Denmark officially has a new king and queen. On Sunday, Queen Margrethe abdicated by signing some papers, and Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made the proclamation: King Frederik X and Queen Mary are the new king and queen after Margrethe’s historic 52-year reign. The “handover” took place at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, then the proclamation happened on the balcony, where Mary and Frederik appeared before a loud and happy crowd. Mary and Fred even kissed on the balcony, like it was their wedding day! They both seemed into it.
Speaking of, Mary wore a white gown specially made/designed by her Danish wedding dressmaker, Soeren Le Schmidt. It was sewn by Birgit Hallstein. It’s very bridal, which I guess fits with the occasion – she wanted that kind of association, and it’s basically like she’s becoming a new person, the queen of Denmark.
This whole thing ended up being bigger than they said it would be – I thought the “coronation” was mostly going to be a bureaucratic thing, but the Danes did some pomp. The new king made a speech, lots of people came out to wish them well, there was a cannon salute, they did a carriage ride through Copenhagen and there were crowds of thousands in the streets and outside the palace. As it turns out, the Danes are monarchists.
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- The succession of HM King Frederik X and HM Queen Mary of Denmark at Christiansborg Palace Square. Featuring: King Frederik and Queen Mary Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 14 Jan 2024 Credit: Cover Images
- The succession of HM King Frederik X and HM Queen Mary of Denmark at Christiansborg Palace Square. Featuring: King Frederik and Queen Mary Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 14 Jan 2024 Credit: Cover Images
- The succession of HM King Frederik X and HM Queen Mary of Denmark at Christiansborg Palace Square. Featuring: King Frederik and Queen Mary Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 14 Jan 2024 Credit: Cover Images
- The succession of HM King Frederik X and HM Queen Mary of Denmark at Christiansborg Palace Square. Featuring: King Frederik and Queen Mary Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 14 Jan 2024 Credit: Cover Images
- The succession of HM King Frederik X and HM Queen Mary of Denmark at Christiansborg Palace Square. Featuring: King Frederik and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 14 Jan 2024 Credit: Cover Images
- The succession of HM King Frederik X and HM Queen Mary of Denmark at Christiansborg Palace Square. Featuring: King Frederik and Queen Mary Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 14 Jan 2024 Credit: DDP/INSTARimages **USA RIGHTS ONLY**
- The succession of HM King Frederik X and HM Queen Mary of Denmark at Christiansborg Palace Square. Featuring: King Frederik and Queen Mary Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 14 Jan 2024 Credit: DDP/INSTARimages **USA RIGHTS ONLY**
- The succession of HM King Frederik X and HM Queen Mary of Denmark at Christiansborg Palace Square. Featuring: King Frederik X, Queen Mary, Princess Josephine, Crown Prince Christian, Princess Isabella and Prince Vincent Where: Copenhagen, Denmark When: 14 Jan 2024 Credit: DDP/INSTARimages **USA RIGHTS ONLY**
