In less than 15 hours, Crown Prince Frederik will become King Frederik X of Denmark. He will succeed his mother, Queen Margrethe II, following her abdication. This brief ceremony will take place in the State Council meeting with the Danish Cabinet at Christianborg Palace. It is during this meeting that Margrethe will sign the act of abdication. Shortly afterward, the new King Frederik X will appear on the palace's balcony with Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, who will proclaim Frederik as the new King. He will be joined by his Australian-born wife, Mary, who will be styled as Queen Mary. Their elder son, Prince Christian becomes Crown Prince Christian.
Likely, the new Crown Prince and his three younger siblings, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent, and Princess Josephine will join their parents on the balcony.
The King will give a brief speech where he will announce his motto.
Queen Margrethe II succeeded to the throne on January 14, 1972, following the death of her father, King Frederik IX. Her motto is God's help, the love of The People, Denmark's strength.
Denmark has not had a coronation since November 23, 1648, when King Frederik III was crowned with his wife, Princess Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Frederik was also King of Norway. He died on February 9, 1670, and was succeeded by his son, King Christian III, the first hereditary monarch.
Christian eschewed the coronation and established an Anointing Service. This took place on June 7, 1671. Danish sovereigns were anointed until June 28, 1840, with King Christian VIII and Queen Caroline Amalie. He died on January 20, 1848. By this time, Denmark had become a constitutional monarchy. Christian VIII's only son, Frederik VII, was proclaimed king by the Prime Minister. This tradition will be seen tomorrow when Frederik X is proclaimed,
No Coronation -- and no, the Prince and Princess of Wales will not be attending, although they will have probably sent their good wishes.
Queen Margrethe II was the last sovereign of the House of Glücksburg, the first one was King Christian IX (1818-1906). Frederik is the first sovereign in the House of Monpezat, but I won't be surprised if he chooses to keep Glücksburg as the House name.
Christian IX - Frederik VIII - Christian X -Frederik IX -Margrethe II - Frederik X
Victoria - Arthur - Margaret - Ingrid - Margrethe II - Frederik X
Monpezat or Glücksburg?
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Andrea
Perhaps an announcement will come soon
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