is scheduled to give a speech.

3:10pm (1:10am AEDT): Gun salute and flag exchange.

After the declaration, a salute is fired from Battery Sixtus in Holmen, Copenhagen.

The royal flag, which represents the king, will be lowered at Christian IX’s palace (Margrethe’s residence) and raised again at Frederick VIII’s palace (Frederik and Maria’s residence).

3:30pm (1:30am AEDT): King and Queen depart in horse-drawn carriage

After the declaration, the new king and queen will travel from Christiansborg Palace to their residence in the Amalienborg Palace complex in a horse-drawn carriage, escorted by a horse company from the Hussars of the Houses of Light.

5pm (3am AEDT): Royal Color Transfer

The Royal Life Guard will transport the three royal flags to King Frederik VIII’s Palace, where they will be handed over to the King.