Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is abdicating the Danish Throne in a Council of State at Christiansborg Palace on January 14th, after a Reign of 52-years. She will be succeeded by Crown Prince Frederik, who becomes King Frederik X.
Abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark | Proclamation of King Frederik X of Denmark
At 13.35, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, and Prince Christian drove by car from Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg to Christiansborg Palace, followed by Queen Margrethe II in a carriage procession escorted by the Horse Squadron of the Guardhussar Regiment.
In a Council of State at Christiansborg Palace in the presence of Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Christian, Queen Margrethe II signed the Documents of Abdication, at which moment the Crown Prince became King Frederik X.
Queen Margrethe II departed Christiansborg Palace to drive back to Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg in a Procession through the streets of Copenhagen.
King Frederik X will be proclaimed the King of Denmark on the Balcony of Christiansborg Palace, before a Carriage Procession from Christiansborg Palace to Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg.
Crown Prince Frederik wore Uniform with his medals, the Sash and Star of the Order of the Elephant, and the insignia of his other Orders. Crown Princess Mary wore a white gown with the Danish Ruby Parure Earrings and Queen Margrethe’s Portrait Order.
The Jewels of the Queens of Denmark 
Danish Royal Family’s Portrait Orders
Order of the Elephant
Danish Pearl Poiré Tiara
Danish Emerald Parure
Baden Palmette Tiara
Danish Crown Diamond Parure
The Danish Ruby Parure
Khedive of Egypt Tiara
Antique Diamond Parure
Antique Turquoise Parure
Daisy Brooch
Crown Pearl and Ruby Parure
Queen Alexandrine’s Sapphire Parure
Floral Bracelet Choker
Ruby Horseshoe Brooch
Queen Margrethe’s Engagement Ring
Connaught Pearl Brooch
Queen Josefina’s Diamond Brooches
Queen Margrethe’s Pearl and Diamond Corsage
Danish Royal Tiaras | The Jewels of Queen Margrethe II of Denamrk | Danish Royal Orders
Wedding Tiara
Diamond Necklace Tiara
Midnight Tiara
Princess Dagmar’s Diamond Floral Tiara
Alexandrine Drop Tiara
Wedding Earrings
Diamond Fringe Earrings
Aquamarine Jewels
Amethyst Earrings
Connaught Sapphire Brooch
Diamond Flower Brooch
Diamond Flower Earrings
Ole Lynggaard Brooch
