Last weekend, King Frederik X became Denmark’s new monarch after his mother Queen Margrethe abdicated the throne. His accession to the throne was a moment of joy, including kissing his wife, the new Queen Mary, on the balcony.
King Frederick and Queen Mary were joined by their four children, Denmark’s new Crown Prince Prince Christian (18), Princess Isabella (16), and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine (13). Frederick and Mary are the only three portraits unveiled today by the Danish royal family. Frederick, Mary and Christian. And the whole family.
The new king and queen of denmark.
Crown Prince Christian is currently the heir to the throne.
Danish royal family.
Unlike in England, there is no formal coronation or celebration. All that happened was that Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen proclaimed King Frederik from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace after Queen Margrethe signed her abdication papers.
According to the website of the Danish Royal Family, “The tradition of declaring succession to the throne dates back to ancient times when the succession was announced to the people at rallies, or ‘landstings’, held in different parts of the country. At that time, it happened when a trusted official loudly proclaimed his accession to the four corners of the world, and everyone had the opportunity to hear it. The person responsible for the declaration is the Prime Minister, as it is now being made from the balcony. He refrains from heading to the throne room and makes a declaration to the three corners of the world. ”
King Frederick X of Denmark at the time of the proclamation on January 14, 2024.
King Frederik then gave a short speech from the balcony. In his speech, he said, “My hope is to be the unified king of tomorrow. It is a task I have looked forward to all my life. It is a responsibility that I accept with respect, pride and great joy.” I will struggle to fulfill and carry out the position entrusted to me. I will need all the support I can get. I will need the support of my loving wife, my family, you, and something greater than us. I’m facing a future where I know I’m not alone. United and dedicated to the Kingdom of Denmark. ”
Emily Black (she/her) is Town & Country’s senior news editor, covering entertainment, culture, the royal family and a variety of other topics. Before she joined T&C, she was an associate editor at the Jewish cultural site She Hey Alma. Follow her at @emburack twitter And Instagram.