The series begins in 1940, when the former king was born in Nazi-occupied Denmark. The film depicts the life of the young queen at Amalienborg Palace, the official residence of the royal family, and is produced by Danish television station TV2. At this time, no news regarding overseas distributors has been announced yet. The royal family has not commented on the production of the show.
Executive producer Meta Louise Foldager Sorensen said: guardian What viewers should expect from the program. She said: “It was unexpected that a little princess would become a queen, but times have changed and she has become a great queen.” Now she can give us insights never before possible. It’s time to tell an epic story. ”
The Danish royal family has been hogging the headlines lately. On New Year’s Eve, Queen Margrethe II made the shocking announcement that she would abdicate in 2024. The popular queen was crowned in 1972, making her the country’s longest-reigning monarch. On January 14, her eldest son Frederick became King of Denmark. The ceremony was a much more modest affair than Charles’s third coronation in 2023. Nevertheless, it received widespread media attention and praise from the Danish public. The new king and his wife Queen Mary greeted their subjects on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace, where they shared a romantic kiss, ushering in a new royal era for Denmark.