The declaration follows the mother. Margrethe’s surprise announcement On live television on New Year’s Eve, he announced that after 52 years on the throne, he would abdicate in favor of his eldest son.
This will be the first time in almost 900 years that a sitting Danish monarch has abdicated. People on the streets of the capital said they were looking forward to witnessing a “historic” moment in which the living monarch will be handed over to his successor.
The succession was formalized when Margrethe signed a declaration of abdication during a meeting of the State Council of Parliament. After signing her declaration, the Queen stood up and motioned for Frederick to take a seat, and she said “Long live the King” and left her room.
frederick and his wife queen mary He took the throne at a time when Denmark was experiencing tremendous public support and enthusiasm for the monarchy, according to recent opinion polls.
As the first Australian-born queen in history, Mary has captivated Danes and Australians alike for more than 20 years.
After his abdication, the 55-year-old new king was proclaimed king by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on the balcony of the parliament building at Christiansborg Castle, with the words “Long live His Majesty Frederik X.”
Frederik, wearing a ceremonial military uniform emblazoned with medals, addressed the crowd from the balcony.
“My hope is to be the unified king of tomorrow. It is a task that I have worked on all my life. It is a task that I approach with pride, respect and joy,” he said.
Frederic was visibly moved, repeatedly wiping tears from his eyes as he spoke about the royal family’s motto of “United and Dedicated to the Kingdom of Denmark,” which is said to underpin the new monarch’s 500-year reign. He ended his speech by saying that this is a tradition.
On Frederick’s balcony are his wife Mary (age 51), who was born in Australia and is currently the queen, and their children (the new heir to the throne, Christian (age 18), Princess Isabel (age 16), 13 Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent.
The royal couple met in Sydney during the 2000 Olympics and kissed before exiting the balcony in near-freezing temperatures to thunderous cheers from tens of thousands of spectators in the capital. .
“They did very well. I think it was very good that they ended with a kiss. The whole square was filled with love and joy at that moment,” said one woman, who gave her name only as Marie.
The new king and queen will take the throne amid growing public support and enthusiasm for the monarchy in this country of approximately 6 million people.
Kasper Wie Larsen, 45, said: “Even during his speech, when Mary came out and held his hand and kissed him at the end, I cried tears of joy seeing him so excited on the balcony.” I’m out,” he said.
“It was really worth standing here and waiting all day,” he said.
Police have closed several metro stations in central Copenhagen for safety reasons to prevent more people from entering crowded streets.
The new king and queen rode a horse-drawn carriage through the crowds back to Amalienborg Palace, a royal complex built in the 1750s in central Copenhagen.
The royal family then appeared on the balcony of their official residence to greet the thousands of spectators below. The couple will continue to reside, albeit in their own palaces within the octagonal complex, with Margrethe retaining her title as Queen of Amalienborg Castle.
Margrethe has previously said she plans to remain on the throne for the rest of her life, but did not reveal the reason for her decision to abdicate, but said that major back surgery she underwent in February last year caused her to think about her future. Stated.