King Frederick is the first monarch to leave Denmark, and his son, Crown Prince Christian, will serve as regent until his father returns.The Danish Royal Family recognized this role. billed blade.
In Denmark, unlike in the UK, the regent must intervene if the monarch travels outside the state. “The reason why we have a regent is because according to our constitution we have a constitutional monarchy, which means that if the king becomes regent and he doesn’t sign the law, it becomes invalid. simply part of the state apparatus and therefore always [needs someone] That’s what we do,” explained historian Sebastian Olden-Jorgensen. BT.
The royal family announced earlier this month that Queen Margrethe could also serve as regent. “As her acting regent, the Queen can carry out her duties as head of state. [Frederik] Queen Mary, Prince Frederick’s younger brother Prince Joachim, and Prince Margrethe’s sister Princess Margrethe will be able to assume the role of acting regent and carry out their duties as head of state. ”
At 18 years old, Prince Christian is still a student, finishing his final year of secondary school at Aldrup Gymnasium. Since he is the heir to the throne, he will serve as regent in his mother’s place, Olden-Jorgensen said. “At the end of the day, there’s a hierarchy and hierarchy in the royal family, and that’s respected,” Olden-Jorgensen explains.
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